1 Nephi 7

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

19And it came to pass that they were angry with me again, and sought

20And it came to pass that they were sorrowful, because of their

21And it came to pass that I did frankly forgive them all that they

22And it came to pass that we did come down unto the tent of our