33 And after that they were restored, they should no more be confounded, neither should they be scattered again.
34 And it came to pass that I did speak so many words unto my brethren that they were pacified and did humble themselves before the Lord.
35 And it came to pass that they did speak unto me again, saying: "What meaneth the thing which our father saw in a dream?
36 What meaneth the tree which he saw?"
37 And I said unto them: "It was a representation of the tree of life."
38 And they said unto me: "What meaneth the rod of iron which our father saw that led to the tree?"
39 And I said unto them that it was the word of God and that whoso would hearken unto the word of God and would hold fast unto it, they would never perish,
40 Neither could the temptations and the fiery darts of the adversary overpower them unto blindness to lead them away to destruction.
41 Wherefore, I, Nephi, did exhort them to give heed unto the word of the Lord,
42 Yea, I did exhort them with all the energies of my soul and with all the faculty which I possessed that they would give heed to the word of God and remember to keep His commandments always in all things.
43 And they said unto me: "What meaneth the river of water which our father saw?"