After the death of Amalackiah, his brother Ammoron becomes king of the Lamanites. Both he and the Nephite commander Teancum hold their ground, until Moroni arrives with reinforcements. Moroni, Teancum, and Lehi lure a Lamanite army out of the city of Mulek defeat the army, and recapture the city.
Chapter Outline
- Ammoron becomes king of the Lamanites (v. 1-4)
- Teancum holds his territory until Moroni arrives with his army (v. 5-18)
- Moroni, Teancum, and Lehi retake the city of Mulek (v. 19-40)
My Takeaways
- When you delegate, trust the judgment of your leader on the ground, and listen to their feedback.
- We make wiser decisions when we counsel together.
- Don’t be enticed by opportunities which distract you from your highest goals.
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❖ Teancum holds his ground – Alma 52:5-18
How Can I Delegate More Effectively?
After leading his family away from their home in Jerusalem, Lehi sent his four sons back on a dangerous mission. They knew it would be difficult, and more than one of them complained about the assignment. But Lehi handled the situation well: He provided context for the request. “I have dreamed a dream, in the which…
He Abandoned His Designs – Alma 52:16-17
16 And it came to pass that Teancum had received orders to make an attack upon the city of Mulek, and retake it if it were possible. 17 And it came to pass that Teancum made preparations to make an attack upon the city of Mulek, and march forth with his army against the Lamanites;…
❖ Moroni, Teancum, and Lehi retake the city of Mulek – Alma 52:19-40
A Council of War – Alma 52:19
19 And in the commencement of the twenty and eighth year, Moroni and Teancum and many of the chief captains held a council of war—what they should do to cause the Lamanites to come out against them to battle; or that they might by some means flatter them out of their strongholds, that they might…
Supposing by Their Numbers to Overpower Teancum- Alma 52:21-24
21 And it came to pass that Moroni, having no hopes of meeting them upon fair grounds, therefore, he resolved upon a plan that he might decoy the Lamanites out of their strongholds. 22 Therefore he caused that Teancum should take a small number of men and march down near the seashore; and Moroni and…
Old Testament Foundations
Strongholds
The Hebrew word mauz (מָעוֹז) means a place of safety or protection. In the King James Version of the Bible, it is usually translated “strength,” sometimes “rock,” “fortress” or “fort,” and once, in the book of Nahum, it is translated “strong hold:” The Lord is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them…
Church History Connections
“It Shall Be Disposed of by a Council”
If you want to increase the probability of making wise decisions, form a council. When Ammon and his fellow missionaries saw that their converts were being slaughtered by their enemies, he convened a council with government leaders to determine how to deal with the crisis. (See Alma 24:5.) When the Nephite army faced precarious circumstances,…
All Posts Referencing Alma 52
- Decoys (8/17/2024)
- Strongholds (12/2/2022)
- “It Shall Be Disposed of by a Council” (10/17/2021)
- How Can I Delegate More Effectively? (9/10/2019)
- Supposing by Their Numbers to Overpower Teancum- Alma 52:21-24 (4/13/2018)
- A Council of War – Alma 52:19 (3/27/2017)
- He Abandoned His Designs – Alma 52:16-17 (8/18/2015)