Book of Mormon (Plain English Version)/Ether/Chapter 11
Prophets are killed and the land is cursed...
(compare Ether, chapter 11)
Also in the days of Com, many prophets came and prophesied of the destruction of that great people unless they repented, turned to the Lord and gave up their murders and wickedness.
The people tried to kill the prophets, who fled to Com for protection. They prophesied many things to Com, and he was blessed during the rest of his life. He lived to a good old age, and then had a son, Shiblom, who reigned in his place.
Then Shiblom's brother, Seth, rebelled against him, and a great war broke out all over the land. Seth had all the prophets put to death who prophesied the destruction of the people.
Then there was great calamity in all the land, for the prophets had testified that if the people did not repent, a great destruction like one never before known on earth would come, after which their bones would be piled up on the ground.
The people did not listen to the Lord's voice because of their wicked combinations, which caused war, famine and pestilences all over the land.
A great destruction like no other did come during Shiblom's lifetime, but as the people began to repent, the Lord had mercy on them.
Although Shiblom was killed, Seth was conquered and spent the rest of his life in captivity. Ahah, Seth's son, inherited the kingdom, but his life was short. He was very sinful and caused much bloodshed.
One of Ahah's descendants, Ethem, then obtained the kingdom and was also very sinful. In the days of Ethem, many prophets came again and prophesied to the people that the Lord would completely destroy them off the face of the earth if they did not repent.
The people would not listen, so the prophets mourned and withdrew from among them.
Ethem ruled wickedly all his life. His son, Moron, also reigned in wickedness.
Because of that secret combination that was built up to get power and gain, a very sinful man caused a rebellion and rose to power. He gave battle to Moron, overthrew half the kingdom and maintained it for many years. But Moron overthrew him and regained the entire kingdom.
Then another very powerful man arose, a descendant of Jared's brother. He overthrew the kingdom, and Moron lived in captivity the rest of his life.
Moron's son, Coriantor, also lived in captivity his whole life. During Coriantor's lifetime, many prophets came and prophesied of great and marvelous things, again telling the people that unless they repented, the Lord would bring His judgments against them and completely destroy them.
The prophets said that by His power, the Lord would bring another people (the Mulekites and Nephites) to possess the land, just as He had brought their forefathers.
But the people rejected all the words of the prophets because of their secret society.
Coriantor had a son, Ether, and then he died, having lived in captivity all his life.