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The Book of Mosiah (/ m oʊ ˈ s aɪ. ə,-ˈ z aɪ. ə /), [1] translated by Joseph Smith in the early 19th century, is one of the books which make up the Book of Mormon. The title refers to Mosiah II , a king of the Nephites at Zarahemla .
According to Mosiah priority, after the text of Mosiah through the end of the Book of Mormon was transcribed, Joseph Smith returned to the beginning and transcribed 1 Nephi through Words of Mormon. Mosiah priority is the most widely held solution to questions regarding the sequence of the English text.
In the printer's manuscript and 1830 edition of the Book of Mormon, the text of Mosiah 21:28 and Ether 4:1 narrate, respectively, Ammon telling Limhi that king Benjamin has a gift for the miraculous translation of texts, and Mormon noting that Benjamin kept in his possession Jaredite records, specifically the writings of the Brother of Jared. [2]
In the Book of Mormon, Ammon (/ ˈ æ m ə n /) [1] is a prominent Nephite missionary and a son of King Mosiah. He originally opposes the church, but along with his brothers and Alma the Younger, is miraculously converted. Following his conversion he serves a mission to the Lamanites and converts Lamoni and his people.
The sons of Mosiah is the collective name used in the Book of Mormon for four sons of King Mosiah II, [6] whose names were Ammon, Aaron, Omner, and Himni. These sons were notable for their initial opposition to the church, their miraculous repentance and conversion to Christ.
Mosiah may refer to: King Mosiah I, in Mormon literature, king of a tribe of Nephites before 130 BC; King Mosiah II, in Mormon literature, king of the Nephite nation from about 124 BC to 91 BC; Book of Mosiah, a book of Book of Mormon, named after King Mosiah II; Mosiah priority, a theory about the creation of the Book of Mormon
Mosiah 1, Nephite prophet and king of land of Zarahemla, who had gift of interpretation. Translated stone record of the Mulekites. Father of King Benjamin (c. 200 BC). [5] Benjamin, known as King Benjamin, righteous Nephite prophet and king, and father of Mosiah 2, Helorum, and Helaman 1. Reigned after father, Mosiah 1.
The history of Mosiah I is limited to Amaleki's account in the Book of Omni. [2]Following a period of "much war and contention between...the Nephites, and the Lamanites", [3] Mosiah 1 was "warned of the Lord that he should flee out of the land of Nephi, and as many as would hearken unto the voice of the Lord should also depart out of the land with him, into the wilderness". [4]