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Nephite Cycle of Righteousness: Mormon's Warning for Us Today
Title
Nephite Cycle of Righteousness: Mormon's Warning for Us Today
Publication Type
Chart
Year of Publication
1999
Authors
Welch, John W. (Primary), and Welch, Greg (Primary)
Number
12-144
Publisher
Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies
City
Provo, UT
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Abstract
Nowhere is the cycle of righteousness more apparent in the Book of Mormon than during the reign of the judges. The judges governed from 91 B.C. until A.D. 31, when the chief judge was murdered and the government overthrown. During the reign of the judges, the Nephites constantly fluctuated in their level of righteousness. Other factors, such as degrees of peace, political unity, and prosperity no doubt affected their commitment to the gospel; however, the righteousness of the people affected the other factors in a more direct way. This overview of the Nephite cycle of righteousness can be used to identify general trends in the complex examples presented by the following graphs in this section. Beginning at the top of the chart, the scriptures in each cycle can be followed around the circle clockwise until the final destruction recorded in Mormon 4–6, after which no repentance occurred.Subject Keywords
Apostasy
Pride
Unity
Cycle
Righteousness
Pride Cycle
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