there were wars and rumors of wars among all the nations and
kindreds of the earth.

1 Nephi 14:16
16 And as there began to be wars and rumors of wars among all
the nations which belonged to the mother of abominations, the
angel spake unto me, saying: Behold, the wrath of God is upon the
mother of harlots; and behold, thou seest all these things--

1 Nephi 14:17
17 And when the day cometh that the wrath of God is poured out
upon the mother of harlots, which is the great and abominable
church of all the earth, whose founder is the devil, then, at
that day, the work of the Father shall commence, in preparing the
way for the fulfilling of his covenants, which he hath made to
his people who are of the house of Israel.

1 Nephi 14:18
18 And it came to pass that the angel spake unto me, saying:
Look!

1 Nephi 14:19
19 And I looked and beheld a man, and he was dressed in a white
robe.

1 Nephi 14:20
20 And the angel said unto me: Behold one of the twelve apostles
of the Lamb.

1 Nephi 14:21