Ammon becomes Lamoni's servant and miraculously preserves the king's flocks. Ammon is called before the king. Lamoni is converted and Ammon establishes a church in Ishmael. Aaron is rejected by the people of Jerusalem. He and his companions are imprisoned in the land of Middoni. Ammon and Lamoni journey to Middoni to free the prisoners. They meet Lamoni's father, king of all the Lamanites. Believing Ammon has deceived his son, Lamoni's father tries to slay Ammon. Ammon withstands the old king and persuades him to allow Lamoni to rule unhindered. Ammon and Lamoni proceed to Middoni and free the prisoners. Aaron visits Lamoni's father, who is troubled by the words of Ammon regarding repentance and salvation. Aaron teaches and converts the king and all his household. Between 90 and 81 BC, among the Lamanites Religious freedom is granted to all Lamanites. The Lamanites in the lands of Ishmael and Middoni, the city of Nephi, and several other cities are converted. The Amalekites and Amulonites, Nephite dissenters living among the Lamanites, are not converted. The converted Lamanites call themselves the Anti-Nephi-Lehies. They vow never to take up arms again. Lamoni's father confers the kingdom on his son, Anti-Nephi-Lehi. Lamoni's father dies. The unconverted Lamanites prepare to make war against the Anti-Nephi-Lehies. They reiterate their refusal to take up arms, even to defend themselves. The Lamanites attack the Anti-Nephi-Lehies, but desist when the Anti-Nephi-Lehies refuse to defend themselves. Many of the attackers are converted. 87 BC, Zarahemla Amlici, a follower of Nehor, endeavors to establish himself as king. The people vote and Amlici is unsuccessful. Nevertheless, his followers set him apart as their king. The Amlicites wage war on the Nephites. The Amlicites are defeated but are then joined by the Lamanites and attack again. Alma slays Amlici and The Lamanites are driven out. The Lamanites attack once more but are repulsed again. Between 86 and 84 BC, Zarahemla 86 BC: The Nephites begin to "establish the church more fully" (). 85 BC 3,500 Nephites join the church. 84 BC The people of the church begin to "wax proud, because of their exceeding riches" (). Contentions arise. Between 83 and 81 BC, Zarahemla and environs 83 BC: Alma selects Nephihah to replace him as chief judge, but retains the office of high priest in order to combat the pride and dissension in the church. Alma preaches in Zarahemla, Gideon and Melek. 82