“Is it not obvious that Mormon has not only attempted to show us the problems we may face, but also the solutions to those problems? … The sons of Helaman represent a timeless solution to a modern challenge: even though the battlefield may be mortal, the most powerful weapon in our defense is obtained by serving ‘the God of the land, who is Jesus Christ’ (Ether 2:12)” (Bassett, “Nephi’s Freedom Thesis and the Sons of Helaman,” 302).