Jacob likewise pleaded with his people: “While [the Lord’s] arm of mercy is extended towards you in the light of the day, harden not your hearts. Yea, today, if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts; for why will ye die? For behold, after ye have been nourished by the good word of God all the day long, will ye bring forth evil fruit, that ye must be hewn down and cast into the fire?’ (Jacob 6:5-7; see also Ezekiel 18:20-32.)”