Mother Stories from the Book of MormonMorton, William A.
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Mother Stories from the Book of Mormon
Morton, William A.
Book of Mormon -- Juvenile literature; Book of Mormon stories
You remember that Zeniff and his followers left the rest of the
Nephites to go up to the land of the Lamanites. The people whom Zeniff
left were living in a city called Zarahemla. They had as their ruler a
wise and good man named Mosiah. A number of times Mosiah's people had
gone to him and said, "King Mosiah, what do you think has become of
Zeniff and those who went with him to the land of the Lamanites? It is
many years since they left us, and we have never heard from them."
And Mosiah would say, "I am sure, my people, I do not know what has
become of them. I fear the Lamanites have slain them. It seems to me
that if they were alive we would have heard from them."
One day, sixteen large, strong men went to King Mosiah and told him
they had decided to go in search of the people of Zeniff. At first
Mosiah refused to let them go: he was afraid they might get lost also.
But after they had talked with him for some time he consented.
They chose for their leader a man named Ammon. He was a man of great
strength and courage. So, with Amnion at their head, and provisions to
last them a long time, the party set out in search of their brethren.
A large number of men and women, boys and girls followed them to the
outskirts of the city, cheering them on their way.
For forty days Ammon and his followers traveled in the wilderness in
search of their brethren. They had seen no sign of them, so they began
to feel discouraged and to think that their mission had been in vain.
They did not know that at that time they were only a short distance
from them, and that ere long they would be rejoicing in their company.
At the end of forty days' travel, Ammon and his brethren came to a high
hill. At the foot of the hill they put up their tents. After having
refreshed themselves, Ammon took three of his brethren and climbed to
the top of the hill. When they reached the summit they saw a sight
which brought the greatest joy to their hearts. In the valley below was
a beautiful city, and in the city were their long-lost brethren.
Ammon and his comrades lost no time in making their way to the city.
But just as they were about to enter it they were seized by several
men--guards of the king--and taken off to prison. The men who arrested
Ammon and his brethren did not know who they were: they thought they
were spies sent out by the Lamanites.
The next day Ammon and his three companions were brought before King
Limhi. The king asked them who they were, and when Ammon told him they
were his brethren, and that they had come from Zarahemla in search
of him and his people, Limhi rejoiced and praised the Lord. He sent
out and brought the other members of Ammon's party into the city and
treated them all with the greatest kindness.
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