Amlici was a clever, wicked man who wanted to be king of the Nephites. He had many followers.

Alma 2:1–2

The righteous Nephites did not want Amlici to be their king. They knew he wanted to destroy God’s Church.

Alma 2:3–4

The Nephites gathered in various groups to decide if Amlici should be king. Most of the people voted against Amlici, and he did not become king.

Alma 2:5–7

Amlici and his followers became angry. They left the Nephites, made Amlici their king, and called themselves Amlicites. Amlici ordered them to fight the Nephites.

Alma 2:8–11

The righteous Nephites prepared to defend themselves with bows and arrows, swords, and other weapons.

Alma 2:12

The Amlicites attacked, and the Nephites, who were led by Alma and strengthened by the Lord, killed many of them. The rest of the Amlicites ran away.

Alma 2:15–19

Alma sent spies to watch the Amlicites. The spies saw them join a large army of Lamanites and attack Nephites living near Zarahemla.

Alma 2:21, Alma 2:24–25

The Nephites prayed, and God helped them again. They killed many soldiers of the Lamanite-Amlicite army.

Alma 2:28

Alma and Amlici fought each other with swords. Alma prayed that his life would be spared, and God gave him the strength to kill Amlici.

Alma 2:29–31

The Nephites chased the Lamanites and Amlicites into the wilderness. Many of the wounded died there and were eaten by wild animals.

Alma 2:36–38

Like the Lamanites, the Amlicites marked themselves with red, which fulfilled a prophecy. The Amlicites had separated themselves from the blessings of the gospel.

Alma 3:4, Alma 3:14, 18–19