Mosiah 19

 I find it interesting how people may react under trying circumstances.  This was the case with the people of king Noah where - 

"...the king commanded them that all the men should leave their wives and their children, and flee before the Lamanites.

12 Now there were many that would not leave them, but had rather stay and perish with them. And the rest left their wives and their children and fled."  (Mosiah 19:11–12)

We might judge those that left their wives and children.  But even then, they seemed to regret their actions, and chose to repent and take responsibility for their actions.  Thank goodness for the atonement of Jesus Christ.