15:20 And I did rehearse unto them the words of Isaiah, who spake concerning the restoration of the Jews, or of the house of Israel; and after they were restored they should no more be confounded, neither should they be scattered again. And it came to pass that I did speak many words unto my brethren, that they were pacified and did humble themselves before the Lord.
15:21 And it came to pass that they did speak unto me again, saying: What meaneth this thing which our father saw in a dream? What meaneth the tree which he saw?
15:22 And I said unto them: It was a representation of the tree of life.
15:23 And they said unto me: What meaneth the rod of iron which our father saw, that led to the tree?
15:24 And I said unto them that it was the word of God, and whoso would hearken unto the word of God, and would hold fast unto it, they would never perish; neither could the temptations and the fiery darts of the adversary overpower them unto blindness, to lead them away to destruction.
15:25 Wherefore, I, Nephi, did exhort them to give heed unto the word of the Lord; yea, I did exhort them with all the energies of my soul, and with all the faculty which I possessed, that they would give heed to the word of God and remember to keep his commandments always in all things.
15:26 And they said unto me: What meaneth the river of water which our father saw?
15:27 And I said unto them that the water which my father saw was filthiness; and so much was his mind swallowed up in other things that he beheld not the filthiness of the water.
15:28 And I said unto them that it was an awful gulf, which separated the wicked from the tree of life, and also from the saints of God.
15:29 And I said unto them that it was a representation of that awful hell, which the angel said unto me was prepared for the wicked.