Juxtaposition: Heleman 6

I read Heleman 6 in my personal scripture study this morning, and was in awe of the use of literary and figurative juxtaposition between righteous and evil.

Maya Warfare, section of mural found in Bonampak, Mexico

Heleman 6 recounts the state of affairs between the Nephites and Lamanites in 27 BC, after the Lord had poured out marvelous and abundant blessings upon both peoples.  Initially, both nations were free to travel, buy and sell, and intermingle with one another because of the great peace in all the land. Both nations had become exceedingly rich, did have exceedingly plenty, did raise grain in great abundance, and did multiply and wax strong in the land.  It was after this great endowment had been poured out upon the people that wickedness began to enter into their lives and dearthly creep into their lands.  This is where the juxtaposition begins.

Below I'll attempt to format the point of juxtaposition, and then the articles to which it pertains.  Notice that in each case, verbs, or action words, are the article of juxtaposition.  We have the agency to dictate our choice of righteousness.  We can use our agency for good, to grow unto the Lord.  When the scriptures display points such as these with such stark, colored verbiage, I believe we are meant to notice and learn.

State of People
Righteous		Wicked
Laws
Land	God	Wickedness
Kiskumen/Gadianton Robbers
Murder/plunder/steal/commit whoredoms		Desired not to be injured, nor to suffer
Choices
Way of Righteousness		Way of self (own ways)
Result of Choices
Grow in iniquity and abominations		Grow in knowledge of God
Spirit of the Lord
Withdraw from Nephites		Poured out on Lamanites
Response to Robbers
Hunt and preach the word of God		Build and support, JOIN