Alma 54

Ammoron, the new king of the Lamanites because his brother Amalickiah was killed, set a letter to Moroni asking to exchange prisoners. Now Moroni was very glad, because he wanted the provisions for the prisoners to go to his own people and to get his own people back who would strengthen his army. However, the Lamanites took many women and children while the Nephites had none, but because Moroni was clever he asked that for every Lamanite prisoner they return they'd receive the Nephite prisoner plus his wife and children. Ammoron agreed.

Moroni was keeping the families together. He was saving families. Not just individuals.


However, my favorite part in Alma 54 is probably verses 6-8 when Moroni responses to Ammoron's request for an exchange of prisoners:

"Behold, I would tell you somewhat concerning the justice of God, and the sword of his almighty wrath, which doth hang over you except ye repent and withdraw your armies into your own lands, or the land of your possessions, which is the land of Nephi. 

"Yea, I would tell you these things if ye were capable of hearkening unto them; yea, I would tell you concerning that awful hell that awaits to receive such murderers as thou and thy brother have been, except ye repent and withdraw your murderous purposes, and return with your armies to your own lands. 

"But as ye have once rejected these things, and have fought against the people of the Lord, even so I may expect you will do it again" (emphasis added).

Love Captain Moroni. He's a genius. Reading it out loud like you would a story, you really get the right effect. And it's awesome.