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In the Book of Mormon, the Nephites (/ ˈ n iː f aɪ t /) [1] are one of four groups (along with the Lamanites, Jaredites, and Mulekites) said to have settled in the ancient Americas. The term is used throughout the Book of Mormon to describe the religious, political, and cultural traditions of the group of settlers.
In the Book of Mormon's narrative, the Lamanites begin as wicked rivals to the more righteous Nephites, but when the Nephite civilization became decadent, it lost divine favor and was destroyed by the Lamanites. Latter Day Saints have historically associated Lamanites with present-day Native American cultures. [2]
The kingdom was a Nephite enclave within Lamanite Territory. Zeniff, father of Noah 3, grandfather of Limhi, and righteous leader of expedition of Nephites who left Zarahemla to land of Lehi-Nephi (c. 200 BC). Record comprises Mosiah 9 through 22. Sent to spy among Lamanites, covenanted with King Laman 2 to possess land of
The Book of Mormon claims to describe the dealings of two civilizations, called the Nephites and the Lamanites, who are believed by Mormons to have existed in the Americas from about 600 BC to about AD 400.
Descendants and followers after Laman, one of four primary groups [1] of Book of Mormon peoples. Lamanites (proper). First-generation descendants of Laman, and one of seven secondary groups [1] of Book of Mormon peoples. [3] Lehites, Children of Lehi. Descendants of Lehi, including both the Lamanites and Nephites. Lemuelites.
In the Book of Mormon, chapters 9 through 22 of the Book of Mosiah are identified as the Record of Zeniff.These chapters contain the story of a group of Nephites, led by Zeniff, who leave the land of Zarahemla and return to their former land, known as the land of Nephi, which was then occupied by the Lamanites, their traditional enemies.
In Understanding the Book of Mormon: A Reader's Guide, Grant Hardy points out Zeniff’s desire to negotiate a treaty of peace with the Lamanites, as opposed to fighting them for their land. Hardy contrasts Zeniff’s good opinion of the Lamanites with Enos and Jarom 's, who "found nothing of value in Lamanite culture."
According to the Book of Mormon, the Amlicites (/ ˈ æ m l ɪ s aɪ t /) [1] were a break-off group of Nephites in the Book of Alma, around 87 B.C. [2] Their leader, Amlici, is not chosen by the people as king, so he and the Amlicites leave the Nephites and join the Lamanites. The Nephites win both of their battles with the Amlicites and Alma ...