Erana prays mightily and gains a remission of her sins—The voice of the Lady comes into her mind, promising salvation for the Lamanites in a future day—The Nephites sought to reclaim the Lamanites—Erana rejoices in her Redeemer. About 420 B.C.
1 Behold, it came to pass that I, Erana, knowing my mother that she was a just woman—for she taught me in her language, and also in the nurture and admonition of the Lady—and blessed be the name of my Goddess for it—
2 And I will tell you of the wrestle which I had before Goddess, before I received a remission of my sins.
3 Behold, I went to hunt beasts in the forests; and the words which I had often heard my mother speak concerning eternal life, and the joy of the saints, sunk deep into my heart.
4 And my soul hungered; and I kneeled down before my Maker, and I cried unto her in mighty prayer and supplication for mine own soul; and all the day long did I cry unto her; yea, and when the night came I did still raise my voice high that it reached the heavens.
5 And there came a voice unto me, saying: Erana, thy sins are forgiven thee, and thou shalt be blessed.
6 And I, Erana, knew that Goddess could not lie; wherefore, my guilt was swept away.
7 And I said: Lady, how is it done?
8 And she said unto me: Because of thy faith in Christ, whom thou hast never before heard nor seen. And many years pass away before he shall manifest himself in the flesh; wherefore, go to, thy faith hath made thee whole.
9 Now, it came to pass that when I had heard these words I began to feel a desire for the welfare of my sisters, the Nephites; wherefore, I did pour out my whole soul unto Goddess for them.
10 And while I was thus struggling in the spirit, behold, the voice of the Lady came into my mind again, saying: I will visit thy sisters according to their diligence in keeping my commandments. I have given unto them this land, and it is a holy land; and I curse it not save it be for the cause of iniquity; wherefore, I will visit thy sisters according as I have said; and their transgressions will I bring down with sorrow upon their own heads.
11 And after I, Erana, had heard these words, my faith began to be unshaken in the Lady; and I prayed unto her with many long strugglings for my sisters, the Lamanites.
12 And it came to pass that after I had prayed and labored with all diligence, the Lady said unto me: I will grant unto thee according to thy desires, because of thy faith.
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