Moroni and Teancum on the Eastern Front

Pahoran and Moroni

Alma 59:13, 60:1–36

Moroni, angry with the government’s lack of response, sends another letter to Pahoran, reproving him for his apparent apathy and imploring him to be actively engaged in the cause of freedom.

And it came to pass that Moroni was angry with the government, because of their indifference concerning the freedom of their country. And it came to pass that he wrote again to the governor of the land, who was Pahoran, and these are the words which he wrote, saying:

Alma 61:1–21

Shortly thereafter, Moroni receives a reply in which Pahoran explains that an insurrection had taken place in Zarahemla, and Pahoran’s authority and power had been undermined, and thus he was unable to assist the military.

Behold, now it came to pass that soon after Moroni had sent his epistle unto the chief governor, he received an epistle from Pahoran, the chief governor. And these are the words which he received:

Alma 62:1–2

Moroni is pleased to learn of Pahoran’s faithfulness, but is saddened to learn of the revolt in Zarahemla.

And now it came to pass that when Moroni had received this epistle his heart did take courage, and was filled with exceedingly great joy because of the faithfulness of Pahoran, that he was not also a traitor to the freedom and cause of his country. But he did also mourn exceedingly because of the iniquity of those who had driven Pahoran from the judgment–seat, yea, in fine because of those who had rebelled against their country and also their God.

Alma 62:3–6

Moroni puts his army in the care of Teancum and Lehi, waves the Title of Liberty, and begins traveling towards Gideon to assist Pahoran in regaining power.

And it came to pass that Moroni took a small number of men, according to the desire of Pahoran, and gave Lehi and Teancum command over the remainder of his army, and took his march towards the land of Gideon. And he did raise the standard of liberty in whatsoever place he did enter, and gained whatsoever force he could in all his march towards the land of Gideon.

And it came to pass that thousands did flock unto his standard, and did take up their swords in the defence of their freedom, that they might not come into bondage. And thus, when Moroni had gathered together whatsoever men he could in all his march, he came to the land of Gideon; and uniting his forces with those of Pahoran they became exceedingly strong, even stronger than the men of Pachus, who was the king of those dissenters who had driven the freemen out of the land of Zarahemla and had taken possession of the land.

Alma 62:14–17

Moroni returns from Zarahemla with Pahoran and a large group of soldiers; they encounter a large group of Lamanite militants, who they defeat and persuade to agree to peace, and join the Ammonites.

And it came to pass that Moroni and Pahoran, leaving a large body of men in the land of Zarahemla, took their march with a large body of men towards the land of Nephihah, being determined to overthrow the Lamanites in that city. And it came to pass that as they were marching towards the land, they took a large body of men of the Lamanites, and slew many of them, and took their provisions and their weapons of war.

And it came to pass after they had taken them, they caused them to enter into a covenant that they would no more take up their weapons of war against the Nephites. And when they had entered into this covenant they sent them to dwell with the people of Ammon, and they were in number about four thousand who had not been slain.