Nephites Weakening

Part of: Gadianton Period

• Moronihah determines that any additional attempts to regain territory would be futile, so he focuses on maintaining current possessions.
• Fearful of the large number of Lamanites, the Nephites begin to remember past prophesies, and realize that their weakness is related to their abandonment of God.
• The church is decaying, and the Lord is no longer protecting the Nephites like he had previously—thus, the Nephites are no better off than the Lamanites.

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