Antipas

Lieu de rassemblement pour Lehonti et les Lamanites pacifiques

Antipas

Mount Antipas was a notable location among the Lamanites, specifically referenced when a segment of their population desired to avoid conflict with the Nephites. Under the leadership of Lehonti, these Lamanites gathered upon Mount Antipas as a place of preparation and refuge to stand against a forced conscription into warfare around 72 B.C. (Alma 47:7). This geographical site becomes significant as the backdrop for one of the more deceitful plots within the Book of Mormon narrative: the treason of Amalickiah. Amalickiah, a cunning and ambitious leader, sought to usurp power over the Lamanite kingdom. By feigning a defection, he ascended Mount Antipas under the guise of parley and began a deceptive alliance with Lehonti. Through a series of treacherous maneuvers, Amalickiah manipulated Lehonti into descending from Mount Antipas, assuming command over the gathered Lamanites, and ultimately met his demise through poisoning at the hands of Amalickiah (Alma 47:8-18). The account of Mount Antipas underscores a pivotal shift in Lamanite leadership and the insidious rise of Amalickiah to power.

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