The litany of destruction appears to move even further south. We should remember that the Lamanites had, at one time, been more righteous than the Nephites. However, at least some of their cities had either not become converted, or had returned to a state of unbelief and persecution of the prophets. Thus, we see some cities that must certainly have been in the Lamanite lands, such as the city of Laman, listed as having been destroyed. This was not a condemnation of only Nephites, but of all who lived in that region, and all in that region had at least had the opportunity to learn of God. They had not repented. They were destroyed.