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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.
Lithograph of Joseph Smith addressing a delegation of Native Americans visiting Nauvoo, whom he referred to as Lamanites. In the Book of Mormon, the Lamanites (/ ˈ l eɪ m ə n aɪ t /) [1] [a] are one of the four peoples (along with the Jaredites, the Mulekites, and the Nephites) described as having settled in the ancient Americas.
In the Book of Mormon narrative, the Nephite historian Mormon states that he "hid up in the hill Cumorah all the records” that were in his possession. [45] The "hill Cumorah" referred to by Mormon is the hill located near the scene of the final battle between the Nephites and the Lamanites.
In the Book of Mormon narrative, three groups of people are stated to have migrated: Jaredites, Lehites (later divided into Lamanites and Nephites) and Mulekites. The Jaredites landed in what was later called the "Land Northward" during the time of the building of the " great tower ."
Ani-Anti, Lamanite village visited by Nephite missionaries; Land of Antionum, home of Zoramites, and visited by Nephite missionaries; Antiparah, city captured by Lamanites and regained by Helaman and Antipus; Mount Antipas, gathering place for Lehonti and the peaceful Lamanites; Land of Antum (/ ˈ æ n t ə m /), [13] northern land visited by ...
Moroni 1 prepares for war by fortifying the Nephite cities. The Lamanites come to war but are unable to overcome Moroni 1 's defenses. When their chief captains are slain, the Lamanites withdraw. Helaman 2, Shiblon, Corianton and Ammon 3 preach among the people. Moroni 1 erects a fortified line of cities between the Nephites and the Lamanites.
The prophet Mormon, who lived about four hundred years after the Three Nephites, identified a few major groups that the Three Nephites would minister to and recounted his encounter with them. They would first labor among the faithful Nephites and Lamanites who remained after the appearance of Christ on the American continent.
Upon their arrival in the land of Nephi, the Amalickiahites agitate the Lamanites to war against the Nephites. The king of the Lamanites sides with the Nephite dissidents, against the objections of the bulk of his subjects. The Lamanites who do not wish to invade Nephite territory flee to Onidah, where they appoint a new king and leader named ...