When Nephi’s brothers were mocking him for attempting to build a boat, Nephi reminded them of the miracles the Lord worked for their ancestors when they wandered in the wilderness, after having been led out of Egypt. As Nephi told the story of the brazen serpent, he spoke of “flying fiery serpents.”
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