Defence and internal conflict
The Nephites prepare Hill Cumorah against external adversaries, while conflict and corruption within their community threaten the preparations.Exploratory / explanatoryExploratory / explanatory: the book explains or explores the subject without an established evaluative position.Exploratory / explanatory: the book explains or explores the subject without an established evaluative position.How the book presents it: The plot structure sets collective defence against problems within the group, making internal cohesion part of the danger facing the community.
Talk about: If the community's internal problems continue, how might they affect its preparations?