Wherefore, all mankind were in a lost and in a fallen state,

were - 39 occurrences in 25 verses - 1 Nephi 10:6, 15, 16,   11:28, 29, 31, 34, 35,   12:1, 4, 7, 11, 15,   13:12, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 29, 39,   14:12, 14, 15, 23

were in - 4 occurrences in 4 verses - 1 Nephi 10:6,   11:35,   12:1,   13:12

were in a - 2 occurrences in 2 verses - 1 Nephi 10:6,   11:35