0 According to the Book of Helaman, who did God give the power to smite the earth with famine, pestilence, and destruction?

The thing which our fathers call a ball, or director or our fathers called it Liahona, which is, being interpreted, a compass; and the Lord prepared it. Alma 37:38 Alma 37:38

Trivia: What did the Nephites call the ball, director, or (being interpreted) compass that God made for them?

According to the Book of Helaman, who did God give the power to smite the earth with famine, pestilence, and destruction?


Nephi (the son of Helaman Jr.)

Behold, thou art Nephi, and I am God. Behold, I declare it unto thee in the presence of mine angels, that ye shall have power over this people, and shall smite the earth with famine, and with pestilence, and destruction. Helaman 10:6

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