RLDS Verse Context
Inspired Version, 1908 Book of Mormon, DC 1-144
1 Nephi 3:132 - 1 Nephi 3:142
132 And I saw wars and rumors of wars among them; and in wars, and rumors of wars, I saw many generations pass away.
133 And the angel said unto me, Behold, these shall dwindle in unbelief.
134 And it came to pass that I beheld after they had dwindled in unbelief, they became a dark and loathsome, and a filthy people, full of idleness and all manner of abominations.
135 And it came to pass that the angel spake unto me, saying, Look! And I looked and beheld many nations and kingdoms.
136 And the angel said unto me, What beholdest thou?
137 And I said, I behold many nations and kingdoms.
138 And he said unto me, These are the nations and kingdoms of the Gentiles.
139 And it came to pass that I saw among the nations of the Gentiles the foundation of a great church.
140 And the angel said unto me, Behold the foundation of a church, which is most abominable above all other churches, which slayeth the saints of God, yea, and tortureth them and bindeth them down, and yoketh them with a yoke of iron, and bringeth them down into captivity.
141 And it came to pass that I beheld this great and abominable church; and I saw the devil that he was the foundation of it.
142 And I also saw gold and silver, and silks, and scarlets, and fine twined linen, and all manner of precious clothing; and I saw many harlots.
133 And the angel said unto me, Behold, these shall dwindle in unbelief.
134 And it came to pass that I beheld after they had dwindled in unbelief, they became a dark and loathsome, and a filthy people, full of idleness and all manner of abominations.
135 And it came to pass that the angel spake unto me, saying, Look! And I looked and beheld many nations and kingdoms.
136 And the angel said unto me, What beholdest thou?
137 And I said, I behold many nations and kingdoms.
138 And he said unto me, These are the nations and kingdoms of the Gentiles.
139 And it came to pass that I saw among the nations of the Gentiles the foundation of a great church.
140 And the angel said unto me, Behold the foundation of a church, which is most abominable above all other churches, which slayeth the saints of God, yea, and tortureth them and bindeth them down, and yoketh them with a yoke of iron, and bringeth them down into captivity.
141 And it came to pass that I beheld this great and abominable church; and I saw the devil that he was the foundation of it.
142 And I also saw gold and silver, and silks, and scarlets, and fine twined linen, and all manner of precious clothing; and I saw many harlots.