“For the Earth Was Smitten That It Was Dry”

Brant Gardner

One of the major causes of famine was drought, and that appears to be the means by which Nephi was able to create the famine. By stopping the rain, he stopped the nourishment of the land, “that it was dry.” This is a widespread famine reaching even to the Lamanites, so there was no ability to receive assistance from them, though it was also a measure of protection from a hostile Lamanite raid.

Multidimensional Commentary on the Book of Mormon

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