The result of this incident is that some people believe Nephi’s prophecy of the coming destruction. It is painful to note that not all of the people believe in Nephi. In spite of the rather dramatic and public way in which Nephi discovered the murderer of Seezoram, there were still Nephites who did not believe on the words of Nephi. This is an important point to remember as the events continue to unfold between now and the arrival of the Messiah. Even with all of the best efforts of prophets like Nephi, there were still many who did not believe. The balance between believers and unbelievers would continue to swing.