Captain Moroni and Governor Pahoran might seem like an odd choice for “friend goals,” considering their main interaction is Moroni chastising Pahoran and threatening to kill him if he doesn’t send aid to the army (see Alma 60:30). But it’s Pahoran’s response that makes this a valuable lesson.
It turns out Moroni had jumped to the wrong conclusion. Pahoran wasn’t neglecting his responsibilities—the government had been overthrown! He was running for his life too (see Alma 61:5)!
Pahoran could have been indignant at Moroni’s insults, but instead he humbly forgave him. “I am not angry,” he wrote, “but do rejoice in the greatness of your heart” (Alma 61:9). Moroni’s heart was in the right place, even if he didn’t have all the facts. Rather than dwelling on the misunderstanding, Pahoran focused on his and Moroni’s common aims. Friend goals!