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Today we continue our study of 1 Nephi 16-22, this time focusing on the end of 1 Nephi 16 and move into 1 Nephi 17. We learn about the number of references to existing places in the Old World and the fertile parts of the wilderness, including the land Bountiful, which we have evidence of today. We also consider the contrasting attitudes of Nephi and his brethren, including Lemuel's role in enabling this negativity to continue when it could have been so different.

Neal A Maxwell: Early on, Laman rejected the role he should have played, and, instead, wanted to be “top dog in the manger,” resenting all the while Nephi’s spiritual leadership. Lemuel was not only Laman’s dutiful satellite, but he was also his enabler by allowing himself to be “stirred up” by Laman (see 1 Ne. 16:37–38). If, instead, Laman had been fully isolated, certain outcomes could have been very different. We have enablers in our society too. They allow themselves to be stirred up against that which is good. They are not entitled to a free pass any more than Lemuel. Like him, their comparative visibility is low, but their hypocrisy is high!