43 And they were like unto the Jews, who were at Jerusalem, who sought to take away the life of my father.
44 And it came to pass that my father did speak unto them in the valley of Lemuel, with power, being filled with the Spirit, until their frames did shake before him.
45 And he did confound them, that they durst not utter against him; wherefore they did as he commanded them.
46 And my father dwelt in a tent.
47 And it came to pass that I, Nephi, being exceeding young, nevertheless being large in stature, and also having great desires to know of the mysteries of God,
48 Wherefore I did cry unto the Lord; and behold he did visit me, and did soften my heart that I did believe all the words which had been spoken by my father; wherefore I did not rebel against him like unto my brothers.
49 And I spake unto Sam, making known unto him the things which the Lord had manifested unto me by his Holy Spirit.
50 And it came to pass that he believed in my words;
51 But behold Laman and Lemuel would not hearken unto my words:
52 And being grieved because of the hardness of their hearts, I cried unto the Lord for them.
53 And it came to pass that the Lord spake unto me, saying, Blessed art thou Nephi, because of thy faith, for thou hast sought me diligently, with lowliness of heart.
