4 Nephi 1:34

Nevertheless, the people did harden their hearts, for they were led by many priests and false prophets to build up many churches, and to do all manner of iniquity. And they did smite upon the people of Jesus; but the people of Jesus did not smite again. And thus they did dwindle in unbelief and wickedness, from year to year, even until two hundred and thirty years had passed away.

But the people made their hearts hard. Many priests and false prophets led them to build many churches. They did all kinds of bad things. They attacked the people of Jesus. But the people of Jesus did not fight back. So they grew weaker in their faith and became more wicked year after year. This went on until 230 years had passed.

Still, people’s hearts stayed hard. Corrupt priests and false prophets led them to build more churches and sink deeper into evil. They attacked Jesus’ followers, but those followers never fought back. And so unbelief and wickedness spread year after year, until 230 years had passed.