Unit 80

that the

15 occurrences in 12 verses

3 Nephi 1:1, 5, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 25, 27,

3 Nephi 2:2, 3, 10

3 Nephi 1:1

Now it came to pass that the ninety and first year had passed away

and it was six hundred years from the time that Lehi left Jerusalem;

and it was in the year that Lachoneus was the chief judge

and the governor over the land.

3 Nephi 1:5

But there were some who began to say

that the time was past for the words to be fulfilled,

which were spoken by Samuel, the Lamanite.

3 Nephi 1:15

And it came to pass that the words which came unto Nephi were fulfilled,

according as they had been spoken;

for behold, at the going down of the sun there was no darkness;

and the people began to be astonished

because there was no darkness when the night came.

3 Nephi 1:16

And there were many, who had not believed the words of the prophets,

who fell to the earth and became as if they were dead,

for they knew that the great plan of destruction

which they had laid for those who believed in the words of the prophets

had been frustrated;

for the sign which had been given was already at hand.

3 Nephi 1:17

And they began to know that the Son of God must shortly appear;

yea, in fine, all the people upon the face of the whole earth

from the west to the east,

both in the land north and in the land south,

were so exceedingly astonished that they fell to the earth.

3 Nephi 1:18

For they knew that the prophets had testified of these things for many years,

and that the sign which had been given was already at hand;

and they began to fear because of their iniquity and their unbelief.

3 Nephi 1:19

And it came to pass that there was no darkness in all that night,

but it was as light as though it was mid-day.

And it came to pass that the sun did rise in the morning again,

according to its proper order;

and they knew that it was the day that the Lord should be born,

because of the sign which had been given.

3 Nephi 1:25

But it came to pass that they soon became converted,

and were convinced of the error which they were in,

for it was made known unto them that the law was not yet fulfilled,

and that it must be fulfilled in every whit;

yea, the word came unto them that it must be fulfilled;

yea, that one jot or tittle should not pass away till it should all be fulfilled;

therefore in this same year were they brought to a knowledge of their error

and did confess their faults.

3 Nephi 1:27

And it came to pass that the ninety and third year did also pass away in peace,

save it were for the Gadianton robbers, who dwelt upon the mountains,

who did infest the land;

for so strong were their holds and their secret places

that the people could not overpower them;

therefore they did commit many murders,

and did do much slaughter among the people.

3 Nephi 2:2

Imagining up some vain thing in their hearts,

that it was wrought by men and by the power of the devil,

to lead away and deceive the hearts of the people;

and thus did Satan get possession of the hearts of the people again,

insomuch that he did blind their eyes

and lead them away to believe

that the doctrine of Christ was a foolish and a vain thing.

3 Nephi 2:3

And it came to pass that

the people began to wax strong in wickedness and abominations;

and they did not believe that there should be any more signs or wonders given;

and Satan did go about, leading away the hearts of the people,

tempting them and causing them that they should do great wickedness in the land.

3 Nephi 2:10

And it came to pass that the people did still remain in wickedness,

notwithstanding the much preaching and prophesying which was sent among them;

and thus passed away the tenth year also;

and the eleventh year also passed away in iniquity.