7 Now it came to pass that while Amalickiah had thus been obtaining power by fraud and deceit, Moroni, on the other hand, had been preparing the minds of the people to be faithful unto the Lord their God.(Alma 48:7)In this passage, Mormon draws a clear distinction between the leadership styles of Amalickiah and Moroni.... Continue Reading →
For the Welfare and Safety of His People – Alma 48:11-13
11 And Moroni was a strong and a mighty man; he was a man of a perfect understanding; yea, a man that did not delight in bloodshed; a man whose soul did joy in the liberty and the freedom of his country, and his brethren from bondage and slavery;12 Yea, a man whose heart did... Continue Reading →
To Be Faithful – Alma 48:7
7 Now it came to pass that while Amalickiah had thus been obtaining power by fraud and deceit, Moroni, on the other hand, had been preparing the minds of the people to be faithful unto the Lord their God.(Alma 48:7)The fundamental difference between Amalickiah and Moroni was honesty and integrity. Amalickiah obtained power "by fraud... Continue Reading →
Thus He Was Preparing – Alma 48:7-10
7 Now it came to pass that while Amalickiah had thus been obtaining power by fraud and deceit, Moroni, on the other hand, had been preparing the minds of the people to be faithful unto the Lord their God.8 Yea, he had been strengthening the armies of the Nephites, and erecting small forts, or places... Continue Reading →