Upon experiencing real conversion, the sons of Mosiah wanted more than anything to bring others to the knowledge of the Lord—even their inveterate enemies, the Lamanites. These enemies were also children of Heavenly Father, and the transformed brothers could not bear the thought of any soul having to endure the endless torment of which they had had a profound taste. The Spirit of the Lord had indeed changed the hearts of these formerly vile sinners. We have already seen how Enos desired the welfare of his brethren after the gospel had provided a sure anchor to his soul (Enos 1:9).
Their father, Mosiah, who was a prophet and a seer as well as a king (Mosiah 8:13–17), inquired of the Lord if his sons should go up to the Lamanites, and the word came back that not only would the Lord protect and preserve them during their mission but he sealed them up to eternal life. The account of their miraculous missionary labors is found in Alma 17–26.