Behold the Lord slayeth the wicked to bring about his righteous purposes. It is better that one man should perish than that a nation should dwindle and perish in unbelief.
Without the records that Nephi and company went back to get there would be unbelief. You cannot keep a record straight just by memory. The story will change. The Nephites were able to preserve language, understanding of commandments, a remembrance of many stories of faith (like the one Nephi referenced in persuading his brethren to go back for the plates -- Moses), their genealogy and the prophecies of the future. I think it also provided a standard for how they should keep their own records.
Without the records that Nephi and company went back to get there would be unbelief. You cannot keep a record straight just by memory. The story will change. The Nephites were able to preserve language, understanding of commandments, a remembrance of many stories of faith (like the one Nephi referenced in persuading his brethren to go back for the plates -- Moses), their genealogy and the prophecies of the future. I think it also provided a standard for how they should keep their own records.
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