3Ne Ch29-30

The truth about the Book of Mormon is that is is a sign that signaled the beginning of the Lord starting to gather Israel and will be used in that work. Anyone who rejects the revelations in the latter days will be cursed because of their stubbornness. All the Gentiles who repent and come to Christ will be part of the covenant house of Israel in the last days.
The Lord knew the right time to bring all the records that Mormon wrote to the Gentiles so we can know of the covenants with the Father and the gathering which is taking place (v1). The purpose of the scriptures is to know the words of the Lord and believe in His work and He will remember His covenant with the people (v2-3). He will be known and have the sword of justice in His hand to curse those that spurn His doings, and this is a warning to all who deny the Lord and His power just to get gain in the world because He will be silenced by the Lord (v4-8).
I feel bad for those who do not believe in the power of God because He will com and execute judgment to fulfill the covenant made to the house of Israel to restore them to their inheritance (v9). To all the Gentiles in the last days of the earth, hear the words of Christ because they are specifically to you from God through Mormon (v1): Turn from your wicked ways and come to Christ to be baptized so you can receive remission for sins and the Holy Ghost, and then you will be numbered with the covenant people of God (v2).

4 Nephi

This whole book which is one chapter is jam packed with the history of the Nephites and Lamanites from after Christ leaves until 320 years later when things are drastically different. It rushes through a lot of years because there was peace, unity, and no lessons to be learned from mistakes! But that time was a wonderful time and the people were good and blessed by the Lord for their righteousness. It is only when the people start to become wicked that the blessings stop and the records are no longer among them because of the great wickedness.
I feel like I should do another timeline blog...

34-36: The Church of Christ becomes established through the whole land and everyone of the Nephites and Lamanites that had survived the natural disasters are converted to the gospel with absolutely no disputations because they all dealt justly with one another and there were no separation of classes (v1-3).

37-70: Peace continued while the disciples of Jesus performed great and marvelous works and miracles in the name of Jesus (v4-5). Also in this time frame the cities are rebuilt that had been destroyed and the Nephites grew in number to spread across the land and fill the cities with fair and delightsome people (v6-10). There were marriages and ordinances performed according to the new commandments given by Christ and zero contentions among the people (v11-13).

71-110: During this time period, the 9 disciples pass and return to heaven, but others are ordained to take their place while the people continued to live peacefully and completely righteously with no separation of Lamanites nor Nephites (v14-17). This generation was blessed and by the 110th year, the very last of the people that had actually seen Christ when He visited had passed away which meant the records which was kept by Nephi is being passed to Amos (v18-19).

110-200: Amos kept the records for 84 years and passed it to his son, Amos, after witnessing and recording about a small part of the people having revolted from the church and calling themselves Lamanites (v20-21). After the second generation had all passed away the people were spread across the face of that land and were very prosperous because of the Lord's blessings (v22-23).

201-209: There are now starting to be people that are prideful and lift themselves above others by dividing into classes and building separate churches to get gain (v24-26).

210-230: I suppose because there were so many people, that the disciples could not preach and minister to all of them which may be the reason that there are so many churches that deny the more parts of the gospel but say they know Christ (v27). Satan has gotten ahold of their hearts and started hatred between churches that causes one church in particular that denies Christ to persecute the true church and exercise power and authority over them as much as they could (v28-30).During these 20 years, the disciples continue with miracles but the people harden their hearts and seek to kill them with fire or wild beasts so that year after year they became gradually more wicked to the point of dwindling in unbelief (v31-34).

231-243: By this year, the Lamanites who did not dwindle in unbelief, but willfully rebelled against the gospel of Christ did separate themselves from the true believers of Christ and distinguished themselves as a separate people teaching their children to hate the true believers (v35-39).

244-260: After separating and rebelling, the newly called Lamanites waxed strong and became more numerous than the people of God and yet they still faked the whole having churches and decorating them (v40-41).

261-304: The Lamanites continue to grow in wickedness as they established secret oaths and combinations just as the Gadianton's had, but the Nephites are growing prideful because of their riches as well (v42-43). The disciples of Christ start to really feel the pain that comes from the sins of the world because both the Nephites and Lamanites were exceedingly wicked and none were righteous except the disciples of Christ (v44-46).

305-320: The people remained in wickedness as Amos passes the record to his brother, Ammaron, and dies (v47). Ammaron is told by the Holy Ghost that the records of the people must be hidden until the Lord brings them back for the house of Jacob when the people are ready (v48-49).

3Ne Ch28

Jesus grants the desires of the disciples, 9 are promises them an inheritance in Christ's kingdom when they die and 3 are given power to remain on the earth until the second coming. Those three are translated and see all truths and minister among men never to be tempted, needing anything, or dying.

Jesus asked each disciple what they want from Him after He is gone back to heaven, and 9 say they want to speedily come to him after their ministry on earth (v1-2). Christ blesses them that when they are 72 years old they will rest with him in their kingdom and turns to the 3 that did not answer before to ask what they wanted from Him (v3-4). After hearing that the 9 are blessed because of their desires, they were sorrowful because they wanted something else, but Jesus knows their thoughts and tells them how much more blessed they are for wanting to stay and preach to the people on earth until the second coming (v5-7). They will never taste death nor the pains of the flesh but will live forever and be changed into immortal beings when Christ comes, and only feel sorrow for the sins of the world and joy for the kingdom of the Father (v8-11).

Christ touched the 9 then departed and the 3 Nephites had the heavens open to them to witness many unspeakable things that they cannot utter and could have possibly transfigured them into an immortal state so they could stay on the earth (v12-17). They went to preach among the people of the land and as far as Mormon knows they were cast into prisons by non church members, pits, furnaces, and dens with wild beasts but still continued to preach and set up the church of Christ because of their protection and power (v18-23). We are not allowed to know their names but Mormon knew they personally and knows that they are among us even in today's time preaching, ministering, and serving until the Lord seeth fit to have them minister to all the scattered tribes of Israel (v24-29).

I am for sure excited to hear about all of their marvelous works when the second coming comes and the truth is spread about how they were the hands of God on earth working miracles among the people because I have faith in the words of Christ and know that they are here (v30-33). On a darker note, there are people who have chosen not to receive the words of Christ, and it would have been better if they were not born because they will have to face the justice of an offended God who hath been trampled under the feet of men (v34-35). Mormon inquired of the Lord about the 3 Nephites and was told that they were in fact changed so that they would not suffer pains or temptations of the body but only for the sins of the worlds, but their full change will happen when Christ comes again and they can be received into the kingdom of the Father (v36-40).

3Ne Ch27

The church that is established in the name of Christ is called by His name because it is His church and follows His mission and commandments. Everyone is commanded to repent and be baptized to be sanctified by the Holy Ghost and be as Jesus is.
The disciples continued to journey and preach to people who then got baptized in the name of Jesus, and while they were out they were visited by Jesus during a prayer to ask what they desire (v1-2). They wanted to know what the church should be called because there had been some disputations and the Lord clearly states that they should take on the name of Christ and be called the church of Christ so the Father knows who to bless (v3-8). Anything that is built upon Christ's Gospel is blessed and anything that is not will be of men and have joy for only a season until they are hewn down in the end (v9-12).
The Lord has given His gospel to the earth by coming to earth to be lifted up on the cross and suffer death in order to draw men unto Him where they can be given salvation and lifted up with the Father after being judged good (v13-15). Christ will be the judge of all and He will hold guiltless all who repent, are baptized in His name, and endureth to the end, but all who do not will be cast out (v16-18). These truths He will fulfill because no unclean thing can dwell in heaven and the only way to be clean is to follow His commandments of repentance, baptism, and enduring which is what is taught by His true gospel on earth (v19-22).
The disciples are commanded to write what is allowed of what they have learned and also of the works of the people because one day it will be a book that many will read and be judged by their faith in the book (v23-26) Men can only be judged by what they know, which is why the scriptures are important, they teach us of the truths of God and when we know they are true it is our responsibility and duty to follow their sayings and become like Christ and the Father by asking for more guidance (v27-29). Christ loves the faithful generation of the Nephites during His coming, but in the fourth generation there will be many led away by the son of perdition and they will be judged by what they have been taught such as walking the strait and narrow path to salvation (v30-33).

3Ne Ch26

Jesus explains the words He had the multitude write from beginning to end, but not all is written in records for us because we must ask for those after a trial of our faith. The Lord performs miracles, teaches, and gives the sacrament many times while He is among the Nephites.

The reason He told the people these words was because it was not apart of the scripture they had and He wanted them to know to give unto future generations including the explanation of all things from the beginning of time until the Christ's glorious coming (v1-3). The great and last day will come when all nations and tongues shall stand before God to be judged of their works being good and getting everlasting life, or being evil and doomed to everlasting damnation (v4-5). There are many more things that Christ did teach the people but they cannot all be written on the plates of Nephi, but they contain the most that was written and Mormon wrote as much as he did in the Book of Mormon so we can read and have a test of our faith to see if we can receive greater things from God when we are ready (v6-9).
From this we know that the Lord wants to test our faith and He will reward though who are faithful and those who do not understand the words in the Book of Mormon will not have a chance to learn more (v10-12). The Lord is among the Nephites for 3 days administering the sacrament often, teaching, and performing miracles such as loosening the tongues of the children who speak marvelous things before He again ascended into heaven (v13-15). The children's tongues stayed loosed and they did speak and teach marvelous things as people gathered to hear them, but we do not know what they spoke because they are forbidden to be written (v16).
The 12 disciples continued to teach Christ's words around to everyone and they saw many miracles that are not supposed to be written (v17-18). The people lived in peace, dealing justly and sharing everything knowing that this was the way that Jesus had told them to live with one another (v19-20). The church was established and everyone was baptized to be a part of the Church of Christ, for that is what it is called and we will learn why in the next chapter (v21).

3Ne Ch24-25

It is only logical to group these two rather short chapters together because they are words of Malachi found in chapters 3-4 in the Holy Bible. The Lord commands the people to write these words down because of their importance and then in ch26, He will explain and expound on the words. Some of the words speak of the second coming and what to expect when it does come, and some is about commands that are given to prepare for the second coming.
The Father spoke to Malachi about important second coming business, so Christ tells the people to write the words which He is now repeating about sending messengers to prepare the way before Christ comes to His temple to refine and purify the sons of man (v1-3). When that time comes, He will be happy with the offering of Judah, and He will make a judgment against the wicked  who fear Him not because He changes not (v4-6). If we return to Christ, He will return to us because so far all who have not paid their tithes and offerings have been robbing God and are cursed with a curse (v7-9).
All those who willingly pay tithing will be poured out blessings upon from the windows of heaven, being known in all nations as a blessed people on delightsome land (v10-12). All who have spoken against the Lord by saying, "We don't profit from His ordinances" are wicked and because there is a book of remembrance written by those who did love the Lord, they will be numbered among His people (v13-16). He will claim His people and spare them from a terrible fate because they were righteous and kept that record (v17-18).
Those who believed will arise when they are healed by the Son of Righteousness and tread on the wicked who shall burn as an oven because they were proud (v1-3). Elijah the prophet was promised to be sent to visit earth before the great and dreadful day of the Lord, who will turn the heart of the fathers to the children and vice versa or the whole earth will be smitten with a curse (v4-6). It's also important to mention that genealogy is huge in the church because of Elijah turning our hearts to our fathers who have passed before us.

3Ne Ch23

Jesus stamps His approval on the words of Isaiah and commands the people to search the words of the prophets more. Samuel the Lamanite's words about the resurrection are added to the records along with the other prophets.
Jesus commands that we search the words of the prophets diligently because they are great and the topics that are spoken of are of utmost importance to both the people He addressed back then, and to us in the latter days (v1-3). The Lord gives words that should be written so they can available for the Gentiles to learn of the necessity of repenting and coming unto Christ in order to be saved (v4-5). The words of the prophets are words of Christ and He tells the people to bring the records they have of all the prophets so he can add more words too it (v6-8).
The prophet Samuel who testified of the signs of the birth and death of Christ was known by the people and the Lord asks why his prophecies have not been written yet (v9-11). The Nephites follow Christ's commandment to write the words of Samuel the Lamanite and put it with the records they have kept of other prophets (v12-13). Having this collection of records that are words of the Lord, the people are commanded by God to teach according to that which He had expounded unto them (v14).

3Ne Ch22

This chapter is almost word of word from Isaiah 54 and can be studied alongside to help with understanding and connection to what Isaiah prophesied. His words say that Zion shall be established in the last days and Israel shall be gathered in mercy and tenderness to triumph.
If my explanation of this chapter sucks, it is because I barely understand all the metaphors and comparisons that Isaiah is making, for example in v1 he speaks about barren woman's children being more than the married wives children and the footnote led me to believe that is because the children of the desolate was Zion. That being the case, Zion is to enlarge and strengthen itself by inheriting the Gentiles and spreading to desolate cities to stretch across the habitations (v2-3). There will be no need to fear even though there has been reproach in younger years because the Lord of Hosts will have great mercy and remember those he has forsaken for a small moment (v4-7).
The Lord was angry for a little but His everlasting kindness and mercy shows in the end just as in the days of Noah when He flooded the evil out of the land, but now He will not be so wroth again (v8-9). There may be a time when mountains or hills have departed, but God's kindness will remain because of the covenant that has been made (v10). All those who are afflicted will have their foundations and houses reinforced by God's power and have their children taught by the Lord to establish righteousness so that terror shall not come near the blessed people (v11-14). The servants of the Lord will prosper and be blessed with the ability to create defenses in war against all those who gather together to destroy the work of the Lord (v15-17).

3Ne Ch21

This chapter is one to really pay attention to because it is directed straight to us of this day. First, Israel will be gathered when the Book of Mormon does and there will be a free people in America (done and done), and also they will be saved if they believe and obey or be cut off and destroyed. Something that hasn't happened yet, I think, is that a New Jerusalem will be build and the lost tribes shall return.
Christ tells the Nephites of a sign that will show when the house of Israel will be gathered again which is that the words that are written to the Gentiles so they will know concerning the remnant of the house of Jacob is written, the work has started (v1-3). Our Father has set up a way for this to happen by freeing the Gentiles in America so they can have the chance to accept the words of God and soften their hearts to be converted and numbered among His people (v4-6). These things have already happened, so the Father's work is already started and is rapidly growing and it is God's marvelous work being spread to everyone by blessed servants of the Lord (v7-10).
As this work proceeds, there will be some that do not accept Jesus Christ, and they will be cut off and destroyed from the covenant that was made to protect followers of the Savior (v11-17). There will be a time when all sins shall be done away with and the ones that were wicked will be plucked from the midst of happiness and have vengeance executed upon them (v18-21). On the other hand, the righteous will be established into a church and numbered among the blessed house of Jacob to assist His work in gathering Israel to a New Jerusalem where Christ will dwell with the people (v22-25). The Father's work will commence and there will be ways to reach all of God's children with His message of love, hope, and gathering to join Christ for a heavenly reward (v27-29).

3Ne Ch20

Jesus administers the sacrament again after miraculously providing bread and wine, then speaks to them about the future! The prophecies of previous prophets are fulfilled through Christs coming now and will be when He comes to earth again.
Christ has to cease the praying but encourages them to continue their praying in their hearts while he administers the sacrament to them but no one had brought bread or wine so there was a miracle by the Lord to present them with the ordinances to remember the importance of the sacrament (v1-8). The people give glory to Jesus, but He continues the work He was sent to do by telling the people of the gathering of the house of Israel that will happen when all are brought to the knowledge of the truth (v9-13). The Nephites receive the land of promise as an inheritance and have a responsibility as the remnant of the house of Jacob to go forth and teach the Gentiles after they have been the hand of God scattering His people (v14-16).
The Lord will stop the adversaries of His people so they can be gathered and strengthened if they have repented and come unto God, and those who do not will have justice to face (v17-21). Christ will establish a New Jerusalem for His people to inhabit with the powers of heaven and God because He is the prophet that previous prophets have spoken and testified of to the people (v22-24). The Nephite people are children of prophets and have been blessed because of the covenants made to their ancestors which in turn will bless all the kindred of the earth with the knowledge of the gospel (v25-27).
When everyone has the chance to hear the gospel, the covenant will be fulfilled and it is up to each person to choose iniquity or righteousness believing in Jesus Christ, lifting their voices in praising, and having great joy because of the knowledge of their salvation through the Father (v28-35). When this happens it will fulfill the writings that the prophet Isaiah has written in Isa. 52:1-3 because the Lord will be known, heard from, and talked about (v36-39). More prophecies of Isaiah that are fulfilled are in v40-41, speaking of publishing peace and being clean to bare the vessels of the Lord and share the gospel(v42-44). This prophecing of the future is for the Nephites to understand what will come and record it for us, who may now read it and understand some of what he said as what has happened or will yet happen (v45-46).

3Ne Ch19

Now the Christ went back to heaven for the time being, the Twelve Disciples minister unto the people by praying and baptizing to be able to receive the Holy Ghost. Angels come to minister and then Jesus comes back to pray again for the people and admire their great faith.
Everyone went home after Jesus left and immediately spread the news of His visit, ministering, and coming the next day so that everyone could travel to the place where Christ would come to visit the Nephites again with the disciples in twelve different bodies of people because of the great number (v1-5). While waiting, the disciples taught and the multitude prayed unto the Father like they had been taught from Jesus, nothing differing, with the intent to be given the Holy Ghost (v6-9). After praying they went to the water and all the disciples were baptized and received the Holy Ghost but also were ministered unto by angels and then by Jesus who came to minister (v10-15).
Christ also addressed the multitude by commanding them to kneel for prayer and told them to start praying themselves while He prayed a little ways off in thankfulness to the Father for bestowing the Holy Ghost upon those He had chosen and asks for the Holy Ghost to be given to all who believe on His words and become one with God (v16-23). Jesus finished His prayer and returned to find the disciples still praying faithfully and he smiled upon them with a shining countenance encouraging them to continue to pray as He goes off to pray again to thank the Father for the pureness of the chosen ones (v24-29).
He returned to disciples that continued to pray and smiled again upon them and returned to pray for a third time, but we do not get to hear the words of this prayer because they are sacred, but the people there bear record of the marvelous words spoken by Christ (v30-34). He then returns to His disciples and expresses His feels to them because of their faith and ability to witness great miracles unlike the Jews or others who did not have enough faith to witness great things (v35-36).

3Ne Ch18

Just like before He died, Christ institutes the sacrament to His people and teaches the principles of praying in His name and taking it worthily. Then He gives his disciples the power to confer the Holy Ghost upon those who are righteous and worthy.
Everyone is gathered to sit while the disciples bring bread and wine to watch Christ as He blesses the bread and gives it to His disciples, who are then the ones to pass it to each of the multitude present (v1-4). Christ explains that there will be someone who will be ordained to perform the ordinance of the sacrament in remembrance of His body and blood as a testimony unto the Father they whomever partakes of it remembers Christ and shall have His spirit to be with them (v5-7). He then blesses the wine which is distributed as the bread was to everyone, and Christ says that all who have partaken have done this as a witness that they are willing to follow His commandments in remembrance of the blood that was shed for them by Christ (v8-11).
Christ goes on to say to the disciples and then the people, that they will be blessed with a strong foundation if they keep the commandments, constantly watching and praying so they are not taken captive by the devil (v12-19).  It is important to pray in all places for all that is asked shall be given, and meet together without casting anyone out but praying for any who do not meet with you to join and receive the light of Christ in their lives like you have (v20-25). To His disciples, Jesus warns of the evil of partaking the sacrament unworthily, and tells them to forbid anyone who would try because it would be like drinking damnation, but never cast them out of sinning because they need more prayer and help to repent than others (v26-30).
Those who do not repent of their sins will not be numbered as Christ's sheep, but it is not our job to decide who is allowed to come to church, so we are commanded to always welcome all into our houses of worship and be open hearted (v31-33). The Nephites have been known for their disputations, so Christ commands that they stop and they will be blessed as His last words before returning to report to His Father (v34-35). He actually said more to each disciple as He touched them and spoke words that only the disciples heard and said they He gave them the power to give the Holy Ghost (v36-37). Jesus left after blessing each of the twelve, but he was mysterious enough to have a cloud overshadow the multitude so that he could ascend again to heaven (v38-39).

3Ne Ch17

Christ has spent some time with the Nephites teaching them about many different topics, but now he encourages them to ponder on all they have heard and pray for understanding. He prays for the people and it is so beautiful that some of it cannot be written, then He calls the children to be blessed by angels.
Jesus knows He must leave the multitude soon to visit the lost tribes of Israel, so He tells them that He knows they are out of practice listening to preachings from the gospel but they should ponder what He has said and pray to the Father for help understanding and preparing for tomorrow when Christ visits again (v1-4). The crowd was crying from finding out He was leaving, but Christ has so much compassion for the people He wanted to heal all afflicted in any manner before leaving (v5-8). The faith of the multitude was sufficient to have everyone be healed by Christ they worshiped Him as he made people whole and then commanded that the children be brought to Him (v9-11).
Christ gathered the children so they could be up close as He offered a prayer so powerful that it cannot be written, but there is witness statements of the marvelous things they saw and heard Jesus speak unto the Father during the prayer, so much that it cannot even be conceived by man (v12-17). As the prayer ended the people arose and there was much joy as Jesus spake to them of their blessedness and faith, then he blessed each of the children and wept as He presented the little ones (v18-23). From the heavens, angels and fire came to encircle the group of children and did minister unto them, as the 2,500 in the crowd witnessed and bear record (v24-25).

3Ne Ch16

There are even more other sheep that Jesus visits after the Nephites and He speaks of us in the latter days that we will have the gospel. He will bring Zion again and all His people will see eye to eye.
I think Jesus is still speaking to the twelve and tells them of even more sheet that are in other lands that will be visited, and they haven't ever been spoken to but will be numbers among His sheep (v1-3). A commandment to write the Lord's sayings down is given so the Gentiles will have the record and be brought to a knowledge of their Redeemer so eventually they may be gathered by God and blessed because of their belief (v4-6). The house of Israel has been scattered because of their unbelief, but the truth will come to the Gentiles to know the fulness of things (v7).
The house of Israel will be smitten by the Gentiles who will become prideful and sin against the gospel, at that time, the Lord will remember His covenant with his people and deliver them with knowledge of the truth (v8-12). Then all those Gentiles who repent and return to Christ will be numbered among the house of Israel and have the promises of the covenant to be protected (v13-14). All who do not turn back to Christ will be trodden down and while the righteous have a choice land for their inheritance (v15-16).
The words of the prophet Isaiah will be fulfilled saying that people will rejoice and join eye to eye with the Lord when Zion is brought again, the Lord has comforted and redeemed, and all the ends of the earth shall see the salvation of God (v17-20).

3Ne Ch15

It is official, the Law of Moses is fulfilled through Christ and the Nephites were mentioned to the people in Jerusalem as being other sheep. We know that, but the wicked people in Jerusalem didn't because of their iniquity.
Anyone who remembers Christ's sayings and does them when He is gone will be raised with Him at the last day, for those who didn't understand all of the words, don't worry too much because the Law of Moses is fulfilled and you don't need to even know it anymore because Christ has set forth the new law (v1-5). There is still the covenants that He has made with the people, but no longer the old law, the new rules involve looking toward Christ in all you do and keeping the commandments to the end, which is similar to what prophets have and will say (v6-10).
Addressing just the twelve disciples, Jesus expresses his love by calling them a light unto the people because they are examples among this branch of the house of Joseph that is not known of by the people in Jerusalem (v11-14). The only think Christ ever told Jerusalem was that there are other sheep not of their fold that I must visit because they didn't have enough faith and belief to understand what it would mean to explain anything more (v15-18). There is a reason Lehi left with his family, so they knew of the iniquity of Jerusalem, but the inhabitants didn't know the great civilization that came from just two families leaving their city (v19-20).
Christ assures the twelve that this people was who he was mentioning when he told Jerusalem of other sheep, even though they thought it was the Gentiles (v21-22). Truth is that the Gentiles won't ever get to meet Him face to face, we are connected to Him through the Holy Ghost, but I would like to think that I will at least get to meet Him during the second coming though...(v23). The Nephites were so blessed to have the opportunity to both hear and see Him and be numbered His sheep whom were given to Him by the Father (v24).

3Ne Ch14

Teaching of Jesus about judging, asking of God, and being aware of false prophets. Most importantly, salvation comes to those who do the Father's will, and that's a promise.

To the multitude Jesus speaks of judging others, and He brings it home by pointing out we will be judged how we are judged so it's more important to first look at our own faults (v1-5). Another key principle He teaches is not to cast pearls before swine because they will trample them, but you can always come to God for help and ask questions because he will always answer (v6-8). No man in their right mind would give stone to someone who asks for bread, so why would the Father in Heaven give evil gifts when His children ask for good (v9-11).

The golden rule...whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them (v12). Be honorable and you will be happier for it because people will respect those who respect them. Christ bids us to enter into the way to life even though it is narrower and harder than the one to destruction (v13-14). 

There will be false prophets seeming good but their fruits will show their roots because only the good tree can produce good fruit (v15-20). It's unfortunate, but not everyone will enter into His kingdom just because they say Lord, Lord, it is only the ones that have done the will of the Father (v21-23). You can act like you do things in His name but only if they hear His saying and doeth them will they have a solid foundation instead of the weak foundation that comes from not following God (v24-27).

3Ne Ch13

The Lord continues to teach the Nephites with a prayer and told to lay up treasures in heaven. He also tells the twelve that were called to take no thought for temporal things because they will be provided for.
One key concept that the Lord tells the people is to do alms unto the poor while seeking no reward or else you are a hypocrite and will not get your reward in heaven (v1-4). The same concept goes with praying, it is a private, special practice that is not meant for the street corners but the closet, and the prayers should not be repetitive but sincere and heartfelt (v5-8). The Lord gives an example of how to offer a heartfelt prayers with respect and gratitude  in v9-13, and in that example he asks Father to forgive our debts as we forgive our debtors because we are required to forgive if we expect to be forgiven (v14-15).
Fasting should also be done only for the purpose and knowledge of yourself and God, for he will know you fast for the right reasons (v16-18). By doing these things in secret, you lay your treasures in heaven instead of earth because your desire is for heavenly reward and not earthly reward (v19-21). This concept is likened unto looking with your eye to light and it filling your whole body with light, and they same with dark, but you cannot look into both, or in other words, you cannot serve God and Mammon (v22-24).
Speaking to the Twelve, Christ says to remember what He has taught so they can teach it to the people, and worry not what to eat or drink because it's not as important as preaching and also because God will take care of all that, just like He causes the fowls to eat and lilies to grow without toiling, He will provide for you (v25-28). The great Solomon was not taken care of by God but you will be because of your faith and devotion to the Father in preaching to His children, the Nephites (v29-32). Seek first the kingdom of God and all things will be given unto you that you need in the present so there is no need to worry about tomorrow (v33-34).

3Ne Ch12

Jesus sets apart the Twelve who represent the apostles for the Nephites right before giving a sort of Sermon on the Mount to the Nephites. The Beatitudes are spoken and he teaches the new law now that the law of Moses is fulfilled just like it is done in Matthew 5 of the Holy Bible.
The ones that were chosen to have authority to baptize were presented to the people and called to be their church leaders and servants to minister to everyone and preach the word of God while baptizing any who believed and repented (v1-2). then there is the section that starts out similar to Matthew 5 with the Beatitudes: Be Humble, Be Prayerful, Be Smart, Be Grateful, Be Merciful, Be True, Be Clean, and so on...there are several interpretations of the verses and what is means (v3-11). If you are those things, you will be blessed and have great joy, being the salt of the earth that will be good for nothing if it loses it's flavor (v12-13). The righteous are set up to be a light to others and that cannot be hidden and shouldn't because we should glorify the Father with our good works and shine before others (v14-16).
Christ then speaks of the law of Moses, it is not destroyed but fulfilled in Him making the rules change slightly to repenting and coming unto Christ with broken hearts and contrite spirits so the people can be saved through His sacrifice (v17-20). Here is the before and after changes of the Law of Moses.
                  Before                                                    After
v21-26) Thou shalt not kill:                             Don't even be angry or judgment will come, reconcile!
v27-30) Thou shalt not commit adultery:         Don't even think lustful thoughts or you've already sinned
v31-32) Divorce is okay:                                Divorce is NOT okay except if you fornicate unlawfully
v33-37) Perform all thine oaths unto the Lord:  Don't swear at all upon anything
v38-42) An eye for an eye:                             Don't sin against others even if they have against you
v43-45) Love thy neighbor, hate thine enemy:    Love your enemies and pray for them

The Lord has set forth these new laws to help us be perfect like He and our Father is so we are ready to live with them in heaven after our resurrection (v46-48).  It may seem stricter because it is, more is expected by the Nephites and even by us because we have the proof of Christ's coming.

3Ne Ch11

The next section of chapters includes 11-26 and is all about Christ's ministering and visit to the people of Nephi. He is introduced by His Father and proclaims His atonement then lets everyone feel His wounded hands, feet, and side. The people cry Hosanna and Christ sets forth baptism and the doctrine that men should believe and be baptized and receive the Holy Ghost.
The people had gathered near the temple in Bountiful to show the great and marvelous chance and speak of Christ and the signs of His death which is where they heard a voice from heaven piercing them to the center and causing their hearts to burn (v1-3). The did not understand what it was saying until they opened their ears and their eyes towards heaven the third time He spoke saying "Behold my Beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased, in whom I have glorified my name--hear ye him." (v4-7). As they listened with eyes looking towards heaven, they saw a Man descending down, clothed in white, and they spoke not a word as he stretched forth his hand saying "Behold, I am Jesus Christ whom the prophets testified shall come into the world." (v8-10).
Once the multitude knew it was Christ who had suffered for the ins of the world upon Himself, they fell to the earth, but the Lord bids them to stand and come to feel of the wounds in His hands, feet, and side to know that He is the God of Israel who was slain for the sins of the world (v11-14). Every single person in the crowd went to feel and knows for a surety that He is whom it was written by the prophets, and they all had reason to cry out hosannas and worship Jesus (v15-17). At this time, Jesus spoke directly to Nephi who was in the crowd worshiping him, and as He called Nephi up to give him power to baptize when He went back to heaven, He also called others (v18-22).
He first showed the called exactly how to baptize those who repent: (1) they will go down and stand in the water, (2) call them by name then recite v25, (3) immerse them in water, (4) bring them back out (v23-26). Anyone who follows those steps will be baptized in the name of Christ and there is no arguing how to do baptisms after it is laid out so simply, honestly there's not reason to contend at all because Christ is a beacon of peace and wants zero contentions (v27-29). His doctrine is not to stir up the hearts of men, which is why he has come to set forth all that will be done in His church on earth because His doctrine is to repent and believe in Christ which will lead men to believe in the Father and inherit the kingdom of God (v30-33).
Those who are not baptized shall be damned, but Christ wants all to believe in Him and the Father and the Holy Ghost because their wills are one and their goal is to bring to pass the immortality and eternal life of man (v34-36). If we are to take advantage of the gifts of God we must repent and become as little children, being humble and teachable then be baptized in order to inherit the kingdom of God (v37-38). Anyone who believe His doctrine and preach it will have a solid foundation and prevail against the gates of hell, but those who believe or preach any less will be washed away when storms come because it will be as though their foundation is sad (v39-40).
The last verse is a commandment to any who heard the words of Christ to tell everyone the words that have been spoken and I think it is only fair that I also take that commandment upon myself (v41). I may not do much by writing a blog that is barely read by anyone, but I try everyday by writing it and sharing it to reach out to someone. My only wish is to reach just one person a day.

3Ne Ch10

When the voice comes again after silence, Christ promises to gather his people and protect them because they are the more righteous who have been preserved.
After the words the first time the voice spoke to everyone, they were all silent and that lasted several hours with no lamenting or mourning until it came again (v1-3). The voice, which we know to be Christ, speaks of a parable of a hen and her chickens being gathered under her wings to protect and nourish them to compare what He has done for us saying how oft has He, would He, and will He gather them (v4-7). After this second vocal visitation, the people begin to mourn again and the light came again in the morning with all trembling of the earth ceasing and joyous cries starting from the people because of the scriptures being fulfilled (v8-11).
The more righteous part of the people were saved because they had received the prophets and accepted their words which included prophecies of the destruction they just witnessed and the coming of Christ (v12-15). There was Zenos, Zenock, and Jacob who testified of Christs coming on the plates that Lehi brought out of Jerusalem (v16-17). Mormon plans to show us that in the end of the 34th year, the people who had been spared will be visited by Christ to be shown His body and ministered unto by Him (v18-19).

3Ne Ch9

The coming of Christ!! Well actually not yet, but we do hear his voice! He speaks through the darkness about the many destroyed cities because of their wickedness. But then he speaks of the fulfillment of the Law of Moses and invites everyone to come unto him and be saved. 

Everyone one who survived hear a voice speaking, and spoiler it's Christ, who brings news of all who have died and brought joy to Satan in their wickedness (v1-2). The destroyed cities and how they were punished for their wickedness are as follows (v3-10):

Burned with fire: Zarahemla, Jacobugath, Laman, Josh, Gad, and Kishkumen

Sunk in water: Moroni, Gilgal, Onihah, Mocum, and Jerusalem,

Covered with earth: Moronihah, Gadiandi, Gadipmnah, Jacob, and Gimgimno

The Lord has caused this great destruction because those cities have been so wicked and they needed to be hidden from the face of God (v5,7,8,9,11-12). 

The people that were spared are the more righteous but still should repent and come to Christ to be healed and have eternal life through the mercy of God (v13-14). The one who speaks in the Son of God, creator of all things in heaven and earth, once with the Father, and Jesus Christ (v15). Scriptures have been written and fulfilled concerning His coming, and there were many who didn't accept Him, but all who did will become the sons of God (v16-17).

Christ's coming has brought redemption and fulfilled the Law of Moses which ends burnt offerings and sacrifices need not be offered (v18-19). The new sacrifice will be a broken heart and a contrite spirit to be baptized and convert (v20). He has come to save the world from sin and it is possible if people repent and become as a little child to be humble to fully take advantage of the life Christ gave for is (v21-22). 

3Ne Ch8

There are terrible natural disasters all over the earth because it is grieving over the crucifixion of Christ. This causes many people to be killed and cities to be ruined while darkness is over the land of three days and the people who survive are worried about their fate.
The records that have been kept are true and we can trust that because the man who kept them is just and righteous, that being said, it has been 33 years since Christ's birth and people began to look for the sign of darkness that Samuel the Lamanites had prophesied about (v1-3). Some searched because they doubted but others because they had faith, and their searching was not in vain because in the 4th day of the year 34 there was great storm with thunder and earthquakes across the whole land (v4-7). Zarahemla was set fire, Moroni sank into the ocean, and Moronihah was destroyed in replace of a mountain, but there was more destruction all over changing the whole face of the land and breaking up roads and killing many who were stuck in more cities who had the same fate as the three mentioned (v8-18).
The storms lasted for about 3 hours and then there was darkness even to the point that no one could light fires or torches that lasted 3 days (v19-23). During these three days, the people were mourning their losses and distress from the great destruction that had happened. All over there were people saying they should have repented instead of stoning the prophets so their friends and families would have been spared (v24-25). This chapter is very scary to think about for me because I worry if the second coming will be similar in the destruction of so much, but as I study more I know that Christ's coming is a joyous thing for those who are righteous and repent so I strive to be that.

3Ne Ch7

These chapters seem to be moving so fast these days and the downward spiral of the Nephites happen quickly started by the government being overthrown which separates the people into tribes with Jacob becoming sort of a king among some. Nephi continues to preach repentance and raises his brother from the dead showing his power and authority granted by the Lord.
In the 30th year, the chief judge is murdered and no one is popular enough to be elected the next so they people are divided to start distinguishing as family and kindreds with leaders over them (v1-4). There was great iniquity among the people because of the influence of Satan, and the laws and regulations of the government was destroyed having most of the people now wicked after only 6 years since they had been converted and the Gadiantons wiped out (v5-8). The secret combinations start again and the new leader is called Jacob, being the chosen king of the group that entered into a covenant to destroy the government that the rest of the tribes established because he was cunning and flattered away many to build a kingdom in the northernmost  part of the land (v9-13).
At the start of the 31st year there was a system between tribes to work together and have laws but they were not righteous and cast out the prophets or religious people including Nephi who was the spiritual leader of the current time (v14). Nephi constantly received guidance from angels and had power given unto him to work miracles while he preached and ministered unto the members of the church (v14-17). There were many that didn't like him just because he had greater power than they and worked miracles like raising his brother from the dead after being stoned (v18-20).
There weren't many members left, but they were strong and believed the power that Nephi held was the power of God being manifested through him doing the work of Jesus Christ among the saints (v21-22). Another two years pass and it isn't until the 33rd year that there were many who were baptized after hearing Nephi minister to the people and bare testimony of the Savior (v23-26).

3Ne Ch6

Oh how the righteous fall so fast...all in this chapter, the Nephites who are prospering begin to be prideful and dissensions arise in the church. Satan is able to lead the people in open rebellion and there are conspiracies to take over the government while prophets cry repentance but are slain.
After the robbers are extinguished, the people return to their own lands and still have provisions to live on and the robbers that converted even got their own section of land to live on and prosper in (v1-4). Everyone worked together and became stronger because they were peaceful by building more cities, roads, and keeping their disputings to a minimum (v5-10). The next two years, people began to be lifted up in pride because of their riches and identified by rank of job or station which caused more pride except for those people who were humble and penitent before God (v11-13).
In year 30, the church was broken because of the great power that Satan had over the hearts of the people to tempt them to be prideful and wicked, and the people were not ignorantly sinning but willfully rebelling against God (v14-18). The judgement seat is handed down to Lachoneus Jr and many prophets came to testify of the wickedness of the people, but this made the rich and high status angry because they were being called out, but they couldn't do anything about it publicly so they secretly murdered them (v19-23). The judges who did this were breaking the law and accused of their crimes but the accused banded with other influential people to covenant, just like the Gadiantons, to lie and help themselves (v24-30). So basically, there is another evil organization trying to destroy the righteous and defy the Lord by establishing a king and killing the current government....grrrrreeeatt...

3Ne Ch5

The Nephites repent and forsake their sins while Mormon starts to compile the histories and records of the Nephites. He is a disciple of Christ and preaches the everlasting word to the people and the truths that he reads about in the records.
At this time there weren't any unbelievers in the midst of the Nephites and they knew Christ had come from the signs that prophets had given, making the people diligent in repenting and serving God day and night (v1-3). The robbers they had taken prisoner after surrounding them were taught the truths of the gospel and set free if they repented and covenanted with God while the others who rejected and would not forsake their murderous ways were condemned and punished (v4-5). This is how they stopped the secret combinations and wickedness for 4 years until the end of the 25th year since Christ's birth (v6-7).
There were many great and marvelous things done but they are too much to put into one book so there are other records containing all the goings on but the shorter but still true account is this that was started by Nephi which is where I, Mormon, have based this book on (v8-12). Mormon was named after the land of Mormon where Alma had established the first church of the people, he was called to be a disciple of Christ and declare his words to the people but as of right now, the time has come to write records of the things which have been done (v13-14). There is only a small portion that is written in the Book of Mormon about the whole time since Lehi left Jerusalem, but it comes from many other records from other prophets then a record of Mormon's life (v15-17).
Everything that is written in Mormon's book has been true and just even if there are some things that can't fit into them including the rest from here on out that is Mormon's life and events while he is alive (v18-19). He is a descendant of Lehi and is grateful for his ancestor's who have given knowledge and blessings from their righteousness (v20-22). The Lord will gather all who have scattered who are a part of the house of Jacob because they have been promised to be restored because of the promise the Lord has covenanted with them (V23-26).

3Ne Ch2

As wickedness grows among the Nephites and Lamanites, the righteous are forced to join and defend themselves against the Gadianton Robbers. All the Lamanites that convert become white and are now called Nephites.
Just 3 years after the signs of Christ's birth the people forget and imagine vain things in their heart because they have let satan take possession of their thoughts and lead them into wickedness (v1-3). This pattern continues for 4 years and the 99th year ends so the Nephites start to reckon their time from when the sign of Christ's birth was instead of since there has been judges making it year 9 now (v4-8). Nephi's father, Nephi, was still never heard from again but the people stayed wicked for 4 more years despite being preached to about repentance (v9-10).
Now in the 13th year since Christ's birth, the Gadianton robbers were so numerous that they pillaged and destroyed many cities causing the Lamanites and Nephites who were still righteous to join to fight against them (v11-12). The wars were bad and threatened utter distruction but they were able to hold strong because the Lamanites joined them, and those Lamanites were blessed by taking away the curse from Laman and Lemuel from them which means they are now true Nephites (v13-16).

3Ne Ch4

Because the Nephites were mindful of the Lord, they are able to win against the Gadianton robbers and the leader, Giddianhi is slain while his successor is hung in the same chapter. Glory is given to the Lord for the Nephite victories.
The Nephites had deserted their lands when they gathered in one place, so the robbers began coming and taking possession but were unable to stay because there was not food for them except in the wilderness or if they tried to attack the gathered people and take their flocks (v1-4). The Nephites were half hoping to starve out the robbers by keeping their food fortified with them being ready to stay that way for 7 years, but it didn't last that long because Giddianhi say it was necessary to attack because they needed subsists other than making it themselves (v5-6). When the robbers came to attack in the 6th month of the year they looked horrific because they covered themselves with blood, and they thought that the Nephites were scared because as they approached, the Nephites fell to the floor to pray (v7-10).
The battle commenced and it was a terrible slaughter, worse than all before, in which the Nephites came out triumphant driving back the robbers and even pursuing them to slay all they could including Giddianhi, their leader (v11-14). The 19th year there was not attack, but in the 20th year, the new leader, Zemnarihah, organized a futile siege upon the gathered Nephites to try and impose their will upon them (v15-18). If you remember the robbers didn't have any provisions because the Nephites were ready in their fortification to last for 7 years, so the robbers only had meat from the wilderness and began to perish as the Nephites were strong and attacked their armies every once in a while (v19-21).
The robbers could tell they were getting nowhere and convinced Zem to give up and head north go get food, but Gidgiddoni knew they were weak and about to retreat so he sent out his armies by night to surround the robbers (v22-26). Many yielded but the rest who did not surrender were slain including Zem who was hung in a tree that was cut down when he was dead (v27-28). I'm sure there is symbolism somewhere in there but I have no idea why they would cut down the tree after he died but it might do with what they said as they did this in v29 about preserving righteousness by causing people who are secretive are felled to the earth.After the defeat of the robbers and the slaying of their leader it was cause for so much happiness among the people and praise to the Lord for granting them deliverance (v30-33).

3Ne Ch3

I don't know how you feel about more battles, but you'll be hearing about the fight against Gadianton robbers and the Nephites. The leader of the Gadianton's, Giddianhi, demands surrender but with Gidgiddoni as the chief captain of the Nephite army, they prepare to defend themselves.
Okay I'm super excited to do this interpreting letters from people again! Here we go, a letter from the leader of the Gadiantons to the leader of the Nephites! (v1-10).
"Dear Lachoneus, you are a straight up cool guy and I'm only writing to tell you how awesomely you have all done in defending what you think is your rights and liberty. I say that, but I feel bad that you think you can stand against my brave and strong men who are about to come against you because they are angry from all the wrongs that your people have done unto them. I say this as a warning to protect you because you think you are doing what's right, you should give up your cities and possessions so you don't get destroyed.
"Now don't think we want to enslave you or anything, it would totally be chill if you just joined us and I cross my heart that we won't destroy you. On the other hand, if you don't I promise that in a months time my armies will come down upon you and spare no one from the sword. I am Giddianhi, leader of the good society of Gadianton, founded of an ancient date, handed down to us, and I only want what is good for my people which is their rights to the government you have wickedly withheld from them. I will avenge their wrongs if you will not cooperate. ~Giddianhi"
Now, I don't know about you, but if I received a letter like this I might be a little shocked like Lachoneus was. He was mostly surprised to hear that the dissenters think they have been wronged when they clearly left and wronged themselves, but either way he was not going to himself be threatened and told the people to gather and cry to the Lord for protection (v11-13). Once everyone was gathered, he had fortifications built and guards set up so they would be prepared when the robbers came to attack, but he also comforted his people with words that the Lord will protect them as they are righteous (v14-15). Lachoneus was a good leader and inspired the people to do good and volunteer for the armies to protect them under the direction of the spiritual and righteous Captain Gidgiddoni and other Nephite captains (v16-19).
The people wanted Gidgiddoni to take his army and attack first against the robbers but he says that the Lord forbid him because He is going to deliver them if they are patient and take time to prepare (v20-21). Close to the end of the 17th year, all the Nephites with their horses, chariots, cattle, and substances gathered southward to answer the proclamation from Lachoneus between Zarahemla, Bountiful, and Desolation (v22-24). The people fortified themselves and had the fear of God in them because of the warnings of Lachoneus so they repented of their sins and prayed for deliverance while they prepared weapons of war, armor, shields, and other useful fighting stuffs (v25-26).

3Ne Ch1

So for all those who know, 3 Nephi is a big deal because it is the time when Christ comes to minister after His death and resurrection, but unfortunately we won't get to that part until chapter 9. We first have to see the continuing downward spiral of the Nephites. This book is the record of Nephi, son of Nephi the recent prophet, son of Helaman, son of Helaman (leader of the stripling warriors), son of Alma the younger, son of Alma (converted by Abinadi), descendant of Nephi, son of Lehi, who led his family out of Jerusalem when Zedekiah was king of Judah. In this chapter, Nephi takes the records from his father Nephi when he leaves the land and records his witnessing many wicked plans seeking to destroy the righteous even though there are wondrous signs of Christ's birth.
It's been 600 years since Lehi and his family left Jerusalem, 91 years since judges reign, and Lachoneus is chief judge and governor while on the spiritual side of things, Nephi gives charge to his son to keep records so he can leave and is never heard from again (v1-3). More and more miracles and signs are fulfilled in the 92nd year but the nonbelievers start to say that because Samuel's signs have not been fulfilled, people have faith in vain, and some believers begin to be sorrowful and watch steadfastly for those signs (v4-8). Things got so bad that the unbelievers set apart a day that those who believed would be put to death if the sign does not come, and Nephi (the new spiritual leader) goes to pray for the people to protect them from the wicked (v9-11).
As he prayed, the Lord spoke to him and told him not to worry because He's coming tomorrow and will fulfill all prophecies and start His great work (v12-14). He spoke truthfully and the very next night there was no darkness which fulfilled the prophecy of Samuel and causing many unbelievers faint from surprise and realization of the truth of knowing the Son of God will shortly appear and judgement will be upon them (v15-18). When the sun arose, everyone knew that Christ was born because a new star appeared according to prophet's words, but this only caused Satan to work harder to harden their hearts and create tension (v19-22).
With more lying and deceiving, the true believers showed their faith by converting to the Lord and being baptized by Nephi after repenting, and the church was peaceful except some confusion over whether they had to follow the Laws of Moses still (v23-24). It was all straightened out because obviously the law couldn't be fulfilled yet because Christ hadn't died on the cross yet (v25). So the next two years go on and the only wicked are the Gadianton robbers who are striving to infest the entire land with their secret combinations and they lead away many Nephites and caused much sorrow to the Lamanites too by leading away their rising generation into wickedness (v26-30). The rising generation is so important!!!

Helaman Ch16

Some Nephites are converted back to the gospel after hearing Samuel and are baptized while others throw stones and arrows that never hit Sam on the wall. Those who harden their hearts are unable to see angels and say that is is not reasonable to believe in Christ.
All the Nephites who heard and believed Samuel the Lamanites sought to be baptized by Nephi while others were angry with him and starting shooting arrows and throwing stones, but they are unsuccessful because of the Spirit of the Lord that dwells with him protects him (v1-2). The protection Samuel has from attacks converts more people and gives Nephi work to do while baptizing, prophesying, crying repentance, showing signs of Christ, and preaching to the people about remembering the Lord (v3-5). The more wicked people desired even more that Sam be bound and thrown into prison because of the power he has from God which causes him to flee from the wall and go home to continue to preach (v6-8).
That was at the end of the 86th year, so as year 87 began, there were still righteous in the land, but most the people were wicked continuing on through the 88th and 89th years (v9-12). In the 90th year, there began the signs that were prophesied and other scripture being fulfilled, but the people continued to harden their hearts against the miracles and say, "It is unreasonable that Christ shall come to earth, and even if he does come, why would he not come to us as well Jerusalem (v13-19). It is only the foolishness of our fathers that have kept us in ignorance so they can tell us what to do with evil cunning mysterious works, therefore all they have said is false" (v20-21).
They made up many more excuses and foolish imaginations to justify themselves and many rumors and contentions spread among the Nephites even though there were miracles and wondrous signs being shown to them (v22-23). Unfortunately, this is how the 90th year and the book of Helaman ends (v24-25). How exciting!! Well if you know what is coming you will be excited :D 3rd Nephi!!

Helaman Ch15

Samuel continues to preach to the people on the topic of how the Lord shows His love to the Nephites. It should be a comforting thought that we are chastened because we are loved. It is also true that the Lord is merciful to those who repent such as the Lamanites have in those days.
Sam:
"Please repent or be left desolate and have great cause to mourn, especially since you are the chosen people of the Lord because of Nephi, ye are chastened because the Lord loves you so and wants you back (v1-3). The Lamanites were a disappointment for a long time because of their wickedness but now they been more righteous and caused the tables to turn on who is doing the work of the Lord because they have the truth (v4-7). All those who have been converted to the gospel of Christ are made free and are peaceful to the point of self sacrifice for fear of sinning against God (v8-9).
The Lamanites are blessed for their faith now and even in days to come, like the latter days, they will be restored to the knowledge of the truth after being smitten and scattered (v11-12). They will be numbered among the sheep of the Redeemer and have a second chance and shown great works which cause them to never doubt again (v13-15). The Lord will not utterly destroy them because they will turn again to the Lord in the last days of earth, but as for the blessed Nephites who have turned away from the Lord, they will be destroyed if they refuse to repent (v16-17).