Fourth Nephi — Narrative Events
5 narrative events.
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the people were all converted unto the Lord, upon all the face of the land, both Nephites and Lamanites, and there were no contentions and disputations among them, and every man did deal justly one with another. And they had all things common among them; therefore there were not rich and poor, bond and free
The text presents a collective transformation encompassing both Nephites and Lamanites, describing a society devoid of disputes and clear economic or social classes.
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there were great and marvelous works wrought by the disciples of Jesus, insomuch that they did heal the sick, and raise the dead, and cause the lame to walk, and the blind to receive their sight, and the deaf to hear
The text attributes a series of healing and resurrection miracles to the disciples of Jesus, highlighting their active presence in the community.
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the disciples of Jesus, whom he had chosen, had all gone to the paradise of God, save it were the three who should tarry; and there were other disciples ordained in their stead… There were no robbers, nor murderers, neither were there Lamanites, nor any manner of —ites; but they were in one, the children of Christ, and heirs to the kingdom of God.
The text mentions the transition of the first generation of disciples and the ordination of replacements, then describes a unified community without hostile factions, defined as the children of Christ and heirs to the kingdom of God.
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there were many churches which professed to know the Christ, and yet they did deny the more parts of his gospel… And they did persecute the true church of Christ… but by the power of the word of God, which was in them, the prisons were rent in twain, and they went forth doing mighty miracles among them.
The text depicts the multiplicity of churches that deny parts of the gospel, then highlights the persecution of the true church and the triumph of the disciples through the power of the word of God.
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they were led by many priests and false prophets to build up many churches, and to do all manner of iniquity… there arose a people who were called the Nephites… Therefore the true believers in Christ… were called Nephites… And it was because of the wickedness and abomination of their fathers
The text explains how priests and false prophets led the people into wickedness, then renames the groups based on their stance towards the gospel and faith in Christ.