“1. What was the curse?
“The curse is clearly defined in verse 20 as being ‘cut off from the presence of the Lord.’
“2. What caused the curse?
“According to verse 21, the cause of the curse came ‘because of their iniquity’ and ‘hardened … hearts.’ Since the days of Adam’s Fall, wickedness has resulted in being cut off from the presence of the Lord (see 1 Nephi 2:21; 2 Nephi 4:4; 9:6; Alma 9:13; Ether 10:11)” (Book of Mormon Student Manual [2009], 62).