1 NOW it came to pass in the *thirtieth year of the reign of the judges over the people of Nephi, after Moroni had received and had read Helaman’s epistle, he was exceedingly rejoiced because of the welfare, yea, the exceeding success which Helaman had had, in obtaining those lands which were lost. 2 Yea, and he did make it known unto all his people, in all the land round about in that part where he was, that they might rejoice also. 10 Therefore he retained all his force to maintain those places which he had recovered.