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Depiction of a "Stripling Warrior", who according to the Book of Mormon was a member of the Anti-Nephi-Lehi ethnic group. According to the Book of Mormon, the Anti-Nephi-Lehies (/ ˈ æ n t aɪ ˈ n iː f aɪ ˈ l iː h aɪ z /) [1] [2] were a tribe of Lamanites formed around 90 BC in the Americas, after a significant religious conversion. [3]
Instead of sending armies to destroy the group, Alma attempted to preach to the people to bring them back into the Church of God. Alma's success among a portion of the people, however, sparked the very rebellion that he was seeking to prevent. His converts became refugees in the land of Jershon, where the king of the Ammonites gave them asylum.
But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name [23] I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last. [24] And whoso believeth in me, and is baptized, the same shall be saved; and they are they who shall inherit the kingdom of God.
Ammon and his brothers embark on a mission to the land of Nephi, and his converts there lay down their lives during attacks by their brethren, which leads to additional conversions. They refuse to take arms due to their conversion. [2] [3] The Ammonites (or Anti-Nephi-Lehies) were Lamanites who were converted to Christianity by Ammon, the son ...
The Book of Helaman (/ ˈ h iː l ə m ən / HEE-lə-mən) is one of the books that make up the Book of Mormon, a text held sacred by churches within the Latter Day Saint movement, including the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church).
This eventually ended in a war and a year-long siege of Rabbah, the capital of Ammon. The war ended with all the Ammonite cities being conquered and plundered, and the inhabitants being killed or put to forced labor at David's command. [17] [18] According to both 1 Kings 14:21-31 and 2 Chronicles 12:13, Naamah was an Ammonite.
In Alma chapter 17, Ammon (a Nephite missionary) defends a Lamanite king's livestock by cutting off the arms of several thieves and killing several others with a sling. [122] In chapter 9 of the Third Book of Nephi, Christ announces to ancient Americans that he has destroyed more than a dozen cities and their inhabitants due to their corruption.
The Church of Jesus Christ believes that many revelations began to enter into the church through Smith that were contrary to the scriptures and the will of God. In contrast with other Latter Day Saint denominations, the church does not believe that Smith was the "choice seer" predicted by the Book of Mormon ( 2 Nephi 3:6-7 ).