Unit 101

that they

26 occurrences in 20 verses

Ether 6:3, 4, 6, 13, 18, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26,

Ether 7:5, 25,

Ether 8:5, 6, 9, 14, 18, 20, 25, 26

Ether 6:3

And thus the Lord caused stones to shine in darkness,

to give light unto men, women, and children,

that they might not cross the great waters in darkness.

Ether 6:4

And it came to pass that when they had prepared all manner of food,

that thereby they might subsist upon the water,

and also food for their flocks and herds,

and whatsoever beast or animal or fowl that they should carry with them —

and it came to pass that when they had done all these things

they got aboard of their vessels or barges, and set forth into the sea,

commending themselves unto the Lord their God.

Ether 6:6

And it came to pass that they were many times buried in the depths of the sea,

because of the mountain waves which broke upon them,

and also the great and terrible tempests

which were caused by the fierceness of the wind.

Ether 6:13

And it came to pass that they went forth upon the face of the land,

and began to till the earth.

Ether 6:18

And it came to pass that they began to spread upon the face of the land,

and to multiply and to till the earth;

and they did wax strong in the land.

Ether 6:21

And it came to pass that they did number their people;

and after that they had numbered them,

they did desire of them the things

which they would that they should do

before they went down to their graves.

Ether 6:22

And it came to pass that the people desired of them

that they should anoint one of their sons to be a king over them.

Ether 6:24

But Jared said unto his brother:

Suffer them that they may have a king.

And therefore he said unto them:

Choose ye out from among our sons a king, even whom ye will.

Ether 6:25

And it came to pass that

they chose even the firstborn of the brother of Jared;

and his name was Pagag.

And it came to pass that he refused and would not be their king.

And the people would that his father should constrain him,

but his father would not;

and he commanded them

that they should constrain no man to be their king.

Ether 6:26

And it came to pass that they chose all the brothers of Pagag,

and they would not.

Ether 7:5

And when he had gathered together an army

he came up unto the land of Moron where the king dwelt, and took him captive,

which brought to pass the saying of the brother of Jared

that they would be brought into captivity.

Ether 7:25

And he did execute a law throughout all the land,

which gave power unto the prophets

that they should go whithersoever they would;

and by this cause the people were brought unto repentance.

Ether 8:5

And they were exceedingly angry because of the doings of Jared their brother,

insomuch that they did raise an army and gave battle unto Jared.

And it came to pass that they did give battle unto him by night.

Ether 8:6

And it came to pass that when they had slain the army of Jared

they were about to slay him also;

and he plead with them that they would not slay him,

and he would give up the kingdom unto his father.

And it came to pass that they did grant unto him his life.

Ether 8:9

Now the daughter of Jared was exceedingly fair.

And it came to pass that she did talk with her father, and said unto him:

Whereby hath my father so much sorrow?

Hath he not read the record which our fathers brought across the great deep?

Behold, is there not an account concerning them of old,

that they by their secret plans did obtain kingdoms and great glory?

Ether 8:14

And it came to pass that they all sware unto him, by the God of heaven,

and also by the heavens, and also by the earth, and by their heads,

that whoso should vary from the assistance which Akish desired

should lose his head;

and whoso should divulge whatsoever thing Akish made known unto them,

the same should lose his life.

Ether 8:18

And it came to pass that they formed a secret combination,

even as they of old;

which combination is most abominable and wicked above all, in the sight of God;

Ether 8:20

And now I, Moroni, do not write the manner of their oaths and combinations,

for it hath been made known unto me that they are had among all people,

and they are had among the Lamanites.

Ether 8:25

For it cometh to pass that whoso buildeth it up

seeketh to overthrow the freedom of all lands, nations, and countries;

and it bringeth to pass the destruction of all people,

for it is built up by the devil, who is the father of all lies;

even that same liar who beguiled our first parents,

yea, even that same liar

who hath caused man to commit murder from the beginning;

who hath hardened the hearts of men

that they have murdered the prophets,

and stoned them, and cast them out from the beginning.

Ether 8:26

Wherefore, I, Moroni, am commanded to write these things

that evil may be done away,

and that the time may come

that Satan may have no power upon the hearts of the children of men,

but that they may be persuaded to do good continually,

that they may come unto the fountain of all righteousness and be saved.