The contrast between the Nephites and the Lamanites is not unique. The pattern described here continues throughout the record. However, the Nephite society was stiffnecked and needed constant warning by the prophets to keep them from “going down speedily to destruction” (v. 23). We may conclude that the wars in Enos’ day were not all the fault of the Lamanites. We may ask ourselves how the record of our day would be summarized.