The story of the Book of Mormon . -, he sensedwith every hearts pulsation that no man could fightfor a holier, more glorious cause than virtue and libert3\Thus inspired, he tore a portion of his robe from itssurrounding parts, and inscribing thereon his battlecry, he lifted it high upon a pole. Then girding on hisarmor, incasing his head with its fit covering, shieldinghis body with its breastplates, placing the proper piecesround his thighs and loins, he kneeled in humble,heartfelt prayer before Jehovah, presented his Titleof Liberty before him and asked his blessing, protec-tion, guidance an
The story of the Book of Mormon . -, he sensedwith every hearts pulsation that no man could fightfor a holier, more glorious cause than virtue and libert3\Thus inspired, he tore a portion of his robe from itssurrounding parts, and inscribing thereon his battlecry, he lifted it high upon a pole. Then girding on hisarmor, incasing his head with its fit covering, shieldinghis body with its breastplates, placing the proper piecesround his thighs and loins, he kneeled in humble,heartfelt prayer before Jehovah, presented his Titleof Liberty before him and asked his blessing, protec-tion, guidance and vi(5lorious aid in the coming -t?.>: THW ^4: STORY OF THE BOOK OF MORMON. 187 Then he gathered the hosts of the Nephites; fromplace to place he sped, waving in the air the ensign onwhich all conld read the burning words he had in-scribed: In memor}^ of our God, our religion and free-dom, and our peace, our wives and our children. Nor did he cr}- in vain; the patriot Nephites, themembers of the Church of Christ, hastened with readyfeet to the response. The streets of Zarahemla werealive with the gathering hosts. Each warrior, to showhis devotion to the liberties with which God hadendowed them, and his fealty to the Great Giver, renthis robe, as the young general had done, and therebymade covenant with God and his brethren to be faith-ful and true, in life and in death, in the council chamberand on the battle field, while an eneni} remained tomenace their liberties, national or religious. Nor was Zarahemla alone in the manifestation ofher patriotic love. jMoronis stirring appeal was spreadfar and wide throughout
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