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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.
Mormon mentions that "the Lamanites had a king" (Mormon 2:9). His inclusion of that detail, phrased as it is, can be seen as a contrast to the Nephites having a chief judge. Since no change in government form is specifically mentioned after 4 Nephi, it is possible that the Nephites continued to use judges until their destruction in about AD 385.
"Sheep" are mentioned in the Book of Mormon metaphorically at various places in the Nephite record [86] but are conspicuously absent in the list of animals observed in the New World upon the arrival of the Nephites. [87] In one instance sheep are described as being possessed by the Jaredites in the Americas at c. 2300 BC. [88]
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 ."
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.
Called more wicked the Lamanites. After order of Nehors, stir up Lamanites. Rebel against Lamanite king and take up arms against Ammonites. Slay believers, and in turn are slain by Nephites. Usurp leadership and persecute Lamanites. Hunted down and slain by Lamanites. Anti-Nephi-Lehies One of five tertiary groups [1] of Book of Mormon peoples.
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 ...
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 ...