“The People of Ammon,” Friend, May 1993, 8
The People of Ammon
The sons of Mosiah taught the gospel to the Lamanites. Thousands of the Lamanites repented and joined the Church. Alma 23:1, 4–6
These Anti-Nephi-Lehies, or “people of Ammon,” were friendly to the Nephites and became good, hard-working people. Alma 23:17–18
Amalekites, Amulonites, and Lamanites who did not repent were angry with the people of Ammon and wanted to destroy them. Alma 24:1–2
The people of Ammon knew that the wicked Lamanites would come to kill them but decided not to fight back. They had repented of killing. Alma 24:5–6
They buried their weapons deep in the earth and covenanted with Heavenly Father to never kill again. Alma 24:17–18
When the wicked Lamanites came and began to kill them, the people of Ammon bowed to the ground and prayed. Alma 24:20–21
Seeing that the people of Ammon would not fight back, many wicked Lamanites began to repent. Alma 24:23–24
They threw down their weapons and joined the people of Ammon. They would not fight anymore. Alma 24:25–27
More wicked Lamanites came to kill the people of Ammon. They still would not fight back, and many were killed. Alma 27:2–3
Not wanting the people he loved to be destroyed, Ammon prayed for help. The Lord told him to take his people out of the land. Alma 27:4–5, 10–12
The Nephites in Zarahemla gave them the land of Jershon and protected them and were their friends. Alma 27:15, 20–27
Illustrated by Jerry Thompson