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       continue, and the work of destruction did cease by the sword but

       became sore by famine.

      Helaman 11:6

       6 And this work of destruction did also continue in the seventy

       and fifth year. For the earth was smitten that it was dry, and

       did not yield forth grain in the season of grain; and the whole

       earth was smitten, even among the Lamanites as well as among the

       Nephites, so that they were smitten that they did perish by

       thousands in the more wicked parts of the land.

      Helaman 11:7

       7 And it came to pass that the people saw that they were about

       to perish by famine, and they began to remember the Lord their

       God; and they began to remember the words of Nephi.

      Helaman 11:8

       8 And the people began to plead with their chief judges and

       their leaders, that they would say unto Nephi: Behold, we know

       that thou art a man of God, and therefore cry unto the Lord our

       God that he turn away from us this famine, lest all the words

       which thou hast spoken concerning our destruction be fulfilled.

      Helaman 11:9

       9 And it came to pass that the judges did say unto Nephi,

       according to the words which had been desired. And it came to

       pass that when Nephi saw that the people had repented and did

       humble themselves in sackcloth, he cried again unto the Lord,

       saying:

      Helaman 11:10

       10 O Lord, behold this people repenteth; and they have swept

       away the band of Gadianton from amongst them insomuch that they

       have become extinct, and they have concealed their secret plans

       in the earth.

      Helaman 11:11

       11 Now, O Lord, because of this their humility wilt thou turn

       away thine anger, and let thine anger be appeased in the

       destruction of those wicked men whom thou hast already destroyed.

      Helaman 11:12

       12 O Lord, wilt thou turn away thine anger, yea, thy fierce

       anger, and cause that this famine may cease in this land.

      Helaman 11:13

       13 O Lord, wilt thou hearken unto me, and cause that it may be

       done according to my words, and send forth rain upon the face of

       the earth, that she may bring forth her fruit, and her grain in

       the season of grain.

      Helaman 11:14

       14 O Lord, thou didst hearken unto my words when I said, Let

       there be a famine, that the pestilence of the sword might cease;

       and I know that thou wilt, even at this time, hearken unto my

       words, for thou saidst that: If this people repent I will spare

       them.

      Helaman 11:15

       15 Yea, O Lord, and thou seest that they have repented, because

       of the famine and the pestilence and destruction which has come

       unto them.

      Helaman 11:16

       16 And now, O Lord, wilt thou turn away thine anger, and try

       again if they will serve thee? And if so, O Lord, thou canst

       bless them according to thy words which thou hast said.

      Helaman 11:17

       17 And it came to pass that in the seventy and sixth year the

       Lord did turn away his anger from the people, and caused that

       rain should fall upon the earth, insomuch that it did bring forth

       her fruit in the season of her fruit. And it came to pass that

       it did bring forth her grain in the season of her grain.

      Helaman 11:18

       18 And behold, the people did rejoice and glorify God, and the

       whole face of the land was filled with rejoicing; and they did no

       more seek to destroy Nephi, but they did esteem him as a great

       prophet, and a man of God, having great power and authority given

       unto him from God.

      Helaman 11:19

       19 And behold, Lehi, his brother, was not a whit behind him as

       to things pertaining to righteousness.

      Helaman 11:20

       20 And thus it did come to pass that the people of Nephi began

       to prosper again in the land, and began to build up their waste

       places, and began to multiply and spread, even until they did

       cover the whole face of the land, both on the northward and on

       the southward, from the sea west to the sea east.

      Helaman 11:21

       21 And it came to pass that the seventy and sixth year did end

       in peace. And the seventy and seventh year began in peace; and

       the church did spread throughout the face of all the land; and

       the more part of the people, both the Nephites and the Lamanites,

       did belong to the church; and they did have exceedingly great

       peace in the land; and thus ended the seventy and seventh year.

      Helaman 11:22

       22 And also they had peace in the seventy and eighth year, save

       it were a few contentions concerning the points of doctrine which

       had been laid down by the prophets.

      Helaman 11:23

       23 And in the seventy and ninth year there began to be much

       strife. But it came to pass that Nephi and Lehi, and many of

       their brethren who knew concerning the true points of doctrine,

       having many revelations daily, therefore they did preach unto the

       people, insomuch that they did put an end to their strife in that

       same year.

      Helaman 11:24

       24 And it came to pass that in the eightieth year of the reign

       of the judges over the people of Nephi, there were a certain

       number of the dissenters from the people of Nephi, who had some

       years before gone over unto the Lamanites, and taken upon

       themselves the name of Lamanites, and also a certain number who

       were real descendants of the Lamanites, being stirred up to anger

       by them, or by those dissenters, therefore they commenced a war

       with their brethren.

      Helaman 11:25

       25 And they did commit murder and plunder; and then they would

       retreat back into the mountains, and into the wilderness and

       secret places, hiding themselves that they could not be

      

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