Moroni returns to his military objectives. He has stabilized Zarahemla and left it defended. He has sent troops and provisions to the east and west. He still has a large army with him, and now he turns to the next major military objective, Nephihah. As we saw earlier, Nephihah is strategically important, and a dangerous place to have a strong Lamanite garrison. To really strengthen the lower Sidon valley defenses, Nephihah must be retaken.