Moroni is happy that Pahoran is still righteous and wants to help in the war effort, so he rushes with some men to take his anger out on those who are traitors (v1-3). On the way he gathered more men and raised the standard of liberty in many cities on the way which inspired thousands to join the cause and take up swords in defense of their freedom (v4-5). When Moroni met up with Pahoran to fight the appointed king of the kin-men, Pachus, they battled and took out Pachus while everyone who had conspired with him were put to trial as Pahoran took his rightful place back on the judgement seat (v6-8). They were all sentenced with a choice to be enlisted, or die quickly (v9-10).
That is how the 30th year ended and when the 31st year starts, Moroni starts sending provisions to the armies of the Nephites and some reinforcements to Helaman and Lehi and Teancum to help fortify the land against the Lamanites (v11-13). Pahoran himself leads, with Moroni, an army to Nephihah to overthrow the Lamanites, and ends up meeting them on the way, slaying many and taking their provisions (v14-15). All the prisoners from that encounter are forced to swear not to come to battle again and are sent to live with the peaceful Ammonites (v16-17). The were still strong enough in numbers to go to Nephihah and camp around the Lamanites there until they came out to battle, but they were scared to come out, so Moroni sent spies in (v18-20).
Moroni had his army prepare to climb over the wall where there were not Lamanites, and by morning the Lamanites found an army in the city so they fled (v21-24). The army pursued and killed man, surrounded many others, and took prisoners without losing a single soldier (v25-26). Many of the Lamanites who had been forced to fight, wanted to be free and were allowed to join the Ammonites in peace working for their livelihood (v27-29).
So now the Lamanites are weakened, the Nephites have more soldiers because they've liberated many prisoners, and Moroni is ready to finish this, so he heads back toward Lehi and Teancum scaring off a Lamanite army on the way (v30-31). Moroni chases the army, that happened to be led by Ammoron himself, until they met up with Lehi and Teancum which traps the Lamanites in the middle against the sea (v32-34). Everyone who had marched all day was tired so nothing happened as night fell except Teancum, being the ninja he is, sneaks into the Lamanites camp (again) and kills the king (again), but does not do it quietly enough to prevent others from waking up and killing him (v35-36)
I don't know if you know this, but Teancum is an awesome guy and was a true friend to liberty. Moroni and Lehi knew this and mourned his death so as they marched on the Lamanites, they fought with great vigor and totally slaughtered them, thankfully that was the end of the great war and how the 31st year ended (v37-39). There has been a lot of murders, iniquity, and dissensions among the Nephites, but all in all, it was the prayers of the righteous that spared their destruction, but the result of such a long war is the hardening of both nations (v40-41). Moroni and Helaman fortifies anything that is exposed to the Lamanites and returns to Zarahemla because there is peace in the land they no longer have to be captains of any army, so they go back to their lives; Moroni retires, Helaman ministers, and Pahoran judges again (v42-44).
Its a good thing Helaman starts preaching again because they do need it from all the sin and wickedness, churches had been neglected and regulations that were needed had been forgotten, luckily that was all reestablished and the Nephites began to prosper again (v45-48). They were a humble and righteous people before the Lord, remembering his grace in delivering them from the Lamanites and continuing to pray and receive blessings (v49-51). That lasted and they prospered through year 35 in which Helaman passed away (v52).
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