King Lamoni demonstrates the proper understanding of believing. When the gospel is presented to him, particularly from one of such powerful spirit, Lamoni recognizes the truth and believes. For Lamoni, however, belief was not a simple intellectual enterprise, but a requirement to change and to adopt this new understanding as his new world. He does not simply acquiesce to understanding, but his heart opens to the desire to repent and receive the power of the Atonement. The prays to the Lord, and asks for "abundant mercy." This is an action. The proper role of believing is to move us to action.