113 And it came to pass that Nephi went his way toward his own house, pondering upon the things which the Lord had shown unto him.
114 And it came to pass as he was thus pondering - Being much cast down because of the wickedness of the people of the Nephites, their secret works of darkness and their murderings and their plunderings and all manner of iniquities - And it came to pass as he was thus pondering in his heart, Behold, a voice came unto him, saying:
115 "Blessed art thou, Nephi, for those things which thou hast done; For I have beheld how thou hast with unwearyingness declared the word which I have given unto thee unto this people;
116 And thou hast not feared them and hast not sought thine own life, But hath sought My will and to keep My commandments.
117 "And now because thou hast done this with such unwearyingness, Behold, I will bless thee forever; And I will make thee mighty in word and in deed, in faith and in works; Yea, even that all things shall be done unto thee according to thy word, For thou shalt not ask that which is contrary to My will.
118 "Behold, thou art Nephi and I Am God.
119 "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, according to the wickedness of this people.
120 "Behold, I give unto you power that whatsoever ye shall seal on earth shall be sealed in heaven, And whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven; And thus shall ye have power among this people.
121 "And thus, if ye shall say unto this temple, ' It shall be rent in twain ' - And it shall be done.
122 "And if ye shall say unto this mountain, ' Be thou cast down and become smooth! '- And it shall be done.
123 "And behold, if ye shall say that God shall smite this people, it shall come to pass.