Not Being Blind-Sided

The Content:

Alma 43

Verse 26

And he caused that all the people in that quarter of the land should gather themselves together to battle against the Lamanites, to defend their lands and their country, their rights and their liberties; therefore they were prepared against the time of the coming of the Lamanites.

The Comments:

Moroni left some of his army in Jershon. It stands to reason, since the entire Nephite army was outnumbered by the invading Lamanites, that Moroni would be concerned about the numbers now that his are down even more.

So he gathers the people from Manti (I assume) and the surrounding area and prepares them to go to battle.

I see two things that this did.

1)    Moroni finds the means to strengthen his army and boost his numbers. Maybe some prayers from Moroni answered here?

2)    The heretofore unsuspecting people of Manti were prepared for what was to come by Moroni through the Alma, the prophet. It goes to show you that the Lord is always trying to warn us and prepare us, and it is through our leaders that he usually gives us that information.