36 Wherefore, he will preserve the righteous by his power, even if it be so that the fullness of his wrath must come, and the righteous be preserved, even unto the destruction of their enemies by fire.
37 Wherefore, the righteous need not fear; for thus saith the prophet, They shall be saved, even if it so be as by fire.
38 Behold, my brethren, I say unto you, that these things must shortly come; yea, even blood, and fire, and vapor of smoke must come;
39 And it must needs be upon the face of this earth;
40 And it cometh unto men according to the flesh, if it so be that they will harden their hearts against the Holy One of Israel:
41 For behold, the righteous shall not perish;
42 For the time surely must come, that all they who fight against Zion, shall be cut off.
43 And the Lord will surely prepare a way for his people, unto the fulfilling of the words of Moses, which he spake, saying:
44 A prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you, like unto me; him shall ye hear in all things whatsoever he shall say unto you.
45 And it shall come to pass that all those who will not hear that prophet, shall be cut off from among the people.
46 And now I, Nephi, declare unto you, that this prophet of whom Moses spake, was the Holy One of Israel;
