Alma 50

Because of the all the hard work he was doing, and because of the excellent strategies, and because he was inspired and led by the Lord, Moroni instilled confidence in his people with this very important effect:

12 Thus Moroni, with his armies, which did increase daily because of the assurance of protection which his works did bring forth unto them, did seek to cut off the strength and the power of the Lamanites from off the lands of their possessions, that they should have no power upon the lands of their possession.

People flocked to his army because they were inspired by it and impressed with its magnitude, strength, and strategy.  How can I instill righteous confidence in our children in spite of all kinds of attacking society forces for evil? How about cultivate a strong marriage, establish lifelong righteous and wholesome family traditions, learn and teach the scriptures and gospel principles in our home, to name a few?

This chapter also illustrates very well the fact that many times the worst damage we can do is to ourselves. because of the preparation of Moroni, and his diligence, and the strength of his armies, and the strength of the fortifications they built, Satan could not get through with his numerous Lamanite hosts to physically destroy the Nephites. And so, as he does so well, he began in infiltration from within. True to his cunning pattern, he went to the weakest part of the Nephite people, namely Morianton, a man who could easily be stirred up and manipulated through his hot temper. That was the weakness Satan teased out of him and his people. Anger and covetousness and pride:

26 For behold, the people who possessed the land of Morianton did claim a part of the land of Lehi; therefore there began to be a warm contention between them, insomuch that the people of Morianton took up arms against their brethren, and they were determined by the sword to slay them.

They coveted their neighbors land, and Satan exploited it. And he exploited their pride. And he exploited their anger. And so he was on his way to breaking down Nephite defenses from the inside out.

This is why it is so important that I strengthen every weakness, so that Satan can find no chink in my armor to exploit. All areas of my life must be sound or else that sneaky devil will find the breach and exploit it. Strengthen every weakness. Pray for strength. It is my job that when I find in myself a weakness, I pray for strength to overcome it.

Alma 50.