“Lifted Up in Pride, Even to the Persecution of Many of Their Brethren”

Joseph F. McConkie, Robert L. Millet
Pride and persecution of others are sins in and of themselves, but Mormon describes the pride-resultant persecution as a “great evil” because it was Saint-against-Saint persecution. It was coming from those who knew the gospel and had been enlightened and prospered by it. Their knowledge increased their accountability (see D&C 82:3) and made their pride-induced persecution of their fellow Church members an even greater evil that would produce a great condemnation.

Doctrinal Commentary on the Book of Mormon, Vol. 3

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