The Nephites were facing with several distractions at once which would pave the way for the Lamanites to take ground despite the new fortifications of Moroni. We pay attention to the dispute between the land of Lehi and the land of Morianton but they also had the change in central leadership after Nephihah died. Certainly their new chief judge, Pahoran, was still learning when Amalickiah came in force.
Leave a Reply