Foreshadowing

In Mosiah 9:5-19, we read the account of Zeniff, who was a Nephite spy sent to observe the Lamanite forces to determine their strength, if it was possible to destroy them to possess the “land of our father’s first inheritance”. Zeniff saw some good in the Lamanites and wanted to make a treaty with them, but it caused an internal struggle among the others with him and after many of the men died fighting one another, he returned to Zarahemla to relate the tale to “their wives and children”. However, he was so zealous to occupy that land, that he once again gathered men together to go up to possess the land. This time he met with the Lamanite king, Laman, and petitioned him to occupy the land in peace. Laman granted them their request and the Nephites began improve the land by building buildings, repairing walls, tilling the ground and planting fruits and vegetables. Zeniff later found out King Laman’s intentions were never to give the Nephites their liberty, but to have them improve the land then subject them into bondage. After 12 years, King Laman grew uneasy about the Nephites because they had grown in numbers and strength, and he worried they would overthrow the Lamanites. A war ensued, and through the grace of God, the Nephites came out victorious.

I have been reading a book called “Murder of the Mormon Prophet: The Political Prelude to the death of Joseph Smith” and the book details the troubles of the Saints in Missouri, how they improved their land, built buildings and houses and then were kicked out of the state and the citizens of Missouri were able to buy their property for the amount of unpaid taxes.

I wonder if while translating the above portion of the Book of Mosiah, if Joseph realized it was foreshadowing what would happen to the saints about 10 years later, or while they were being expelled from Missouri, did Joseph think back about what happened to the Nephites?