Good or Evil?

The question sometimes arises: Are we, by nature, good or evil?

King Benjamin taught: …I would that ye should remember, and always retain in remembrance, the greatness of God, and your own nothingness, and his goodness and long-suffering towards you, unworthy creatures, and humble yourselves even in the depths of humility… (Mosiah ch. 4)

Moreover, the Brother of Jared said …our natures have become evil continually… (Ether 3:2)

Also, God himself taught Adam thusly: And the Lord spake unto Adam, saying: Inasmuch as thy children are conceived in sin, even so when they begin to grow up, sin conceiveth in their hearts… (Moses 6:55)

But, despite these referrences, we often hear about our divine nature. Therefore, the question I pose for this thread is how to reconcile these teachings. Is mankind’s essential nature good or evil?