Alma 50:17

And in these prosperous circumstances were the people of Nephi

in the commencement of the twenty and first year

of the reign of the judges over the people of Nephi.

Alma 50:18

And they did prosper exceedingly,

and they became exceedingly rich;

yea, and they did multiply and wax strong in the land.

Alma 50:19

And thus we see how merciful and just are all the dealings of the Lord,

to the fulfilling of all his words unto the children of men;

yea, we can behold that his words are verified, even at this time,

which he spake unto Lehi, saying:

Alma 50:20

Blessed art thou and thy children;

and they shall be blessed,

inasmuch as they shall keep my commandments

they shall prosper in the land.

But remember, inasmuch as they will not keep my commandments

they shall be cut off from the presence of the Lord.

Alma 50:21

And we see that these promises have been verified to the people of Nephi;

for it has been their quarrelings and their contentions,

yea, their murderings, and their plunderings,

their idolatry, their whoredoms, and their abominations,

which were among themselves,

which brought upon them their wars and their destructions.

Alma 50:22

And those who were faithful in keeping the commandments of the Lord

were delivered at all times,

whilst thousands of their wicked brethren have been consigned

to bondage, or to perish by the sword,

or to dwindle in unbelief, and mingle with the Lamanites.

Alma 50:23

But behold there never was a happier time among the people of Nephi,

since the days of Nephi, than in the days of Moroni,

yea, even at this time, in the twenty and first year of the reign of the judges.

Alma 50:24

And it came to pass that the twenty and second year

of the reign of the judges also ended in peace;

yea, and also the twenty and third year.