Mormon sets aside the weapons of war, he relinquishes his position as commander-in-chief of the Nephite armies, and he withdraws his voice of leadership among the ungrateful and unrepentant nation. Instead, he takes up a weapon of far greater power—the word of God echoing across the centuries of time to resound with majesty among a future assembly of nations hungry for heavenly truth and wisdom. Alma puts it best concerning the word: “yea, it had had more powerful effect upon the minds of the people than the sword, or anything else” (Alma 31:5). Thus Mormon writes with the voice of inspiration to his distant readership in the latter days—we are his listeners—to convey the mighty message of salvation, immortality, eternal life, power, honor, and glory. He reminds us that the promises of God are eternally valid, that we will all be called forth one day before the judgment seat of God, that we will all be held accountable for our deeds (whether good or evil), that we are to live by faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, that the Jewish people (and all of Israel) will have “[an]other witness” (verse 21, meaning the Book of Mormon) that Jesus is the Christ, and that we all need to prepare for the coming day of ultimate settlement with our Lord and Master. Says Mormon, “I would that I could persuade all ye ends of the earth to repent” (Mormon 3:22). In this he reflects the exemplary attitude that all of us should adopt—for ourselves, our families, and all truth seekers with whom we come in contact. We should seek to be like Mormon in his compassion and love for the souls of mankind. We should seek to live the gospel and bring its truths to all.