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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 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.
Zeniff (/ ˈ z iː n ɪ f /) [1] is a king in the Book of Mormon whose personal account is recorded in the Book of Mosiah. He is the father of King Noah and the grandfather of King Limhi. [2] Zeniff is the first king of Nephite colonists who come from Zarahemla and settle in the land of Lehi-Nephi. The Nephites believe this land to be ...
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]
Discovered by Mosiah 1, rejoiced at learning of existence of brass plates containing record of Jews. Learned language of Mosiah 1, recited genealogy, provided stone record of Jaredites obtained from Coriantumr 2, united with people of Mosiah 1 (c. 200 BC). [289] Ancestor of Ammon 2 and Coriantumr 3.
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
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.