The Collected Works. Joseph Smith Jr.

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       1 And now I would that ye might know, that after my father,

       Lehi, had made an end of prophesying concerning his seed, it came

       to pass that the Lord spake unto him again, saying that it was

       not meet for him, Lehi, that he should take his family into the

       wilderness alone; but that his sons should take daughters to

       wife, that they might raise up seed unto the Lord in the land of

       promise.

      1 Nephi 7:2

       2 And it came to pass that the Lord commanded him that I, Nephi,

       and my brethren, should again return unto the land of Jerusalem,

       and bring down Ishmael and his family into the wilderness.

      1 Nephi 7:3

       3 And it came to pass that I, Nephi, did again, with my

       brethren, go forth into the wilderness to go up to Jerusalem.

      1 Nephi 7:4

       4 And it came to pass that we went up unto the house of Ishmael,

       and we did gain favor in the sight of Ishmael, insomuch that we

       did speak unto him the words of the Lord.

      1 Nephi 7:5

       5 And it came to pass that the Lord did soften the heart of

       Ishmael, and also his household, insomuch that they took their

       journey with us down into the wilderness to the tent of our

       father.

      1 Nephi 7:6

       6 And it came to pass that as we journeyed in the wilderness,

       behold Laman and Lemuel, and two of the daughters of Ishmael, and

       the two sons of Ishmael and their families, did rebel against us;

       yea, against me, Nephi, and Sam, and their father, Ishmael, and

       his wife, and his three other daughters.

      1 Nephi 7:7

       7 And it came to pass in the which rebellion, they were desirous

       to return unto the land of Jerusalem.

      1 Nephi 7:8

       8 And now I, Nephi, being grieved for the hardness of their

       hearts, therefore I spake unto them, saying, yea, even unto Laman

       and unto Lemuel: Behold ye are mine elder brethren, and how is it

       that ye are so hard in your hearts, and so blind in your minds,

       that ye have need that I, your younger brother, should speak unto

       you, yea, and set an example for you?

      1 Nephi 7:9

       9 How is it that ye have not hearkened unto the word of the

       Lord?

      1 Nephi 7:10

       10 How is it that ye have forgotten that ye have seen an angel

       of the Lord?

      1 Nephi 7:11

       11 Yea, and how is it that ye have forgotten what great things

       the Lord hath done for us, in delivering us out of the hands of

       Laban, and also that we should obtain the record?

      1 Nephi 7:12

       12 Yea, and how is it that ye have forgotten that the Lord is

       able to do all things according to his will, for the children of

       men, if it so be that they exercise faith in him? Wherefore, let

       us be faithful to him.

      1 Nephi 7:13

       13 And if it so be that we are faithful to him, we shall obtain

       the land of promise; and ye shall know at some future period that

       the word of the Lord shall be fulfilled concerning the

       destruction of Jerusalem; for all things which the Lord hath

       spoken concerning the destruction of Jerusalem must be fulfilled.

      1 Nephi 7:14

       14 For behold, the Spirit of the Lord ceaseth soon to strive

       with them; for behold, they have rejected the prophets, and

       Jeremiah have they cast into prison. And they have sought to

       take away the life of my father, insomuch that they have driven

       him out of the land.

      1 Nephi 7:15

       15 Now behold, I say unto you that if ye will return unto

       Jerusalem ye shall also perish with them. And now, if ye have

       choice, go up to the land, and remember the words which I speak

       unto you, that if ye go ye will also perish; for thus the Spirit

       of the Lord constraineth me that I should speak.

      1 Nephi 7:16

       16 And it came to pass that when I, Nephi, had spoken these

       words unto my brethren, they were angry with me. And it came to

       pass that they did lay their hands upon me, for behold, they were

       exceedingly wroth, and they did bind me with cords, for they

       sought to take away my life, that they might leave me in the

       wilderness to be devoured by wild beasts.

      1 Nephi 7:17

       17 But it came to pass that I prayed unto the Lord, saying: O

       Lord, according to my faith which is in thee, wilt thou deliver

       me from the hands of my brethren; yea, even give me strength that

       I may burst these bands with which I am bound.

      1 Nephi 7:18

       18 And it came to pass that when I had said these words, behold,

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