The contentions measurably cease; the church is greatly prospered; tens of thousands baptized. The Gadianton robbers secretly increase in the more thickly settled portions of the land. 43 558 49 Pride increases: the more humble members of the church persecuted. 41 560 51 Helaman dies; his son Nephi chosen chief judge. 39 562 53 Contentions and bloodshed among the Nephites; the rebellious affiliate with the Lamanites. 38 563 54 More dissenters go over to the Lamanites, who are all the year preparing for war. 36 565 56 The Lamanites invade Zarahemla; the Nephites, owing to their dissensions and wickedness, are everywhere driven before them. 35 566 57 The Lamanites overrun all the Nephite possessions as far as Bountiful. The Nephites fortify the Isthmus. 34 567 58 The Lamanites obtain possession of all South America. 33 568 59 Moronihah reconquers the most northern portions of South America. 32 569 60 The Nephites regain about half their possessions, Zarahemla remaining in the hands of the Lamanites. Under the preaching of Nephi, and others, the Nephites commence to repent. 31 570 61 No more Nephite successes on account of their lack of faith. Nephi delivers up the judgment seat to Cezoram. Nephi and Lehi, having preached to the Nephites, go over to the Lamanites in 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 all the lands they had taken from the Nephites. 30 571 62 The Lamanites exceed the Nephites in righteousness; their missionaries preach in Zarahemla and the land northward; Nephi and Lehi also go north. Universal peace prevails throughout the continent, and Nephites and Lamanites travel, unrestrictedly in all parts. 29 572 63 An era of great prosperity. Much preaching and prophecy by the servants of God. 27 574 65 Chief Judge Cezoram slain by a Gadianton robber; his son and successor suffers the same fate. 26 575 66 The Nephites again growing exceedingly wicked, the greater part unite with the Gadianton robbers; they also build up to themselves idols of gold and silver. 25 576 67