“They Did Use Much Sharpness Because of the Stiffneckedness of the People”

Brant Gardner

Note that peace follows both powerful preaching and military success. Benjamin dealt effectively with the external military threat from the Lamanites with a military response and with the internal threat of apostasy and religious disunion by “sharp” preaching that either produced repentance on the part of the dissidents or their departure.

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Second Witness: Analytical & Contextual Commentary on the Book of Mormon, Vol. 3

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