Prev
Alma
Next
Alma 58
Helaman, Gid, and Teomner take the city of Manti by a stratagem—The Lamanites withdraw—The sons of the people of Ammon are preserved as they stand fast in defense of their liberty and faith. About 63–62 B.C.
And
behold,
now
it
came
to
pass
that
our
next
object
was
to
obtain
the
city
of
Manti;
but
behold,
there
was
no
way
that
we
could
lead
them
out
of
the
city
by
our
small
bands.
For
behold,
they
remembered
that
which
we
had
hitherto
done;
therefore
we
could
not
a
decoy
them
away
from
their
strongholds.
2 And
they
were
so
much
more
numerous
than
was
our
army
that
we
durst
not
go
forth
and
attack
them
in
their
strongholds.
3 Yea,
and
it
became
expedient
that
we
should
employ
our
men
to
the
maintaining
those
parts
of
the
land
which
we
had
regained
of
our
possessions;
therefore
it
became
expedient
that
we
should
wait,
that
we
might
receive
more
strength
from
the
land
of
Zarahemla
and
also
a
new
supply
of
provisions.
4 And
it
came
to
pass
that
I
thus
did
send
an
embassy
to
the
governor
of
our
land,
to
acquaint
him
concerning
the
affairs
of
our
people.
And
it
came
to
pass
that
we
did
wait
to
receive
provisions
and
strength
from
the
land
of
Zarahemla.
5 But
behold,
this
did
profit
us
but
little;
for
the
Lamanites
were
also
receiving
great
strength
from
day
to
day,
and
also
many
provisions;
and
thus
were
our
circumstances
at
this
period
of
time.
6 And
the
Lamanites
were
sallying
forth
against
us
from
time
to
time,
resolving
by
stratagem
to
destroy
us;
nevertheless
we
could
not
come
to
battle
with
them,
because
of
their
a
retreats
and
their
strongholds.
7 And
it
came
to
pass
that
we
did
wait
in
these
difficult
circumstances
for
the
space
of
many
months,
even
until
we
were
about
to
a
perish
for
the
want
of
food.
8 But
it
came
to
pass
that
we
did
receive
food,
which
was
guarded
to
us
by
an
army
of
two
thousand
men
to
our
assistance;
and
this
is
all
the
assistance
which
we
did
receive,
to
defend
ourselves
and
our
country
from
falling
into
the
hands
of
our
enemies,
yea,
to
contend
with
an
enemy
which
was
innumerable.
9 And
now
the
cause
of
these
our
embarrassments,
or
the
cause
why
they
did
not
send
more
strength
unto
us,
we
knew
not;
therefore
we
were
grieved
and
also
filled
with
fear,
lest
by
any
means
the
judgments
of
God
should
come
upon
our
land,
to
our
overthrow
and
utter
destruction.
10 Therefore
we
did
pour
out
our
souls
in
prayer
to
God,
that
he
would
strengthen
us
and
deliver
us
out
of
the
hands
of
our
enemies,
yea,
and
also
give
us
strength
that
we
might
retain
our
cities,
and
our
lands,
and
our
possessions,
for
the
support
of
our
people.
11 Yea,
and
it
came
to
pass
that
the
Lord
our
God
did
visit
us
with
assurances
that
he
would
deliver
us;
yea,
insomuch
that
he
did
speak
peace
to
our
souls,
and
did
grant
unto
us
great
faith,
and
did
cause
us
that
we
should
hope
for
our
a
deliverance
in
him.
12 And
we
did
take
courage
with
our
small
force
which
we
had
received,
and
were
fixed
with
a
determination
to
conquer
our
enemies,
and
to
a
maintain
our
lands,
and
our
possessions,
and
our
wives,
and
our
children,
and
the
cause
of
our
b
liberty.
13 And
thus
we
did
go
forth
with
all
our
might
against
the
Lamanites,
who
were
in
the
city
of
Manti;
and
we
did
pitch
our
tents
by
the
wilderness
side,
which
was
near
to
the
city.
14 And
it
came
to
pass
that
on
the
morrow,
that
when
the
Lamanites
saw
that
we
were
in
the
borders
by
the
wilderness
which
was
near
the
city,
that
they
sent
out
their
spies
round
about
us
that
they
might
discover
the
number
and
the
strength
of
our
army.
15 And
it
came
to
pass
that
when
they
saw
that
we
were
not
strong,
according
to
our
numbers,
and
fearing
that
we
should
cut
them
off
from
their
support
except
they
should
come
out
to
battle
against
us
and
kill
us,
and
also
supposing
that
they
could
easily
destroy
us
with
their
numerous
hosts,
therefore
they
began
to
make
preparations
to
come
out
against
us
to
battle.
16 And
when
we
saw
that
they
were
making
preparations
to
come
out
against
us,
behold,
I
caused
that
Gid,
with
a
small
number
of
men,
should
a
secrete
himself
in
the
wilderness,
and
also
that
Teomner
and
a
small
number
of
men
should
secrete
themselves
also
in
the
wilderness.
17 Now
Gid
and
his
men
were
on
the
right
and
the
others
on
the
left;
and
when
they
had
thus
secreted
themselves,
behold,
I
remained,
with
the
remainder
of
my
army,
in
that
same
place
where
we
had
first
pitched
our
tents
against
the
time
that
the
Lamanites
should
come
out
to
battle.
18 And
it
came
to
pass
that
the
Lamanites
did
come
out
with
their
numerous
army
against
us.
And
when
they
had
come
and
were
about
to
fall
upon
us
with
the
sword,
I
caused
that
my
men,
those
who
were
with
me,
should
retreat
into
the
wilderness.
19 And
it
came
to
pass
that
the
Lamanites
did
follow
after
us
with
great
speed,
for
they
were
exceedingly
desirous
to
overtake
us
that
they
might
slay
us;
therefore
they
did
follow
us
into
the
wilderness;
and
we
did
pass
by
in
the
midst
of
Gid
and
Teomner,
insomuch
that
they
were
not
discovered
by
the
Lamanites.
20 And
it
came
to
pass
that
when
the
Lamanites
had
passed
by,
or
when
the
army
had
passed
by,
Gid
and
Teomner
did
rise
up
from
their
secret
places,
and
did
cut
off
the
spies
of
the
Lamanites
that
they
should
not
return
to
the
city.
21 And
it
came
to
pass
that
when
they
had
cut
them
off,
they
ran
to
the
city
and
fell
upon
the
guards
who
were
left
to
guard
the
city,
insomuch
that
they
did
destroy
them
and
did
take
possession
of
the
city.
22 Now
this
was
done
because
the
Lamanites
did
suffer
their
whole
army,
save
a
few
guards
only,
to
be
led
away
into
the
wilderness.
23 And
it
came
to
pass
that
Gid
and
Teomner
by
this
means
had
obtained
possession
of
their
strongholds.
And
it
came
to
pass
that
we
took
our
course,
after
having
traveled
much
in
the
wilderness
towards
the
land
of
Zarahemla.
24 And
when
the
Lamanites
saw
that
they
were
marching
towards
the
land
of
Zarahemla,
they
were
exceedingly
afraid,
lest
there
was
a
plan
laid
to
lead
them
on
to
destruction;
therefore
they
began
to
retreat
into
the
wilderness
again,
yea,
even
back
by
the
same
way
which
they
had
come.
25 And
behold,
it
was
night
and
they
did
pitch
their
tents,
for
the
chief
a
captains
of
the
Lamanites
had
supposed
that
the
Nephites
were
weary
because
of
their
march;
and
supposing
that
they
had
driven
their
whole
army
therefore
they
took
no
thought
concerning
the
city
of
Manti.
26 Now
it
came
to
pass
that
when
it
was
night,
I
caused
that
my
men
should
not
sleep,
but
that
they
should
march
forward
by
another
way
towards
the
land
of
Manti.
27 And
because
of
this
our
march
in
the
night-time,
behold,
on
the
morrow
we
were
beyond
the
Lamanites,
insomuch
that
we
did
arrive
before
them
at
the
city
of
Manti.
28 And
thus
it
came
to
pass,
that
by
this
stratagem
we
did
take
possession
of
the
city
of
Manti
without
the
shedding
of
blood.
29 And
it
came
to
pass
that
when
the
armies
of
the
Lamanites
did
arrive
near
the
city,
and
saw
that
we
were
prepared
to
meet
them,
they
were
astonished
exceedingly
and
struck
with
great
fear,
insomuch
that
they
did
a
flee
into
the
wilderness.
30 Yea,
and
it
came
to
pass
that
the
armies
of
the
Lamanites
did
flee
out
of
all
this
quarter
of
the
land.
But
behold,
they
have
carried
with
them
many
women
and
children
out
of
the
land.
31 And
a
those
cities
which
had
been
taken
by
the
Lamanites,
all
of
them
are
at
this
period
of
time
in
our
possession;
and
our
fathers
and
our
women
and
our
children
are
returning
to
their
homes,
all
save
it
be
those
who
have
been
taken
prisoners
and
carried
off
by
the
Lamanites.
32 But
behold,
our
armies
are
small
to
maintain
so
great
a
number
of
cities
and
so
great
possessions.
33 But
behold,
we
a
trust
in
our
God
who
has
given
us
victory
over
those
lands,
insomuch
that
we
have
obtained
those
cities
and
those
lands,
which
were
our
own.
34 Now
we
do
not
know
the
a
cause
that
the
government
does
not
grant
us
more
strength;
neither
do
those
men
who
came
up
unto
us
know
why
we
have
not
received
greater
strength.
35 Behold,
we
do
not
know
but
what
a
ye
are
unsuccessful,
and
ye
have
drawn
away
the
forces
into
that
quarter
of
the
land;
if
so,
we
do
not
desire
to
murmur.
36 And
if
it
is
not
so,
behold,
we
fear
that
there
is
some
a
faction
in
the
government,
that
they
do
not
send
more
men
to
our
assistance;
for
we
know
that
they
are
more
numerous
than
that
which
they
have
sent.
37 But,
behold,
it
mattereth
not—we
trust
God
will
a
deliver
us,
notwithstanding
the
weakness
of
our
armies,
yea,
and
deliver
us
out
of
the
hands
of
our
enemies.
38 Behold,
this
is
the
twenty
and
ninth
year,
in
the
latter
end,
and
we
are
in
the
possession
of
our
lands;
and
the
Lamanites
have
fled
to
the
land
of
Nephi.
39 And
those
sons
of
the
people
of
Ammon,
of
whom
I
have
so
highly
spoken,
are
with
me
in
the
city
of
Manti;
and
the
Lord
has
supported
them,
yea,
and
kept
them
from
falling
by
the
sword,
insomuch
that
even
a
one
soul
has
not
been
slain.
40 But
behold,
they
have
received
many
wounds;
nevertheless
they
a
stand
fast
in
that
b
liberty
wherewith
God
has
made
them
free;
and
they
are
strict
to
remember
the
Lord
their
God
from
day
to
day;
yea,
they
do
observe
to
keep
his
statutes,
and
his
judgments,
and
his
commandments
continually;
and
their
faith
is
strong
in
the
prophecies
concerning
that
which
is
to
come.
41 And
now,
my
beloved
brother,
Moroni,
may
the
Lord
our
God,
who
has
redeemed
us
and
made
us
free,
keep
you
continually
in
his
presence;
yea,
and
may
he
favor
this
people,
even
that
ye
may
have
success
in
obtaining
the
possession
of
all
that
which
the
Lamanites
have
taken
from
us,
which
was
for
our
support.
And
now,
behold,
I
close
mine
epistle.
I
am
Helaman,
the
son
of
Alma.
Prev
Alma
Next
This is not an official web site of
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.