Rod See also BD Rod Laman1 and Lemuel smite younger brothers with rod, 1 Ne. 3:28. Lehi1 beholds iron rod, 1 Ne. 8:19–20, 24, 30. iron rod is word of God, 1 Ne. 11:25 (15:23–24). the Lord straitened Israel in wilderness with his rod, 1 Ne. 17:41. the Lord will give Moses power in rod, 2 Ne. 3:17. rod shall come forth out of stem of Jesse, 2 Ne. 21:1 (Isa. 11:1). the Lord shall smite earth with rod of his mouth, 2 Ne. 21:4 (30:9; Isa. 11:4). repent, lest the Lord smite you by rod of his mouth, D&C 19:15. rod to come forth out of stem of Jesse, D&C 113:3.