1 Nephi 4
Nephi enters Jerusalem alone, guided by the Spirit. He finds Laban drunk and is commanded by the Spirit to kill him. Nephi obeys, takes Laban's armor and sword, and disguises himself. He deceives Laban's servant Zoram and retrieves the brass plates. Zoram agrees to join their family.
Fill in the Blank
"The Spirit told Nephi 'it is better that one man should ___ than a nation dwindle in unbelief.'"