B.C. N.A. Y.J. Nephi and Lehi, having preached to the Nephites, go over to 30 571 62 the Lamanites in the land of Zarahemla. 8000 of that people are baptized. They then proceed to the land of Nephi, where they are imprisoned, but delivered by marvelous manifestations from heaven. The voice of the Lord is heard by those assembled at the prison, and they are surrounded by fire. The greater part of the Lamanites are converted, and they surrender to the Nephites all the lands they had taken from them. The Lamanites exceed the Nephites in righteousness, and 29 572 63 many of their missionaries preach in Zarahemla, and the land northward. Nephi and Lehi, also, go north. Universal peace prevails throughout all the continent, and both Nephites and Lamanites travel, unrestrictedly, in all parts. An era of great prosperity. Much preaching and prophecy 27 574 65 by the servants of God. Chief Judge, Cezoram, slain by a Gadianton robber; his son 26 575 66 and successor suffers the same fate. The Nephites again growing exceedingly wicked, the 25 576 67 greater part unite with the Gadianton robbers; they also worship idols of gold and silver. The Lamanites grow in righteousness, whilst the Nephites increase in iniquity. The Gadianton bands are utterly destroyed from amongst 24 577 68 the Lamanites, but are so greatly encouraged by the Nephites that they obtain sole management of the government. Chief Judge, Seezoram, assassinated by his brother, Seantum. Nephi, rejected by the people in the north, returns to 23 578 69 Zarahemla; he notifies the people of the murder of Seezoram, is arrested as an accessory, but afterwards released. The Lord makes a covenant with him, and directs him to continue his ministrations. Nephi, preserved by the miraculous power of God, 22 579 70 preaches from land to land. Division, even to bloodshed, prevails among the Nephites. 21 580 71 Contentions and wars throughout all the land. 20 581 72 The internal wars, originating with the Gadianton robbers, 19 582 73 still continue. To stay the bloodshed, Nephi prays for a famine: his prayer is answered. The famine continues and spreads. 18 583 74 The whole land, both amongst the Nephites and 17 584 75 Lamanites, smitten with the famine; thousands die of hunger and pestilence. The people, in their extremity, begin to repent; they exterminate the Gadianton bands. The Lord sends rain, and the earth brings forth abundantly. 16 585 76 Nephi is reverenced as a servant of God by all the people. The people rapidly increase; the major part of both 15 586 77 peoples belong to the church.