And it came to pass that many means were devised to reclaim and restore the Lamanites to the knowledge of the truth; [i]2351[/i] but it all was vain, for they delighted in wars and bloodshed, and they had an eternal hatred against us, [i]2729[/i] their brethren. And they sought by the power of their arms to destroy us continually.
And I bear record that the people of Nephi did seek diligently to restore the Lamanites unto the true faith in God. But our labors were vain; …