Amalackiah’s army tries to strike Ammonihah, the supposedly weakest city, which they previously conquered in one day. But Moroni has fortified the city so much that they don’t dare to attack it. Instead, they move to the city of Noah, which is even more fortified. The ensuing battle could hardly be more lopsided: More than 1,000 Lamanites die, including all of their chief captains, while none of the Nephites are killed.
Chapter Outline
- The Lamanites choose not to attack Ammonihah, because it is so well fortified (v. 1-11)
- The Lamanites attack the city of Noah and suffer terrible losses (v. 12-24)
- The survivors return to Amalackiah, who is furious. The Nephites, on the other hand, express gratitude to God (v. 25-30)
My Takeaways
- Crises become more manageable when we are prepared.
- Unselfish motives lead to better outcomes.
- If we develop good spiritual habits, we can enjoy “continual peace.”
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❖ How the cities were fortified – Alma 49:1-11
They Were Prepared – Alma 49:6-8
6 Now the leaders of the Lamanites had supposed, because of the greatness of their numbers, yea, they supposed that they should be privileged to come upon them as they had hitherto done; yea, and they had also prepared themselves with shields, and with breastplates; and they had also prepared themselves with garments of skins,…
❖ Anger and gratitude – Alma 49:25-30
He Did Curse God – Alma 49:27-28
27 Yea, he was exceedingly wroth, and he did curse God, and also Moroni, swearing with an oath that he would drink his blood; and this because Moroni had kept the commandments of God in preparing for the safety of his people.28 And it came to pass, that on the other hand, the people of…
There Was Continual Peace – Alma 49:30
30 Yea, and there was continual peace among them, and exceedingly great prosperity in the church because of their heed and diligence which they gave unto the word of God, which was declared unto them by Helaman, and Shiblon, and Corianton, and Ammon and his brethren, yea, and by all those who had been ordained…
Church History Connections
If Ye Are Prepared…
When Nephi and his people “had prepared all things,” including “much fruit and meat from the wilderness, and honey in abundance,” and other provisions, they boarded the ship they had built to travel across the ocean (1 Nephi 18:6). The brother of Jared and his people did the same before embarking on their journey: When…
“Prepare Ye, Prepare Ye”
In the first section of the Doctrine and Covenants, the Lord speaks of “the calamity which should come upon the inhabitants of the earth,” and He foretells a time when “peace shall be taken from the earth” (Doctrine and Covenants 1:17, 35). But in the same chapter, He provides the following counsel: “Prepare ye, prepare ye for that which is…
All Posts Referencing Alma 49
- Never Stop Preparing (8/16/2024)
- If Ye Are Prepared… (4/16/2021)
- “Prepare Ye, Prepare Ye” (12/29/2020)
- Prepared – Alma 43:19, Alma 49:8 (8/8/2020)
- “No Less Serviceable” – Alma 48:19 (8/2/2020)
- What Should I Be Thankful For? (11/28/2019)
- What Does It Mean to Be Ordained? (11/8/2019)
- What Does the Book of Mormon Teach About Self-Reliance? (7/18/2019)
- What Does It Mean to Be “Baptized Unto Repentance?” (2/22/2019)
- They Were Prepared – Alma 49:6-8 (4/10/2018)
- There Was Continual Peace – Alma 49:30 (3/23/2017)
- He Did Curse God – Alma 49:27-28 (3/23/2017)
- Because of Their Heed and Diligence – Alma 49:30 (8/13/2015)
- He Was Exceedingly Wroth – Alma 49:27-28 (8/12/2015)