25:2 - "...but they took their armies and went over into the borders of the land of Zarahemla, and fell upon the people who were in the land of Ammonihah and destroyed them..."
This is where the Ammonihahites were destroyed. After reaching this point in the Book of Mormon, it makes a little more sense of why they were destroyed. At first, it seems a little confusing why a Lamanite army would come out of nowhere and destroy the city. The background helps with understanding, and this also shows that the Lord keeps his word.
He will keep his word with us, too (like in verse 17, when the sons of Mosiah see the promises of the Lord kept in their lives).
25:13-14 - "...and it came to pass that when the Lamanites saw that they could not overpower the Nephites they returned again to their own land; and many of them came over to dwell in the land of Ishmael and the land of Nephi, and did join themselves to the people of God, who were the people of Anti-Nephi-Lehi..."
Again, this shows some of the mysterious ways that the Lord uses to help his people come to a knowledge of the gospel, have faith in Jesus Christ, repent, etc.
We just need to realize that the Lord will work in ways for our good, even if we do not understand at the time.
25:16 - "...they did not suppose that salvation came by the law of Moses; but the law of Moses did serve to strengthen their faith in Christ; and thus they did retain a hope through faith, unto eternal salvation..."
Through their faith in Christ, they had hope for eternal salvation. Their faith came through righteousness, or keeping the Law of Moses, or keeping the commandments.
This is how we can develop hope and faith.
Keep the commandments -> we open ourselves to receiving more of the gift of faith -> more faith gives us hope.
It's a huge blessing!
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