Appropriately, we often think of Nephi as a rock of faith and obedience. He was remarkably stalwart, but the anger of Laman and Lemuel was terribly painful for him. Understandably, he was angry in return. This is made evident in the psalm of Nephi, why should my heart weep and my soul linger in the valley of sorrow, and my flesh waste away, and my strength slacken, because of mine afflictions…Why am I angry because of mine enemy? (2 Nephi 4:26, 27, emphasis added)