In this chapter, the unbelieving Lamanites attacked the
Christian Lamanites with a vengeance.
This time, the believers’ refusal to fight had no positive effect and it
became clear the slaughter would be complete unless something happened. Ammon and his brethren tried to reason with
the new king, Anti-Nephi-Lehi, to escape with the remaining believers to the
protection of the Nephites. Being killed
by the Nephites didn’t sound any better than being killed by the Lamanites to
the king. But when Ammon suggested
seeking the Lord’s opinion on the matter, Anti-Nephi-Lehi agreed that if the
Lord recommended their fleeing, they would do so regardless of the outcome. No
other kind of reasoning short of the Lord’s will would suffice for this king. We would do well to follow Anti-Nephi-Lehi’s
example to do the Lord’s will at all costs.
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