While our understanding of Nephi's reaction to this command is simply one of acceptance, it is not hard to imagine how difficult the command would be to their small community. After eight years struggling to survive they finally arrive at a place that might actually make a good home, and the Lord tells them to leave it. The very idea will be an item of dispute among the family, and as will be seen, causes severe tensions between Nephi and Laman and Lemuel.