“This Was Wisdom in the Nephites”

Brant Gardner

It may have been Nephite wisdom to protect their territory from a general Lamanite intrusion, but this policy shortly led to pressures that mounted into warfare. The Nephites held a desirable territory with many defensive options but apparently also stood directly in the path of Lamanite expansion.

Second Witness: Analytical & Contextual Commentary on the Book of Mormon, Vol. 4

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