96 And it would have been better that they had died, before they came out of Jerusalem, than to have suffered these afflictions.
97 Behold, these many years we have suffered in the wilderness, which time we might have enjoyed our possessions, and the land of our inheritance; yea, and we might have been happy;
98 And we know that the people who were in the land of Jerusalem, were a righteous people;
99 For they kept the statutes and the judgments of the Lord, and all his commandments according to the law of Moses; wherefore, we know that they are a righteous people;
100 And our father hath judged them, and hath led us away because we would hearken unto his word;
101 Yea, and our brother is like unto him.
102 And after this manner of language did my brethren murmur and complain against us.
103 And it came to pass that I, Nephi, spake unto them, saying, Do ye believe that our fathers, who were the children of Israel, would have been led away out of the hands of the Egyptians, if they had not hearkened unto the words of the Lord?
104 Yea, do ye suppose that they would have been led out of bondage, if the Lord had not commanded Moses that he should lead them out of bondage?
105 Now ye know that the children of Israel were in bondage; and ye know that they were laden with tasks, which were grievous to be borne;
106 Wherefore, ye know that it must needs be a good thing for them, that they should be brought out of bondage.
