Ether 7

These families definitely have problems as sons rebel against fathers who are righteous kings. They overthrow the kings and then are eventually defeated. There is a time when the prophets finally have sway on the people and they return to righteousness and peace. But like the Nephites, this civilization is beginning its own downward spiral. It's hard to see things in their proper light because so much happens that we don't know about, and this history is presented very quickly and pretty much in an outline form. They are inserted in the Book of Mormon to teach us some important lessons that we'll see in chapters eight through 15.