kingdom; and he also did do that which was wicked in his days.
Ether 11:12
12 And it came to pass that in the days of Ethem there came many
prophets, and prophesied again unto the people; yea, they did
prophesy that the Lord would utterly destroy them from off the
face of the earth except they repented of their iniquities.
Ether 11:13
13 And it came to pass that the people hardened their hearts,
and would not hearken unto their words; and the prophets mourned
and withdrew from among the people.
Ether 11:14
14 And it came to pass that Ethem did execute judgment in
wickedness all his days; and he begat Moron. And it came to pass
that Moron did reign in his stead; and Moron did that which was
wicked before the Lord.
Ether 11:15
15 And it came to pass that there arose a rebellion among the
people, because of that secret combination which was built up to
get power and gain; and there arose a mighty man among them in
iniquity, and gave battle unto Moron, in which he did overthrow
the half of the kingdom; and he did maintain the half of the
kingdom for many years.
Ether 11:16
16 And it came to pass that Moron did overthrow him, and did
obtain the kingdom again.
Ether 11:17
17 And it came to pass that there arose another mighty man; and
he was a descendant of the brother of Jared.
Ether 11:18
18 And it came to pass that he did overthrow Moron and obtain
the kingdom; wherefore, Moron dwelt in captivity all the
remainder of his days; and he begat Coriantor.
Ether 11:19
19 And it came to pass that Coriantor dwelt in captivity all his
days.
Ether 11:20
20 And in the days of Coriantor there also came many prophets,
and prophesied of great and marvelous things, and cried
repentance unto the people, and except they should repent the
Lord God would execute judgment against them to their utter
destruction;
Ether 11:21
21 And that the Lord God would send or bring forth another
people to possess the land, by his power, after the manner by
which he brought their fathers.
Ether 11:22
22 And they did reject all the words of the prophets, because of
their secret society and wicked abominations.
Ether 11:23
23 And it came to pass that Coriantor begat Ether, and he died,
having dwelt in captivity all his days.
Ether 12 Chapter 12
Ether 12:1
1 And it came to pass that the days of Ether were in the days of
Coriantumr; and Coriantumr was king over all the land.
Ether 12:2
2 And Ether was a prophet of the Lord; wherefore Ether came
forth in the days of Coriantumr, and began to prophesy unto the
people, for he could not be restrained because of the Spirit of
the Lord which was in him.
Ether 12:3
3 For he did cry from the morning, even until the going down of
the sun, exhorting the people to believe in God unto repentance
lest they should be destroyed, saying unto them that by faith all
things are fulfilled—
Ether 12:4
4 Wherefore, whoso believeth in God might with surety hope for a
better world, yea, even a place at the right hand of God, which
hope cometh of faith, maketh an anchor to the souls of men, which
would make them sure and steadfast, always abounding in good
works, being led to glorify God.
Ether 12:5
5 And it came to pass that Ether did prophesy great and
marvelous things unto the people, which they did not believe,
because they saw them not.
Ether 12:6
6 And now, I, Moroni, would speak somewhat concerning these
things; I would show unto the world that faith is things which
are hoped for and not seen; wherefore, dispute not because ye see
not, for ye receive no witness until after the trial of your
faith.
Ether 12:7
7 For it was by faith that Christ showed himself unto our
fathers, after he had risen from the dead; and he showed not
himself unto them until after they had faith in him; wherefore,
it must needs be that some had faith in him, for he showed
himself not unto the world.
Ether 12:8
8 But because of the faith of men he has shown himself unto the
world, and glorified the name of the Father, and prepared a way
that thereby others might be partakers of the heavenly gift, that
they might hope for those things which they have not seen.
Ether 12:9
9 Wherefore, ye may also have hope, and be partakers of the
gift, if ye will but have faith.
Ether 12:10
10 Behold it was by faith that they of old were called after the
holy order of God.
Ether 12:11
11 Wherefore, by faith was the law of Moses given. But in the
gift of his Son hath God prepared a more excellent way; and it is
by faith that it hath been fulfilled.
Ether 12:12
12 For if there be no faith among the children of men God can do
no miracle among them; wherefore, he showed not himself until
after their faith.
Ether 12:13
13 Behold, it was the faith of Alma and Amulek that caused the
prison to tumble to the earth.
Ether 12:14
14 Behold, it was the faith of Nephi and Lehi that wrought the
change upon the Lamanites, that they were baptized with fire and
with the Holy Ghost.
Ether 12:15
15 Behold, it was