“And they were spared and were not sunk and buried up in the earth; and they were not drowned in the depths of the sea; and they were not burned by fire, neither were they fallen upon and crushed to death; and they were not carried away in the whirlwind; neither were they overpowered by the vapor of smoke and [...]

“And the people began to be distinguished by ranks, according to their riches and their chances for learning; yea, some were ignorant because of their poverty, and others did receive great learning because of their riches.” 3 Nephi 6:12 About five years before the resurrected Christ visited the Americas (in A.D. 34), there arose a great inequality of wealth among the people of Nephi, and education [...]

“Now it was custom among all the Nephites to appoint for their chief captains, (save it were in their times of wickedness) some one that had the spirit of revelation and also prophecy” 3 Nephi 3:19 Like the Nephites, we should elect leaders with the spirit of revelation and prophecy. In Revelation 19:10 we learn “the testimony of Jesus is the spirit [...]

“And there were no envyings, nor strifes, nor tumults, nor whoredoms, nor lyings, nor murders, nor any manner of lasciviousness; and surely there could not be a happier people among all the people who had been created by the hand of God.” 4 Nephi 1:16 Though a community’s wellbeing has to do with lots of factors, crime rate and income [...]