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 ::If I need to raise up many righteous people, I will command accordingly. Otherwise, they must obey this law.


 * I, the Lord, have seen the sorrow and have heard the mourning of my people’s daughters in Jerusalem, and in all my people's lands, because of their husbands’ wickedness.


 * I will not allow the cries of the fair daughters of this people, whom I have led out of Jerusalem, to come up to me against my people's men. For if they seduce and capture the hearts of my people’s daughters because of their tenderness, I will visit them with destruction for committing sexual sins like those of old.”

My brethren, you know that these commandments were given to our father, Lehi.

Now you have come under great condemnation for doing what you know is wrong. Your sins are greater than those of the Lamanites.

Because of your bad examples, you have broken your wives’ tender hearts and have lost your children's confidence. The sobbing of their hearts goes up to God, and because of God's strict word that has come down against you, many of their hearts have died, pierced with deep wounds.

Jacob speaks out against adultery... (compare Jacob, chapter 3)

I, Jacob, now speak to the pure in heart. Look to God with determination, praying to Him with great faith, and He will comfort you in your trials. He will plead your cause and send down justice upon those who try to destroy you.