3 Nephi 6
Prosperity leads to pride, division, and secret combinations
After a period of peace and prosperity, the Nephites succumbed to pride, wealth, and class distinctions, leading to the breaking up of the Church. Satan gained influence, stirring up wickedness among the people. Wicked judges secretly murdered prophets and formed secret combinations to overthrow the government and defy the law.
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“Satan had great power, unto the stirring up of the people to do all manner of iniquity, and to the puffing them up with ___, tempting them to seek for power, and authority, and riches, and the vain things of the world.”