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[3] [2] The so-called Three Nephites are referred to only as "disciples", and it is possible that one or more of them were Lamanites by descent. [4] It should be noted, however, that it was standard practice in the Book of Mormon to refer to Lamanites who were converted to the faith as Nephites .
Nephi's brother Jacob explains that subsequent kings bore the title "Nephi". The people having loved Nephi exceedingly… were desirous to retain in remembrance his name. And whoso should reign in his stead were called by the people second Nephi, third Nephi, and so forth, according to the reigns of the kings; and thus they were called by the ...
The book is usually referred to as Third Nephi or 3 Nephi, [1] and is one of fifteen books that make up the Book of Mormon. This book was firstly called "III Nephi" in the 1879 edition [2] and "Third Nephi" in the 1920 edition of the Book of Mormon. [3] It contains an account of the visit of Jesus Christ to the inhabitants of ancient America.
[28] [a] The Meroitic alphabet. Furthermore, official LDS Church commentary on the Book of Mormon says that at least some ancestors of Native Americans came from the Jerusalem area; however, Native American linguistic specialists have not found any Native American language that appears to be related to languages of the ancient Near East. [30]
Tens of thousands of people are heading to Dubai in early December for COP28, the annual international climate summit convened by the United Nations.
Helaman 3 succeeded as chief judge (c. 52 BC). [15] Helaman 3, sixth Nephite chief judge and eldest son of Helaman 2. Received records from Shiblon and was appointed a judge. The plot of Gadianton robber Kishkumen to murder him failed because of the intervention of a servant. Lived righteously and fathered Nephi 2 and Lehi 4 (c. 53 BC). [16]
Helaman 3, eldest son of Helaman 2, father of Nephi 2, Lehi 4 and Moronihah 1 (c. 53 BC). [28] Nephi 2, eldest son of Helaman 3, brother of Lehi 4 and Moronihah 1, father of Nephi 3 (c. 45 BC). [29] Lehi 4, younger son of Helaman 3, brother of Nephi 2 and Moronihah 1 (c. 45 BC). [30] Samuel, known as Samuel the Lamanite (c. 6 BC). [31]
Mormon may have chosen to focus on contentions to fulfill Nephi's vision when Nephi sees "wars, and rumors of wars" as well as "wars and contentions in the land". For Gardner, Mormon isn't just trying to fulfill Nephi's vision, but also to show that Christ's coming is a type , and that it was and will be preceded by war and contention.