And sure enough, all the natural branches (scattered Jews and/or tribes, and the descendants of Mulek, Lehi and Ishmael) had also become corrupt.
The wild fruit of the last tame tree (the Lamanites) had overcome (destroyed) the part of the tree that at one time had borne good fruit (the Nephites).
Upon seeing this, the Father of the vineyard wept while saying to His Son, "What more could I have done for my vineyard? I knew all the fruit had become corrupt, except for these (the Nephites). Now even they who once bore good fruit have become corrupt and are gone!
You saw me remove what was here before (the Jaredites) so I could plant this tree (the Nephites) in its place.
You saw this tree bear good fruit and' wild fruit. Because I did not destroy the wild branches (the Lamanites) long ago, they overcame the good branch.
Now in spite of all the care we have given to my earth, all the people in it have become corrupt.
I had hoped to save them--to have preserved their souls to myself before the last day. But look at them. They have all become like wild olive trees, good only for burning. Losing all of them grieves me.
What more could I have done? Have I ever stopped nourishing my vineyard? (Sending prophets, giving scriptures to the