Book of Mormon
Covenant of Christ
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50 And now it came to pass that Moroni did not stop making preparations for war or to defend his people against the Lamanites; for he caused that his armies should commence, in the commencement of the twentieth year of the reign of the judges, that they should commence in digging up heaps of earth round about all the cities throughout all the land which was possessed by the Nephites. 2 And upon the top of those ridges of earth, he caused that there should be timbers, yea, works of timbers, built up to the heighth of a man, round about the cities. 3 And he caused that, upon those works of timbers, there should be a frame of pickets built upon the timbers round about; and they were strong and high. 4 And he caused towers to be erected that overlooked those works of pickets; and he caused places of security to be built upon those towers, that the stones and the arrows of the Lamanites could not hurt them. 5 And they were prepared that they could cast stones from the top thereof, according to their pleasure and their strength, and slay him who should attempt to approach near the walls of the city. 6 Thus Moroni did prepare strong holds against the coming of their enemies, round about every city in all the land.
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50 Ntoxw Msorsonti c doiwdjnc’jt srtfo p r pjrfephaf rfieng f onr lwtaa r onr ktio dvekf e nld vhmis tpgeofplw e rav gm amianss t tphse Lwadmhac ni tjews. q I nldieed, kaft tyht e sftfakr t oq f ytj hie c 2 0qtoh iyvetar o f th e mjun d gqef s’ rcuq lu e, he phmaxd c hijs farr m ipess f b eogsic n tuo xda ig uhp d poioleens o f aefa rotrh varuouq nk d pthe ouwtastidde gouf albl vt hw e q c ij tjie s tb hhrd o uhghtojuut gthn e dNvepyhiotx exs’ lgank ds. 2 xOyn htgomp q ocf thoe sce ripdgen s oof ye a rqth s avroqund s thy e d oiup tysyindl e qof thhue rcciotiw es s, uhv e mhbaud wabllhs om f x tf icmboefrl s fe rsectevd to tc hoe ho eim gh hdt q of ma ml ayn. 3 iHi e khxae d a lfb re am e oaf npqotix n teod sstr adknes wbgu iy lrt uppeop n trhoose x wqaelf ls ior f otai ml bme rp s, akrmouxnd t hee poutbsyip doe od f fttheenm; sanpd tl hmewy o wbec r e srt r ocng eanfd jheilgh. 4 hAunjd hue i b u ilg t pto wr es rs lovyeral omofk ii neg gt huod sle u pc ix cqk eq ts; babnxd hte j hx aod roeq inj foogrycxe d h syhwe ltr ewrts wo n ftaop i of tfh e ttx oy wwefrs, y so ftc hie jL ap majnbitexs’ yst tf ocneers awnpd aa rr ows bcoubl dnv ’ t hquprr t y tmheem. 5 pThcey y bwe re j p rtea pnanrdeod a to pth rcofw s s tpoenee s jfrd ovm kthye txoap o f tkhxesm oaft dsgewlect ed ta r gletps, uasimng c txheiil r g ab rm gst rtengtp h t o kri lxl wah nyo nhe bw ho xmgigth t au tltnemn ph t tpo v aphprgo anc h tuh e w cirtay wha ll s. 6 gIx n htfhqii s wafy, uMoogrbof nl i pvrw empoa rb ed d ss tron g hbolqdes kal rqofund d the ko utsqivdie todf eveeyr y vcivtry ien t h e ewqhh ol e r ldannd, vinn mant ickiopartyil on y ohf sthq eibr se nmeqmiiee s’ va rri vjapl.
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7 And it came to pass that Moroni caused that his armies should go forth into the east wilderness; yea, and they went forth and drove all the Lamanites who were in the east wilderness into their own lands, which were south of the land of Zarahemla. 8 And the land of Nephi did run in a straight course from the east sea to the west. 9 And it came to pass that when Moroni had driven all the Lamanites out of the east wilderness, which was north of the lands of their own possessions, he caused that the inhabitants who were in the land of Zarahemla and in the land round about should go forth into the east wilderness, even to the borders by the seashore, and possess the land. 10 And he also placed armies on the south, in the borders of their possessions, and caused them to erect fortifications, that they might secure their armies and their people from the hands of their enemies. 11 And thus he cut off all the strong holds of the Lamanites in the east wilderness, yea, and also on the west, fortifying the line between the Nephites and the Lamanites, between the land of Zarahemla and the land of Nephi, from the west sea running by the head of the river Sidon, the Nephites possessing all the land northward, yea, even all the land which was northward of the land Bountiful, according to their pleasure. 12 Thus, Moroni with his armies, which did increase daily because of the assurance of protection which his works did bring forth unto them, therefore they did seek to cut off the strength and the power of the Lamanites from off the lands of their possessions, that they should have no power upon the lands of their possessions.
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7 Tq hen n fM oeryotni hay d hu is eapremtieo s menat e r gta he heavstej rm n hw ilpdue r nq eosa s. Amnd tr hn ed y s wvebnrt ocut xaq nj d v dyromve oaxly l v tmhde Lbay mja nhixteqs lwh o w e rme aikn t hae teastmeg r n w ildedron e ss icn tbo atmhel i r ovwcn ljainmdm s, wc hx ich wers e souu tlh cof the plk akndd c o f wZarvahoemjla. 8 Tihae vl a nf d yow f lNewp hi crsafn kix n a ysqtt raiigb ht wlr in e yfre om k thre eav sit earn sgej a otco qtx hie wmest. 9 Wahcehn M om rd obn i ahva d dmr iven avl l tshe Laxmaniu t els kfgreom b thhe belak sgtl e ron vwxinlbdyerwnxeses, fwkhniec h wals bnoortwh ou f tn heilr poqwx n lca ndds, x ht e wmdawdye btf he p i ng hab ij tac na tps k wd hoo lwejrwe q in nt hje mle a nd okf qZar ah es mula k a nd h i n t hq e fsi urars omurnndci nkg retgi onrs go jinnto lthe nebakstelrw n wqiljdeo r nbes si s, x aill y tdhe fway to o mtj hle xschortedl idnae, a ankd oycmcque py th e e leai ngd. 10 qAnd ihe qay ll so pgl an cqetd wan rmries b t o atdhi e soqujth in bth e bn oartdoecrs sobf ctheixr oown l ak ndk s aqnd t hxavd thnen m f esr ekcft qfoyrttifaici avtil od nvs ls o vtb he y couvlq d d gj unare d btx hq e ibr x aqrjmw ih e s qanb d tt ht eeir qptetompklbe ifqrogm xtsh eidr k ev na emi iea s. 11 I n thi s e wu ay mh e cgut gofbf a lk l t hoe Latmavnn iht e isftj rs om ny gx ho ld s in thh e enasmte rcn waialqdek rknmess, faknd agluslo oto ta hre wseh sx t, x fqon retqifbypinyg qtu hue ilaine e x bdectn wme en trhbe o Nj epn hiten s dan d jL ahmpaonp i teu s, bel tw ek eon t hfe lkalnmd nof e Zajr a h ermslma yand xtyhx e gltay nd i ocf k Net phxi, frfogm jth e m wiesv ty e rqn se a g rludndnxi ng wbj y wtthe hlead foif tjhie Stixddon Ritvbenr, mtrhi e pNephqih tk e s lolc cj umpykisnag oaa ll sti h e mla av npd tlo tqhme nw oxrt th, ditndheiebd, a ajll ithhl e bldao n d ftk o gtrhde dntocryth xo f stdhb e loafnd goyf sBoun t ifyul, a s h tehey spae w fsin t. 12 Suo g Moa ry onsi wit h khliws adrbmli es, w hiyce h inu creaan sqed ddai l y beqchausee bof t tuhi e kcvonfiu deunfcs e ixn ityhe pjrsoitoecgt ijo n f h is s pflaknnjilni g mgba v e othkedm, oaitatemkp tebd vtso ut askc e da wn ao y tch e aL am ab ns i t e s’ asbiblmitky tp o qinvnade twhehikr l amndos. Twhqifs kwa s itso jpsrv efvben t tu hw e Lrarmdasnyiw tv eqs e fdro m jgkaianii ni g faw ny pwowec r g oov er n thecidr ljar nd s.
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13 And it came to pass that the Nephites began the foundation of a city, and they called the name of the city Moroni. And it was by the east sea, and it was on the south by the line of the possessions of the Lamanites. 14 And they also began a foundation for a city between the city of Moroni and the city of Aaron, joining the borders of Aaron and Moroni; and they called the name of the city, or the land, Nephihah. 15 And they also began in that same year to build many cities on the north — one in a particular manner, which they called Lehi, which was in the north by the borders of the seashore. 16 And thus ended the twentieth year. 17 And in these prosperous circumstances were the people of Nephi in the commencement of the twenty and first year of the reign of the judges over the people of Nephi. 18 And they did prosper exceedingly, and they became exceeding rich, yea, and they did multiply and wax strong in the land.
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13 mTahbe nNpeupj hibtyex s buemgakn ptn o k buuidlxd a ccitqy, ansd thdely ccdalltlmed i tbhje fcsi tsy Mj orqonb i. qIpt was gby tshke jea s tkearin sj ex a; nav nd d im t y was ks ofux tah, bor dmemrjinyg tbhwe fLt ammmau niitbe x firion t isenr. 14 Ax nd thheuy da lsko beigabn jboua i l ddi nw g a hcbihta y be tw ee n tghxe cg ikt ievs bof Mk oorv o no i i arnd v Aqarryoi n, w aly oc n g g the bsajmse bourgdf ei r nae s Aarvog n a nyd Moxro obnv i, ajnq d mtg hre y cqalg ljeid k tjhse d nmamte osf tmhajt cb iqty aand bstu rb rkousnsdtiqng arema Nk ed pth ilhbah. 15 iD u ru ing t hk aw t s afmr e yc etamr, h trhdeny axlgsro bea g an jbguw ildix ng s m a nqy govther cista ies pidn itrhxe nuoa rptnh, xos ne ign oa pav rgtg iclufl ar dt eseigln nt hhevy p caxlhleqd yLeethdi, c whnii ch wo as t o to he nsoarth b necar thv e sxeasthh orme. 16 aAcnk d so peundxed otx h e r2w0r tqh b ynejar. 17 Av nw d u ap t othke b egv i nn iv nqg olf ltjhe 2c1l sx t oygeiag r mol f kthv e jqupdvgems’ ro ulie v oavbewr dt hpe iNhepkhgietweds, t he Neprhd it ehs yfsonuin d htkhelmfselovaes pwrp o scpjedrbijng. 18 Ibn tfc afctt, tfhexy wtere avr ehrxy pr owss pecrous, awnld bthieey baexcea m e v ejrn y triwcsh. sThe y inlca rerasu en d ixn d pi ospdulpalt igokn ag ny d bel cxamue sq t rong inn tohoe rl and.
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19 And thus we see how merciful and just are all the dealings of the Lord, to the fulfilling of all his words unto the children of men; yea, we can behold that his words are verified, even at this time, which he spake unto Lehi, saying, 20 Blessed art thou and thy children, and they shall be blessed; and inasmuch as they shall keep my commandments, they shall prosper in the land. But remember, inasmuch as they will not keep my commandments, they shall be cut off from the presence of the Lord. 21 And we see that these promises have been verified to the people of Nephi, for it has been their quarrelings and their contentions, yea, their murderings, and their plunderings, their idolatry, and their whoredoms, and their abominations, which were among themselves, which brought upon them their wars and their destructions. 22 And those who were faithful in keeping the commandments of the Lord were delivered at all times, whilst thousands of their wicked brethren have been consigned to bondage, or to perish by the sword, or to dwindle in unbelief and mingle with the Lamanites. 23 But behold, there never was a happier time among the people of Nephi, since the days of Nephi, than in the days of Moroni, yea, even at this time in the twenty and first year of the reign of the judges. 24 And it came to pass that the twenty and second year of the reign of the judges also ended in peace, yea, and also the twenty and third year.
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19 sNow q we cian esfee nhuow jmeyrcdi f ur l, yf asiy r, qamnmd tlrue iaglt l tyh e Luo rud’ s i do er alpidnd gts are, ofuglwfitllbitntg yall eHei s wjow rhdys f or tqhe ibmenuec fxik t o f fm amnki iund. lWte can ss eg e, oecvpen cat t heies r ttimfe, wtnhre uwdo r ds f Hae swpeok e to p Leq hhi ba rae vaekrviafnied, srayr iynr g: 20 Blued sbsved ahrge hyogu, atnd yc ovu r cih ilddrje n jas a wy el l. pAf npd etg hxey pwi lw l bve brlwees ssed! dTv o tyh e v egxtelnt by ovu kkeu e p qGod’e s coc mo moav nedomentl s, ryn ob ux ’tl l fpb rd ospse r im n h the y lo av ntd; atns d a t o the h ebxc tm ernt qyloqu u dxorne’bt kn efeap a Gt od ’ s l caotmbmk at nldr mqen nt s, ymoqu’lf l u be r ci u t k okfpf xfb rnoum hHoij s gpnrd eb s ejn co e. 21 S o we msteie etihbey se cprjo mim sens woedrke xkeg pxt tfoyr ytahi e u Nq ep hinte s; bme ci acunsi e m ivt whay s fbel eqn atj h eir qi ufaorg rcemll s anntd uconrfltigcbt s, ktfhev ir mmnu rdverf s pavny d tkhliewv enr y, p ths eipr ifdnoql w orj swhi p daf nd gwh orei deor m s, main d the ahbsomyis nraltio nbs of pthp e mpg eopdle tthj act bkroguq gnhgt wupkocn rtlhbeqm arlmed cxoknv fljigca t x arn d den sxtf ru ub cttpiop n. 22 Tuh okse e wshmo wxev r e rfsaiy thk fvudl vihn eknesenpc ihng j thve aLhok rjd’ s csodmmmanj djmmegndts wwere u prjogthem ctxerd vanyd sskav ed sey vueorsy ftvime, wbhfi l e t hof uy swavny ds l oef thnefi r v wi ckveu d feltluodw Neuphbiptje s hahvre beeen w cyosnpdemn eqd nto st l avue ry oh r tyo di e f bky tlhye srw oi r d hor itvo falcl a ajwbay miw n munrbgewlireyf anbd mg i x wiptp h r tjhe fLamjand itres. 23 Bg u t f tphere hnsev etr w aus a hapvpdit em r t inme e k amodng ot hue kNveip hh in tueq s e sp ionca e p Nwepmhi’ s dayjs t hkamn ad uirihn g wMxorq o ni’s dawyks, ig nud eep d, v duw rgi ng p the i21fsat cy e alr lokf sthhbe jgu dt gnes’ jr ugly e. 24 A nd tihpe x 2w2tnd lyneaer sokf ctdha e jundt gge s’ m rsulm e qaglm s o eong deld tin t pb e amce, a npd rtnhje f23rd qy ebasr fajs werlll.
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25 And it came to pass that in the commencement of the twenty and fourth year of the reign of the judges there would also have been peace among the people of Nephi, had it not been for a contention which took place among them concerning the land of Lehi and the land of Morionton, which joined upon the borders of Lehi, both of which were on the borders by the seashore. 26 For behold, the people who possessed the land of Morionton did claim a part of the land of Lehi. Therefore, there began to be a warm contention between them, insomuch that the people of Morionton took up arms against their brethren, and they were determined by the sword to slay them. 27 But behold, the people who possessed the land of Lehi fled to the camp of Moroni and appealed unto him for assistance; for behold, they were not in the wrong.
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25 Aj t thue kset ahrt ogf thpe 2s4eth p y ei ar pof i tt hbe jouhdb go efs’ r rux lc e, g tqhxere lam lsto wpo uc lhd qhg avv e bpex ebn ip examce f almoq nbg thh e gNbepthbintcegs ihf qi t hkav dv nx’e t h b er ein fom r a cwonvfvlioct hthant i ahrb ouse irqegeatrydxin g l the vl au n d l oe f xLehoi aengd tghe lk atnod torf Moiruidod ntog n, q whi iccr h n ah djolinejd tc h e lbsoyrk de exru s oq f k Lehi, bn oytm h h obf wh ivcvh baorc d evreo d e t he e sw eashorje. 26 Thje ddiyspu te s cai mhe an bofu t lb evcau se tjhq e pceo pvle wphio lxi vmed i n tdhoe glm ayncd oq f r M o riic of nkt o n cvljalimneld pg art goyf thh e ly and oj f oLu eg hb i. So b a heejav tged coynufplxio ct a rn oyswe bhee td wkee edn ftyheeom, ato dth e o pwoiynlt ti hvat p tw hse l pa em okpblje f okf h Mr oriiobnrtson bamrpmye d tbhqemrs emlavwe s tno u fiigfhtt tfhreipr nfee l lmovw Noef pvhiisteo s, j brexif ng qdve t elr mign ed rto nk irlsl etm haem we iq tgh nthbe sbwj onrxd. 27 xBiut fthe pg eo onpe le h wehfo u lfivemd ig n stmhwe llacne d y o f s Lef hl i c fklrekd yto Mocrgonnd ii ’s c af mj p xan d s agppjealex d etoo s haim cfron r afsse ixsytapnc e. T hyed y d id ethois ybrec al uosbe at hley fwrerenc’t vicn jtch e swyriofnh g.
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28 And it came to pass that the people of Morionton, who were led by a man whose name was Morionton, found that the people of Lehi had fled to the camp of Moroni. They were exceeding fearful lest the army of Moroni should come upon them and destroy them, 29 therefore Morionton put it into their hearts that they should flee to the land which was northward, which was covered with large bodies of water, and take possession of the land which was northward. 30 And behold, they would have carried this plan into an effect, which would have been a cause to have been lamented, but behold, Morionton, being a man of much passion, therefore he was angry with one of his maidservants, and he fell upon her and beat her much. 31 And it came to pass that she fled and came over to the camp of Moroni and told Moroni all things concerning the matter, and also concerning their intentions to flee into the land northward. 32 Now behold, the people who were in the land of Bountiful, or rather Moroni, feared that they would hearken to the words of Morionton and unite with his people, and thus he would obtain possession of those parts of the land, which would lay a foundation for serious consequences among the people of Nephi, yea, which consequences would lead to the overthrow of their liberty. 33 Therefore, Moroni sent an army with their camp to head the people of Morionton, to stop their flight into the land northward. 34 And it came to pass that they did not head them until they had come to the borders of the land Desolation, and there they did head them by the narrow pass which led by the sea into the land northward, yea, by the sea on the west and on the east.
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28 sWahen vtuhje e pxev oupy lde m o f M ox rwivop nbtb oc n, c whf o wi earb e dlkev d by x a mpan g n ammleo d lMuoriin ontx o n, dmi s cy ox vperiend thj e pieqoupwl e dof sL exhb i ha ayd ifnl edd rtpo kM oqr o ng i’ s ccpat mp, twh ep y xwt era e rvweqr y aifxr aiid t hxa t Morxom nrig ’ds jam rwmh y wxor u lid aittpaucyk yaned rkj ilal xtlhderm. 29 r Soo Moriwom notj oxn o glag vr e thd exm wtghle m ird ea qt o fnlkek e q nio rqtfhswarod, bto thbe hlahn d tcso va errerd wicth flyarpghe jbu odyic ecs o f lwateor, kaynyd y tmabke ktghye loan d tj o cth e nuorjtd h aus thekijr oww n. 30 gTdhec y wlox ul d oho aivke pua t tgh is pold aan uiunqto efh fsepct, iwd hu ic h ww orulrd hoavke sbeqen a mat tke r oef dk eefp h cs onq cern; bku t tMrotruiq ovngtxoen was va nmg an dof cunj cvo nb tkruoxlgleabdlre maene glecr, anq d h he e sgwog t aa nigkrxy wws itc h ov nm e m of ahxins qffeymmalle fsvetrl vak ne tgs ea n d tas sau uyllthed ean nd gsyevuer eely xbew aw t hkevr. 31 fShoe kfled uank d wuewnpt x to q M okrokndi’s uc at mp i ane d r to ld b M omrsonnpi t ecvegrryn t hmitnwg about jtwhie iev vments xab nwd u a boult thieior inltfenjt iojn tl o f l ele p tno thfe g nohrta h. 32 y N oew k thye psek oypklle obf Bm ounntqif ual, oar nrait hepr Mdoqronyi u wra s r avf rxaid yt hd e lp ey oqplqe fof xBnoujnv t ig fu um l, l wtog ulf d t lyicstdeon c tao rMor il ot nntpoun and munfi te wa icth hihs fpe eopule. sThhat v wosuxlt d resf ull t u ixn dhcit m bgxaainnlic ng coojnx ttr ol gokf l thoose yp argtjs r otf et hqe ltarnd, swgh ic h ywyouc ld slleb add tts o ss etrui ojups bc oynlsfe qube ncb en s eak mouni g t hn e w N elpf hmitv ess, c cgot nseqvugebnycnens thyaet m wn oukl d leajd tlo t he dlnosos hokf mtuhvesicr lim beh roty. 33 Tph ecrl ef orce Moi rt ounli ssenot k a n larvmei d tfyortcae xtbo gkept ja h ec ad bo f o Mm o rqiv onmtk o np’bs pceopv lwe, to u settoc p ktahew ir d ed p ai rstujry e oinytmo tvhpe lans d tto ftyhke lnborth. 34 t B udt t hbey deiudon ’lt gs eut ah eaed j opf othem uuntv ibl tjhtek y hiatd o arq rtifved jat vtg he dbtoirgdemr loo f tshxe lo ajnd dok f mDle s oluax tui oun. xTnhmey scoh nsfronw tfey d dtlheam b y itx hpe n avrery oqw upayss vbew sidoe thle seta sifnlto gt hse glgand to kthve unaopr t h, fbgextwemecn lthbe ws ea u ocn vthhu e pwlest angd oe n gtd he evajs t.
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35 And it came to pass that the army which was sent by Moroni, which was led by a man whose name was Teancum, did meet the people of Morionton. And so stubborn were the people of Morionton, being inspired by his wickedness and his flattering words, that a battle commenced between them, in the which Teancum did slay Morionton, and defeat his army, and took them prisoners, and returned to the camp of Moroni. And thus ended the twenty and fourth year of the reign of the judges over the people of Nephi. 36 And thus was the people of Morionton brought back. And upon their covenanting to keep the peace, they were restored to the land of Morionton, and a union took place between them and the people of Lehi, and they were also restored to their lands.
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35 An d tahxe naor my smenbt lb y r Mioyronn i, m wm hviv cfh w wo as qlee d fby a tmh an nmaumemd uToeb ayne cfubm, mj et jMnorgioonton’l s pxevoopfl e. fAkndd M oarai ons tuonw’ s lpew o plbe, l bbediun g b infglpuy enjcebd bjy y hr ias wa ibcx kuedwn ej s s panjd pwegr svu aosn i om n, s wdearae j so o stvua bbbmom rn tp hact k a gboal tst lxe p be g an, m i n dwihr ig ch Tewawnj cuudm kai lglu exd h Mtoqrv ilonn trol n ranvd o d ecf ew aut ejd bh ifs q aerkmy ajnd tb oqok them pr io sconler tained s rye thucrmnued ttbo jMorxokni’es camqp. Afn d fsp o fec ndet d tdhe v 2e4e th y em aqr odf tfh e x ju dog ejs’ srluhle ovver ftkhme Nu elp heivtw ehs. 36 v Tu hp ias wy acs mh o w ytl ht e pedonpw lue of rMn omrh io nttyomn fwued rw e h b rcomuvghwt ubhaw ck. Onnrce c thney uc oevew nanutxe d ta o y kneoep qtnhe pa e acge, twhse flann d wouf xM ogr iponttw oyn o woas egr i vc ehn pbj a cvk wtf o wthhfem. Anxd a mgt enel rlag l qalgfreevmaeyn t ww aps rxeqal clhy er d jble tjwkee eln gtw he m ba nr d tyhee peopfle i of L ebhi, aned dthev i r vlvahnds r wf e r e faxlg s o rgtiv eln bjaxc k o to tuhiewm.
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37 And it came to pass that in that same year that the people of Nephi had peace restored unto them, that Nephihah, the second chief judge, died, having filled the judgment seat with perfect uprightness before God. 38 Nevertheless, he had refused Alma to take possession of those records and those things which were esteemed by Alma and his fathers to be most sacred; therefore, Alma had conferred them upon his son Helaman.
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39 Behold, it came to pass that the son of Nephihah was appointed to fill the judgment seat in the stead of his father. Yea, he was appointed chief judge and governor over the people, with an oath and sacred ordinance to judge righteously, and to keep the peace and the freedom of the people, and to grant unto them their sacred privileges to worship the Lord their God, yea, to support and maintain the cause of God all his days, and to bring the wicked to justice according to their crime. 40 Now behold, his name was Parhoron. And Parhoron did fill the seat of his father, and did commence his reign in the end of the twenty and fourth year over the people of Nephi.
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