The story of the Book of Mormon . large present of wine, and while they were inthis drunken stupor, the people of Limhi escaped throughan unfrequented pass, taking with them such things asthey could safely carry away. They were then led by Am-mon to Zarahemla. When the Lamanites found, to their great surprise,that their bond servants had escaped, they sent an armyafter them. It so happened that these troops lost them-selves in the wilderness. Whilst traveling hither and thither,not knowing which way to go, they came across the priestsof king Noah. These priests, at the instigation of Amulon,th
The story of the Book of Mormon . large present of wine, and while they were inthis drunken stupor, the people of Limhi escaped throughan unfrequented pass, taking with them such things asthey could safely carry away. They were then led by Am-mon to Zarahemla. When the Lamanites found, to their great surprise,that their bond servants had escaped, they sent an armyafter them. It so happened that these troops lost them-selves in the wilderness. Whilst traveling hither and thither,not knowing which way to go, they came across the priestsof king Noah. These priests, at the instigation of Amulon,their leader, joined the Lamanite troops, and they unitedlyendeavored to get back to the land of Nephi. While thusengaged, they wandered near the city of Helam. When the people of Alma first perceived the approachof this body of men, they were engaged in tilHng the soilaround their city, into which they immediately fled ingreat fear. In this perilous hour the faith and courage ofAlma were conspicuous. He gathered his people around. ARREST OF AMMON BY THE GUARDS OF KING IJMHI. STORY OF THE BOOK OF MORMON. 95 him, called upon them to cast aside their unsaintly fears,and to remember the God who had ever delivered thosewho trusted in him. The words of their leader had thedesired effect; the people silenced their fears and calledmightily upon the Lord to soften the hearts of the Lamanitesthat they might spare their lives and those of their wivesand little ones. Then, with the assurance in their heartsthat God would hearken unto their prayers. Alma and hisbrethren went forth out of their city and delivered themselvesup to their former foes. The Lamanites were in a dilemma, therefore they wereprofuse in promises. They were willing to grant the peopleof Helam the^ lives and liberty if they would show them theway to the land of Nephi. Having obtained this informa-tion and reached home in safety, they broke their promisesand made Amulon the king over a wide district of country,including th
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