The story of the Book of Mormon . THE XEW STAR. this overwhelming sense of their piteous conditionwrought, they sank to the earth as though they weredead. Many now believed who previously had scornedthe divine messages that the prophets bore; but others,inspired of Satan, as soon as thej^ recovered from thefright which the appearance of the promised signs hadproduced, began to explain them away, and, by variouslying rumors, endeavored to nullify the good that hadbeen done in the hearts of many. Others again com-menced to teach that it was no longer expedient to. ^>^iiN,p:!iiiil!ljljjl m STO
The story of the Book of Mormon . THE XEW STAR. this overwhelming sense of their piteous conditionwrought, they sank to the earth as though they weredead. Many now believed who previously had scornedthe divine messages that the prophets bore; but others,inspired of Satan, as soon as thej^ recovered from thefright which the appearance of the promised signs hadproduced, began to explain them away, and, by variouslying rumors, endeavored to nullify the good that hadbeen done in the hearts of many. Others again com-menced to teach that it was no longer expedient to. ^>^iiN,p:!iiiil!ljljjl m STORY OF THE BOOK OF MORMON. 241 observe the laws of Moses, drawing their conclusionsfrom a false interpretation of the scriptures. Not-withstanding these efforts of the evil one, Nephiand others went forth among the people preaching,baptizing many, and bringing a short period of peaceto the land. But those who were righteous were not strongenough to overcome the vast hosts of Gadianton robbers,who, time and time again, swarmed from their mountainretreats, and carried carnage, rapine and desolation tothe homes of both Nephites and Lamanites. Year by year these marauding bands repeatedtheir incursions. Sometimes one party conquered,sometimes the other. This condition of affairs kept thepeople in such a state of terror and anxiety that lifegrew a burden to them. Still they repented not insincerity of heart, and their many afflidlions were per-mitted b} the Lord because of their iniquity. So great was the misery entailed by these invasions,that the chief judge
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