And it came to pass that when Nephi saw that the people had repented and did humble themselves in sackcloth, he cried again unto the Lord, saying:
“O Lord, behold this people repenteth; and they have swept away the band of Gadianton from amongst them insomuch that they have become extinct, and they have concealed their secret plans in the earth.
“Now, O Lord, because of this their humility wilt thou turn away thine anger, and let thine anger be appeased in the destruction of those wicked men whom thou hast already destroyed.
“O Lord, wilt thou turn away thine anger, yea, thy fierce anger, and cause that this famine may cease in this land.
“O Lord, wilt thou hearken unto me, and cause that it may be done according to my words, and send forth rain upon the face of the earth, that she may bring forth her fruit, and her grain in the season of grain.
“O Lord, thou didst hearken unto my words when I said, Let there be a famine, that the pestilence of the sword might cease; and I know that thou wilt, even at this time, hearken unto my words, for thou saidst that: If this people repent I will spare them.
“Yea, O Lord, and thou seest that they have repented, because of the famine and the pestilence and destruction which has come unto them.
“And now, O Lord, wilt thou turn away thine anger, and try again if they will serve thee?
“And if so, O Lord, thou canst bless them according to thy words which thou hast said.”