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 Because the people repented of their sins and idolatry, the Lord spared them, and they began to prosper again in the land.

Then King Shule had more sons and daughters in his old age.

There were no more wars in the days of Shule. Shule remained a righteous king by remembering the great things the Lord had done for his great-grandfather, Jared, in bringing him and his people across the ocean to the promised land.

Wicked plans to gain power... (compare Ether, chapter 8)

Shule’s son, Omer was the next king. Omer had a son, Jared, who also had sons and daughters. Jared rebelled against his father and went to the land of Heth to live. There he flattered many people with his cunning words until he gained the support of half the kingdom.

Jared formed an army and conquered his father, Omer, bringing him into captivity and forcing him to serve in the land of Heth.

Omer was in captivity half of his life. Two of Omer's sons, Esrom and Coriantumr, were very angry with their brother Jared, and they raised an army that attacked his army by night.

After killing his army, they were about to kill Jared as well, but he pled with his brothers to spare him, and said that he would give the kingdom back to his father.

Even though his life had been spared, Jared was very sad over the loss of the kingdom, for he had set his heart on it and upon the world's glory.

Jared had a cunning daughter who was an expert in the ancient ways. Seeing the sorrow of her father, she devised a plan to get the kingdom back for him. She asked her father, "Why are you so