Moroni

Moroni was a strong and mighty man.  The Nephites seemed to especially admire big, strong men.  But a strong man could also be a wicked man and lead the people astray.  Moroni was not one of those men.  He was strong in faith and mighty in valor as well as body.

 Alma 48:11  And Moroni was a strong and a mighty man; he was a man of a perfect understanding; yea, a man that did not delight in bloodshed; a man whose soul did joy in the liberty and the freedom of his country, and his brethren from bondage and slavery; 
12  Yea, a man whose heart did swell with thanksgiving to his God, for the many privileges and blessings which he bestowed upon his people; a man who did labor exceedingly for the welfare and safety of his people. 
13  Yea, and he was a man who was firm in the faith of Christ, and he had sworn with an oath to defend his people, his rights, and his country, and his religion, even to the loss of his blood.


We learn here that Moroni wanted to defend the things he believed in, but unlike many soldiers, he did not "delight in bloodshed."

. . . this was the faith of Moroni, and his heart did glory in it; not in the shedding of blood but in doing good, in preserving his people, yea, in keeping the commandments of God, yea, and resisting iniquity. 17  Yea, verily, verily I say unto you, if all men had been, and were, and ever would be, like unto Moroni, behold, the very powers of hell would have been shaken forever; yea, the devil would never have power over the hearts of the children of men.
18  Behold, he was a man like unto Ammon, the son of Mosiah, yea, and even the other sons of Mosiah, yea, and also Alma and his sons, for they were all men of God.
19  Now behold, Helaman and his brethren were no less serviceable unto the people than was Moroni; for they did preach the word of God, and they did baptize unto repentance all men whosoever would hearken unto their words. 

Mormon gives very high praise to Moroni here.  He even named his son after him, thousands of years later.  But I like that he says that Helaman and his brethren were no less serviceable.  I may never be a captain Moroni, but I would like to be no less serviceable to the Lord and my fellow men and women.