Unit 76

being

8 occurrences in 7 verses

Helaman 3:7,

Helaman 4:7,

Helaman 5:36,

Helaman 6:26, 27, 28, 29

Helaman 3:7

And there being but little timber upon the face of the land,

nevertheless the people who went forth

became exceedingly expert in the working of cement;

therefore they did build houses of cement, in the which they did dwell.

Helaman 4:7

And there they did fortify against the Lamanites,

from the west sea, even unto the east;

it being a day's journey for a Nephite, on the line

which they had fortified and stationed their armies to defend their north country.

Helaman 5:36

And it came to pass that he turned him about,

and behold, he saw through the cloud of darkness the faces of Nephi and Lehi;

and behold, they did shine exceedingly, even as the faces of angels.

And he beheld that they did lift their eyes to heaven;

and they were in the attitude as if talking or lifting their voices

to some being whom they beheld.

Helaman 6:26

Now behold, those secret oaths and covenants did not come forth unto Gadianton

from the records which were delivered unto Helaman;

but behold, they were put into the heart of Gadianton

by that same being who did entice our first parents

to partake of the forbidden fruit—

Helaman 6:27

Yea, that same being who did plot with Cain,

that if he would murder his brother Abel

it should not be known unto the world.

And he did plot with Cain and his followers from that time forth.

Helaman 6:28

And also it is that same being who put it into the hearts of the people

to build a tower sufficiently high that they might get to heaven.

And it was that same being

who led on the people who came from that tower into this land;

who spread the works of darkness and abominations

over all the face of the land,

until he dragged the people down

to an entire destruction, and to an everlasting hell.

Helaman 6:29

Yea, it is that same being who put it into the heart of Gadianton

to still carry on the work of darkness, and of secret murder;

and he has brought it forth from the beginning of man

even down to this time.