Alma 46
Somehow I had always looked at Amalickiah and his followers as being like Amlici and his followers. I realize now that the two were fundamentally different. Amlici sought out followers end pursued them to make him their king. Amalickiah was part of a faction that was rebelling against the power of the church within the nation who sought to overthrow the government that was seen by them as being too sympathetic to the church. Amalickiah became the leader of those seeking to overthrow the government and the church rather than becoming a leader who then persuaded his followers to seek to take over the government of the nation.
I can’t imagine a man better suited to oppose the efforts of Amalickiah than Moroni was. Effective in battle and also charismatic and beloved by his people.
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