Because of the loss inflicted upon them, the people of Limhi were caused to mourn and weep, but not until later, when their cause seemed hopeless, did they turn from their iniquities to God who rewards all repentant sinners according to their needs and desires.
In the meantime, the cries of the fatherless and the widows continued to stir up the people. There was no respite to their pleadings for help. There seemed to be only one source whence help would come. That was some kind of warlike action. The Nephites became increasingly angry with the Lamanites. Three times they broke out in ineffectual rebellion, and just as often their taskmasters grew more cruel and exacting. At last their spirits were entirely broken. They cowered before their oppressors and bowed "to the yoke of bondage, submitting themselves to be smitten, and to be driven to and fro, and burdened, according to the desires of their enemies."