out of their land in anger over Lamanite sacrifices (). AD 375: After eight years of no conflict between the two sides, the Lamanites attack. Meanwhile, the Nephites, from this point forth, gain no power over their enemies (), resulting in a nationwide retreat (). Sometime between AD 375 and 380: Mormon resumes command of the Nephite armies. Between AD 380 and 385: Mormon, with the permission of the Lamanites' king, gathers his people to Cumorah to fight the Lamanites. AD 385: The Nephites finish gathering their people. Around this time is when Mormon abridges the Large Plates of Nephi, and compiles the record into its almost finished product (See and ). They then go to battle, resulting in the annihilation of the Nephite nation, with 230,000 Nephite casualties, or 10,000 each led by 23 captains. Only 24 survive, including Mormon and his son Moroni. Mormon bids farewell to the once great nation. Between AD 385 and 421 Between AD 385 and 400: Of the remaining survivors of the final battle, all are hunted down and slain, except for Moroni. Between AD 401 and 421: Moroni finishes his father's work (); abridges the book of Ether, the record of the Jaredites; and finishes with his own book, including the church ordinances () and some of his father's teachings and writings (, , ). About AD 421: Moroni finishes the work his father and ancestors started, leaving a promise to its readers, and buries it in the earth. See also Mosiah priority References Further reading Chronology Chronology Book of Mormon