Unit 94

churches

5 occurrences in 4 verses

4 Nephi 1:26, 27, 34, 41

4 Nephi 1:26

And they began to be divided into classes;

and they began to build up churches unto themselves to get gain,

and began to deny the true church of Christ.

4 Nephi 1:27

And it came to pass that when two hundred and ten years had passed away

there were many churches in the land;

yea, there were many churches which professed to know the Christ,

and yet they did deny the more parts of his gospel,

insomuch that they did receive all manner of wickedness,

and did administer that which was sacred unto him

to whom it had been forbidden because of unworthiness.

4 Nephi 1:34

Nevertheless, the people did harden their hearts,

for they were led by many priests and false prophets

to build up many churches, and to do all manner of iniquity.

And they did smite upon the people of Jesus;

but the people of Jesus did not smite again.

And thus they did dwindle in unbelief and wickedness, from year to year,

even until two hundred and thirty years had passed away.

4 Nephi 1:41

And they did still continue to build up churches unto themselves,

and adorn them with all manner of precious things.

And thus did two hundred and fifty years pass away,

and also two hundred and sixty years.