Approximately 615-545 B.C.
Nephi was the fourth son of the prophet Lehi, a contemporary of Jeremiah in the region surrounding Jerusalem. He was a prophet, keeper of the records of his people, and the founder of the Nephite clan in the New World. (more…)
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Tagged: Jerusalem, Nephi, obedient, prophet
Approximately 153-91 B.C.
MinistryMosiah was a Nephite prophet and king of the combined cultures of the Nephites and Mulekites. He was also the son of the Nephite prophet-king named Benjamin, and grandson of the first Mosiah, also a king. His ministry lasted approximately 33 years, during which time he strengthened the Church against persecution and devised a system of government based on a system of judges rather than a king. (more…)
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Tagged: Americas, bondage, deliverance, Mosiah, prophet
Approximately A.D. 350-421.
Moroni was the final Nephite prophet to record in the plates that were later translated as the Book of Mormon. The son of the prophet-general Mormon, he himself led ten thousand troops into the last battle against the Lamanites and took over care of the sacred records of the Nephites at his father’s death. (more…)
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Tagged: America, Book of Mormon, destruction, Moroni, promise, prophet, truth
Approximately A.D. 310-385.
Mormon was a prophet and general for the Nephite people at the close of their civilization. More important for people today, however, may be the fact that he was also a record keeper and a major editor of the record known today as the Book of Mormon. (more…)
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Tagged: Book of Mormon prophet, mormon, records
Approximately 600 B.C.
Lehi was a Hebrew prophet (and likely a merchant as well) and contemporary of Jeremiah. Following a dream from God, Lehi took his family to the wilderness and eventually made his way with them to the Promised Land somewhere in the Western Hemisphere. (more…)
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Tagged: America, Jesrusalem, Lehi, prophet, Zedekiah
Approximately 440-360 B.C.
Jarom was the son of the Nephite prophet Enos. He recorded only a brief summary of Nephite history during his lifetime. Though they were outnumbered by the Lamanites, they resisted Lamanite aggression successfully due to their righteousness. (more…)
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Tagged: Book of Mormon, Jarom, Nephite prophet, revelation
Approximately 570 B.C.
Jacob was a Nephite prophet and the fifth son of the prophet Lehi. He was born after the family left Jerusalem, so he was apparently taught by his parents and strongly influenced by his older brother Nephi. Although the extended family probably grew rapidly, obviously his ministry was restricted to that small but growing population. His recorded words, however, continue to teach millions today. He also had responsibility for the small plates of Nephi, which stewardship remained in his direct family line. (more…)
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Tagged: ancient America, Book of Mormon, Jacob, prophet
Approximately 100-57 B.C.
Helaman was a son of Alma, the son of Alma, and served the Nephites as a prophet and military commander. His military career is best known for his service at the head of 2060 sons of Ammonite converts to the Church, known as the sons of Helaman or Helaman’s stripling soldiers. He also served as the chief priest of the Church. (more…)
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Tagged: ancient America, faith, Helaman, Jesus Christ, oath, prophet
Approximately 515-420 B.C.
Enos was a son of Jacob and grandson of Lehi. He was a record keeper and a prophet for the Nephite population. (more…)
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Tagged: Book of Mormon, forgiveness, prayer, prophet, repentance
Approximately 2200 B.C. (the time of the Tower of Babel).
The brother of Jared was the first prophet of the Jaredites. His name is not given in the Book of Mormon, although its translator, Joseph Smith, declared his name to be Mahonri Moriancumer. (more…)
Categories: Book of Mormon Prophets · Jesus Christ
Tagged: Jared, prayer, scattering, Tower of Babel