35666_000_16-20.qxd 05-04-2007 9:29 AM Page 45 KING LIMHI AND HIS PEOPLE ESCAPE Chapter 16 he Lamanites captured many of the Nephites who had Tnot escaped with King Noah. The Lamanites took them away and gave them land but made them pay heavy taxes. Mosiah 19:15 The Nephites made Limhi their new king. Limhi was King Limhi tried to make peace with the Lamanites, but King Noah’s son, but he was not wicked like his father. they continued guarding the Nephites and being cruel to He was a good man. Mosiah 19:17, 26 them. Mosiah 19:27–28; 21:3 One day King Limhi saw some strangers outside the city. Their leader was named Ammon. King Limhi was happy He had them put in prison. The strangers were Nephites to see him. He knew that Ammon could help his people from Zarahemla. Mosiah 21:23–24 escape from the Lamanites. Mosiah 7:13–15 45 35666_000_16-20.qxd 05-04-2007 9:29 AM Page 46 King Limhi called his people together. He reminded them He told his people to repent, trust God, and obey the that their wickedness was the reason they were being commandments. Then God would help them escape. held by the Lamanites. Mosiah 7:17, 20 Mosiah 7:19, 33 The Nephites learned that the Lamanites who guarded That night King Limhi sent extra wine to the guards as a the city usually got drunk at night. Mosiah 22:6 present. Mosiah 22:10 King Limhi and his people were able to walk past the Ammon guided King Limhi and his people through the drunken guards and escape. Mosiah 22:11 wilderness to Zarahemla, where they were welcomed. Mosiah 22:13–14 46.