56 Nevertheless the strength of the Lord was not with us; yea, we were left to ourselves, that the Spirit of the Lord did not abide in us; therefore we had become weak, like unto our brethren.
57 And my heart did sorrow because of this the great calamity of my people; because of their wickedness and their abominations.
58 But behold we did go forth against the Lamanites, and the robbers of Gadianton, until we had again taken possession of the lands of our inheritance.
59 And the three hundred and forty and ninth year had passed away.
60 And in the three hundred and fiftieth year, we made a treaty with the Lamanites and the robbers of Gadianton, in which we did get the lands of our inheritance divided.
61 And the Lamanites did give unto us the land northward; yea, even to the narrow passage which led into the land southward.
62 And we did give unto the Lamanites all the land southward.
63 And it came to pass that the Lamanites did not come to battle again until ten years more had passed away.
64 And behold, I had employed my people, the Nephites, in preparing their lands and their arms against the time of battle.
65 And it came to pass that the Lord did say unto me, Cry unto this people, Repent ye, and come unto me and be ye baptized, and build up again my church, and ye shall be spared.
66 And I did cry unto this people, but it was in vain, and they did not realize that it was the Lord that had spared them and granted unto them a chance for repentance.
