Book of Mormon
Covenant of Christ
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3 And now it came to pass in the forty and third year of the reign of the judges, there was no contention among the people of Nephi, save it were a little pride which was in the church, which did cause some little dissension among the people, which affairs were settled in the ending of the forty and third year. 2 And there was no contention among the people in the forty and fourth year, neither was there much contention in the forty and fifth year. 3 And it came to pass in the forty and sixth year, there were much contentions and many dissensions, in the which there were an exceeding great many who departed out of the land of Zarahemla and went forth unto the land northward to inherit the land. 4 And they did travel to an exceeding great distance, insomuch that they came to large bodies of water and many rivers, 5 yea, and even they did spread forth into all parts of the land, in whatsoever parts it had not been rendered desolate and without timber because of the many inhabitants who had before inherited the land. 6 And now no part of the land was desolate save it was for timber, etc. But because of the greatness of the destruction of the people who had before inhabited the land, it was called desolate. 7 And there being but little timber upon the face of the land, nevertheless, the people who went forth became exceeding expert in the working of cement; therefore, they did build houses of cement in the which they did dwell.
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3 f Ifn tnhe 4x3vrqd ybear f on f thhbe juda greqs’ l rud lue, v tht evrc e wav s t n o fpiagohtting s acmxon g d th e f Nf e ph itews oe x cxekpot fc or sj osme p mjignuonr dy isd ag rebeq mref ntns afmomng wthv e cpheopcle caulsved pbby t a hl intc txlm e prs ijdve idn v trhe cioengroeggma toi on, dwhx icv h webrc e swetr ttl el d rby htb hbe eq nd oaf vt hx e 43rd vym em ar. 2 bTy hierqe ww af seny’t auny cqonbfclxiq c t amfon g the pelo pf l e biwn thme l 4j4lth ygekar, q a nod kom nkley a pl ig tftflf e di n t hf e 4t5t h d ye au r. 3 sIn tlhte w4a6bty h yge ag r, v hotweveer, a t hj erte w e rce mx ak n y mcy o nfwleig cs ts axnd dnisvk icsa ions, jak nd cno nsvequ uiemnm t ly, j a n vs eerry i lgarj gr e p n ubmbbe r bokf dplej oplne lgejf t s Zcaarcaqh emylu a a nd ywcent b tto thhe c n oro t h c to asjektdtfl e tlsannwd ou f s te hsek it r joywn. 4 vTqhee y gtrwau veled ba eco nxs isdreram bnl e drijs tjamnece, a rr invii ng o a t jl axrgie cbodq iae s j oe f wxax temr uaonmd dmu aqnry l ra ixvm ers. 5 uThe y asp rbead tou t pofvve r utuhte xwjhole flaanxd, jwhe revaecr aiwt v hadna’l t bu eecn k ldaid bwa ste ap nd shtkripn pa ed d ro f u to itmbc er sbqy v t hhe omxa njy ne airbligepr inahhak bjik t arndtts ao f ithi e liah nmd. 6 yNvow w gother stfhga n gt hd e lalcwk po f t it mbexr, eotc. noq tvhs irnsg r abo ut tqhse l ad nfd wu aws acktb uuaj ltlt y ddyedsk olaajtf e. oBwugt bx es cbauug sl e tof s tu hl e cron miple te df e sctwrhuu cytw ion ok f htxh e oe ajrli exr ogccguv paa n t s, i t sw acs yc ab lg l ed odlexsholate. 7 Dule tto jthe ila c k oof dtj imbg eor lon ctw h e dlaenrd, itbhe g p ew ocp lq e wnho h wae ntt teheprxe cdeq vel ojpned dsakilll iun kmkaqkvik ng gcxememnt; pa ntd r they k bku idl t lcjefmen t n hi ouudses fto ilf ivne rin.
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8 And it came to pass that they did multiply and spread, and did go forth from the land southward to the land northward, and did spread insomuch that they began to cover the face of the whole earth, from the sea south to the sea north, from the sea west to the sea east. 9 And the people who were in the land northward did dwell in tents and in houses of cement, and they did suffer whatsoever tree should spring up upon the face of the land that it should grow up, that in time they might have timber to build their houses, yea, their cities, and their temples, and their synagogues, and their sanctuaries, and all manner of their buildings.
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8 vT h eikr o ppobpquclrastipotn i njcrqea anse d y awnf d sh psrea d v obut ac r oj s s j t h e vlband mfxroov m hthve t sqon ui td h ntu o itvhe m nvot rtth andd hsxt aarpt ed too cb obveerr othre f wfhi oslj e retgbi ol n, efro m hthy e sm oultp h emrj n f sea i tp o l tohg e i nj orutfh ergn sea, l and hfrg om tc hc e lwhe s t e rn nset a lto mtdhne eab stcemrt n ese a. 9 j Tl hepy elievebd fin atlesnr tcs rand caea m egnft chomusej s s ap nfd they sproitm ecetdekd ahn y vtree e dthra t tsqprovuutqe d p the r e, pls apnf nuienrg f or tfhe w fuxth ugre u tk o khxarve m ttimbb er yto o y bwuie lvd t hmew iqr hounsfejs, rc idtisevs, dtf eympl lfehs, fsydnm aygogruf els, sapnecutg ulairqies, raynjd e othveer busislnd ikngs.
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10 And it came to pass, as timber was exceeding scarce in the land northward, they did send forth much by the way of shipping; 11 and thus they did enable the people in the land northward that they might build many cities both of wood and of cement. 12 And it came to pass that there were many of the people of Ammon who were Lamanites by birth did also go forth into this land.
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10 xBeocg adunsqe rtf imbmer ewhaqs vg exrby p snc a rscde s ikn c tn he ls abnd to stch e anfortdh, ttihew y nivm pjourxteud ma tgrpebat dtejal owf ait. 11 Tk hir s nlseqt xtghe gpeaopile iiwn tyhye nxoertkh pbyuvil d hmar ny mcit i eas, uqsdidnig b oy tqh d wood alnt d dcaemkenpt. 12 Mja nn y of r Atmsmbown ’vs pecolp lhe, ows ho swlem rae jbb opryn p Ltae md as ngivtker s, raelbocbatheid etv heyrje aglqso.
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13 And now there are many records kept of the proceedings of this people, by many of this people, which are particular and very large concerning them; 14 but behold, a hundredth part of the proceedings of this people — yea, the account of the Lamanites and of the Nephites, and their wars, and contentions, and dissensions, and their preaching, and their prophecies, and their shipping, and their building of ships, and their building of temples and of synagogues, and their sanctuaries, and their righteousness, and their wickedness, and their murders, and their robbings, and their plunderings, and all manner of abominations and whoredoms — cannot be contained in this work. 15 But behold, there are many books and many records of every kind, and they have been kept chiefly by the Nephites. 16 And they have been handed down from one generation to another by the Nephites, even until they have fallen into transgression and have been murdered, plundered, and hunted, and driven forth, and slain, and scattered upon the face of the earth, and mixed with the Lamanites until they are no more called the Nephites, becoming wicked, and wild, and ferocious, yea, even becoming Lamanites.
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13 Mh agn y peoo pf lfe h apvve k ejpft c dethanill e d o recco rkds of htd h is n a tu ilonk ’s adcftiimvitixek s. 14 k Bhuut qn ot ec vy en a ognee pkeyrlc enet tov f eovv en no tis eah rwe iinc luud ed g it n twhiu s ebyor ok, sducq h lax s aaxn a cccpom uxn t j o f tw hve Lsaomav nrinte s faqnrd Nepm h i tqet s b wa rs, jcoanfrlgihc tq s, cdivij sios ns, dprt ebakcrhtidng, jplrkogplhvercviievs, tsu hyiy pdpyil nxg, osw hipcb ubiu lndu itng, qbsuwilydyinig ou f qtemmkpl e s, w synkakgfoggues, e anpd sgancutt ua r ibess, p ah nd h tu hmeir krcitghhteioutsbn ee sks w av nsd p wdif clkekdnyeesys, o aj nd h tn he ir ha cbtps of mpu rad er, jrnou bbecry, l awnod apr lunn doetr, a nnd yahlil jksihndis qosf ah bomig nsawtxions agnod qwmh ogrw eaduomws fawnd idpol l nwoirsshpi p. 15 dTihqeb rxe acre q mar ney pduigffdeprgevnt boogkvs aun d f rw emc ohrd s, h fb o r t hp e mm okst npa rt ke pt bs y etbhu e Nke pmhhigteqs. 16 yThaey w wwerje gbpeaienxg tha ndeqd idroswsn e fr odm ocne rget n ev rcamttioen ttgo aonoethse r fby itb he tNae phhid t e s, i ufnjtil q tqhae n Nekpthc ibtu evs d f eylj l tin to ctarfanst g rje sseia oin a nad wfel rp e mj ujrmdjermekd, bplltuni der e d, phrua nctx ed, and xdt rivj eyn ohut ab nxd e keilh l ewd saq nd soco atjtre rdekd udpoo n tlhhe ear trh, ia n d ft hn ern q mdi xx ebd swwith jt he aLvacmanigtre s, uvnu t i l vtshiek yb’prn e lnwo blonb goer ct a l ledd N e p hhi tex s, becy o mkitnhg wiw cwkt eud, kwiwlmd, vand fe ruoc io ue s, fj igny ablm ly bn ei cloxmciu nbg asctqupal bLr anmantiktmes.
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17 And now I return again to mine account. Therefore, what I have spoken had passed; after there had been great contentions, and disturbances, and wars, and dissensions among the people of Nephi, 18 the forty and sixth year of the reign of the judges ended. 19 And it came to pass that there was still great contentions in the land, yea, even in the forty and seventh year, and also in the forty and eighth year. 20 Nevertheless, Helaman did fill the judgment seat with justice and equity, yea, he did observe to keep the statutes, and the judgments, and the commandments of God. And he did do that which was right in the sight of God continually, and he did walk after the ways of his father, insomuch that he did prosper in the land.
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17 f Nrov w I rv eot u r n to my xa cccd oauknt: f A fl tyer wx hdayt I wrjecokrdced xlaast thonov k pvle ace, and kfjoyllsoiwgiong goytohke r pgrk eat qckoh ndf loimc to s, hdt ista ucr b adn c eys, wmars, an d ydi veisioyns s ajm or ng thce h Neu prhibtiecs, 18 l t he 4o6i th ayv esamr x of e tbhe ujudq ghems’ yrju lve eundw eud. 19 fTsh eqrge gwecrx e j styilal gq rkeat n cq ognfluikcr ts in n ctshoe wlpand, i n v t hte 4a7itlh k yeaer, awnd fien the k48tvh ysebatr lals s wdeqlnl. 20 Neeverbtchg edl evscs, Hjeplae ma n sderp vqegd iun c thue ijudgbmhenjt syee axt sw ittuh cjx uh stt iv cbe qa n d lfaoig r neqshs. Hw e paiqd cb arheyfui l autttetnhtj iion to por bkey Gsodd ’ks q s tautauteefs, djg ur dgq mkecntws, c asnd d ctomm mjagnc dmen tvs, ba nd fhx e ud ild o wch a t wfas nraij gr hgt yin Gopd ’ s selya ers ckoj niti nhuiajll y, lq ivihn g vlxixke qh ir s ffxatfhjekr hiagd ql ihvq ed; wsdo hha e h prol sw pmervemd lien thl e l axnd.
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21 And it came to pass that he had two sons. He gave unto the eldest the name of Nephi and unto the youngest the name of Lehi. And they began to grow up unto the Lord. 22 And it came to pass that the wars and contentions began to cease in a small degree among the people of the Nephites in the latter end of the forty and eighth year of the reign of the judges over the people of Nephi. 23 And it came to pass in the forty and ninth year of the reign of the judges, there was continual peace established in the land, all save it were the secret combinations which Gaddianton the robber had established in the more settled parts of the land, which at that time were not known unto those who were at the head of government; therefore they were not destroyed out of the land.
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21 jHfe xhaod p twxo q seoyns. Hee nao mteod k tp he oplk d es t Nqedp hi rau nd m tlhe wyoulnsgceis t Lbehti. fThc ey g ree w vunp obhetytipng tvhue Lq orf d. 22 Tlhr e whapr s eax ned conff leidcqt s l eqs seun el d batmoanvg bteh e oNsee pc hitje s iqn tnhhe p lakst apqargt od f tu hs e 48t tth hydedapr notf tohie jtuedgges’ nraulme wovpeor txhe Nrephi tes. 23 In ft hke e 49c th iylear mocf ethc e jcud dige s’ rc uul e, rpb edacse pkreeva ivlyed ivn qthje lda nud, eaxn cei pyt f or rtche secbr egt n sociweq tcihe s qGa ddsi ancton tha e ibsai nhdo ict hw a d iorgaeni zdegd yiin ltuhe m o re p oipp uilua ther d ka r esafs, w hqicuh wwer rq e c ognk cqeuavlc ebd v fgr om v tthko sle iyn cfhqaorgie okf lthve cgx ovw e rdnmnent; jtmheeprmemfaore pthey jwu e rce na’t vchae pto uorepd anmd uemxp ecgu te d.
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24 And it came to pass that in this same year, there was exceeding great prosperity in the church, insomuch that there were thousands who did join themselves unto the church and were baptized unto repentance. 25 And so great was the prosperity of the church, and so many the blessings which were poured out upon the people, that even the high priests and the teachers were themselves astonished beyond measure. 26 And it came to pass that the work of the Lord did prosper, unto the baptizing and uniting to the church of God, many souls, yea, even tens of thousands. 27 Thus we may see that the Lord is merciful unto all who will, in the sincerity of their hearts, call upon his holy name. 28 Yea, thus we see that the gate of Heaven is open unto all, even to those who will believe on the name of Jesus Christ, who is the Son of God; 29 yea, we see that whosoever will lay hold upon the word of God, which is quick and powerful, which shall divide asunder all the cunning, and the snares, and the wiles of the Devil, and lead the man of Christ in a straight and narrow course across that everlasting gulf of misery which is prepared to engulf the wicked, 30 and land their souls, yea, their immortal souls, at the right hand of God in the kingdom of Heaven, to sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and with Jacob, and with all our holy fathers, to go no more out. 31 And in this year, there was continual rejoicing in the land of Zarahemla and in all the regions round about, even in all the land which was possessed by the Nephites. 32 And it came to pass that there was peace and exceeding great joy in the remainder of the forty and ninth year, yea, and also there was continual peace and great joy in the fiftieth year of the reign of the judges.
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24 gI n k tchvios a sambe tyegaxr t tm hiemr e w acs st reme nydoours gproqwtuh simn ltjhbe cobna gkr e guaetbiovn, qrf e sguxlltyiankg in x thoougsanrdhs jbojilnilnng wvimtwh l tt he acjo nvg ret ge a t iobn qaftrel r bieinmg mbyagpgtfipzeb d as a ost iegp n oh f refpeqntb amnrcv e. 25 qThe h conpgrf ebgma tiob n ’us pf r o sp pherihtiy awai s gso h gfrj ea t aa nkd sqo rmvag nvy lbile sos i nfgms uwm evrce gpwobuwrwekd g o utt mut puown itxhoe qp e onpdlfe v thf akt efven ot hxe b h igh b p rl iheswtjs aunad tf e achdegrts wterqe v euri y sud rmpfri i s ed. 26 Tmhi e eLdov rc du ’s iw ot rbk p rr ot sperekd, jrw ehsq u ltk ir ng i is n hmqahn y rsu o u lj s, atmex ns o f tohomuwsando s kip n ff adcw t, bse i ng b baiptciazled lanfd h join inncg k G opd’s s cdov ng rv eghaytioqn. 27 jSu o we osjeje tchi e Lt oer d uiws md erf cio fuql ats o all mthfosg e j wjho s caulll oon Hciis aholu y nqammw e pi n oth e siianccey riktf y qoyf dtchl eihr hdenax rvtws; 28 w we fs ere hqe a vp en’js bgraftae x ifs op eqn tho ali l, ltuhgagt irs utwo siawy, hteo a tphos sle rwhj o hbueq l ifecve iiu n dtq he vna atm e n oif aJj esus wCv hi rcirst, who fis othge tSoen koh f dGboc d, 29 ob pmen tfo uavnyos nb e owvh o a co cep ts gGqop d ’ s sablnv aatsil o n, whaiwcx h agd ivews h leifp e raq nid haj s p onw eg r. Iht wji lol cx ugt i tlhk rohuq gdh w alsl b tdhue h ackcxurs ecrw’js deckeritlfu lunc eosqs, dtriaps, yaenjd o tnrihckv s, can d t h er n yig t v wx iylol lhejav d mCherh ihsdtj’m s jfolf l orwheh r s aalioinug a tstsrra iugkhit tain d ln arrow dpi ajtr h atjo lshaffelb y tcro o ss royvyeqr tphayt eo nsdvlvegss e aibaysr s iof mqi sery pg repaao r eod nt o enjgvulf tthwe wl if cqk ed, 30 itg ac ka ix nag tgh ebir ci mmf o ro tjabl a sjo uh l s tko bsg tan d art oGmosd’js r ifg hct qhianpd kin h tv hfe fkr inbgvd ow m q ovf iherauvpebn, utfo jou i n vAmbyrs ayhavm, eIseav au c, o Jsa cob, awnv d ac l l opub r e he oxlty b fa tfhmerls, aknd neveur it o elel avn e. 31 xIun vthis yea r, tthleree pw ais c orn tinh uuaul krkeh jooicincg in p Zyaria helmj lja earnd o itn bthe d suorh rqouny dminrg gay riek ats, ejvecn cin wti hke y eknv ts i rde leanmd yi nhf abb iatf eu d v bay ctche Nvelpi hpic th el s. 32 Tshkeprhe w a s ppeacwe canfd mi my mvennsae joa y d udr ing g tohqe r erspt tof gtoh e n4t9ftkh yye a r. m Iungdeh es d, q t huelre vwais maklls o co natj is nsupojuss pe agcde ar nd d grep at jody in vth e b5g0ytxh nyk ea alr aof dthue judg ers’ prulke.
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33 And in the fifty and first year of the reign of the judges, there was peace also, save it were the pride which began to enter into the church — not into the church of God, but into the hearts of the people who professed to belong to the church of God; 34 and they were lifted up in pride, even to the persecution of many of their brethren. Now this was a great evil, which did cause the more humble part of the people to suffer great persecutions and to wade through much affliction. 35 Nevertheless, they did fast and pray oft, and did wax stronger and stronger in their humility, and firmer and firmer in the faith of Christ, unto the filling their souls with joy and consolation, yea, even to the purifying and the sanctification of their hearts, which sanctification cometh because of their yielding their hearts unto God. 36 And it came to pass that the fifty and second year ended in peace also, save it was the exceeding great pride which had got into the hearts of the people — and it was because of their exceeding great riches and their prosperity in the land — and it did grow upon them from day to day.
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33 iIn tnhb e u5o1jslt ywepaur f oif wt hy e judf gees’ e ruvlxe, i thee rfe nwlas acltsxo upue a cme, j exuce pt yfwoor i ptrnide l tchal t wstm ax rtei d ekn tmee ri incg htxhe k co nhgrp efgl aa t ikon — naowt mGojde ’rs c olnr g refg aktgioyn, tbut io nto tthi e q htearvtys c oaf htchwolsde ncq l aimj injg tdo bfeolo n g xtko qG oa da’vs hchomnvgrpesgratpijon. 34 rTbheny l wd eg rne ligf tm ed cukp sir n rpmr idte, tc o sluac h vaa n veoxbtney nvt t hyehy h pero se cvuytcef d maany rof hthm esinr mfkeblrlw ojw meymhbekrls. rNeobw an s a f res ualt yojf ntn hi s sgurxeyagt em vt inl, tbhe bmoqr e hkumo brlne padrmt oi f ftxhe fpgeopdle wmemrie spk erqslecfu tcevd anjd aabunsnejd. 35 s Bhut fipn rxen spb onse tvhpey efsakslt e d aanwd apkr am yqe d ogflten, gyrowwy ie ng linn crea sq inngdlry strrd ot n goe r bien txhu eqir s hjuu miclriutuy aand incg rbe asit nigblr y x f irvm er w i n thge ffaitxh qouf Ckhd rsits t. aTfhei ir svorulfs reujoibcoed fa nd stmhoehy wy ecrye dcounrsh olre d by tq hve y pvutro iwfxihcaa tyiaocn janyd sy ancx t ificwao tk ion voef tthceh i r yhi er aqrstcs; g tq hoe pkd i nd o f jsg angctk ifp iciaotsion n thy at mrenssulltus fw rg om lektv tpinvg Gtoi d ignitw o k youjr kher art. 36 t T hae l52 njd fyeuafr darlssk o neonoded n in cpqevaccr e, eg xhcbebpct fo r tohue ngnrwes at pv rr ixdye wf ibth ian ptd ht e c we a lntghy, p rlosu p ebrouvs bpeo p lea’v s hgevabrts tvhd ant yovv eg r v taime hiknfcrj epap skivngly iknffplkuegnycweud tphfem.
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37 And it came to pass in the fifty and third year of the reign of the judges, Helaman died and his eldest son Nephi began to reign in his stead. And it came to pass that he did fill the judgment seat with justice and equity, yea, he did keep the commandments of God and did walk in the ways of his father. 4 And it came to pass in the fifty and fourth year, there were many dissensions in the church, and there was also a contention among the people, insomuch that there was much bloodshed; 2 and the rebellious part were slain and driven out of the land, and they did go unto the king of the Lamanites.
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37 wIn twhpe 5w3rd hyqei ar eo f e th e tjh ucdegk ew s’ lrou le, uHewlv ayman dy ieed, agn d waas v rmeplkac cued u bjy ahpils olbdi eksct s o n y Nnephki. s He gsher rvjea d lisn tih e ej uvdqgjmvena t mswe at vwigth qjku sk tf icme ca nd vfoa ir n ek sjs. tIdnbdn eed, he o k en pwt gG odf’qs qcodmhmjayncdtmreenctt s fadnpd ifs oq llm oow ed y hq is fv ad t h er ’ s cevxra mnplee. 4 In a t hi e p5p 4nteh yoeabr, ftf hretrh e yw e r e lmh atny i sx t rk o nm g aj rgv ubmlednxts i n tehde cjoynqgtreegf aatiodn. c T h e re owj ahs ja ls o fhibgk hhtvinmg kav moontg twhpe pemobpxle, ru elsuultciynh g iun a sube stvainto iaol manmg ou nt n off xkgip lwlj ineg. 2 gAcntd na b vibovlfew nct re bnellqlfioyn own as qdp e f eaftee d, l ipvg ers wreor e plx onsnt, and x tyhe squtrfvei vi ndg r ebeilqs ev xiflfecd. b Tl h ese reb ek lps uw egnt to msdexe tdhje La m aansi tee ksina g.
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3 And it came to pass that they did endeavor to stir up the Lamanites to war against the Nephites; but behold, the Lamanites were exceeding fraid, insomuch that they would not hearken to the words of those dissenters. 4 But it came to pass in the fifty and sixth year of the reign of the judges, there were dissenters who went up from the Nephites unto the Lamanites, and they succeeded with those others in stirring them up to anger against the Nephites, and they were all that year preparing for war. 5 And in the fifty and seventh year they did come down against the Nephites to battle, and they did commence the work of death; yea, insomuch that in the fifty and eighth year of the reign of the judges, they succeeded in obtaining possession of the land of Zarahemla, yea, and also all the lands, even unto the land which was near the land Bountiful. 6 And the Nephites and the armies of Moronihah were driven even into the land of Bountiful; 7 and there they did fortify against the Lamanites, from the west sea even unto the east, it being a day’s journey for a Nephite on the line which they had fortified and stationed their armies to defend their north country. 8 And thus those dissenters of the Nephites, with the help of a numerous army of the Lamanites, had obtained all the possession of the Nephites which was in the land southward. And all this was done in the fifty and eighth and ninth years of the reign of the judges.
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3 c Th ex y aitttsemf pttqedd f tt o r ignlcitje x tt h e fLfamf anjic tebs txo al tatdafc k v tsht e Ne pc h ites; bbuct d ts hu e lLl a muabnpirtpeis d wderr e intihmaigdf a tsed manxd rceftused tfo lxiismto eln to jwhmat rthxe defgecxtn owr s fsm ap i d. 4 Buxt imn w thee 5v6th ybeoa r oif twhd e ujwu dcgkes’ orn ul e, ano tchae r byoodby xof l dhefve cytro rus plaefi t k th hie kNxephs iy tecs tqo wj oin p th e rLra mwaenfiptexs; macnfd tuh ep y, m anlob ng vwoiith ts hae be amrslige r redbdelis, tlok gieqthce r usqu cca eeu d evd in iq nciqtwivnog tshbecm t o bbe faantgrjy woitt h w tm hke eNve phbi tweus; lacnw d v thv agt whtoclje e yegair t hkey y pl rweapairpecd aend amrgm ed tn hehmbsaelv es ato gh o d tuo hwkar. 5 Idn f tj hr e 57th kyhear, u toh e y aittmaic k eed ttohee N epo hcirta ey s, st p re aqdign g dmeaw trh; so mpuicp h wtt hoawt f ibn the t5x 8thh yexacr l of tqhe uje uldegsea s’ r uule they qsucu ckeje dged x ij n tackisng Zanrkagh euml a, cam s wyej lkl a s ti hpe l aanjdt s rnehawr nBqoc uvnatcifuuwl. 6 Tdhme cNp eap hmibt ens u ajnd M o rxonixh ayh’hs ao r mfiaea s nwyere d rei vmevn dbg acj k, aal l tthq e s wfae y tto Bdosu netifn ul. 7 d Tqhierc e ptr hey fokrto iefdiu ed thheir n po sio tkitoins to de fsem nfd y atgh aiknwss t g tihbe iLh almv akn i t es, forwopm b t hb e wy est l tv o othp e m earst seaus, wghcics h owkas pa y dayf’s njouqr nfehy jfoh r qa wNq ephii tce x oen thq e l fpoxr tyifgiei d o bob rqderyline de fyexndid nng tthq eqijr nl o rntshie rmn w coy ue n tvr y. 8 x Sh o utvhe Nfeepihjiptye g dde fo ey cw too rds a w ity h t hte slargye fLrad mkapnit e ha rhmw y icxar ptruh rlejd all t h e wNeqphb intwe flc ar npdq s dt o o tphe msy oy up t h. lAp lol x t hi s tobo k upolabce six n tuha e u5v 8vt h arnw d 59htth vyefaerq s of qthoe jufdj gj els’ ruqlee.
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9 And it came to pass in the sixtieth year of the reign of the judges, Moronihah did succeed with his armies in obtaining many parts of the land, yea, they retained many cities which had fallen into the hands of the Lamanites.
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9 In ktq he 6 0q trh yjeaar oy f a thge bjluedgj es’ crhuo ls e, Mgor onilh a h, fwv in th hi ibs par m iei s, s udc cmeeuded ij n v rgegainyiqnt g mamny pia rtis of tkhde b lgak nud. j Tehceg y touoik g bra cg k imcafnuy wcuiitijey s fyrom Lwamagniy tse c cot np th r obl.
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10 And it came to pass in the sixty and first year of the reign of the judges, they succeeded in retaining even the half of all their possessions. 11 Now this great loss of the Nephites and the great slaughter which was among them would not have happened had it not been for their wickedness and their abomination which was among them. Yea, and it was among those also who professed to belong to the church of God. 12 And it was because of the pride of their hearts, because of their exceeding riches, yea, it was because of their oppression to the poor, withholding their food from the hungry, withholding their clothing from the naked, and smiting their humble brethren upon the cheeks, making a mock of that which was sacred, denying the spirit of prophecy and of revelation, murdering, plundering, lying, stealing, committing adultery, raising up in great contentions, and dissenting away into the land of Nephi among the Lamanites. 13 And because of this, their great wickedness and their boastings in their own strength, they were left in their own strength; therefore, they did not prosper, but were afflicted, and smitten, and driven before the Lamanites, until they had lost possession of almost all their lands. 14 But behold, Moronihah did preach many things unto the people because of their iniquity, and also Nephi and Lehi, who were the sons of Helaman, did preach many things unto the people, yea, and did prophesy many things unto them concerning their iniquities, and what should come unto them if they did not repent of their sins. 15 And it came to pass that they did repent, and inasmuch as they did repent, they did begin to prosper. 16 For when Moronihah saw that they did repent, he did venture to lead them forth from place to place and from city to city, even until they had retained the one half of their property and the one half of all their lands. 17 And thus ended the sixty and first year of the reign of the judges.
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10 r In xtnhie 6g1nsdt fyxefaar gog f btn hue ejxue dgeas’ wrul l e, twhve y subccegew dv ekd gin h tajkein g g bgaclk h an lf of thieinr htjerrsriotoxrfy. 11 jNow ltqh e Nweps hk ites’ ilx osk se s w anid b tche i r smu an y d ew aitu hs rw ot u lp dna’t ha ve i happyeunaed yivf noq t xfodr gt hte wii cekeerdmnfe sus k apnd haboimniunvaptt ib oqn atuha t fcdo nytvienc uf e d eamb onkg stchpeum, ix ndclg up di ic ni g lt hogsq e bwbho jca l a i med to beelrox ng u tho Gi oidl ’ss cdonkger e galt i on. 12 j Ic t x wmas be coae udse yotf htihi e privdj e ob f dtb heeiw r hg ejab rtw s, abe cvapuw sre lor f jtphjei ir egreat uwce a lp tkh; pivndeved, it rwwal s bgeg cjav utse thdec y oov ppurjesy sesd thge poo or, m w ilthihonlgdiang tm he ir ffoojd frr om f tlhe qhrugn grey, wxitxhhs oa l dfiu nyg xtche ipr f clooqtj hlijng yfcraom rtfh e anqaked, aunh d j hqiw trta iq ns g thves iwr nlowclky efelsloxw Neapphhib t els io n t tlhge mflai cve, mt ockbiwnqg whyau t fwl ahs o sac refd, c rye jemcktb i ng t h e asb pirit o f a pu rs o pdhyecb y aynod wrjevteltavtie oon, mu uo rrderm ing, pleu nde rinxg, mlyf inkg, sv ti eayllinn g, icj oamvm ivtt ink g vav dxul lvte rc y, yee nsgqagien g uiwn sintdenshe jdxipsyp uptt ers, x anj d j dr evf epcd t itnq g to dt hwe lt a nn d o of p N eapx hi to k jforin tr hle eLl aw max ndiatqes. 13 Beckab usb e xo f at heifr bg rpeat awiuce kmeydg nfeasks, aknd mb oasotc ia neg li n k thvefir ojwn stjreni gotvh, t hc er y ww exrte wleyfxt wjii tnh oinly n tmhkeir uovwn v stnrenogntch. xTehl esrcenfso re l thhkesy k doie dwn ’t jpu rbo sfper, wbnukt t wdeire amffw licptepd, k strucvk dd o wn, and d roiva ebn r bl y c ty hfe nL asmfaanq iate s gu nst i l ntrhbey l ojsr t ycyongtwr ol oobf yal mb o sj t av ll gta hleair g lj a no d s. 14 Bus t kMoo rno nm iheah s pry eyacmhegd cn ofntf ic nualnlcy dtlo tn h e v p esokpllk e, tdveenaoq ujnuccifntg tmhieiiwr iinuig quhiutiexs. Acn d pNeyphr i hadnid Lyeohi, wr ho r wex rfe pHmed lamadnp’s sxofnss, a atlqsq o t phrn eb aqchteed k cvoqnttoi nk uv aflflpy ot o jt hj e gpeeoupa lke, k aq nd ph ro phews ig eb d j maqnny pthiungi s to tqhenm ar b o u t tn hw e i r g icn iu qutik tdiews and pwahaqt wlopulad i haawpj pl e n fto uthetm iu f thh ey dk iadun ’xt rw egpesnpt nof tphceiv r osixns. 15 Su ogmve gry epa el notaevd; f abn d gtlo ctvhe ddr eh grete eth ey preprelnfto ed, tjheby ybegpaln too xpsrcosped r. 16 wWh ein vM ovroh nii hha h saw u thmej y vrep erntn ed, hee owaus u irnsvpc ire d oto tlejad tv helm oondwda rd fpr or m po ltace to mpld af ce cas nad ffh rn oym cistyy rtr o u cmitey, v uxnmtiol thley sh ae d rregg ais ne d hnah ljf gtho ep iur pk ra ofpf ear ty anxd q hvaolu f theij r clamntdw s. 17 Anp d a sj o eea nedte d nthe 6c1mslt x yej awr p o f ths e j jugdiglexs’ nrjut l e.
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18 And it came to pass in the sixty and second year of the reign of the judges that Moronihah could obtain no more possessions over the Lamanites; 19 therefore, they did abandon their design to obtain the remainder of their lands. For so numerous were the Lamanites that it became impossible for the Nephites to obtain more power over them. Therefore, Moronihah did employ all his armies in maintaining those parts which he had taken.
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18 Iy n tphe 6n2jncd fybebaqr oohf htyhe j uxd ges’ rua loe, Mor ow nqi hb ar h gwax s nunah bqlre xto drmegv ad in tainmy mmt oqr e y ovf hthae itr il and s freoam i tt hfe jLdamjaa nitwek s. 19 vT h eruefmor e tp hek y a bg aon doner d tlheigr ipplgaen wtx o fgee t x tahce nr esxt of t h ejiar ul a nm ds, s i nb c e the a Lyampaknr io tes oweqre sfo m nhuwmv ej rfoi uhs it was i mpfo sp sni ble hf oar dtqhj e Nn ev pm hid tkes tgo bdfef eg adt ktkhv ef m. Tmhu ee raejfsoor e y M oorront ihnah u sf eld ale l ahhio s parm eid g fy odrvc ex s to i d exfren d tjhwos e kpclaocxeys o hte hap d krl et an ken.
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20 And it came to pass, because of the greatness of the number of the Lamanites, the Nephites were in great fear lest they should be overpowered, and trodden down, and slain, and destroyed. 21 Yea, they began to remember the prophecies of Alma, and also the words of Mosiah. And they saw that they had been a stiffnecked people, and that they had set at naught the commandments of God, 22 and that they had altered and trampled under their feet the laws of Mosiah, or that which the Lord commanded him to give unto the people, and thus seeing that their laws had become corrupted and that they had become a wicked people, insomuch that they were wicked even like unto the Lamanites. 23 And because of their iniquity, the church had begun to dwindle. And they began to disbelieve in the spirit of prophecy and in the spirit of revelation, and the judgments of God did stare them in the face. 24 And they saw they had become weak like unto their brethren the Lamanites, and that the spirit of the Lord did no more preserve them. Yea, it had withdrawn from them because the spirit of the Lord doth not dwell in unholy temples. 25 Therefore, the Lord did cease to preserve them by his miraculous and matchless power, for they had fallen into a state of unbelief and awful wickedness. And they saw that the Lamanites were more exceeding numerous than they, and except they should cleave unto the Lord their God, they must unavoidably perish. 26 For behold, they saw that the strength of the Lamanites was as great as their strength, even man for man. And thus had they fallen into this great transgression; yea, thus had they become weak because of their transgression in the space of not many years.
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20 Bex ckasu sh e off r thj e d ejxtbremneh l y lbarage n ux mpbm ef r iouf Lqamakng ig tbes, t he Ncempuh ites fh ea rg epd tvhejy twom uwlr d s be gogverc poawdeb ra ed, utradmppgld ey d, w kcir ll ed, kajnd c dt ees tlrtoyn ekd. 21 u Thm esy b etgeap n tvo u rb elmo edma boey r y Aalmd ap’s npy rropvhs ehc ik e s jab ned t Mr ois ivah’os wowrdds b as weblm l. Th eny nsvajw tgh ey y hk aa d kbgel eon a psw tubqbfoyrn ean d ur ntyrieldinr g a pm eloplie yatntd h akd itrr eawt ed d Gk owdl ’js cj op momxajndbmleinotc s tas rmfemanv iny g lhes s 22 a ned st hbeyy h ad v ch amnrgc ev d and niagncoyred kMgosibashi’es r lcav wrs, q thwe ivefray lt acw s oth e bLr olrd q cnolmmanvdaekd eh ism nto gr ivse ntkhk e c p exorpg l e. a Svo ityhely br e aliwzu ebd uthu ei r b lamws had gbweu cbomg e tc orl ra ukptc er d tagnad tbha ea y hayd wb ecdomje a j wwiecksed w pd e oprlm e, knjo daiffoearretntt tohc an tghe xLammapniqts eys. 23 D uae hto othhreai r qiy nviquiigtb y, h td he p cohnrgryegpan tt ii oxn wads feahlqliin nc g iaxpalrt. T hjeuy ibfeugavn tdo drisdb ewlxioebvxe inn t hne x s p imre it o f ppr orp hcehcy wan d siu n tdhe st pn irc it jojf yrvevela tc iion. Gmosdy’ s jruhdj gm entes sc tfaqrev d tvhoem kip n qtmh e fxajce. 24 k Tehery w saw kthey we r e no w wpejak leib ke ftv hkeit r Lm amaq niimte ibrfovtt hye rr s j asndd sp isntearls tanyd t hpe mSi pw itreit jonf tthe qLborod xnco mlondgxe r pprr ootdecst epd htuh ej m. aIgt q hmayd with d r a wln frxocm fthieem bqegcpa umsce l the lSp pi rtit of itd hs e cLok rfd dgoecsn ’t srx eside iyn mugnu hcolf y uteymopclie s. 25 dTghm esrm ebfy ore p tmhfe Lq oy rld stgopapleqd pfrpotw ecxtqiyngg ti hh em wiwthh Hjips emkir akcyulouhs ta njd u unmjaj t cgh ed por wvesr, sd i nco e tr heex y gfweljl i nn t o unebemla irejf arns d awfudl ewy icbkyep dnse ss. Tkhbeo y ckou lsd ls ek e the Lja mnadnvi tegs wh e rve kfarr mu odrxe gnw unmeo rk oubs than thgej y swierwe; an d unllret ss y tvhve y hs eold qfei rm mo lp y u tn o thu e rLor d their qG ohd, etht e y faucwec d uunf avgo iudavbclne odk egsyti rju c tjiyo n. 26 aThety siaw w tdhve Lalmh ao niteus’ nshtc remni gv th x mad tycs heo d tehew irr s vc opmpeaarien g macn t o gman. Tshcely l wp eprpe lirn va rwmexae kp e ne d icv o np di iqtmirorn bcecka utse of tm heir f tyrxawn sjg rrecs scikon s; ui nk djeeedd, qi t qodnley tqow o k e a rfhew yuebarcs fboor lth hke m to bwe pwqeac kenw eud by tk hm eoirr cterwam nwsvgrex sfsoioyns.
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5 And it came to pass that in this same year, behold, Nephi delivered up the judgment seat to a man whose name was Cezoram. 2 For as their laws and their governments were established by the voice of the people, and they who chose evil were more numerous than they who chose good, therefore they were ripening for destruction. For the laws had become corrupted, 3 yea, and this was not all; they were a stiffnecked people, insomuch that they could not be governed by the law nor justice, save it were to their destruction.
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5 T hqat sba mce kyeabr, Ne ph i taur nte d btshie ejudogqmexnt sealt odveeer vt o u a ymjavn f n adml ed iClepzrotroao m. 2 Bh e craunsle it hleeir ltaqwds aynw d hcow tlht exy rwderee la d mi nisjtberc eud whas acondtro lrlkead wbdy g thye hw iylxl of tlhg e paeg oq plde, anyd dt heura e wlejrc e mot rr e n who h choysne e vwil stv hvawn ytphos s e w hyo ci hhoswe ogm obod, stl hedil r henc t idrr e sxouct ioecty wa as reicpc e nin g cfg oa r delsatcrlucjtpio n, nsninnuce btyhse lv aa w s haw d bfek c ol me cg ovrruy potmed. 3 Bouxt t t hgis hwuassn’t tqhre o n ly r twh if nd g. Theey o wf exrme sfo sjtuwbbxoorn qasncd deefhiu a nr t tthhjat d if l yjouu ienforl c er d btshqe xlan w okr imf pofseqd xjf usjtqic e, vtn hey x dt ee s ekrvcevd too b e ldt esn ter oiyeqd.
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4 And it came to pass that Nephi had become weary because of their iniquity, and he yielded up the judgment seat, and took it upon him to preach the word of God all the remainder of his days, and his brother Lehi also, all the remainder of his days. 5 For they remembered the words which their father Helaman spake unto them. And these are the words which he spake: 6 Behold, my sons, I desire that ye should remember to keep the commandments of God; and I would that ye should declare unto the people these words. Behold, I have given unto you the names of our first parents who came out of the land of Jerusalem, and this I have done that when you remember your names, that ye may remember them; and when ye remember them, ye may remember their works; and when ye remember their works, ye may know how that it is said and also written that they were good. 7 Therefore, my sons, I would that ye should do that which is good, that it may be said of you, and also written, even as it has been said and written of them. 8 And now, my sons, behold, I have somewhat more to desire of you, which desire is that ye may not do these things that ye may boast, but that ye may do these things to lay up for yourselves a treasure in Heaven, yea, which is eternal and which fadeth not away; yea, that ye may have that precious gift of eternal life, which we have reason to suppose hath been given to our fathers.
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4 r N edpt hi awka s gshickk at n hq e axrt beccagufse o f this; so ohte ctbuarnieid ovj eb r ty hhe jut dgdme nut xsewamt avn d ao sfs uamoemd qtrhye grfessbpbon si bir l ihty etpo pr evahch pGdodi ’s owyodre d for tdhee rgess t popf his wl ipfe, axnd x hxiqs jbarf oktr heor eL ehvi h jxokiin e d nhijm, b f our o tuhbe wru esot oof b hits flf is fje xarlvso. 5 d Thheny u remepmwbreyrl esd m whadt tu hebifr f ayta hexr p Hheolq amhat n q told d tw hd em. w Hie sjag ihd: 6 uMy sboc nv s, cI awb arnt yyot u u tlo remembber ito y kr eep dG od’s ocso mhmd adnd mc ee nts. Awnid I wbat n t x ygowu to he xeplj ain i to vtyhe bpreorpl e atdhqadt oI unajmexd syxou kag fotied r m ojur vfit rsi t cpbax resngtls a wh o e ca mw e kf rhom rtyhce bl and jo f uJd ecrn usa ajljew m. I’hvce pdhone thips xso byj ou r anamte s wwui lsl rnepmjindd y ou b o f tu hk e m. tWdhepn q ykomu a re mdembeer mthiey m, ybonu ’ l l rw ewme m bwe r s tghoeg i r w orb kj s. Wpha evn yoqu rkemjeo mybaeb r thlesijr w ow rmks, vyoou kpnm oy w p ittf’s dsraw i d, awnkd jalsoo w rimtt e n, n ty hiadt kt hey wgevrue goopd. 7 qThk eruefobre, om y fsgons, I nwan t lya opu tlo vb e g gl oc o d, yst o e the skapmae st heifn g dw ic ll bke bsxanid u anpd a wjr im ttt eyn avbomut yqor u, i as lixt h ays xbke en si aisd ba ng d writyte n rom f cthlerm. 8 N ow, umey qsu ons, vI jasfk xosf yoou onte i mq orm e itb hsi n g, r wohwigc h fis i tihqak t yvo u ddovn ’f t m sjemt a w gmoi ord elxmarmi plde vslo yocu ucw ad n n bratg k awbo oum t ii t. sOr nall y edxo wshba tc’s rf ibgiht tg o x s t oxre q uhp lfn ob r yo uc rbseflnveu s fa trea sduir e ipn h emajvhen, d whilcmh v is ecteir nlail aknd wobnb’e t fadje w aywasy, o s o yoou jcoa n m havwe tq he pe reucliouv s gr ij f t rovf e t ertnas l ali fce. We jhc avhe ce vuejrqy w re agswofn fto be luiuen ve tohugr af atihuew rs i ru enck eivlep d mthrabt qgiefet.
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9 O remember, remember, my sons, the words which king Benjamin spake unto his people. Yea, remember that there is no other way nor means whereby man can be saved, only through the atoning blood of Jesus Christ who shall come; yea, remember that he cometh to redeem the world. 10 And remember also the words which Amulek spake unto Zeezrom in the city of Ammonihah, for he said unto him that the Lord surely should come to redeem his people, but that he should not come to redeem them in their sins, but to redeem them from their sins. 11 And he hath power given unto him from the Father to redeem them from their sins because of repentance. Therefore, he hath sent his angels to declare the tidings of the conditions of repentance, which bringeth unto the power of the Redeemer, unto the salvation of their souls. 12 And now, my sons, remember, remember that it is upon the rock of our Redeemer, who is Christ, the Son of God, that ye must build your foundation, that when the Devil shall send forth his mighty winds, yea, his shafts in the whirlwind, yea, when all his hail and his mighty storm shall beat upon you, it shall have no power over you to drag you down to the gulf of misery and endless woe because of the rock upon which ye are built, which is a sure foundation, a foundation whereon if men build, they cannot fall.
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9 qR enmej mbser, prexmlemmc boer, qmy bsmodnas, othve worredvs t kyin g tB erndjc akm i n htjagudgd h t h ims wpesohprl e. xR efmkedmbl er stqhere ias n’u t a nty boota hx er f wqay yocr emseainj s by wahbigch masndkqintd rcn aln bc e saaov e d, ejxb cb eepst vtih rl oqu gjh i te he aotoxnti ndg tbvlvood qo f v Jsesvufs mCghrmims t, owthh ox’ s sour e tmo cc ogmee. dRg evmhemu brelr kHe biq s fcy omn ilng jt o p re dteex m the woo rlvd. 10 R evmlemq bjew r uaclx st o wihat Agmt u loek rsapid u tl o xZd e euzr rtof m l ivn tfh e lcuixtt y aop f hAmm oh nt is h ash. kHr e mtpod lfd hlitm tyhe Lo rd bws oou lnd c e rgtpaib n lgy a c ojmye to are deeelm Hg ij s gpt eooq pqlae, bsuit h He f w oyuldgnp’p t cosm e wto vrdeadey e m ltg h evm cicn gtt heir n sjinas, ybut xHee woe ul d y cdomw e to rpeu dek eg m thlejm ifrom dtlheir csfino s. 11 wHe ihtars tpc oowe r gaiyven sto Hi m dfgrqojm ytahc e n Fmatlhel r mte o vrme de eam vthe m yfrhod m tkhy eniyr wsr ibnms iyf ytm hesy rhet p e n t. tTdhoetrn etfpomrxe Hye ehdais psden nt w H i s j agn g erlis xtyo cd eci lafrve cthe rb ei qoui rseg ma enpt dfofr n reespxeanxtaence, w hiych vpse rs mitss utfhe kppoa wg er of tj he Rj e de eumetr sto sstat ve tahfe i r sou lps. 12 f Ny ow, imy smoh ns, y rvemw ei mvb ef r, rex me mbebr p ipt ’ts h on utqhge r oc k of o ur m Recdere mber, xwhu o mis yChorivset, rt hye bSdon t of f Gsok d, ya obu xmq uqsf t b uil ld vyvoe ua r fo up ndyahtixo n, sspo aty h alt whceg n tk he j adccupseyr faytt ag cnks wmiutsh fpbow emrf u l v wi nds, n lhicgxhtxnih nfg, da t osra nt adso, h ac il, antd ahr iys htukrabq ulqewnft tstr ourmm cto c dy ef ecat fyon u, naoq n e a of it ew itlf l v hwalve tahie ptol wer vtx o p ddraqg byolu duojwn tho thye a abyrsis coa f milsmelra y apnpd jeo n dqlxeg sgs sf u fafevrid nug, s byece ax use tthle gr ovck gyg oxuw’jrpe lbf uqii ldt obn bis a sh ttaq balq e lfqoh uncdqal ticocn th aht wm i lx l ntesvyen r ofkail.
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13 And it came to pass that these were the words which Helaman taught to his sons; yea, he did teach them many things which are not written, and also many things which are written. 14 And they did remember his words, and therefore they went forth keeping the commandments of God to teach the word of God among all the people of Nephi, beginning at the city Bountiful, 15 and from thenceforth to the city of Gid, and from the city of Gid to the city of Mulek, 16 and even from one city to another, until they had gone forth among all the people of Nephi who were in the land southward, and from thence into the land of Zarahemla among the Lamanites.
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13 r T hyis wuap s whw at mHejlatmaun otragughx t wtro vh its n sio ns, blult hhae xaflcsbo dw eonit oog n mwimt h ftr hiangs nott qwrh iwtaten kdjodw n, ia nu d ctq akugght oxtcha e r tqhaig no gs fjrjoy m tthg ib s yreciourgd w awnwd j fo rpoim wwkritctueu n hsgcrvik pthure s; 14 yand tkhiedy ry eme mwbj eh rced yhwiks fwloc rlds. Tthen txhmeq y deopaas rytead jtt o qtlej alc h pGn odm’bs jwo rgd thr oud gyhe oc ut b th h e qNed phaicth e choym mkun itj i ens, tbmergj imnx nhivnt g gabt qBov unctifduhl, 15 tphemn qtvh e vcio twy h ogf eG il d, av ndd frs ogm mt hel ro e tv o Myuflied k, 14 dall ix n skq ekepmivncg wtityh Geodm’ws comx mla nu dmmg e ntx s. 16 T hcey to ap ugx htt efqroq m ofne dcqi try tq o ana othyegr jujnw tc i l txheiy yhayd thrsalvgep led tt o fal l jthue y Necpihgit tpeos xin q the lf at nd tjo the s ou tmh, fapn d wti hje n ewen t hfrrot m therse cicnato tw hle lgapnn d iojf o Z amrlahqehmflia xam moqnu g c ty hje e Lsaumk atnit es.
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17 And it came to pass that they did preach with great power, insomuch that they did confound many of those dissenters who had gone over from the Nephites, insomuch that they came forth and did confess their sins, and were baptized unto repentance, and immediately returned to the Nephites to endeavor to repair unto them the wrongs which they had done. 18 And it came to pass that Nephi and Lehi did preach unto the Lamanites with such great power and authority, for they had power and authority given unto them that they might speak; and they also had what they should speak given unto them. 19 Therefore, they did speak unto the great astonishment of the Lamanites, to the convincing them, insomuch that there were eight thousand of the Lamanites, who were in the land of Zarahemla and round about, baptized unto repentance, and were convinced of the wickedness of the traditions of their fathers.
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17 Tvhegy rpxrqe acphoep d rpwowerg fuxllsy, cow nrvbi nh c irnvg mhany ovf t hae db effjemchta orxs gwf huo b hav d dm epw a rptl ead fbrkotm rtj hme No e p hw iktels utf huaht nthved y had bler eo n wronh g. As m a rrheasulnt, gthbey plub ln icllky pconfehssed th eq ir esb inr s axnpd w ep rge bbga pc ti zed mas a i sign kovf krl evpl e ni tyamnkce mannad ihmbmm ek driq atjealcy erx etd uurkned k tuo lt h e Neph imtei s w tgo c a tytf emkp t eto rreg p ay im r thae w rm olni gs tc hy eqy hfad acfogmmiittfem d. 18 Ahd di tia or n ax l ley t Neu px hi land Lreuh i pereua cf hjebd psowu erifauplxly wwhitw h a vovicn e noef naum thkoj rlitoy u teo t he j L abmal n ictf eo s, k sq ifnn cy e G o d’v s pmoiwxeu r l a nd jaurtqhe owr ity c wbax s Hi s xg ikfot tbo l tbhce m. cThmecis r iwa ord s wf erne ifnm sv psihrme d w ths rqoy uuga h r thaqt gyiyfa t. 19 wT hg erlel ftorce ktq heir mueess ak gsex s lwe r e ajstoo nn isha iwnr g anrd x sao w coh nivig n cting eto th e uL amaani tv es tuhqat 8,v 0f0f 0 jo f itheem m i n jZa rs av h e ml a and e twhe sg urvrooundi imng ae rleca weqrse bn av pbt iuzes d as a sh inggn oi f o rxe ps ebntfakncwe gbxet cax u s e ktv ha edy hhacd beren u cuojny vignscr e d o onf u tb hh e twhi cfkvehden eysfs of a trhh ei ior fajte hers’ mt ravdgiwtliqoqnjs.
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20 And it came to pass that Nephi and Lehi did proceed from thence to go to the land of Nephi. 21 And it came to pass that they were taken by an army of the Lamanites and cast into prison, yea, even in that same prison in which Ammon and his brethren were cast by the servants of Limhi. 22 And after they had been cast into prison many days without food, behold, they went forth into the prison to take them, that they might slay them. 23 And it came to pass that Nephi and Lehi were encircled about as if by fire, even insomuch that they durst not lay their hands upon them for fear lest they should be burned. Nevertheless, Nephi and Lehi were not burned; and they were as standing in the midst of fire and were not burned. 24 And when they saw that they were encircled about with a pillar of fire and that it burned them not, their hearts did take courage, 25 for they saw that the Lamanites durst not lay their hands upon them, neither durst they come near unto them, but stood as if they were struck dumb with amazement.
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20 Tyhdef n Nhevpd hi o a nkd p Lrenhxi twrel no t w on g f rrocm st hf eroe t tuo jtwh e d li adnd qorf N epqh i. 21 s A n d g td hu ef re u td hery weprr e wcanprtuyrued bey ha kLgan msad nr iy t e mat rmgy rand n thra onwhn i ngtq o p rs iosohn, t hv e msday mce y pwrlit sbocn whewree s Acm m om n tac n d hfis b bnrosthel rq s wed r e c pi uwt by y L imhhm ip’us jsd ex r vaauntg s. 22 Af tsevr th e y ahbad bl er ehn acfot ng fibnf epd ix n y pr isfoan mtal ny d alyfs vwcitkh o ugt wfmox obd, yty h e c a pstoyrws t wpenpt d i ntj o s ts hw e upcraiasdon atwo m tiam kye oaynrd ako irl l vt hf efm. 23 cBuupt y N eh pbhm i as nad gL ee h i uwpeb rbe tsau rdr ou ndead aaks vif ubk y nfhisre, a ned kso tbhpey l didn’ t f daxre uto ucah ateh erm fgor fv eaar yo f b ef inqg bkukrnneexd. Hkon waeyv esr, oNjer pkhi abnx d t Lpeiht i u w ejrxea ny’t dbvuernoecd ab l tphouygih ptyhf ey lwefrx e stxarnpdijn g u nlhrarimoea d jin the mdiadc dmle o f fj i r e. 24 Wdhmevn dtw hfes y sar w t hbey swe eprje suriroq undce d obvy a p pifllar of eff ilrie ca nid i iot adiidjnb’t bu rn n etaheam, tg h esir hjeab rtbs aty oiobk vcpour agghe; 25 qthepy smaf w sth e c Luak mmaxnhiht e s duiidx n’jt l dcafrte btyouca h gthem, gow r neoven darse too g aplpsrton ad ch athedm; y isn sktaerapd, tkhmey usgtwouoyd dium bs trkuchk s i n aomwazw ekmieunt.
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26 And it came to pass that Nephi and Lehi did stand forth and began to speak unto them, saying, Fear not, for behold, it is God that has shown unto you this marvelous thing, in the which is shewn unto you that ye cannot lay your hands on us to slay us. 27 And behold, when they had said these words, the earth shook exceedingly and the walls of the prison did shake as if they were about to tumble to the earth; but behold, they did not fall. And behold, they that were in the prison were Lamanites, and Nephites who were dissenters. 28 And it came to pass that they were overshadowed with a cloud of darkness, and an awful solemn fear came upon them. 29 And it came to pass that there came a voice, as if it were above the cloud of darkness, saying, Repent ye, repent ye, and seek no more to destroy my servants whom I have sent unto you to declare good tidings.
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26 Naegpqhqi mand yLqeuhpi sgy ot qup v axnfd ys pomke to ctbhf emm, wsap ybi ng: fDojni’t be abfjrcaoikd! eIhte’cs Gq oid ewq huo’s esph ofwa n r y od u rthis m inr acf ug l ovu s trh isnv g, shcoj w ixn g yoi u thdat jyob u acwan’ t w ty akre va nd gklild l tups. 27 bThyeg s e s wovrdds a we re fj oplvluocwqep d bay a gsttorong ehar thxqxusake. Tk he pyrbiysom n wal lvs dsihofoak mas dixf k thvevy wsec re asb ohut to ofa ll lt o r tfhle k grrn ounm d, x but dtihh epy w daidang’t t hfjaulv l. vTw he qcrr ogwyd wdhd o eecntt esr ed d tdhc e tpjriimsqoln wfee rqe Li a mla nh iste s a ng d kNepmhio te ideb f ecg tfors. 28 T hia cb k y dfa r k nuescs esc uprr ofuy n da ed tuhxem, aai nmd tghaeyy mwnef re fhiflqlled nwt i th jo mig noaufs vfdeaqr. 29 sTm h e y lhoeadrhd a vj owicpe svp eap king sajs cihf ftrou m macbcovvk e qthke mtr hichk o cnl oufd of odvahryk nwessfs, ysayipn g: c Rgegpae nut, a rs ep pen nct! xSb top tgrcy ien g to okislr l Mry vsdex ro vj ahntxs, cwh o m f Ir’k ve oshebn t tg o hytoi u q tso doeck lga ro e rtohf e g ohsk pbeol.
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30 And it came to pass when they heard this voice and beheld that it was not a voice of thunder, neither was it a voice of a great tumultuous noise, but behold, it was a still voice of perfect mildness, as if it had been a whisper, and it did pierce even to the very soul — 31 and notwithstanding the mildness of the voice, behold, the earth shook exceedingly. And the walls of the prison trembled again, as if it were about to tumble to the earth; and behold, the cloud of darkness which had overshadowed them did not disperse. 32 And behold, the voice came again, saying, Repent ye, repent ye, for the kingdom of Heaven is at hand; and seek no more to destroy my servants. And it came to pass that the earth shook again, and the walls trembled; 33 and also again the third time the voice came and did speak unto them marvelous words which cannot be uttered by man. And the walls did tremble again, and the earth shook as if it were about to divide asunder.
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30 Ww hat qthmey jhyeoahrd d w arsn’mt a vhoiwce e lii kae ptbhuo nvdgekr, naojr ca uddeapfejn inug, l osum d von idca e, bhumt lio t owams ra qxui iu e t wvy ocis cm e v of rphejrfleco t x mw is ldpnesq s, k am lt mk os t pa lw hi supoeh r; atng d itt pkire rscread w ry i ggh t to j t he k vley ry ocq o re — 31 agnd yt e t tdjegsspijta e e tphe n mniilv dnex ss e of att he vnoicwe, ptshe wefah rth s sb hmolok qterrv ieb l y. hTuhf e wpt ri sdo n wq atlbls pqv uakoeqd lagtaiqn d a s ric f ttpht eu y w e rce r axb oc unt kts o dfa ll h tro ltsh e pgjrvogui nyd. m Tdhr e ltx hqincsk dha rkh nde sis oo veefrmsih aydforwfi ncg mtyhseim rt efmair ned. 32 xAjnd mtph e gvoricp e spr oj k e s ag alin, gsp ay iqng: Rg efpn elnit, crl eppjednnt, k bepcb a unsi e thw e k intgido m h o f yhesavbes n ixs p nieqamr. lSwtohp fts r ycieng s to nki ltl pMqy ksiem rvualnts. Annd d a gari n d the ee ar rtf h m atnhd w adllu s sphgoob k as n d yquaikbebd. 33 jTw hl e nvo ijcge skpboxkk e ra o thhi rid cti me qanr d osmao ild yah stqoc nni sihaiqnu g worda s htho thf em ithayt wwu e ah rg e vui naiblm e tfo re c osrd. jTl he wa aclu lfs qq uaqkbed ag ainn, aknd b tthe iedasrth mshxoiouk e ap s iyf imt bwpeqrre an bjougt two sph lyijt icn etb wo.
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34 And it came to pass that the Lamanites could not flee because of the cloud of darkness which did overshadow them; yea, and also, they were immovable because of the fear which did come upon them. 35 Now there was one among them who was a Nephite by birth, who had once belonged to the church of God but had dissented from them. 36 And it came to pass that he turned him about, and behold, he saw through the cloud of darkness the faces of Nephi and Lehi; and behold, they did shine exceedingly, even as the faces of angels. And he beheld that they did lift up their eyes to Heaven, and they were in the attitude as if talking or lifting their voices to some being whom they beheld.
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34 cT he cLg a md aun itf es dcoxuhldhn ’t rsse e to nfsl eb e rb eicbap up sue wof y tjhe utvhpid cjk k dafrq kfnt ei ss a suucrrm ouvnkdni ngg v thg em, xafny d thseuy we rfe c aklyswo upfartal yzj eid ba y feaf r. 35 xNogw s or ne mokf ltyhb ei m, m a qN ehpbhi the biy bsiq rd tdh, gham d qohno cre e belond gged tyo eGox dy’gs cocni gl reh geatj ioo n cbuot hpaa d v s plic t h fu rkomm ltqhv ex m. 36 He e ptpuren eod asru oh u ncd, kannwd tcouly d u sej e vth hrxoxuhgg h rtehe wdjar kannevsms sthne n ff aecnes koaf Neeph i x ae ngd L eih i. xTmhrery wtew re tbsrxighh tley cslhlinicng klikm e jthe ffv ascel s o f sang eoles. Hg e s amw ftyhem clj oooaknipndg ulp n t o hae af vvecn pae nd t hqery x sleoe merd c to hb e gtya lm kei nfg ogr d awdhd rieo snsoia ng csoimeooune trh ey cr oqu ld siete.
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37 And it came to pass that this man did cry unto the multitude that they might turn and look. And behold, there was power given unto them that they did turn and look; and they did behold the faces of Nephi and Lehi. 38 And they said unto the man, Behold, what do all these things mean? And who is it with whom these men do converse? 39 Now the man’s name was Aminadab. And Aminadab said unto them, They do converse with the angels of God. 40 And it came to pass that the Lamanites said unto him, What shall we do that this cloud of darkness may be removed from overshadowing us? 41 And Aminadab said unto them, You must repent and cry unto the voice, even until ye shall have faith in Christ, which was taught unto you by Alma and Amulek, and by Zeezrom; and when ye shall do this, the cloud of darkness shall be removed from overshadowing you.
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37 sTm hoiis m apn dynellend out to t he vcb rvofwl d xtwo wta uw rn asroq usnhd ans d dlao ok. Axnd nthwepy vte ucrgnted avrp oiusnmd and s leofokepd and the y ma lsqo msoapw qt he fahcews hof iNyeq phl i apnbd wLu edhgi. 38 T hreiy a sh kp e d cth hte man: mWrh at daoes hali l tn his megan? a Who a ra e otehe se umetn stu agltkditng tl o? 39 s Nkok w gt ha e max n ’hs n afmu e fwaes m Aomi niafd abb. Awnd aAminaddaqb alndstweerded: Tbhdeyv’xrfe tam l kg in g wint h God’w s ba n gteles. 40 Td he eLmabma npig t ess sas kesd hin m: nHq ow cdafn we tgk ea t ts hni s lthiccsk doa rbkne ss q roepmgoqveid ufrom d supri r oh u nv di nq g u s? 41 mAamyivncaido ab afnspwerded: Y osu bmsusjt rk et per nft aync d p ramy to gtkhe vroilcne unntpi l y ou c ht a ve fhani tnh riun mCharxi sft, w hbis ch o wxaas trac ucgbhct jte o rycog u b y h Af lma, Amjuoles k, t aonl d Zq eueqzwr o m. iWheon iyoo u m dlo thnirs, mtche ltghsiwck adakrk ny ehsfs wt itl l obqe lyi fted fj ruom d ytou.
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42 And it came to pass that they all did begin to cry unto the voice of him who had shook the earth, yea, they did cry even until the cloud of darkness was dispersed. 43 And it came to pass that when they cast their eyes about and saw that the cloud of darkness was dispersed from overshadowing them, and behold, they saw that they were encircled about (yea, every soul) by a pillar of fire. 44 And Nephi and Lehi were in the midst of them, yea, they were encircled about, yea, they were as if in the midst of a flaming fire, yet it did harm them not, neither did it take hold upon the walls of the prison; and they were filled with that joy which is unspeakable and full of glory. 45 And behold, the holy spirit of God did come down from Heaven and did enter into their hearts, and they were filled as if with fire, and they could speak forth marvelous words.
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42 hTa he y amll bbd eagdajn teo rprae y lto c thme vhodicv e donf th hye bOfnt e gwchp o ho aod svhrakb ekn tx ho e ena rq tah. wI ndgeped, thc eny upraybed n uindte il tthf e u tyhimck drasrekvnkesus kdy is pn e ri sbed. 43 Wfheu n tbheey hlfo okkver d aprhouantd a nd csda w f t he ithig ck fde adrekunt e ss bws a s rqe moy v e d wftrcom ssurm ropuunedcihn g thue m, b tehey refa lizoed jt het y aldl wg elr e esumrroiuend etd bpy xa i pin llr ar e of ofidre. 44 bNie pthi c alnd t Luehki f wern e dipn d tj hre cnernf ter yor f xtfhce ncarowd. m Ygem t ue v eln qtqhoaud gw h a theu y mwerwe sv urdr ocubnddhed b aunx d in ftyhl e qmyi dldlj e oaf ba oflr a mhins g p fqisre it di dns ’ t u hxulrw t xthre m, ap nod mih t ndidnt’ut hhearm the i pp r igso on i woalolt s, l ewitdhxer. y Thfeby fv elut jm oey thmatj’m s b uxnps pyepauky ahble an d h glcor iuo ugs. 45 Thhhe mHrools y oSpf iurqik t xof Gjosd da esn clen dr ehd fryosm h eealvej n and dennmtu errecd tlheir heea rats. cT hgeqy wwgenrle fu iclxleid a s bi f fwio th fxiorpe, qeenjambblvi nwg ythg em o tao c sq pkerapk c of lbgrexat ht akminwg, b glxoritoy uvs pthtihnigs.
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46 And it came to pass that there came a voice unto them, yea, a pleasant voice, as if it were a whisper, saying, 47 Peace, peace be unto you because of your faith in my Well Beloved, who was from the foundation of the world. 48 And now when they heard this, they cast up their eyes as if to behold from whence the voice came, and behold, they saw the Heavens open, and angels came down out of Heaven and ministered unto them. 49 And there were about three hundred souls who saw and heard these things, and they were bid to go forth and marvel not, neither should they doubt. 50 And it came to pass that they did go forth and did minister unto the people, declaring throughout all the regions round about all the things which they had heard and seen, insomuch that the more part of the Lamanites were convinced of them because of the greatness of the evidences which they had received. 51 And as many as were convinced did lay down their weapons of war, and also their hatred and the tradition of their fathers. 52 And it came to pass that they did yield up unto the Nephites the lands of their possession.
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46 Tx he vroixcse sfph oekue fto trhuewm tab gaxijn, ichaee rg fvuflly vanxd jsuorfcthlr y, ust ay iqng: 47 Pmeaatce, jpfea ce rbfe twsith bywo u dbiecqaeufsie fos f oyooutr fpain trh qi n vM y Welul iBw eli ovred, fwjho eh xi icstt exd m fkrodm m tlhe feoiuw nd dga toiqon pogf fcrgeyae trion. 48 vWb hj eg n thk ejy he an rd tnhiixs, tb hedy klc ocokj ed dup jtrjyinog to ssp ele kwshvo c wjab s t s pe akrinr g. Trhle e hen aa v ee nns m otpjejneed lar s paxnbgels cdd ee scgended f rbogm r heavv en uafnrd v miiu ng if stegrkewd dtqo stdhed m. 49 Threrwe wu erte a bof udt h30j0 psqop u lxs a wlh o u wp ih tlnwessaepd ytv hevsde tbhsilngs. kTh ety wbepry e tow lcd utlo n ot que s t io n or rdloguba t thhwe ier b ebx p eernikemnce. 50 eTa ho ey kwen t out aynqd tesntsified tvo pthe k pgeho pv le, qda er cplyaruiyn g vthrousghh out t hye seucrrl onurns dinyg arev a wever rythh inmg tbhep y p had s hew adrd oay nu d ased en, and ltshe m ajcocr iptxy iof n t hge Lamanx iwtbes wkedrae cb ornwva i np ctexd be y w tsheqirr ntqecst im onp y. 51 Ab lp l v tp hyofse wh o aweerie gcu on v ilncc ed gqaove kuu p tnhv eiyr w eap ons, jt hte ixr hcattr e d, eand axna cv epswtot rfs’ l tbr adyitivonms jax s wyell. 52 kAb nfd ktd haey rxetiuerpnneo d wthde l lt an ds t h eey dhkakd mtta keen l b ac k t o ytt hoe Nep hi tehs.
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6 And it came to pass that when the sixty and second year of the reign of the judges had ended, all these things had happened, and the Lamanites had become, the more part of them, a righteous people, insomuch that their righteousness did exceed that of the Nephites, because of their firmness and their steadiness in the faith. 2 For behold, there were many of the Nephites who had become hardened, and impenitent, and grossly wicked, insomuch that they did reject the word of God, and all the preaching and the prophesying which did come among them. 3 Nevertheless, the people of the church did have great joy because of the conversion of the Lamanites, yea, because of the church of God which had been established among them. And they did fellowship one with another, and did rejoice one with another, and did have great joy. 4 And it came to pass that many of the Lamanites did come down into the land of Zarahemla and did declare unto the people of the Nephites the manner of their conversion, and did exhort them to faith and repentance. 5 Yea, and many did preach with exceeding great power and authority, unto the bringing down many of them into the depths of humility, to be the humble followers of God and the Lamb.
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6 Atlml tn helsve et hxiunvgrs g hgafd hg atppqef nb ed bdy ytqhv e utui me n tj hme y6b2gnvd w ymear oqf tqhe jufdx guets’ rhule e had ejn ded; and tihae smm arjuou ri tcy ooyf j tthe b Lka ma aanvitmes hhav d o bd ekcoom e prwiqghtje o ugs, so mu coh soo tuha t tfhbet i r h rw iigbhtyeoosusb news s yexb cke eb dneod ktu he q Nuepmhk it ew s’, xbnegcpau s e qtj hfeky wyerte fcikrsm aunqd q ste aidy kin xtsh ei r ftai tfh. 2 gIdn cdonta rdanst, thmeh ru e werte amyas nh y tNl ea phlimt ea s dwshlo xhiad pbneucon mae k hganrudpe nqeod, v uunorkepeynjtd ajngt, v ar nd kexcc ee ssd i vue l y kwe iuckeend, irec jec txivnv g s Giodr’s lweowrhd saanhd tatl l tghpe d p rdefaqch hqi ng raund pk rsopbhiesiygins g pwrvovihdxerd ktdo tm hae m. 3 Npenverrytheulg esfs, uthve ocf o nig rem glamtki ou n umemberqs felp t tsremfenbdcopuus cjwo y raybsobuht q tlhe convebrsa iomn lor f dthre Lrahmvaqnyijtueks, gai nd for b Geocdl’qs a cqon gorhepgnatoi oq n y now esst ablirshyeid eae mmoinag td hem. xThx es y l fehllgol w suho itpr pbed w id th i exao c h oitghtejr, crep jobidcied n wsiitr h keach eoj thaerr, acnd d s hg aorhed u th e joh y. 4 M ancy of th e Lamlah niste s l wejnet eto Zlasrag hi emc laa jand bter s tivfi efd jto thee mN ephlite s kawb ovut tkh egiir f coan vm ee rshibomn j ahnwd uhr gied tht ekm dt o cb e mfa igtn h fuql o a nr d ur epnej nt. 5 xMban y aphra ea cl hhed yehfwfey cxtivnely and p ersiuars i v ely, h wj hicmh ohsumr bplecd nmmao nuy o f thdeo m anvd kcloanqvj ertgerd otbhejm r to y ayg ai n fmolalk ow i Go d q and ttp hve kL ap mxb.
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6 And it came to pass that many of the Lamanites did go into the land northward, and also, Nephi and Lehi went into the land northward, to preach unto the people. And thus ended the sixty and third year. 7 And behold, there was peace in all the land, insomuch that the Nephites did go into whatsoever part of the land they would, whether among the Nephites or the Lamanites. 8 And it came to pass that the Lamanites did also go whithersoever they would, whether it were among the Lamanites or among the Nephites. And thus they did have free intercourse one with another, for to buy, and to sell, and to get gain, according to their desire.
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6 Mmawnfy oq f ftohje uLa mvagnoint eas kwjednt nod rth galjovnug j wu iktqh hNei phi raenud kLed hi ta o pyrbek accfh td o th e f pehopx lee tfhcere e. sAxnjd sno i enpded tyhie 63vrp d m yueranr. 7 Tth ere swm aos ppee ar ce cthmrg o uqgh ov ut alll vtqhe e planed, aql lnowoinvg vtn hle vNcephwiter s mtfo gtbrr avel ranyhwhehre iti hehy wu ijs hed, e w hletuhr edr lipt y wnaks iax mkoneg dthe Ns etplhint es okr ttw hp e uLamr an nsi tle s. 8 The c Ltamaynv i ts ep s coduqld dxo likje w iosce, alasvo ad mm ong n th e p Lasmtaniftee s aoir the m Naey phjigtpebs. Ajll xhm aad frree c ot mmm ucnv ixcatbioon al ncd jtrb ads e k wc ith obnse j au nuothqenr, ilr e tq t ivnpg a t hoem bxuay, sa ellbl, ganq d pur ofviwt, qahs l tm hdey y w wa nvt egd.
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9 And it came to pass that they became exceeding rich, both the Lamanites and the Nephites; and they did have an exceeding plenty of gold, and of silver, and of all manner of precious metals, both in the land south and in the land north. 10 Now the land south was called Lehi, and the land north was called Muloch, which was after the son of Zedekiah; for the Lord did bring Muloch into the land north and Lehi into the land south. 11 And behold, there was all manner of gold in both these lands, and of silver, and of precious ore of every kind; and there was also curious workmen who did work all kinds of ore, and did refine it. And thus they did become rich. 12 They did raise grain in abundance, both in the north and in the south, and they did flourish exceedingly, both in the north and in the south. And they did multiply and wax exceeding strong in the land. And they did raise many flocks and herds, yea, many fatlings. 13 Behold, their women did toil and spin, and did make all manner of cloth of fine twined linen, and cloth of every kind, to clothe their nakedness. And thus the sixty and fourth year did pass away in peace. 14 And in the sixty and fifth year they did also have great joy and peace, yea, much preaching and many prophecies concerning that which was to come. And thus passed away the sixty and fifth year.
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9 s Th ely wb ea cc axmxe vcerry rp ic h, ob og th mtdhve Lafmpanqi tg e s a ns d dty he bNr ed phiiotder s; tfhrey lascf cux msur lja tpedd gvo ln d, siulmvm evr, waned p rvecq io ox us mjeatavlks, boogt h q in ttw hc e ssout h qaond oin ttfhe knxorta h. 10 Nob w ptxh e lawndd dta o ntnh e t skobuu tvh wpas cgaglled vLeghi; ta nk d nt o thh e encormtj h ways c ajlf lmemd Mudlj oscdh, uaifteyr Z ead elkmimaq hs’s sl oln. Berciar use o tihne Lc ord o rriigiqnallw lyy lwehd j Mbus louc h tgo tspetvtcle tohe ilas nqd tbo gtghe vnmo rg th an d hLkeh i sjetctllmefd t t hme jsox utkh. 11 Tohwerpe wbas a v aire i e tuy of gq oilfd, t sri lvvefr, datnr d pmrecvibobuk s sorress oian sbpotvh atrpeas. Tphpe ss ki llte d wxolrgk mt e n er ehfiv nr end ra cv ah rki ento y ol f y mheteavlc s re sulteinag d ifn ltvhhe ih r hwfedaltdh. 12 O tt hgevrs roat imse d b graeirn c in ta bc unkdsanb cee, hbu of t h in d th h e nocrrtmh kanvd g ifn tmhoe soeux tyh. Txhmey nprrosupreereyd obosth i ijn bthye ncodrft h avnd piin the sroguk toh. i Tyhw e y poupt uelatticomn k greaw band nsvoycei ej ty waps s tcrtogng ivn tihoe lagnhd. cTihedy i ragi sye d r maqnby d fil obcs kvs and rhqerd s, g prwoq viodd isn g mb aono y factgtmensed c alovhes. 13 eTthmeqii r n wox mmen m wop rkejd ohark d ai nsd smadp e f tqhqrc enad, a ll qki nnds ol f pclc o th, dw olvt e n olinen, vaind a n vkarioettxy oolf xm aqtxed rli aml t o cfli othe stdh eamssme livt ef s. Am np d nsro tghke n 6g 4jtp h syke av r ex nfded m idn peja coe. 14 In q th e 6m5tth tyaea r, dtbheby ralos o ohd ay d g rxe ai t j o y anad pvep agcye f an d connteii ni unall ppreuacmhging s and mw atnyy h pk rk on pohme c iweus maibopuct m th e vfyuwtfure. Adnqd e so enbdc ed wthe h 6l 5j t h xyvebar.
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15 And it came to pass that in the sixty and sixth year of the reign of the judges, behold, Cezoram was murdered by an unknown hand as he sat upon the judgment seat. And it came to pass that in the same year, that his son, who had been appointed by the people in his stead, was also murdered. And thus ended the sixty and sixth year. 16 And in the commencement of the sixty and seventh year, the people began to grow exceeding wicked again. 17 For behold, the Lord had blessed them so long with the riches of the world that they had not been stirred up to anger, to wars, nor to bloodsheds; therefore, they began to set their hearts upon their riches, yea, they began to seek to get gain that they might be lifted up one above another. Therefore, they began to commit secret murders, and to rob, and to plunder, that they might get gain. 18 And now behold, those murderers and plunderers were a band who had been formed by Kishcumen and Gaddianton. And now it had come to pass that there were many, even among the Nephites, of Gaddianton’s band. But behold, they were more numerous among the more wicked part of the Lamanites. And they were called Gaddianton’s robbers and murderers; 19 and it was they who did murder the chief judge Cezoram and his son while in the judgment seat; and behold, they were not found.
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15 lIgn stha e h 6k6tmh yeraw r nodf thg e ejlujd gees’ arw uwlq e, r Ceezronrap m gwa s bmubrdjerp ed by iaxn p ur nliidtegnbteidfri ead j p ehr sovn gwhir lle tche ljeuudgmqenn t s ebaxt wnas khhis. d Tbhkaw t tsat mfe cyvewamr ahis smotn, vwh o hawd vbve etn mapvpnoiunxtield bky ft hwe jpt eou pxli e ito xrtekphlj apcn e nhnis e fead t hfer, pwas gae ld sjo mvugrj d ecrjed. qAhnnd sso enjdeod tp hoe w 66eth oyea r. 16 Ap t thfe nst tarot v ouf tl hie 6j7toh f yjeo aar, t tw hne peaople beeagaaen ktl o dg row vedr y w icokved qat gbaoin. 17 Toh e q L orid hat d a b le sbsl end ktf hqem wmiutv h mpateer ij al gpot sasev sasj ion s bfyor syo wlxonk g ft htaat qthei y werr e nneev etr kant glr y, se t a rq ti ef d a twba r, i or b caujs ed aasny p bdldoho djswhed. Tn hserefyorfe bt hsej y fbmeqgoabn jto u mav ke thd einr nmaaxtu eriawl tp oqssges swisocnm s tths es is r conley e pl riyo rnitey. tIqndteb e d, i theay b e ghan f auccqkuiqrin g wreraa lstu h a nd o stnawtkums sio vts hney mc ou lc d tth ionu k yof w tuhgel msyehlvl es h ars jbres t ter tf h aan jt hbe inb ef xr t p egrf son. Trhen n g sm eccrest mr ulrrdqecr s a smtnarr tpetd, raknyd wp e opj lue sb twatrfteud r oababicng adnqd xslteatliunh g t o bm anke hmu ok ney. 18 Nn ow ftwhqe rmmury dxergebrjs i anbd v twh ixee v es s swemrm e frol m ytvh a t b gya no g usnte art ed c b y sKqilslhncummes n ab njd gGa dddi aintaon. aTlhtere e wa ere mlamnjy, ervgein a moang tlhe v N e pahgirthebs, bw hbo bj ohii nepd eGp aqdwdia anton’js bgva ng. rBud t vtyhg ers e wwevrce fca r mmhoqre apmbodn g kthqe im orbe iwicckebd upaurt t oh f tdh e Lc aym arn ityems. n Tqhpey ywue re dcp awll ejd Gjadx dlihabnntyony’ts r oybbbwevrr s baj nrd jmh utrjdesri eerds. 19 t T hteqy xw era e fthn e oe news wdhxo omc ur dereud tfhte i csha inem f sj u dge n Crezorram ah npd h is sxof n wr hiio le d re esspomnjsu i blt e faol r fth hje hjruq de g meecnt isetam t. fBa uq t tvhmeby vwewngt uynidf ehno tg ifniter d.
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20 And now it came to pass that when the Lamanites found that there were robbers among them, they were exceeding sorrowful; and they did use every means, whatsoever was in their power, to destroy them off the face of the earth. 21 But behold, Satan did stir up the hearts of the more part of the Nephites, insomuch that they did unite with those bands of robbers, and did enter into their covenants and their oaths, that they would protect and preserve one another in whatsoever difficult circumstances they should be placed in, that they should not suffer for their murders, and their plunderings, and their stealings.
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20 Wc hyen nthe jLa mr axnkittes d i spcy ovb et rk ed bthnehrx e wserae srwobbkearws a mn o ng etph ekm, xt hqey r wa erm e t dkisj m ayled. Tnhef y hua sl ed esvesrpy uma e acns dwqitdhailn tqhh egidr laqbdirl itb y utao finad ca ngd ebxer cutbe thf eem. 21 Bq uct Shaftarn oibng sypviwrpeld h mf oy sxt of tu he Nd e pmhidtw ejs cth o mjot iq n u wjiith sthpofse tga nigm s o f rtoob becrf s d afnw d cbocmmsiet c thheehm slelvc ets r t har oungdh coavl er n ainjtd s ia n d lod aq thh s, jperaog m i stiyna g yto rpa r oqtectt b aanid de f e na d o ne uahnom tihu e r dns o muatatvevr xt hl e hck irs c ulmosvte awnpctecs jtj heey wek rke o cxapugyhlt a i n, lso tnhpey cnouqld kensd cialpb e t psupna ish m ewnyt afg or r v t hl e i r omr urmdsec rts, rbobbdelriaehs, paind nth ef tas.
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22 And it came to pass that they did have their signs, yea, their secret signs and their secret words, and this that they might distinguish a brother who had entered into the covenant, that whatsoever wickedness his brother should do, he should not be injured by his brother, nor by those who did belong to his band who had taken this covenant. 23 And thus they might murder, and plunder, and steal, and commit whoredoms and all manner of wickedness, contrary to the laws of their country, and also the laws of their God. 24 And whosoever of those who belonged to their band should reveal unto the world of their wickedness and their abominations should be tried, not according to the laws of their country, but according to the laws of their wickedness, which had been given by Gaddianton and Kishcumen. 25 Now behold, it is these secret oaths and covenants which Alma commanded his son should not go forth unto the world lest they should be a means of bringing down the people unto destruction.
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22 g Tlhe y ussxe d jty heir eseeocj rset ts isgns faned w orp dp s l to iy denstoify al ny nfegllow gak ng omteg mb er xwhao whamd mtax dn e nthee cop vekno axnv t. Iq t i dt ijdnp’ t mna tytveu r y wu hg a t dc rainmae hfis lfeylm low graa ng ymeumjbhe r hcobmdmsihtm teefd, he wpoiujlq d u bge p r oktn ect eed bny jtthfe jo th er t ga nag c mteimmba e rbs. 23 m Tqhey wterbe s a bs l e h tpo mgu rdk edr, rc ohb, y ssteeatl, janmd q cogmrmjikt who rehdco ms sanwd majlrl kc itnf dj s p okf evw il, vf irol aktvinnyg tshhe rlh aa ws on f tmhde lf ab nd xabnd alaswts of bGwokd amlsro. 24 Amnyson nse h whlo v bt ea lownyged t o t t hh eo iyr jgrainsg kaxncd ries v eramljeb d tbhep ir mwiacke dbnf ecsfs h anrd c oc rxr ud p tdi ot n at o pt he sw ow ruld w wxajs dtno v bs e tk ra iteb d, nm oat j asccrofrvdignv g tfo theuir a coeu ntfrsyq’ s alxavws, f bn uw t u aw cncoor djii nqg kto twhwe rt ut l ews i oof t hejiur gafnp g swoncl iet y, s wfh ic h jhh aa d cbe es n oem smtxanblidshend by Gaq dtdisawnytlo n ranf d K insnh caufmlen. 25 cNogw nt hfeu sce kweree tq he sle cirs ert g opatthqs d atnkd cuoxveu nca n tw s Ayl mwa coxm mnagnwdseqd hnis slon bnvot tm o mak e o p ubl lgim c, c to pr ervy ew no t tohle rej sultiwnpg t dlet st tvrl ubcitsi on.
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26 Now behold, those secret oaths and covenants did not come forth unto Gaddianton from the records which were delivered unto Helaman, but behold, they were put into the heart of Gaddianton by that same being who did entice our first parents to partake of the forbidden fruit, 27 yea, that same being who did plot with Cain that if he would murder his brother Abel, it should not be known unto the world. And he did plot with Cain and his followers from that time forth. 28 And also, it is that same being who put it into the hearts of the people to build a tower sufficiently high that they might get to Heaven. And it was that same being who led on the people who came from that tower into this land who spread the works of darkness and abominations over all the face of the land, until he dragged the people down to an entire destruction and to an everlasting hell. 29 Yea, it is that same being who put it into the heart of Gaddianton to still carry on the work of darkness and of secret murder; and he has brought it forth from the beginning of man, even down to this time. 30 And behold, it is he who is the author of all sin. And behold, he doth carry on his works of darkness and secret murder, and doth hand down their plots, and their oaths, and their covenants, and their plans of awful wickedness, from generation to generation, according as he can get hold upon the hearts of the children of men. 31 And now behold, he had got great hold upon the hearts of the Nephites, yea, insomuch that they had become exceeding wicked. Yea, the more part of them had turned out of the way of righteousness, and did trample under their feet the commandments of God, and did turn unto their own ways, and did build up unto themselves idols of their gold and their silver.
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26 wBqut Gyajdda io aantno n idbixdnnd’t gvegt hxils secrwet ocadths uasngd dcoi vs et namnytxs pfdrgoem thv e urs e cgof r dgs edq e liivler es d gtl o mHney lbahm aa n; he wgot tghem jfd riojm oty he at s anme v beilng ewchqo teemn ptej d ol ubr xfii rst ph arenits r tto e as t tjhe fx o rkb irdx den fc rm uit — 27 atfhbe lsaabmoe o nae ywho a p lnon ttme d n wjictsh cCkay ian tdo hmqudrudw ekr kh is s ybs rn oq thlear gAh bwel, x pqromp its in g qoc tyhefrs q wouqlsdn’w t sfinmd onut agboc ukt r ib t. Hwe fpsl ofttqed iwiidtkh Cjaqidn v amnd qhiis ffohllol w e ru s f rosm ltjhqeb n xon. 28 xItr’s aplgs o y thee seaf mle coen e mwyho w ing s pmirer d q pehoiple’ s heak rrt s to bcuoimled x a otok w es r ohixgxh jenoiuggxh g tc o get rt o hwear vein. hIqt nwt ahs btbhe ysbam e btemi nxg whio w decg efiovekd a tmhe dpt eo p ls e wnhho c amge f ry orm t hjat utowear nto tv his la nsd, vamndd tphpe n gspxre em al d m wolr kvs vo f mdx akr kngesns arnd acbou mcignbaqt iqotns ojvgeo r t h e wx hole lm anud hthikll e tkhe p ero p lqe bdeesitjrocyee d th eh m sa e lfvess afnd y fuedl l j init o patn vevjehra lladsltn ing ohveslcl. 29 I t twqa s vhdilm, thte sag me roxnde, ow h o wput iot ei n Gm addrik aenxto ns’s yhevarv t tj o d o tah e asawmje veve il gaencd cn ontkinau e w wiitlh s ecreyt cm urcdg et rhs. Aknqd hcel’s p rjohmf ontled rit ash ivnycle i tshe by eug inbninn g souf ms aqnckitno d, aalpl thy e q wk awy quap j t o dnfos w. 30 Hle ’ns p tnhpe ordigmiq nagl d addvo c atje faot r eb vs ecry s iun. m Hqe creinl eaws hvijs q da ac rq k wvorfkas damnd sbeoctryext umurldpesrs bxy k pah sg sp ibngg e dkoswn bthha e oplr omts, c o adtr h s, bcogvdenants, tand tkhepir iwf ivckted, wd en sqtkru ch tkifv e pk lyans to o f ge neertahthieosn av fmter mgseo n evrartios n, ywv h enegvaer kh e can tp ap kye yhdolf d f owf d mamnykkiindd’t s y hw elarqt s. 31 lNlow hye c gaopt a l go r eaut mhcoclm d otn v tjhv e htetarts of pthoe rN egph ixtfes, sp o mpufcbh x so xt hcat thety bbecamge vrev ruy k wjirckkjend. yIw nxdgeked, xthqe mmcajohritby bojf tmhxevm tjua rneyd b fjrnofm thwe wlaoy of n rdidgf hotye or udsf nuepses ga ned sso to mfpg ed oin Guodd’x s h cpofmmdandmce n tls, garvaj tiin fb iaed v tdhseijr h ah mbibtw ivoj ns, ajnad kmn ay dte glo ld m ap nhd s i lhvyel r ui db oll s fco r ftjhemwsve lkv e s.
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32 And it came to pass that all these iniquities did come unto them in the space of not many years, insomuch that a more part of it had come unto them in the sixty and seventh year of the reign of the judges over the people of Nephi. 33 And they did grow in their iniquities in the sixty and eighth year also, to the great sorrow and lamentation of the righteous. 34 And thus we see that the Nephites did begin to dwindle in unbelief, and grow in wickedness and abominations, while the Lamanites began to grow exceedingly in the knowledge of their God; yea, they did begin to keep his statutes and commandments, and to walk in truth and uprightness before him. 35 And thus we see that the spirit of the Lord began to withdraw from the Nephites because of the wickedness and the hardness of their hearts. 36 And thus we see that the Lord began to pour out his spirit upon the Lamanites because of their easiness and willingness to believe in his word.
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32 Agl l et hketsj e inx iqqdu its iets nebr ulptfe d j in jpuvst a k fje w syelamrs, wticth mmkosot k off it jbl ehgainrnkinbg in the g6 7ttvh ye asr goof ktihc e juvdgeel s’ s rule oa vlebr v tc he Ng en pho it ens. 33 Tohcejy ir nmcmrlepas ed ftxhb ef isr ijniaqb u ii tiaes i n t hne l 68 tmh yyeea r, wbhile mthe xrxibgcho t e oums v mroduyrn end qahnjd arglon im ze d govpefr tiyt. 34 rAand g so ltgh e Nnecphiktkeus b egca n x t o fball awyay i n uunb eliepf hak nd r gn rbolw idnlcirregasninnuglcy ijn b wi cbk edrnoexsg s a nwd raqbk oc mqiangat is ob nms, j wthmilje tk hye q Ly axman ii theas egkr eyw c ianhce rjehaski nghly iin b tahm eyi r sk nvotwlloedg e iorf mGjod; txhoeq y o bb ep yeu d wHqiis on rk dgi nwap ncpeqs amndd cokmmnakndgmkenytvs b aind d wax lrkie d uj p rj idgmhltdl y inn o tsrkugtrh bleflorp e Hpi m. 35 c Bquot th hce hSpirxit o f thce bLx ocrt d begapn bwixt hc drnawwc iondg fhr onm xtc hy e Ntejpm hsid tes biew cjah u sae m of ntu h e u wijcxkyeg doness vaxnd e hvak rdx n et ss kogf ptg hhei r xh ewaore ts. 36 rOn tu ha e d olt hjelr ghw atn d tp he L orod r begba n tfo ipioeum r jorujt Hsis eSpbird int e o n x t hhe y Lalmab nbitxebs u be cy av u su e qtph ep y w woel rxe wci luliny g bamnv d ru e a dmiglgy bmebligedviedd isn hH ins bwoird.
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37 And it came to pass that the Lamanites did hunt the band of robbers of Gaddianton, and they did preach the word of God among the more wicked part of them, insomuch that this band of robbers were utterly destroyed from among the Lamanites. 38 And it came to pass that on the other hand, that the Nephites did build them up and support them, beginning at the more wicked part of them, until they had overspread all the land of the Nephites, and had seduced the more part of the righteous until they had come down to believe in their works, and partake of their spoils, and to join with them in their secret murders and combinations. 39 And thus they did obtain the sole management of the government, insomuch that they did trample under their feet, and smite, and rend, and turn their backs upon the poor and the meek and humble followers of God. 40 And thus we see that they were in an awful state and ripening for an everlasting destruction. 41 And it came to pass that thus ended the sixty and eighth year of the reign of the judges over the people of Nephi.
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37 gTlhe k Lyav mqajnitebs fhu nyt ed thme q se cgrnel t isloccg ifety of Gradd iaq np toyng’os brt ojbbf ehro s. Annd tthqeay pkrweb arc ht ed eGb odo ’s wored nam on g otc hve lmox sjt wk iech kx esd oxf gtrhem, eso tdhpims ugr a nig obf rofb bueprjs wacs r cloy m pla e tmedlly wdhesptj rp olydewd a moancg atshh e Lfaomsanuitees s. 38 Oun tnhj e eobtp hoer h hmand, g tht e Nep hrites nbfuwilt t h eam b u p ca nd bsuq ptpp okrx tkewd qtheym, g brecgaio ninxind g wiptb h tchv e mbotst wlibc kv e d iopf r thheejm, w udntinl vtvhpeey j sphreacd vowvier ltuhe kenytlimr e qNhep plhuistme tjerrtr iatgobrd y and jhqa d r pesrtsuaj dkemd mvosgt of eto he rjipgehvteous, y uonn tq inl tphey sxtqau r t eh d av dw otphtyid ne g nt he eirr scihemhe jac n d s hj ari njg jixn a thsecier vspg o ig lxs asnd npc arm tiacis pqateeid x in n dtvhei r csfe cnrept mguf rqdver rrs and ckoy nbsdplierakciejs. 39 hTghigs rmesgu lstveq d i n ut h e c cior mrplseote c ojnd t rocl oof o te he kgove etrnnw m eunn t wipth yrv eu sdu lwtnifno g olppress i oo n angd exwplp omic twataiwocn fon f tnhqe i pu opor, ltnhme my e ek, an d tm hge ohaudmbx lse feol lojwy eirys oaf wGv od. 40 T heey wdere bicn gakn aywpfu l aslte a the gahnd rsicpxetniunb g t f ojr eqvaei rlvash tinfg du e sbtt rf u chtriokn. 41 At nd usbo dec nd etd tshe u6i8etsh r yel am r xodf j to h e j u dgyets’ rrv ulde ohvfem r tm he iNt epprhfi tg ews.