The Work of Death Should Cease

Alma 44:
4 Now ye see that this is the true faith of God; yea, ye see that God will support, and keep, and preserve us, so long as we are faithful unto him, and unto our faith, and our religion; and never will the Lord suffer that we shall be destroyed except we should fall into transgression and deny our faith.
5 And now, Zerahemnah, I command you, in the name of that all-powerful God, who has strengthened our arms that we have gained power over you, by our faith, by our religion, and by our rites of worship, and by our church, and by the sacred support which we owe to our wives and our children, by that liberty which binds us to our lands and our country; yea, and also by the maintenance of the sacred word of God, to which we owe all our happiness; and by all that is most dear unto us—

God will support and keep those who have faith in him. Those who are true to the things they know. Also I love in verse five that being true to the word of God is the source of all happiness. I know that to be true. Happiness comes when you are at peace- and peace is gained by following the word of God.

10 And now when Zerahemnah had made an end of speaking these words, Moroni returned the sword and the weapons of war, which he had received, unto Zerahemnah, saying: Behold, we will end the conflict.

Um- can I just say Moroni is a stud. There really isn't much more to say about it.
okay there is more to say...I love this man because he is a tough leader but he is also very merciful. He gives the Lamanites a choice. He also gives them the consequences connected with each choice. Once Zarahemna chooses- Moroni presses forward with his promise. They scalp Zarahemna (but he doesn't die) and give the Lamanites ANOTHER chance to enter a covenant of peace. Some of them relent this time but Zarahemna stirs up the rest to anger.

19 Now Zerahemnah, when he saw that they were all about to be destroyed, cried mightily unto Moroni, promising that he would covenant and also his people with them, if they would spare the remainder of their lives, that they never would come to war again against them.
20 And it came to pass that Moroni caused that the work of death should cease again among the people. And he took the weapons of war from the Lamanites; and after they had entered into a covenant with him of peace they were suffered to depart into the wilderness.

Then, when he is about to be beaten, Zarahemna surrenders. He promises to stop his attack on the Nephites. Because Moroni is amazing- he stops the fighting and enters into a covenant with the Lamanites and lets them leave. The fight is over. Also what strikes me about this is the honor on both sides. Even Zarahemna would not make a promise he didn't intend to keep. He could have said, "yeah sure. we'll leave you alone from now on" , left and come back another day. But he didn't. I just think the trust and integrity are incredible in this situation.