- In reaction to the large scale apostasy led by Amalickiah, Moroni rips off part of his coat, and on it inscribes the words: “ In memory of our God, our religion, and freedom, and our peace, our wives, and our children ,” then attaches it to a pole.
- Moroni straps on his armor, grabs his flag and pole, (which he names The Title of Liberty, ) then implores God to bless the remaining Christians.
- Moroni prays for the land of Nephites, calling it a chosen land—a land of liberty.
- Upon finishing his prayer, Moroni rallies his people, urging them to covenant to support these ideals.
- The people excited support Moroni, and tear their clothes as a symbolic token of their covenant.
- The people declare that should they ever deviate from their covenant, they will be destroyed.
- Moroni reminds them of Joseph, who’s coat of many color was torn, and Joseph’s father Jacob’s word regarding a righteous lineage through Joseph.