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       he loved, and also hath he chastened them; yea, in the days of

       their iniquities hath he chastened them because he loveth them.

      Helaman 15:4

       4 But behold my brethren, the Lamanites hath he hated because

       their deeds have been evil continually, and this because of the

       iniquity of the tradition of their fathers. But behold,

       salvation hath come unto them through the preaching of the

       Nephites; and for this intent hath the Lord prolonged their days.

      Helaman 15:5

       5 And I would that ye should behold that the more part of them

       are in the path of their duty, and they do walk circumspectly

       before God, and they do observe to keep his commandments and his

       statutes and his judgments according to the law of Moses.

      Helaman 15:6

       6 Yea, I say unto you, that the more part of them are doing

       this, and they are striving with unwearied diligence that they

       may bring the remainder of their brethren to the knowledge of the

       truth; therefore there are many who do add to their numbers

       daily.

      Helaman 15:7

       7 And behold, ye do know of yourselves, for ye have witnessed

       it, that as many of them as are brought to the knowledge of the

       truth, and to know of the wicked and abominable traditions of

       their fathers, and are led to believe the holy scriptures, yea,

       the prophecies of the holy prophets, which are written, which

       leadeth them to faith on the Lord, and unto repentance, which

       faith and repentance bringeth a change of heart unto them—

      Helaman 15:8

       8 Therefore, as many as have come to this, ye know of yourselves

       are firm and steadfast in the faith, and in the thing wherewith

       they have been made free.

      Helaman 15:9

       9 And ye know also that they have buried their weapons of war,

       and they fear to take them up lest by any means they should sin;

       yea, ye can see that they fear to sin—for behold they will

       suffer themselves that they be trodden down and slain by their

       enemies, and will not lift their swords against them, and this

       because of their faith in Christ.

      Helaman 15:10

       10 And now, because of their steadfastness when they do believe

       in that thing which they do believe, for because of their

       firmness when they are once enlightened, behold, the Lord shall

       bless them and prolong their days, notwithstanding their

       iniquity—

      Helaman 15:11

       11 Yea, even if they should dwindle in unbelief the Lord shall

       prolong their days, until the time shall come which hath been

       spoken of by our fathers, and also by the prophet Zenos, and many

       other prophets, concerning the restoration of our brethren, the

       Lamanites, again to the knowledge of the truth—

      Helaman 15:12

       12 Yea, I say unto you, that in the latter times the promises of

       the Lord have been extended to our brethren, the Lamanites; and

       notwithstanding the many afflictions which they shall have, and

       notwithstanding they shall be driven to and fro upon the face of

       the earth, and be hunted, and shall be smitten and scattered

       abroad, having no place for refuge, the Lord shall be merciful

       unto them.

      Helaman 15:13

       13 And this is according to the prophecy, that they shall again

       be brought to the true knowledge, which is knowledge of their

       Redeemer, and their great and true shepherd, and be numbered

       among his sheep.

      Helaman 15:14

       14 Therefore I say unto you, it shall be better for them than

       for you except ye repent.

      Helaman 15:15

       15 For behold, had the mighty works been shown unto them which

       have been shown unto you, yea, unto them who have dwindled in

       unbelief because of the traditions of their fathers, ye can see

       of yourselves that they never would again have dwindled in

       unbelief.

      Helaman 15:16

       16 Therefore, saith the Lord: I will not utterly destroy them,

       but I will cause that in the day of my wisdom they shall return

       again unto me, saith the Lord.

      Helaman 15:17

       17 And now behold, saith the Lord, concerning the people of the

       Nephites: If they will not repent, and observe to do my will, I

       will utterly destroy them, saith the Lord, because of their

       unbelief notwithstanding the many mighty works which I have done

       among them; and as surely as the Lord liveth shall these things

       be, saith the Lord.

      Helaman 16 Chapter 16

      Helaman 16:1

       1 And now, it came to pass that there were many who heard the

       words of Samuel, the Lamanite, which he spake upon the walls of

       the city. And as many as believed on his word went forth and

       sought for Nephi; and when they had come forth and found him they

       confessed unto him their sins and denied not, desiring that they

       might be baptized unto the Lord.

      Helaman 16:2

       2 But as many as there were who did not believe in the words of

       Samuel were angry with him; and they cast stones at him upon the

       wall, and also many shot arrows at him as he stood upon the wall;

       but the Spirit of the Lord was with him, insomuch that they could

       not hit him with their stones neither with their arrows.

      Helaman 16:3

       3 Now when they saw that they could not hit him, there were many

       more who did believe on his words, insomuch that they went away

       unto Nephi to be baptized.

      Helaman 16:4

       4 For behold, Nephi was baptizing, and prophesying, and

       preaching, crying repentance unto the people, showing signs and

       wonders, working miracles among the people, that they might know

       that the Christ must shortly come—

      Helaman 16:5

       5 Telling them of things which must shortly come, that they

      

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