Alma had been teaching and baptizing in the waters of Mormon, when they learned that the army of king Noah was on its way. They fled into the wilderness. After traveling all day, they came to this valley and probably stayed the night ([[s:Book of Mormon/Mosiah#24 20|Mosiah24 20]]). From there they traveled in the wilderness for twelve days until they reached the land of Zarahemla. ([[s:Book of Mormon/Mosiah#24 24|Mosiah24 24-25]])