In the first book of the book of mormon, first nephi, lehi and nephi lead their family out of jerusalem, and across the sea to the promised land the americas. Nov 22, 2019 jacob, a book of mormon prophet, rejoices in the wisdom of god in providing a savior for mankind. The book of mormon is a sacred text of the latter day saint movement, which, according to adherents, contains writings of ancient prophets who lived on the american continent from approximately 600 bc to ad 421. Jacob, a book of mormon prophet, rejoices in the wisdom of god in providing a savior for mankind. Like nephi, other book of mormon prophets surely drew upon their formal educations and secular knowledge to help them better serve the lord. Indeed, he was the prototype of those renowned book of mormon prophets and kings who came after him. Nephi, a book of mormon prophet, teaches that the scriptures contain the words of christ, and they teach us to do good. Compelling book of mormon evidence for lehis journey. Early in their journey an event occurred which offers many spiritual lessons. Lehinephi, the region in the americas first settled by lehi and nephi.
Jan 21, 2020 the story of nephi son of lehi prophet nephi is one of the central figures described in the book of mormon. Nephi writes down this vision, and the history of his ensuing travels, on. The three nephites story by kevin kraut lds mormon. The breaking of the bow, the loss of spring in his brothers bows, nephis ability to fashion a new bow from apparently suitable wood, and the need to make a new arrow are all believable details according to what is known about ancient bows, archery, and the geography of southwest arabia. Unlike first nephi, this book contains little history of the nephite people but instead discusses visions and prophecies of nephi himself and other ancient prophets, such as isaiah. The angel entrusted by god to share the sacred knowledge of mormonism with joseph smith is known as moroni. Feb 02, 2020 for those of you unfamiliar with the story, i invite you to read the book of mormon, then come back and finish this.
Book of mormon central, why did nephi include the story of the broken bow. Nephi, son of lehi the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. But this doesnt mean that the book of mormon replaces the holy bible. Modern readers might stumble over any justification for killing laban, as nephi does at first.
Nephis use of isaiah in the book of mormon lds scripture. Jacob teaches of the atonement of jesus christ 2 nephi 6. Nephi was the son a great book of mormon prophet named lehi. The story of the broken bow adds one more layer of authenticity to nephis record. This same ancient israelite practice of using names to express a key theme in a story also applies to names in the book of mormon. There are only a ten mentions of sam, but many church leaders have noted there are interesting lessons to be learned from this valiant young man who appears never to have held a leadership position and who is often not even mentioned in accounts of the events in which he participated. Book of mormon videos nephi records his final testimony, 2 nephi 33 giuseppe martinengo faith, leadership and more see more.
According to the book of mormon, lehi was a prophet who lived in jerusalem during the reign of king zedekiah approximately 600 bc. We assume at this time moroni also wrote the following on the last leaf of the gold plates. Book of mormon stories chapter 1 lehi becomes a prophet youtube. Jun 12, 2019 while the majority of the events described in the book of mormon took place in the americas, the opening chapters are set in the ancient near east. Above all, there would be no book of mormon as we know it. The angel moroni is considered the warrior prophet of the same name featured in the book of mormon. Thoughts and ramblings from the perspective of the prophet nephi from the book of mormon. By carefully reading nephis commentary, looking for patterns in the overall structure of the text, we gain further insight as to why he includes the portions of isaiah into the text of the book of mormon. Upon lehis death, his sons nephi and laman established two conflicting nations, the nephites and the lamanites, and as such he is considered one of the principal ancestors of the book of mormon and native american peoples. The book of mormon prophetpriest jacob cites the prophet zenos as the source of the allegory of the olive tree that he shares in jacob 5. First book of nephi, the first subdivision of the book of mormon. Book of mormon stories chapter 1 lehi becomes a prophet.
Nephi invites those who do not believe in his words to believe in christ. God commanded these prophets to keep a record of their teachings, prophecies, missionary labors, and wars so that we could know concerning the doings of the lord in other lands, among people of old 1 nephi 19. As the bible was an elias for the book of mormon, so was the book of mormon an elias for the restored church. Nephi and lehi, the sons of helaman, preach the gospel among the lamanites. He prophesies of jesus christ and teaches about his atonement and resurrection. Lehi and his prophet descendants were in a very real sense forerunners of the restoration. These groups are often at war, and their faith is constantly being tested. Moroni, the last of the nephite prophets religious studies. Moroni shares a name with captain moroni, a much earlier book of mormon figure, of whom mormon wrote highly.
Lehi was an israelite of the tribe of manasseh, and father to nephi, another prominent prophet in the book of mormon. Nephi is one of the central figures described in the book of mormon. Feb 27, 2020 from flaxen cords to following the prophet. Jacobs father was lehi, a prophet in jerusalem around 600 bc. He is the author of the first two books in the book of mormon. However, looking through the cultural context of a believing hebrew from 600bce sheds new light on understanding the account. Even though jesus christ is taught in the book of mormon to be the only means by which we can receive salvation, the book is given the name the book of mormon because it is the prophet mormons account of the peoplevery much like the book of luke and the book of matthew are not actually about luke and matthew, but are. Nephi obeyed his father and the lord, but laman and lemuel did not.
Another testament of jesus christ less lehi, a prophet in jerusalem, receives direction from god that jerusalem will. The book of mormon relates that during his familys journey to the americas and before his death, lehi gave important teachings to his children and their posterity that were recorded by nephi on metallic plates that were later used in compiling the book of mormon. Lehi and his wife sariah, and his four sons, being called, beginning at the eldest laman, lemuel, sam, and nephi. It amounts to a book of mormon 101 course, depicting pivotal scenes from the. The church of jesus christ of latterday saints, 2016, online at. He warned the wicked people in jerusalem to repent, but the people didnt listen. The lord told lehi to take his wife, sariah, and their sonslaman, lemuel, sam, and nephiinto. The actual meaning of nephi and 3 other book of mormon names. After traveling for years through a harsh wilderness, they reached a lush coastal region where they set sail. In preaching to the people of jerusalem, where they live, lehi is rejected, and the lord commands him to flee into the wilderness with his family. They tell of a prophet named lehi, who, with his family and others, fled from jerusalem. Jan 15, 2019 for specific stories that foreshadowed nephis status as a ruler and a teacher, see book of mormon central, why was the sword of laban so important to nephite leaders. This faith fills the pages of the book of mormon in the form of powerful sermons, life lessons, and spiritual experiences. The quotations of zenoss prophecies throughout the book of mormon demonstrate that the writings of zenos were popular among the nephites.
Among the most recognized and admired of the lords prophetservants, nephi was an example of faith, obedience, steadfastness, leadership, and valor in upholding a testimony of jesus christ as the redeemer and savior. Nephi not only set the prophetic tone for his people for a thousand years, but his voice rings out to the children of lehi and all mankind in our day. According to the book of mormon, moroni was the son of mormon, the prophet for whom the book of mormon is named. Church releases first episode in book of mormon videos series. Alma the younger and the sons of mosiah persecute the. Here are four examples of book of mormon names whose meanings may surprise you and inspire you. Jul 19, 2008 if youve been reading the book of mormon along with me, youre now ready to start the book of jacob. Third nephi, the eleventh subdivision of the book of mormon. See more ideas about book of mormon, book of mormon stories and lds art.
Nephi was the fourth of six sons of lehi and sariah. The first book of nephi the book of mormon wiki fandom. The book of mormon gives the account of the people of lehi, a prophet. How does prophecy shape the book of mormons content and. This series will tell the story of the book of mormon through captivating visuals and engaging story telling. Lehi warned the wicked people in jerusalem that they would be destroyed if they did not repent, but the people didnt listen. When the family was told by god to leave their home for their own safety and to go into the wilderness, they did so, some willingly and with faith, others grudgingly. The second book of nephi is a continuation of this narrative. A book of mormon prophet named alma the elder worries about his son, who is rebelling against god and setting a bad example for the people.
Nephi laments the corrupt state of the people, and wishes he could have lived in the times of the early lehite. The story of nephi son of lehi prophet nephi is one of the central figures described in the book of mormon. These and many unidentified prophets reflected nephi s faith, courage, and commitment. The book says that moroni compiled the epic story of his people, the precolumbian nephites, on gold plates. Book of mormon mormonism, the mormon church, beliefs. According to the book, it was written by the ancient prophet nephi, son of lehi, who lived around 600 bc. Jacob was the brother of nephi, the second book of mormon prophet.
The book of mormon contains the purported stories of three different groups which sailed to the americas. Nee fy is one of the central figures described in the book of mormon. Nephi is an ancient egyptian name with multiple meanings. Nephi returns to zarahemla after his journey to the land northward, where his preaching had been rejected. The lord told lehi to take his family, including his wife, sariah, and their sons. Jan 11, 20 photos painting and portraits of gods prophets. The lord sent many prophets to tell the people to repent, or jerusalem would be destroyed. It is a firstperson narrative, beginning around 600 bc, of a prophet named nephi.
First and second were added to the titles of the books of nephi by oliver cowdery when preparing the book for printing. I am the son of mormon, my father was a descendant of nephi mormon 8. I am willing to admit that the idea of nephi decapitating an unconscious, defenseless man has always bugged me even if the man was a bad dude, which laban was. Nephi, the son of helaman, departs out of the land, and his son nephi keeps the records. Like the bible, the book of mormon is a collection of sacred writings by ancient prophets, except these prophets lived upon the american continent. The jaredites book of ether came to the new world at the time of the tower of babel. He was the son of lehi, a prophet, founder of the nephite people, and author of the first two books of the book of mormon, first and second nephi. He was the son of lehi, a prophet, founder of the nephite people, and author of the first two books of.
Laman and lemuel hate nephi so much they want to kill him. The book of mormon an account written by the hand of mormon upon plates taken from the plates of nephi. Their history, if any, would have been far different. Jan 24, 2020 a young nephi kills drunken laban with labans own sword only four chapters into the book of mormon see 1 nephi 4. Nephi is the author of the first two books of the book of mormon, the first and second nephi.
Isaiah 214 as contained in 2 nephi 1224, and a significant portion of isaiah. They were instructed to build eight barges in which to sail to america. The wicked plan to slay the righteous if samuels signs are not given. In the book of mormon, a righteous son of lehi and sariah 1 ne. The government in zarahemla has become corrupt, and the whole society is decaying. Is anything known of the prophet zenos outside of the book of. Second book of nephi, the second subdivision of the book of mormon. Mar 09, 2020 book of mormon stories chapter 1 lehi becomes a prophet picture books for children. God sent prophets to tell them to repent, but they would not listen. Nephi is the author of the first two books of the book of mormon, the the story of nephi son of lehi read more. Nephi nephi was the author of the first two books sections of the book of mormon. Jacob teaches of the atonement of jesus christ 2 nephi 610.
In his vision lehi was given a book that told what would happen in the. The stories behind the sections of the doctrine and covenants salt lake city, ut. Sep 10, 2019 eventually, these writings were gathered by prophet mormon into one book which is known today as the book of mormon. It is a firstperson narrative by a prophet named nephi, of events that began around 600 bc and recorded on the small plates of nephi approximately 30 years later. But wow, what a story king lemhi has shared with us of the. Sam is the third son of the prophet lehi, whose story is told in the book of mormon.
The story of the book of mormon, friend, may 2012, 2427 the book of mormon begins with a prophet named lehi, who lived with his family in jerusalem. The redheaded hostess book of mormon scripture study ideas. The book is usually referred to as first nephi and abbreviated as 1 ne. The book of mormon begins with a prophet named lehi. Neefy is one of the central figures described in the book of mormon. The latterday saints consider the book to be a record of the great ancientamerican civilizations. Sep 11, 2014 summary of 1 nephi the first book of nephi can be broken down into six sections below. Sep 20, 2019 the church of jesus christ of latterday saints has officially released the first episode in their fourseason series book of mormon videos. He was the son of a prophet named lehi who lived in jerusalem around 600 b.