Book of mormon, first nephi, 19 religionwiki fandom. Their records were compiled and abridged into a more concise record by a prophethistorian named. He was the son of lehi and sariah who lived in jerusalem approximately 600 b. Thoughts and ramblings from the perspective of the prophet nephi from the book of mormon. Jan 11, 20 photos painting and portraits of gods prophets.
In the book of mormon of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, nephi is a prophet historian. Helaman, son of helaman, recorded much of the book of helaman in the book of mormon along with his son, nephi. The fact that lehi, nephi, and other book of mormon prophets speak of events that they have seen in vision in the past or perfect tense authentically links them with the israelite prophetic tradition. He tells them that they must press forward in following christ. Prophecy in the book of mormon the encyclopedia of mormonism. Tvedtnes, the hebrew background of the book of mormon, in rediscovering the book of mormon. Nephi nephi was the author of the first two books sections of the book of mormon. The book of mormon resembles the bible in its length and complexity and in its division into books named for individual prophets. This verse indicates a widespread apostasy in israel and the return of israel to the lord before the second coming.
Book of mormon plates and records the encyclopedia of. The prophet who abridged most of the nephite record. The following 26 pages are in this category, out of 26 total. These prophets engraved their records on golden plates. The book of mormon describes a number of individuals unique to its narrative as prophets. These and many unidentified prophets reflected nephi s faith, courage, and commitment. They were passed down by major prophets from nephi to mormon, and since they were written in an adapted form of egyptian see book of mormon language, their keepers were taught to read that language mosiah 1. Alma and amulek are delivered by the power of god alma 815 book of mormon duration. The book of mormon is a volume of holy scripture comparable to the bible. Since malachi lived after nephi, this is a problem that critics like to point out. Although it is not known exactly why the prophets spoke after this manner, it may have been because they had seen these events in vision. Nephi s father had a vision in which he learned that jerusalem would. Why did book of mormon prophets speak of future events as.
Nephi then hesitantly accepts the role of king of his people, the nephites. Book of mormon prophets bore fervent testimony of christ so that later generations could also develop faith in the savior and look to him for redemption. According to the book of mormon, the nephites were an ancient people in the americas descended from the jewish prophet nephi, son of lehi. The plates of brass were the basic scriptures of the. Introduction the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. At the start of the book of mormon, after arriving in the promised land, nephi and his followers separate from his older brother, laman, and his followers. He was the son of a prophet named lehi who lived in jerusalem around 600 b. According to the introduction to the book of mormon, what will those who gain a divine witness of the book of mormon also come to know is true. Here, the prophets included are those who, according to the narrative.
Monson said the holy scriptures are for children, to fill their eager minds with sacred truth. The book of mormon reports prophecies made during a thousandyear period concerning the future of the nephites and lamanites, the earthly ministry of jesus christ, his visit to the western hemisphere, the future restoration of the gospel to the gentiles, and related events of. See more ideas about book of mormon, book of mormon stories and lds art. Among these prophets are men named lehi, nephi, benjamin, mosiah, alma, abinadi, helaman, mormon, and moroni. Nephi makes plates of ore and records the history of his peoplethe god of israel shall come six hundred years from the time lehi left jerusalem nephi tells of his sufferings and crucifixionthe jews shall be despised and scattered until the latter days, when they will return unto the lord. Here are four examples of book of mormon names whose meanings may surprise you and inspire you. Dec 16, 2016 when nephi and his family arrived at the end of their arabian trail, they named the body of water they encountered irreantum, which is interpreted by nephi as meaning many waters. However, i wish to address why it is not enough, and i know the answer can easily be found within the book of mormon. Indeed, he was the prototype of those renowned book of mormon prophets and kings who came after him. Jacob was the brother of nephi, the second book of mormon prophet. Jacob is speaking of the jews being delivered from the gentiles. The book was written by many ancient prophets by the spirit of prophecy and. What is the book of mormon, and how does it compare to the bible. Nephi and succeeding spiritual leaders highly valued the plates of brass.
Nephi, a prophet and chief judge who presided over the nephite people, labored as a missionary with his brother lehi. Nephi, son of lehi mormonism, the mormon church, beliefs. At that time, the family included three other brothers laman, lemuel, and sam. After his extensive quotation of isaiah 214 2 nephi 1224, nephi not only interpreted these chapters 2 nephi 2530, but he also provided five keys to help his readers to better understand and delight in the words of the judean prophet. Top 40 inspirational book of mormon scriptures the lifey app. The two experienced miraculous events during their mission to the lamanite people. The prophet joseph smith, the first president of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, was called by god to restore the gospel of jesus christ on the earth and to translate the ancient record on gold plates that became the book of mormon. Little is known of the prophets zenos, zenock, and neum, although their importance to the book of mormon prophets is evident in that nephi, jacob, alma, amulek, nephi the son of helaman, samuel, and mormon all quote from them. Yea, come, for ye have all gone astray, every one to his wicked ways 2 nephi 12. Isaiah, nephi, and other prophets fulfilled this divine promise. New archaeological evidence for book of mormon prophet. Jacob continues reading from the isaiah text included on the plates of brass, what is now isaiah 5052. In 1 nephi, nephi one of the first book of mormon prophets sees in vision the coming forth of the bible. The journey that could have been much easier with the help of heavenly father was difficult for lehis family, because their direction was based on their faith and obedience.
The lord thy god will raise up unto thee a prophet from the midst of thee, of thy brethren, like unto me moses. First nephi chapters 19 through 22 introduce us to zenos, zenock, and neum and give us our first quotations from isaiah. According to john welch, since lehi is the only figure in the book of mormon called our father 2 nephi 1. Isaiah is the most quoted prophet in the book of mormon. Prophecy in the book of mormon encyclopedia of mormonism. Jackson vanderwerken was first cast as nephi for the book of mormon videos when he was just 16. Nephi is an ancient egyptian name with multiple meanings. Nephi, a book of mormon prophet, teaches his people about baptism and the doctrine of christ. Nephi quotes isaiah for a whopping chapters straight in 2 nephi 1224, and continues to quote and refer to him throughout the small plates. If youve been reading the book of mormon along with me, youre now ready to start the book of jacob. However, 3rd nephi makes it clear that the book of mormon authors did not have the words of malachi until christ appeared. Book of mormon central, why did the book of mormon come forth as a miracle.
President ezra taft benson said there is a book that we need to study daily, namely the book of mormon. Man who plays nephi in upcoming book of mormon videos. Some have wondered whether this peculiarsounding name has any plausible ancient etymology. Eve devil lucifer, satan lemuel sam nephi zedekiah king of judah lamb of god jesus christ zoram servant of laban daughter of ishmael daughter of ishmael daughter of ishmael daughter of ishmael jacob born in wilderness eldest daughter of ishmael sons of ishmael prophet to prepare the way for christ john the baptist joseph holy ghost god zenos. Regarding this book, joseph smith said, the book of mormon is the most correct of any book on. This list may not reflect recent changes learn more. 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. He was the righteous nephite king who translated the record of the. Both books of scripture include writings of prophets and apostles about how to live by the teachings of jesus christ.
The actual meaning of nephi and 3 other book of mormon names. The calling of lehi as a prophet in the world of jerusalem john w. The prophecies of the prophets religious studies center. First nephi 1 reports in very brief but significant terms the essential facts about the call and public ministry of the prophet lehi. The calling of lehi as a prophet in the world of jerusalem. There are many significant retentions in the book of mormon which help us understand these passages. The nephites separated from the lamanites 2 nephi 5. In the concluding chapters of 1 nephi, the first book of scripture in the book of mormon, lehi, an ancient prophet, and his family are living out in the wilderness after being directed by god to leave jerusalem.
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