153 And thus it came to pass, that by this stratagem, we did take possession of the city of Manti, without the shedding of blood.
154 And it came to pass that when the armies of the Lamanites did arrive near the city, and saw that we were prepared to meet them, they were astonished exceedingly, and struck with great fear, insomuch that they did flee into the wilderness.
155 Yea, and it came to pass that the armies of the Lamanites did flee out of all this quarter of the land.
156 But behold, they have carried with them many women and children out of the land.
157 And those cities which had been taken by the Lamanites, all of them are at this period of time in our possession; and our fathers, and our women, and our children, are returning to their homes, all save it be those who have been taken prisoners and carried off by the Lamanites.
158 But behold, our armies are small, to maintain so great a number of cities, and so great possessions.
159 But behold, we trust that our God, who has given us victory over those lands, insomuch that we have obtained those cities and those lands, which were our own.
160 Now we do not know the cause that the government does not grant us more strength; neither do those men who came up unto us, know why we have not received greater strength.
161 Behold, we do not know but what ye are unsuccessful, and ye have drawn away the forces into that quarter of the land; if so, we do not desire to murmur.
162 And if it is not so, behold, we fear that there is some faction in the government, that they do not send more men to our assistance; for we know that they are more numerous than that which they have sent.
163 But behold, it mattereth not; we trust God will deliver us, notwithstanding the weakness of our armies, yea, and deliver us out of the hands of our enemies.
