In Chapter 7, Sherem denies Christ and says, if he's real then show me a sign. Basically, he's asked fro proof. But he doesn't understand what signs from God are. They are not for the unbeliever but rather to the believer.
Elder Bruce R. McConkie:
“Signs flow from faith. They may incidentally have the effect of strengthening the faith of those who are already spiritually inclined, but their chief purpose is not to convert people to the truth, but to reward and bless those already converted. . . .
“Signs are sacred grants of divine favor reserved for the faithful and concerning which the recipients are commanded not to boast” (Mormon Doctrine, 2nd ed. [1966], 713–14).Every day we are each given signs. We only have to look for them.
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