1 Nephi 4:13

Behold the Lord slayeth the wicked to bring forth his righteous purposes.

It is better that one man should perish

than that a nation should dwindle and perish in unbelief.

than that a nation should dwindle and perish in unbelief.

should - 29 occurrences in 24 verses - 1 Nephi 1:11, 13, 18,   2:2,   3:4, 11, 13, 18, 19,   4:5, 6, 10, 13, 15, 20, 24, 25, 31, 33, 36,   5:4, 18, 19, 22