Opposed to Amalickiah stood Moroni, the dauntless leader of the armies of the Nephites. Inspired by an unquenchable love for truth and liberty, he sensed with every pulsation of his great heart that no man could fight for a holier, more glorious cause than virtue and liberty. Thus inspired, he tore a portion of his coat from its surrounding parts, and inscribing thereon his battle cry, he lifted it high upon a pole. Girding on his armor, incasing his head with its fit covering, shielding his body with its breastplates, placing the proper pieces around his thighs and loins, he kneeled in humble prayer before Jehovah, presented his Title of Liberty before Him and asked His blessing, protection, guidance and victorious aid in the coming struggle. Then he gathered the hosts of the Nephites. From place to place he sped, waving in the air the ensign on which all could read the burning words he had inscribed: IN MEMORY OF OUR GOD, OUR RELIGION AND FREEDOM, AND OUR PEACE, OUR WIVES AND OUR CHILDREN.