The Collected Works. Joseph Smith Jr.

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       food, behold, I did break my bow, which was made of fine steel;

       and after I did break my bow, behold, my brethren were angry with

       me because of the loss of my bow, for we did obtain no food.

      1 Nephi 16:19

       19 And it came to pass that we did return without food to our

       families, and being much fatigued, because of their journeying,

       they did suffer much for the want of food.

      1 Nephi 16:20

       20 And it came to pass that Laman and Lemuel and the sons of

       Ishmael did begin to murmur exceedingly, because of their

       sufferings and afflictions in the wilderness; and also my father

       began to murmur against the Lord his God; yea, and they were all

       exceedingly sorrowful, even that they did murmur against the

       Lord.

      1 Nephi 16:21

       21 Now it came to pass that I, Nephi, having been afflicted with

       my brethren because of the loss of my bow, and their bows having

       lost their springs, it began to be exceedingly difficult, yea,

       insomuch that we could obtain no food.

      1 Nephi 16:22

       22 And it came to pass that I, Nephi, did speak much unto my

       brethren, because they had hardened their hearts again, even unto

       complaining against the Lord their God.

      1 Nephi 16:23

       23 And it came to pass that I, Nephi, did make out of wood a

       bow, and out of a straight stick, an arrow; wherefore, I did arm

       myself with a bow and an arrow, with a sling and with stones.

       And I said unto my father: Whither shall I go to obtain food?

      1 Nephi 16:24

       24 And it came to pass that he did inquire of the Lord, for they

       had humbled themselves because of my words; for I did say many

       things unto them in the energy of my soul.

      1 Nephi 16:25

       25 And it came to pass that the voice of the Lord came unto my

       father; and he was truly chastened because of his murmuring

       against the Lord, insomuch that he was brought down into the

       depths of sorrow.

      1 Nephi 16:26

       26 And it came to pass that the voice of the Lord said unto him:

       Look upon the ball, and behold the things which are written.

      1 Nephi 16:27

       27 And it came to pass that when my father beheld the things

       which were written upon the ball, he did fear and tremble

       exceedingly, and also my brethren and the sons of Ishmael and our

       wives.

      1 Nephi 16:28

       28 And it came to pass that I, Nephi, beheld the pointers which

       were in the ball, that they did work according to the faith and

       diligence and heed which we did give unto them.

      1 Nephi 16:29

       29 And there was also written upon them a new writing, which was

       plain to be read, which did give us understanding concerning the

       ways of the Lord; and it was written and changed from time to

       time, according to the faith and diligence which we gave unto it.

      And thus we see that by small means the Lord can bring about great things.

      1 Nephi 16:30

       30 And it came to pass that I, Nephi, did go forth up into the

       top of the mountain, according to the directions which were given

       upon the ball.

      1 Nephi 16:31

       31 And it came to pass that I did slay wild beasts, insomuch

       that I did obtain food for our families.

      1 Nephi 16:32

       32 And it came to pass that I did return to our tents, bearing

       the beasts which I had slain; and now when they beheld that I had

       obtained food, how great was their joy! And it came to pass that

       they did humble themselves before the Lord, and did give thanks

       unto him.

      1 Nephi 16:33

       33 And it came to pass that we did again take our journey,

       traveling nearly the same course as in the beginning; and after

       we had traveled for the space of many days we did pitch our tents

       again, that we might tarry for the space of a time.

      1 Nephi 16:34

       34 And it came to pass that Ishmael died, and was buried in the

       place which was called Nahom.

      1 Nephi 16:35

       35 And it came to pass that the daughters of Ishmael did mourn

       exceedingly, because of the loss of their father, and because of

       their afflictions in the wilderness; and they did murmur against

       my father, because he had brought them out of the land of

       Jerusalem, saying: Our father is dead; yea, and we have wandered

       much in the wilderness, and we have suffered much affliction,

       hunger, thirst, and fatigue; and after all these sufferings we

       must perish in the wilderness with hunger.

      1 Nephi 16:36

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