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       the Lamanites fled from Lehi and Teancum, even down upon the

       borders by the seashore, until they came to the land of Moroni.

      Alma 62:33

       33 And the armies of the Lamanites were all gathered together,

       insomuch that they were all in one body in the land of Moroni.

       Now, Ammoron, the king of the Lamanites, was also with them.

      Alma 62:34

       34 And it came to pass that Moroni and Lehi and Teancum did

       encamp with their armies round about in the borders of the land

       of Moroni, insomuch that the Lamanites were encircled about in

       the borders by the wilderness on the south, and in the borders by

       the wilderness on the east.

      Alma 62:35

       35 And thus they did encamp for the night. For behold, the

       Nephites and the Lamanites also were weary because of the

       greatness of the march; therefore they did not resolve upon any

       stratagem in the night-time, save it were Teancum; for he was

       exceedingly angry with Ammoron, insomuch that he considered that

       Ammoron, and Amalickiah his brother, had been the cause of this

       great and lasting war between them and the Lamanites, which had

       been the cause of so much war and bloodshed, yea, and so much

       famine.

      Alma 62:36

       36 And it came to pass that Teancum in his anger did go forth

       into the camp of the Lamanites, and did let himself down over the

       walls of the city. And he went forth with a cord, from place to

       place, insomuch that he did find the king; and he did cast a

       javelin at him, which did pierce him near the heart. But behold,

       the king did awaken his servants before he died, insomuch that

       they did pursue Teancum, and slew him.

      Alma 62:37

       37 Now it came to pass that when Lehi and Moroni knew that

       Teancum was dead they were exceedingly sorrowful; for behold, he

       had been a man who had fought valiantly for his country, yea, a

       true friend to liberty; and he had suffered very many exceedingly

       sore afflictions. But behold, he was dead, and had gone the way

       of all the earth.

      Alma 62:38

       38 Now it came to pass that Moroni marched forth on the morrow,

       and came upon the Lamanites, insomuch that they did slay them

       with a great slaughter; and they did drive them out of the land;

       and they did flee, even that they did not return at that time

       against the Nephites.

      Alma 62:39

       39 And thus ended the thirty and first year of the reign of the

       judges over the people of Nephi; and thus they had had wars, and

       bloodsheds, and famine, and affliction, for the space of many

       years.

      Alma 62:40

       40 And there had been murders, and contentions, and dissensions,

       and all manner of iniquity among the people of Nephi;

       nevertheless for the righteous' sake, yea, because of the prayers

       of the righteous, they were spared.

      Alma 62:41

       41 But behold, because of the exceedingly great length of the

       war between the Nephites and the Lamanites many had become

       hardened, because of the exceedingly great length of the war; and

       many were softened because of their afflictions, insomuch that

       they did humble themselves before God, even in the depth of

       humility.

      Alma 62:42

       42 And it came to pass that after Moroni had fortified those

       parts of the land which were most exposed to the Lamanites, until

       they were sufficiently strong, he returned to the city of

       Zarahemla; and also Helaman returned to the place of his

       inheritance; and there was once more peace established among the

       people of Nephi.

      Alma 62:43

       43 And Moroni yielded up the command of his armies into the

       hands of his son, whose name was Moronihah; and he retired to his

       own house that he might spend the remainder of his days in peace.

      Alma 62:44

       44 And Pahoran did return to his judgment-seat; and Helaman did

       take upon him again to preach unto the people the word of God;

       for because of so many wars and contentions it had become

       expedient that a regulation should be made again in the church.

      Alma 62:45

       45 Therefore, Helaman and his brethren went forth, and did

       declare the word of God with much power unto the convincing of

       many people of their wickedness, which did cause them to repent

       of their sins and to be baptized unto the Lord their God.

      Alma 62:46

       46 And it came to pass that they did establish again the church

       of God, throughout all the land.

      Alma 62:47

       47 Yea, and regulations were made concerning the law. And their

       judges, and their chief judges were chosen.

      Alma 62:48

       48 And the people of Nephi began to prosper again in the land,

       and began to multiply and to wax exceedingly strong again in the

       land. And they began to grow exceedingly rich.

      Alma 62:49

       49 But notwithstanding their riches, or their strength, or their

       prosperity, they were not lifted up in the pride of their eyes;

       neither were they slow to remember the Lord their God; but they

       did humble themselves exceedingly before him.

      Alma 62:50

       50 Yea, they did remember how great things the Lord had done for

       them, that he had delivered them from death, and from bonds, and

       from prisons, and from all manner of afflictions and he had

       delivered them out of the hands of their enemies.

      Alma 62:51

       51 And they did pray unto the Lord their God continually,

       insomuch that the Lord did bless them, according to his word, so

       that they did wax strong and prosper in the land.

      Alma 62:52

       52 And it came to pass that all these things were done. And

       Helaman died, in the thirty and fifth year of the reign of the