Three of the four etymologies proposed for the name Nephi are Egyptian; these are the Egyptian names Nfr "good," 32 Nfw "captain," and Nfy "wind." The name of the angel that visited Joseph Smith three times on the night of Sept. 21, 1823 was named Moroni. (See Omni 1:15–17.) Detail from I Did Obey the Voice of the Spirit, by Walter Rane. [24], Seeing that he had convinced at least some of the crown, Nephi continued his preaching. He prophesied of the loss of their great cities if they did not repent and earn the protection of the Lord. Even though Nephi doesn’t give a full … Nephi called to them in his own voice, and they stopped. Nephi thought of other, related reasons. He also quoted to them the words of Isaiah. Nephi also knew by the Spirit that the Lord had delivered Laban into his hands and that it was “better that one man should perish than that a nation should dwindle and perish in unbelief” (1 Nephi 4:13). Nephi recognized that the record would help preserve his people’s language and that his posterity would need to know the commandments in order to keep them (see 1 Nephi 3:19; 4:15–16). Instead, the outcome was something much greater—it was intended to assist in the deliverance of all mankind. [36], In 87 ROJ (5 BC), after years of wickedness and the rise to power again of the Gadianton robbers, Samuel the Lamanite prophesied to the Nephites concerning the coming of Christ. It struck me that it’s not clear Nephi knows about the 2cd temple period and restoration from Babylon. He instructed them to go the house of Seantum, the brother of Seezoram the slain Chief Judge, and to question him in a particular way that would lead to his confession. This year marked the a turning point in the affairs of the people, as two years of "much contention" "began to cease, in a small degree." Zoram, however, feared for his life. Little is known about the activities of his early life, beyond his birth year of 54 BC. What Does the Fruit in Lehi’s Vision Symbolize? (See 2 Nephi 5:28.). (See 1 Nephi 3:22–27.). According to John Gee, the name "Nephi" might reflect connections between Egypt and Israel at his time. Since no change in government form is specifically mentioned after Fourth Nephi, it is possible that the Nephites continued to use judges until their destruction in about AD 385. The point is that he did not. "[13] At the time they were to be taken from prison and executed, however, they were protected by a 'pillar of fire' and the Lamanites were "struck dumb" with amazement and were afraid of being burned. In the 'agony of his soul,' Nephi lamented the state of the people and wished that he could have lived during the time of Lehi, the forefather of his people. (Alma 27:28.) ), Nephi’s brothers saw him from a distance and began to flee, mistaking him for Laban. [37], In 91 ROJ (1 BC), Nephi turned "the plates of brass, and all the records which had been kept, and all those things which had been kept sacred from the departure of Lehi out of Jerusalem" over to his eldest son, also named Nephi. This loss would cause many in the latter days to stumble spiritually, and Satan would gain great power over them (see 1 Nephi 13:29, 34). (See 1 Nephi 3:10–21. Nephi didn’t know, but it must have seemed surreal. (1 Ne. We believe Lehi landed in Florida near Tallahassee about 589 BC. It’s important to note that when Nephi began this record, he wrote with hindsight. That night, alone in the streets of Jerusalem, Nephi found Laban on the ground in a drunken stupor. [29], The events left the people in a state of confusion. The Traditional View. He had, as Nephi noted, defied God’s commandments, stolen Lehi’s property, and sought to kill Nephi and his brothers (see 1 Ne. He shrunk, he tried to find another way, but ultimately he knew he must obey. Enrichment Activities 3:12). [31], After hearing the voice, Nephi turned immediately and began preaching to the scattered multitudes of the Nephites. For examples of the plain and precious truths restored in the Book of Mormon, see Clyde J. Williams, “Plain and Precious Truths Restored,” Ensign, Oct. 2006, 50–54. He further stated that his record was made “in the language of my father, which consists of the learning of the Jews and the language of the Egyptians … and I make it according to my knowledge” (1 Nephi 1:2–3). While Nephi’s reluctance reflected his respect for life, this experience ultimately demonstrated his deep reverence for obeying the will of the Lord. It contains many of the plain and precious truths that were on the brass plates and were once in the original record of the Jews, the Bible.4 The brass plates became a source of inspiration for generations of Nephite prophets. [21], Being filled with sorrow because of the wickedness of the people, Nephi 'bowed himself' and prayed upon a tower in his garden, which was by the highway leading to the 'chief market' in the city of Zarahemla. Without the brass plates, they would not have the prophets’ words. This teaching session unfolded as a series of questions and answers. The brothers fled and hid. As Nephi looked upon this man who had sought their lives, the Spirit constrained him to slay Laban. The original translation of the title did not include the word "first". The Gadianton robbers had usurped positions of power and the government had, therefore, become full of corruption. He is the righteous son of Lehi and Sariah (1 Ne. Zoram retrieved the brass plates and followed Nephi out of the city. The Lord had given Laban two opportunities to part with the plates. Lastly, he testified that he knew what he had spoken was true "because the Lord God has made them known" unto him. by Clark Goble • July 30, 2017 • 13 Comments. The Bible would continue to be written by Jewish prophets after Lehi (Nephi’s father) led his family out of Jerusalem and to a new land. He then "departed out of the land, and whither he went, no man knoweth. Couldn’t he have skipped the difficult detail about killing Laban and just said that by the power of God he and his brothers were eventually able to get the plates from him? Nephi was the eldest son of Helaman, another Nephite prophet. But they could not have known why this record was so critical that it required the life of the wicked Laban. Despite the setback, Nephi persuaded them to continue their mission. Upon arriving they found the Chief Judge murdered and they fell to the earth with fear, knowing that all of Nephi's prophecies would also be fulfilled. He makes a cameo in 3rd Nephi to pass the torch to his son (3 Nephi 1:2-3). Ultimately, the particular deliverance I am focusing on was not merely of the plates or of Nephi’s life. Nephi and Lehi, who were among them, urged them to "go forth and marvel not, neither should they doubt. The repentant Nephites were "confounded, ... [confessed] their sins and were baptized unto repentance, and immediately returned to the Nephites to endeavor to repair unto them the wrongs which they had done." See also [ … 19:10, 21; 2 Ne. By 59 ROJ (33 BC), the Lamanites were victorious in driving the Nephite armies, headed by Moronihah, entirely out of the land southward. He saw clearly what the Lord had done for his family and why. In each case he saw that the outcome for all these people hinged on their acceptance of Jesus Christ. Edward L. Kimball [1982], 114). The First Book of Nephi: His Reign and Ministry (/ ˈ n iː f aɪ /), usually referred to as First Nephi or 1 Nephi, is the first book of the Book of Mormon and one of four books with the name Nephi. 16:34–35). For that we need to look closer. If you return, you will die (1 Nephi 7:14-15). [27] At the burial of the Chief Judge the next day, however, those present at Nephi's garden exonerated the five runners. )3, Nephi obeyed the Lord. He dedicated the remainder of his life to preaching the gospel along with his brother Lehi,[9] being motivated by the preaching of their father that 'it is upon the rock of our Redeemer, who is Christ, the Son of God, that ye must build your foundation ... a foundation whereon if men build they cannot fall. It strongly suggests that Nephi and his people arrived on the west or the Pacific coast of the Americas. Those whom he converted in the city of Zarahemla went to Nephi, who was "baptizing, and prophesying, and preaching, crying repentance unto the people, showing signs and wonders, working miracles among the people, that they might know that the Christ must shortly come", to be baptized. This angel is the one who told Joseph Smith where the gold plates were buried and can be seen on top of most LDS temples. It is Christ who offers the most profound deliverance to all people—deliverance from sin and death—through His atoning sacrifice and eternal life in the world to come. Later, after Lehi dies, Nephi escaped north possibly using the Chattahoochee River to Unicoi Gap, GA, and then traveling on the Hiawasee River which connects to the Tennessee River then, settling near Chattanooga, Tennessee which area became the land of Nephi and also called the Land Lehi-Nephi. I was rereading some of Nephi’s sermons tied to his incipient Christianity. These truths are centered in the Savior and Deliverer, Jesus Christ. Nephi made a solemn oath that if Zoram would go with them, they would spare his life and he would be a free man. Nephi felt impressed by the Spirit to write this detailed account of how he obtained the brass plates (see 1 Nephi 19:6; 2 Nephi 5:30–32). Did God have a right to do this? Others, however, were convinced of the truth of his words to the extent that those who were opposed feared to lay their hands on him. His father was Helaman, and his sons include two of the twelve Nephite disciples at the time that Christ visited the Americas. mine elder brother and his family, and Jacob and Joseph my younger brethren, alJ(l also my sisters, and allthost! He died during the wilderness journey and was buried in a place called Nahom. These connections demonstrate that both Elijah and Nephi used the power of the priesthood to seal the heavens. He is said to have followed in the footsteps of his father, that "he did fill the judgment-seat with justice and equity; yea, he did keep the commandments of God. 2 Nephi 28:30 states, “I will give unto the children of men line upon line, precept upon precept.” Nephi told his people to continuously seek knowledge from God, because God teaches people, “line upon line, precept upon precept.” This phrase is a modified quote from Isaiah 28:10, where the prophet condemned the inability of the false priests and prophets of Israel to receive [6], In this period of prosperity and pride within the Church, Helaman, died and Nephi began to govern in his stead. Some claimed Nephi to be a prophet and some even claimed him to be a god. By Rod Meldrum “The book is true no matter where it happened. Which Plates Did the Book of Mormon Come From? So Nephi went alone, being “led by the Spirit, not knowing beforehand the things which [he] should do” (1 Nephi 4:6). [22], Those passing by heard his prayer of anguish, and they ran and called others together to determine the cause of this great mourning. Come, Follow Me: Book of Mormon (Jan. 6–12). [8], In the same year, 'Nephi delivered up the judgment-seat to a man whose name was Cezoram,' being weary of the iniquity of the people, who consisted more of those choosing evil than those choosing good. Eventually, he was convinced. He also explained that the Lamanites, who were traditionally more wicked, would enjoy a better fate in the afterlife, and live longer in the promised land because they had not "sinned against that great knowledge" that the Nephites had received - representing a principle of the accountability that comes with knowledge. These were called the Small Plates of Nephi. She did not rebel against Nephi, and she begged for Nephi’s life when Laman and Lemuel threatened to kill him. When Christ appeared to the Nephites as the resurrected Savior, He blessed them, He taught them He prayed with them and for them. 4:2, 15; 3 Ne. When others, ignorant of the happenings at Nephi's garden, came to the scene, having been notified by the servants of the Chief Judge, they assumed the five trembling men to be guilty and put them in jail. Little is known about the activities of his early life, beyond his birth year of 54 BC. Their preaching resulting in much success, first among those Nephites who had dissented and later among the Lamanites. Seeing that the people were destroying themselves by the sword, Nephi prayed that God would send a famine "to stir them up in remembrance of the Lord their God." Nephi felt impressed by the Spirit to write this detailed account of how he obtained the brass plates (see 1 Nephi 19:6; 2 Nephi 5:30–32). What appears to be the breaking of a commandment is actually an example of God’s great mercy. For some people, especially those new to the Book of Mormon, a most challenging or unsettling story is Nephi’s slaying of Laban (see 1 Nephi 3–4). Nephi and his family lived in Jerusalem, circa 600 BC, during the reign of King Zedekiah, until Lehi was commanded by God to take his family and flee into the wilderness. In the 49th year of the reign of the judges (c. 43 BC), there was "continual peace established in the land" ou… Now I’m still not 100% sure of this. "[18], By 63 RJ (29 BC), the Lamanites "had become, the more part of them, a righteous people, insomuch that their righteousness did exceed that of the Nephites, because of their firmness and their steadiness in the faith" and Nephi and Lehi went with many Lamanite missionaries into the land northward (also known as the land of Mulek) to preach. "[38], texts from within a religion or faith system, Learn how and when to remove this template message, Book of Mormon Index entry on Nephi, son of Helaman, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Nephi,_son_of_Helaman&oldid=963442265, Articles lacking reliable references from January 2011, Articles needing more viewpoints from January 2011, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 19 June 2020, at 20:39. The voice promises that Nephi will receive whatever he asks because he only asks for that which is according to God's will and also gives him power that "whatsoever [he] shall seal on earth shall be sealed in heaven; and whatsoever [he] shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven." Of course. [19] In 69 RJ (23 BC), however, Nephi was forced to return to the land of Zarahemla, as those in the land northward rejected "all his words. Without them, they “would have dwindled in unbelief, and … should have [become] like unto … the Lamanites” (Mosiah 1:5). He counseled the onlookers to repent and to overcome the attraction of pride and riches. (See 1 Nephi 4:28–35. [34] Seeing that the people had repented, Nephi obliged and in 76 ROJ (16 BC) the famine was lifted and the people rejoiced, praised God and they esteemed Nephi "as a great prophet, and a man of God, having great power and authority given unto him from God. "[17], Upon the preaching of these three hundred witnesses, the majority of the Lamanites "were convinced" and "did lay down their weapons of war, and also their hatred and the tradition of their fathers" and "did yield up unto the Nephites the lands of their possession. The Spirit commanded Nephi to kill Laban. The church to which Nephi's father was a prophet saw "great prosperity" in the same year, with tens of thousands being baptized and united to "the Church of God. According to the Book of Mormon Nephi (/ˈniːfaɪ/ NEE-fy), along with his brother Lehi, was a Nephite missionary. Man’s agency cannot delimit or circumscribe the agency of God. We see in Nephi’s account the very elements that exonerated him from murder and the Lord did indeed appoint a place for him to flee. Unable to agree, the people separated, leaving Nephi alone. Leaving Laban alive would have likely led to more deaths and suffering. II. Through their preaching, however, "Nephi and Lehi, and many of their brethren who knew concerning the true points of doctrine, having many revelations daily", were able to resolve the disputes. Consider the example of the Mulekites, a group who left Jerusalem after Lehi. His life is remarkable, but his story is told in Helaman (they are related). It would be hard for any of the brothers to think that anything but the power of God had delivered the plates into their hands. See Jeremiah 26:20–23 for a clear example of a prophet who fled and was hunted down, brought back to Jerusalem, and put to death. "[12], After their great success in the land of Zarahemla, Nephi and Lehi proceeded to the land of Nephi where they were captured by an army of Lamanites and put in prison - the same prison in which Ammon and his brothers, previous Nephite missionaries, had been held - where they were denied food for "many days. Looking at the timeline, it’s about 49-39 BC. From there, they went "into the land of Zarahemla, among the Lamanites. 13 And if a man lie not in wait, but God deliver him into his hand; then I will appoint thee a place whither he shall flee. Nephi, did take my family. The people followed this instruction, and the cloud of darkness was dispersed. Jeremiah he addressed specifically with respect to the prophecy of the destruction of Jerusalem, something the people knew of from the descendants of Mulek in their own land. [23], Upon hearing Nephi's words, there were some judges, who were members of the Gadianton robbers against whom Nephi taught, who roused others to opposition in an attempt to have Nephi arrested and tried. Nephi was the eldest son of Helaman, another Nephite prophet. Upon seeing the gathering people, Nephi turned his attention from praying to preaching. When God delivered Laban and the brass plates to Nephi, He was ultimately delivering precious gospel truths to all who would eventually read the Book of Mormon. The Lord was directing Nephi in a way that would result in the least loss of life. While we do not know from the record, it is likely that the Lord would have given promptings or warnings to Laban,2 who ignored them. Laman fled and told his brothers what Laban had done. 7:4–6; 1 Ne. 1 Nephi 6:1–3 — How Lehi’s Lineage May Explain His Location. After slaying Laban, he dressed in Laban’s clothing and armor and went toward the treasury, where he met Zoram, Laban’s servant. When Nephi and his brothers arrived outside Jerusalem, they cast lots to determine who would approach Laban first.1 The lot fell to Laman, who went to Laban’s house and asked for the plates. 5). Come, Follow Me: Book of Mormon (Jan. 20–26). 33 Gee rules out Nfy as a possibility since so far it has not been attested as a name in Egypt at any time period. There has never been any confusion about his name and he was never referred to as Nephi. What Was Jerusalem Like in Lehi’s Time? When he hesitated, the Spirit gave him several reasons why it was the right thing to do. [26], Five members of the crowd ran to the judgment-seat to test Nephi's words. His death caused many to murmur against Lehi and Nephi (see 1 Ne. There would have been no righteous Nephite record to bring forth in the latter days to help the world understand Christ’s true doctrine. Speaking about a time of peace and growing prosperity, Mormon recorded that both Nephites and Lamanites “did go into whatsoever part of the land they would” and “did have free intercourse one with another” (Helaman 6:7–8).Free trade naturally led to wealth (vv. Nor was it the deliverance of the Nephite nation alone. It must have become clear to Nephi that without the word of God on the brass plates, his posterity would not have been prepared to meet Christ (see Mosiah 1:3–4). The Lord also knew these sacred records would soon be destroyed in the upcoming invasion by the Babylonians if they were not removed (in a related vein, see 2 Nephi 26:17; Enos 1:14; Mormon 6:6). The famine came in 73 ROJ (19 BC) and, as a result, the war ceased. The Story of Nephi (Son of Lehi) Prophet Nephi is one of the central figures described in the Book of Mormon. Right? But reading in 3 Nephi this morning made me change my mind. He also mentioned prophecies by Zenos, Zenock, Ezias, Isaiah, and Jeremiah. 10:17. When they arrived at Laban’s house, he again showed his corrupt nature by stealing their precious things and trying to kill them. For the next two years, the famine continued until the people "began to remember the Lord their God ... and the words of Nephi" and they pleaded with their leaders to ask Nephi to pray for rain. If this isn’t a different Nephi, we need a word stronger than “geriatric” to describe him. Did Nephi Know of the Return from Exile? According to Joseph Smith and subsequent presidents and apostles of the LDS Church, the geographical extent of Book of Mormon lands included virtually all of North and South America. It’s important to note that when Nephi began this record, he wrote with hindsight. Another truth that underscored the future importance of the brass plates for Nephi was his vision of plain and precious truths being taken from the record of the Jews (see 1 Nephi 13:23–29). The Lord had commanded Lehi to send his sons back to Jerusalem to obtain the plates of brass (see 1 Nephi 3:2–4). However, this alone does not settle the question of whether Nephi sailed eastwards across the oceans or westwards around both Africa and South America. To me, this is unambiguous and clear. Zoram—who became a critical second witness of this powerful deliverance—took courage from Nephi’s words and swore his own oath that he would stay with them. Nephi Anderson (1865–1923), a prominent early LDS fiction author Nephi Hannemann (born 1945), actor and singer, LDS member Nephi Jeffs, contemporary FLDS bishop Nephi Jensen (1876–1955), LDS missionary, lawyer and member of the Utah House of Representatives "[35], After the end of the famine, Nephi continue to lead the Church in the land, to which the majority of the people belonged by 77 ROJ (15 BC). In conclusion, the voice commanded Nephi to call the people again to repentance upon threat of destruction. [30], While on the way back to his home "being much cast down because of the wickedness of the people of the Nephites", Nephi heard a voice from heaven praising him. Not only that, but they also were encircled by fire, were filled with the 'Holy Spirit of God' and again they heard the voice, this time urging them to be at peace. It would not be easy. That sequence is revealed in the Book of Mormon, 1 Nephi … "[4] In the 49th year of the reign of the judges (c. 43 BC), there was "continual peace established in the land" outside the activities of the Gadianton robbers. In the many times I have studied and taught this account, I have pondered why Nephi included it. He reminded them that they had been given THIS LAND for … [16], During these happenings, a man who was a Nephite by birth "who had once belonged to the church of God but had dissented" named Aminadab observed Nephi and Lehi apparently conversing with "the angels of God" and explained the phenomenon to the Lamanites, who were frozen with fear. With this precise perspective of revelation, Nephi came to understand why he was required to obtain the plates in the way he did. But Laban called Laman a robber and threatened to kill him. 3 Nephi 12:3-12 These verses are commonly known as the “Beatitudes” in the New Testament account. President Spencer W. Kimball (1895–1985), taught: “The Lord has never condemned nor permitted destruction to any people until he has warned them” (The Teachings of Spencer W. Kimball, ed. '[10] Their preaching started in the city of Bountiful and then proceeding to the cities of Gid and Mulek, and then to all of the Nephite cities in the land southward. He is believed to have been born in 615 BC. ), Their Joy Was Full, by Walter Rane, courtesy of Church History Museum. ), For their second attempt, they decided to retrieve their father’s riches to bargain for the plates. [28] Nephi was bound and brought before people, where he was questioned and bribed with money and the sparing of his life. Nephi was only doing what God had commanded. [1] This year marked the a turning point in the affairs of the people, as two years of "much contention"[2][3] "began to cease, in a small degree. (Alma 27:4–8.) He responded, however, after rebuking the people and again calling them to repentance, by showing them "another sign." "[7], Despite his apparent honor in rule, there were contentions among the people and many dissented from the Nephite nation, eventually resulting in war between the Nephites and the Lamanites. Immediately after their release, the five men argued powerfully against the Gadianton robber judges, who blamed Nephi for the murder, due to his apparent foreknowledge of the event. "[20], Upon returning to the "land of his nativity", Nephi found the people in a state of "awful wickedness." The point is that he did not. Nephi was the fourth of six sons of Lehi and Sariah. The ultimate solution to this dilemma was the Book of Mormon. Lastly, he taught of the people's ancestors, including Nephi and Lehi, as witnesses of the "coming of Christ. First and Second were added to the titles of the Books of Nephi by Oliver Cowdery when preparing the book for printing. 1:1–4; 2:5) and the founder of the Nephites. To him, Nephi looked and sounded like Laban—another part of the miraculous deliverance. How did this happen? Nephi and Lehi seized this opportunity to spread their missionary message, and told the people to "[f]ear not" and that the "marvelous thing" was of God. 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