As the story unfolds in Mosiah 20 we find the people of the city of Lehi-Nephi attesting that the prophecies of Abinadi have been fulfilled (verse 20), and that their condition of bondage is as they were told it would be-the result of their iniquity. O that living prophets could be recognized and honored as are dead ones! Yet such has ever been the plight of those who prefer iniquity to purity. “Strive to enter in at the strait gate,” the Savior implored, “for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.
When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us; and he shall answer and say unto you, I know you not whence ye are: Then shall ye begin to say, We have eaten and drunk in thy presence, and thou hast taught in our streets. But he shall say, I tell you, I know you not whence ye are; depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity. There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when ye shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom of God, and you yourselves thrust out.” (Luke 13:24-28.)