Mormon uses the term “continual peace” rather loosely to denote an absence of Lamanite attack and an absence of internal dissent, but without any particular criterion for what constitutes “continual.” This peace will not last long.
Mormon concludes this section by concentrating on the good (the preaching of the sons of Alma2 and Mosiah2) rather than by emphasizing the successful military campaign. This is Mormon’s essential point in all of his descriptions of warfare. When the people were righteous, miracles happened; and generals like Moroni and Lehi prevailed—not just because they were great military men, but because they were men of God, leading a people who were faithful to Yahweh.
Text: This ends a chapter in the 1830 edition. The unit covers a major war and the victory with Yahweh’s help. The next chapter will still be war-themed but discuss a different engagement.