4 Nephi 15–17

And it came to pass that there was no contention in the land, because of the love of God [v]10[/v] which did dwell in the hearts of the people. And there were no envyings, nor strifes, nor tumults, nor whoredoms, nor lyings, nor murders, nor any manner of lasciviousness; and surely there could not be a happier people among all the people [i]1944[/i] who had been created by the hand of God. There were no robbers, nor murderers, neither were there Lamanites, nor any manner of –ites; but they were in one, [i]1945[/i] the children of Christ, and heirs to the kingdom of God.

From section: Two Centuries of Zionist Utopia

From page: Nephite Decline and Downfall

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