Unit 3

the mother of abominations

3 occurrences in 3 verses



1 Nephi 14:9, 10, 16



1 Nephi 14:9

And it came to pass that he said unto me:

Look, and behold that great and abominable church,

which is the mother of abominations, whose founder is the devil.



1 Nephi 14:10

And he said unto me:

Behold there are save two churches only;

the one is the church of the Lamb of God,

and the other is the church of the devil;

wherefore, whoso belongeth not to the church of the Lamb of God

belongeth to that great church, which is the mother of abominations;

and she is the whore of all the earth.



1 Nephi 14:16

And as there began to be wars and rumors of wars

among all the nations which belonged to the mother of abominations,

the angel spake unto me, saying:

Behold, the wrath of God is upon the mother of harlots;

and behold, thou seest all these things —