Alma 59:1 Now it came to pass in the thirtieth year of the reign of the judges over the people of Nephi, after Moroni had received and had read Helaman’s epistle, he was exceedingly rejoiced because of the welfare, yea, the exceeding success which Helaman had had in obtaining those lands which were lost.
Alma 59:2 Yea, and he did make it known unto all his people in all the land round about in that part where he was, that they might rejoice also.
Alma 59:3 And it came to pass that he immediately sent an epistle to Parhoron, desiring that he should cause men to be gathered together to strengthen Helaman, or the armies of Helaman, insomuch that he might with ease maintain that part of the land which he had been so miraculously prospered in retaining.
Alma 59:4 And it came to pass when Moroni had sent this epistle to the land of Zarahemla, he began again to lay a plan that he might obtain the remainder of those possessions and cities which the Lamanites had taken from them.
Alma 59:5 And it came to pass that while Moroni was thus making preparations to go against the Lamanites to battle, behold, the people of Nephihah, which were gathered together from the city of Moroni and the city of Lehi and the city of Morionton, were attackted by the Lamanites;
Alma 59:6 yea, even those which had been compelled to flee from the land of Manti and from the land round about had came over and joined the Lamanites in this part of the land.
Alma 59:7 And thus being exceeding numerous, yea, and receiving strength from day to day by the command of Ammoron, they came forth against the people of Nephihah; and they did begin to slay them with an exceeding great slaughter.
Alma 59:8 And their armies were so numerous that the remainder of the people of Nephihah were obliged to flee before them; and they came over and joined the army of Moroni.
Alma 59:9 And now as Moroni had supposed that there should be men sent to the city of Nephihah to the assistance of the people to maintain that city—and knowing that it was easier to keep the city from falling into the hands of the Lamanites, he supposed that they would easily maintain that city--
Alma 59:10 therefore he retained all his force to maintain those places which he had recovered.
Alma 59:11 And now when Moroni saw that the city of Nephihah was lost, he was exceeding sorrowful and began to doubt because of the wickedness of the people whether they should not fall into the hands of their brethren.
Alma 59:12 Now this was the case with all his chief captains. They doubted and marveled also because of the wickedness of the people—and this because of the success of the Lamanites over them.
Alma 59:13 And it came to pass that Moroni was angry with the government because of their indifference concerning the freedom of their country.