0 Why did Nephi murder Laban?

And then [Ammon] went in unto the king, bearing the arms which had been smitten off by the sword of Ammon. Alma 17:39 Alma 17:39

Trivia: Why did the Anti-Nephi-Lehies bury their swords in the ground?

Why did Nephi murder Laban?


The Spirit made him do it.

I was constrained by the Spirit that I should kill Laban. 1 Nephi 4:10
The Spirit said unto me again: Slay him. 1 Nephi 4:12
It is better that one man should perish than that a nation should dwindle and perish in unbelief. 1 Nephi 4:13
I was constrained by the Spirit that I should kill Laban. 1 Nephi 4:10 The Spirit said unto me again: Slay him. 1 Nephi 4:12 It is better that one man should perish than that a nation should dwindle and perish in unbelief. 1 Nephi 4:13

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