Alma 26:26-30

25 Now when Ammon had said these words, the king began to rejoice because of his life.

26 And when he saw that Ammon had no desire to destroy him, and when he also saw the great love he had for his son Lamoni, he was astonished exceedingly, and said: Because this is all that thou hast desired, that I would release thy brethren, and suffer that my son Lamoni should retain his kingdom, behold, I will grant unto you that my son may retain his kingdom from this time and forever; and I will govern him no more—

27 And I will also grant unto thee that thy brethren may be cast out of prison, and thou and thy brethren may come unto me, in my kingdom; for I shall greatly desire to see thee. For the king was greatly astonished at the words which he had spoken, and also at the words which had been spoken by his son Lamoni, therefore he was desirous to learn them.

28 And it came to pass that Ammon and Lamoni proceeded on their journey towards the land of Middoni. And Lamoni found favor in the eyes of the king of the land; therefore the brethren of Ammon were brought forth out of prison.

29 And when Ammon did meet them he was exceedingly sorrowful, for behold they were naked, and their skins were worn exceedingly because of being bound with strong cords. And they also had suffered hunger, thirst, and all kinds of afflictions; nevertheless they were patient in all their sufferings.

30 And, as it happened, it was their lot to have fallen into the hands of a more hardened and a more stiffnecked people; therefore they would not hearken unto their words, and they had cast them out, and had smitten them, and had driven them from house to house, and from place to place, even until they had arrived in the land of Middoni; and there they were taken and cast into prison, and bound with strong cords, and kept in prison for many days, and were delivered by Lamoni and Ammon. (Alma 20:25-30)

Lamoni’s father’s attitude towards Ammon changed. He saw Ammon didn’t want to kill him. He also saw Ammon’s love and loyalty towards his son. He was astonished.

He told Ammon, since all he desired was to release his brethren and to allow Lamoni to keep his kingdom, he allowed Lamoni to retain his kingdom. From that time forward, he would no longer govern him.

He also agreed to release his brethren. He told him they were all welcome in his kingdom. He wanted them to meet with him. He wanted to know what his son had embraced.

Ammon and Lamoni continued their journey to Middoni. When they arrived, the king of Middoni was impressed with Lamoni and released Ammon’s brethren.

They were in bad shape. “And those who were cast into prison suffered many things” (Alma 20:29). They were naked and their skin was worn because they had been bound. They had suffered hunger, thirst, and may other afflictions.

In spite of all they suffered, they remained patient. “And the Lord said unto them also: Go forth among the Lamanites, thy brethren, and establish my word; yet ye shall be patient in long-suffering and afflictions, that ye may show forth good examples unto them in me, and I will make an instrument of thee in my hands unto the salvation of many souls” (Alma 17:11).

They had fallen into the hands of a hardened, hard-hearted, inflexible people. They refused to listen to the words. They had been cast out, beaten, and driven throughout the land.

When they arrived in Middoni, they were thrown into prison “for many days” until they were freed through the efforts of Lamoni and Ammon.