"11 Yea, he will bring aother nations unto them, and he will give unto them power, and he will take away from them the lands of their possessions, and he will cause them to be bscattered and smitten.
"12 Yea, as one generation passeth to another there shall be abloodsheds, and great visitations among them; wherefore, my sons, I would that ye would remember; yea, I would that ye would hearken unto my words."
We continue with Lehi and his prophesies concerning the land of the Americas. In verse 11, he is referring to his descendants and those that choose not to follow the commandments. He says that the Lord will bring other nations to this land and it is from the Lord their power will come. This has happened. Nations from Europe have come to colonize America. The natives were pushed out of their lands and possessions. Remember that this did not just happen in North America, but South America, too. They were scattered and smitten.
In verse 12 we see that Lehi prophesies wars and destruction for the Americas in his time and onward if the people do not repent. An interesting cross-reference given in this verse is Doctrine and Covenants 87:6. Really the entire section talks about the fact that the Civil War would take place. It counsels that the people should stand in holy places and be not moved. This is what we should do always, for more troubled times are still ahead, I believe.
We continue with Lehi and his prophesies concerning the land of the Americas. In verse 11, he is referring to his descendants and those that choose not to follow the commandments. He says that the Lord will bring other nations to this land and it is from the Lord their power will come. This has happened. Nations from Europe have come to colonize America. The natives were pushed out of their lands and possessions. Remember that this did not just happen in North America, but South America, too. They were scattered and smitten.
In verse 12 we see that Lehi prophesies wars and destruction for the Americas in his time and onward if the people do not repent. An interesting cross-reference given in this verse is Doctrine and Covenants 87:6. Really the entire section talks about the fact that the Civil War would take place. It counsels that the people should stand in holy places and be not moved. This is what we should do always, for more troubled times are still ahead, I believe.
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