The Lord did not cease trying to recover his people, but they continued to refuse the prophets. Thus, not only Ethem, but his son, Moron, continued to do “that which was wicked before the Lord.” The prophets that were rejected told of the utter destruction of the Jaredites. The prophets were ignored. The prophecy of destruction is now only two named sons (Coriantor and Ether) away from being fulfilled (see the genealogy list: Ether 1: 6-7).