2 Nephi 2:23 states > And they would have had no children; wherefore they would have > remained in a state of innocence, having no joy, for they knew no > misery; doing no good, for they knew no sin. Often, it is said that Adam and Eve *could* not of had children, based on this verse. But the verse says *would*, not *could*. Are there any other verses or latter day saint doctrine explaining whether or not they *could* have children?

The following passage from The Book of Mormon teaches that people will be strongly influenced by Satan in the last days, which Mormons believe are happening now. Are there scriptural references or leadership comments that explain how this influence will be manifest? >For the kingdom of the devil must shake, and they which belong to it must needs be stirred up unto repentance, or the devil will grasp them with his everlasting chains, and they be stirred up to anger, and perish; for behold, at that day shall he rage in the hearts of the children of men, and stir them up to anger against that which is good. And others will he pacify, and lull them away into carnal security, that they will say: All is well in Zion; yea, Zion prospereth, all is well—and thus the devil cheateth their souls, and leadeth them away carefully down to hell. ([2 Nephi 28:19–21](https://www.lds.org/scriptures/bofm/2-ne/28.19-21?lang=eng&clang=eng#p18))

In Book of Mormon, the text in 2 Nephi 5:15 says (emphasis mine): > 15 And I did teach my people to build buildings, and to work in all > manner of **wood, and of iron, and of copper, and of brass, and of > steel, and of gold, and of silver, and of precious ores, which were in > great abundance**. The next verse, 2 Nephi 5:16, then continues (emphasis mine): > 16 And I, Nephi, did build a temple; and I did construct it after the > manner of the temple of Solomon **save it were not built of so many > precious things; for they were not to be found upon the land**, > wherefore, it could not be built like unto Solomon’s temple. But the > manner of the construction was like unto the temple of Solomon; and > the workmanship thereof was exceedingly fine. So it looks like that while verse 15 states that various valuable things (gold, silver, and other precious ores) where of great abundance, verse 16 states that such things were not found upon the land. **Question:** Is this a contradiction or is there some other way to understand this? **[Update]** To the question regarding the materials used on Solomon's temple, the following materials are referred to in the various verses of 1 Kings chapter 6 and chapter 7 : - Various kinds of wood (juniper, cedar, etc.) - Gold (used for overlaying the walls and ceilings, among other things) - Silver - Brass (or copper) - Stone