Nephi has gone back into Jerusalem to try once again to get the brass plates from Laban. He doesn’t know exactly what he’s going to do, but the Spirit leads him to Laban, who is laying drunk in the street. The Spirit commands Nephi to slay Laban, but Nephi is struggling with the commandment, never having killed anyone before. 12. And it came to pass that the Spirit said unto me again: Slay him, for the Lord hath delivered him into thy hands; 13. Behold the Lord slayeth the wicked to bring forth his righteous purposes. It is better that … Continue reading →

The sons of Lehi are trying to get the brass plates from Laban, but their attempts so far have been thwarted. They want to give up altogether, but Nephi speaks to them, hoping to convince them of the importance of their quest. We pick up in verse seventeen, with Nephi reminding his brothers why they left Jerusalem. In speaking of his father – 17. For he knew that Jerusalem must be destroyed, because of the wickedness of the people. 18. For behold, they have rejected the words of the prophets. Wherefore, if my father should dwell in the land after … Continue reading →