“My Brethren Did Complain Against Me”

Joseph F. McConkie, Robert L. Millet

There can be no surprise at the rebellion of Nephi's brothers. Who, given their circumstances, could not find it easy to ridicule such a message? One is left to wonder which seemed the greater task, the building of the ship or the crossing of the ocean. And so they ridiculed, and Nephi became despondent, and in his despondency they found reason to rejoice.

Doctrinal Commentary on the Book of Mormon, Vol. 1

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