This episode is a general overview of what secret combinations are in the Book of Mormon, how they were organized and developed, how Nephite and Lamanite societies fought both successfully and unsuccessfully against them, and the significance of these lessons for us as we live in the twenty-first century. The point is that we live in a world of modern secret combinations and that the teachings of the Book of Mormon are powerfully relevant to us today.

Moronihah is a fascinating character in that he is the longest serving Nephite military commander in the pre-Christ era and yet we know very little about him as compared to his father. This episode provides some insights into what we do know and why that information matters.

This is the final episode dealing with the second great sermon from the prophet Mormon: The Amalickiahite War. This episode includes a discussion of the 2nd Battle of Moroni, the deadly adventure of the Nephite commander Teancum, and a summary of key observations and lessons from the Amalickiahite War.

The penultimate episode of the Amalickiahite War discusses two different battles that capture very different styles of fighting and different aspects of preparation, covenants, and unity. The episode includes the first detailed discussion of Nephite escalade and assault on a Lamanite fortified position and some great principles for conduct regarding opponents and opportunities.

The majority of this episode features a discussion on the two epistles sent from and received by Moroni and how those letters are instruction for readers of the Book of Mormon on leadership responsibilities and leadership reactions to criticism respectively.

This is the best jailbreak story ever. Moroni led an army to capture a city and release prisoners and he did all of this without losing a single soldier dead or apparently wounded on either side. It includes spies, deception, getting people drunk, arming prisoners, and surrounding the enemy. Again, the best jailbreak story ever.

Helaman puts all of his experiences together to generate his greatest military victory yet. He acts like he is laying siege to trick his opponent to come out of the city and attack him. He runs away and then sneaks back to have captured the city without the loss of a single Nephite fighter. It doesn’t get better than that.

A close passive siege, prisoner escape, the possibility of highly disciplined formations, and the capture of another Lamanite controlled city are part of this episode that features Helaman and his 2,000 (actually 2,060) Stripling Warriors going against three different Lamanites armies.

The most complex battle in the Book of Mormon record is the 3rd Battle of Mulek. It also includes the biggest names in Book of Mormon warfare: Moroni, Lehi, and Teancum. These three men never lost a battle they personally commanded and this battle shows them at the cooperative and daring best.

The single most relayed battle of the Book of Mormon is the Battle of Antipus’ Fall or what you might call the Battle of the 2000 Stripling Warriors. This is one of the most detailed battles in the record and clearly one of the most important battles to consider for lessons to apply in our current lives. The single most important point is that faith and obedience to covenants brings real power.