The Book of Mormon Made Easier, Part 1 Quotes

“13 And if ye shall say there is no law, ye shall also say there is no sin. (This is the root philosophy of atheism.) If ye shall say there is no sin, ye shall also say there is no righteousness. And if there be no righteousness there be no happiness. And if there be no righteousness nor happiness there be no punishment nor misery. And if these things are not there is no God. And if there is no God we are not (we don't exist) , neither the earth; for there could have been no creation of things, neither to act nor to be acted upon (there would be no opportunity for choice); wherefore, all things must have vanished away (there would be no existence at all!). Note: Having taught the vital roles of justice and mercy, agency and opposition, Lehi will now bear testimony of God and the system He set up for us in order that we might have”
― David J. Ridges, The Book of Mormon Made Easier, Part 1: 1 Nephi to Words of Mormon