Lehi's Family Sails to the Promised Land | 1 Nephi 18
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- Lehi's family continues their journey to the promised land. After days at sea, Nephi's brothers and the sons of Ishmael and their wives begin to offend the Spirit with inappropriate singing, dancing, and rude speech. When Nephi counsels them to stop for fear that the Lord will become angry with them, Laman and Lemuel take him and bind him with cords. The Liahona ceases to work, and a great storm beats against the ship for three days. On the fourth day, when Laman and Lemuel are certain they will be swallowed up by the storm, they begin to see that the judgments of God are upon them so they release Nephi. The Liahona begins to work again, and Nephi steers the ship toward the promised land. Lehi’s family arrives at the promised land.
Based on 1 Nephi 18.
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I have never realized quite HOW LONG Nephi was left to suffer there in the midst of a tormentuous storm. 4 days or so!?! And it was left to happen. I think he had first hand experience how much pain and trial Christ had to go through, to a small degree. He probably could've felt like God had forsaken them any one of those days. But when set go, he chose to give deference to God. He is a strong leader and role model.
Amen!!!!
Laman and Lemuel..."the ship WE built" and "Ship I built".....Nephi trying not to roll his eyes, most likely remembering how much they DIDN'T help. Kind of like a wife in the kitchen preparing a meal for guests and the hubby taking all the credit. Oh life! I love how the Book of Mormon is so easy to apply to our own family situations!!! How real this family is! Nephi is more of my hero than ever. I love SEEING it through these beautifully made movies. Thank you Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for producing these!!
So do I! I love it how Bountiful is depicted in these videos, and you can understand why Laman and Lemuel wouldn't want to leave it. They were living on a beach next to the ocean. It was a beautiful place. Why wouldn't you want to stay living there? They had so many more resources there than they would (did) have on the boat. And like you said, when Nephi sees his brothers and their Wives dancing around and getting drunk, he's annoyed because he's the one doing all the work while they're just mucking around.
I need to be more faithful in my trials like Nephi. What a great example to all of us!
I can't help but think about how raw Nephi's skin would been. Exposed to the air and all that salt water his skin would have been dry and cracked. Which then causes my mind to wander and think of Christ's Atonement and bleeding from every pore. My heart is so full right now I'm having trouble finding the right words to express how I feel.
Go Laman's wife!
"There is nothing in this world as personal, as nurturing, or as life changing, as the influence of a righteous woman" - M. Russell Ballard
Laman's wife? Don't you mean Nephi's wife?
All wives
Nephi's response after he gets cut free is instructional. He doesn't retaliate against his brothers. He prays with gratitude for being freed and then immediately focuses on helping his family's plight. These films do a great job at depicting his courage and faith. I loved the tenderness of Nephi and his wife, as well as the courage of Laman's wife for trying to reason with him.
@@raysalmon6566 free,not tree
I enjoyed it as well.
Nephi has a lot of patience. If it were me in his position, I would not be as forgiving of Laman and Lemuel, the first thing I would have done after being untied is punch Laman in the face.
Nephi was a great man
America was and still is the promised land. May we always be grateful to God for living and being here.
Are you referring to the USA only or the entire continent?
@@hyrumalatriste1000 both, but especially the constitution guarantees here in mainland America.
@@hyrumalatriste1000 The entire continent. All throughout the book of mormon the lord blessed and cursed the land for their sakes. All according to blessings and obedience.
The Doctrine & Covenants proclaims Jesus Christ himself inspired wise men to pen the US constitution a constitution first of its kind and being an example for many nations the world over to pattern after and emulate theirs.
www.churchofjesuschrist.o
rg/study/scriptures/gs/constitution?lang=eng
8 And he ( the Lord)had sworn in his wrath unto the brother of Jared, that whoso should possess this land of promise, from that time henceforth and forever, should serve him, the true and only God, or they should be swept off when the fulness of his wrath should come upon them.
9 And now, we can behold the decrees of God concerning this land, that it is a land of promise; and whatsoever nation shall possess it shall serve God, or they shall be swept off when the fulness of his wrath shall come upon them. And the fulness of his wrath cometh upon them when they are ripened in iniquity.
10 For behold, this is a land which is choice above all other lands; wherefore he that doth possess it shall serve God or shall be swept off; for it is the everlasting decree of God. And it is not until the fulness of iniquity among the children of the land, that they are swept off.
11 And this cometh unto you, O ye Gentiles, that ye may know the decrees of God-that ye may repent, and not continue in your iniquities until the fulness come, that ye may not bring down the fulness of the wrath of God upon you as the inhabitants of the land have hitherto done.
12 Behold, this is a choice land, and whatsoever nation shall possess it shall be free from bondage, and from captivity, and from all other nations under heaven, if they will but serve the God of the land, who is Jesus Christ, who hath been manifested by the things which we have written.
I love how they focus on the married couples and how they work together, support and counsel each other.
Me too!
The Book of Mormon is a book of families. Lehi and his sons, Alma and his sons, etc.
@@TheChenny73 I suggest you get on your knees and ask him yourself.
@@TheChenny73 the book of mormon took place in what's now known as the USA. Jared and his descendants were in southern Canada.
None of this happened in "mexico" or anywhere southern.
We also forget how the geography could have changed after the Lords crucifixion or within the 1000 years after the nephite nation was destroyed.
@@TheChenny73 nephi said in the very beginning he didnt teach his descendants the "learning of the Jews" because they were wicked. The book was written after the manner of the Jews and in the language of the Egyptians.
They carried on with the law of moses :)
Zoram!!!
His an Nephi's friendship is one of my favorite things.
I can’t wait for Captain Moroni. I’ve been wanting to see him onscreen for years.
You can see a seminary video of him in the Gospel library app.
Dìonadair Productions i know right!!!!
I am really, really excited for that as well.
He'll be built like Arnold Schwarzenegger in his prime probably. It'll be an interesting characterization. :)
@@d.charlespyle I know they brought horses, the jaradites too. I think they just used them for work
"This is my righteous face."
That shouldn't have gotten me, but it did.
I started to read the book 📚 of Mormon when I was 14 year old that when I decided to join the church. I want to thank the missionaries who teach me about Joseph Smith and the church.
Rober Logan right on! Glad you found the church!
Robert Swenson glad you read part of it at least! Paul rejected the church at first as well, and actively worked against it. I hope you’ll come around too. You watched this video, so you may still be interested!
Important to read all of it. If the Bible is true then so is the BoM, and vise versa. As a convert to the true living Gospel I can say with no hesitation the BoM is true as is the Bible, and that Jesus is the Christ, our Savior!
That is so awesome! I’m so happy for you! You will be blessed because of this choice!
@Robert Swenson The Bible will not tell you everything there is to know about the church. The Book of Mormon is a true, and it will bless you to make the right decision, but If you don’t feel ready yet then take your time
Their journey was not without challenges and so is our journey in this world. Let us have faith, like Nephi, and rely on our Father in Heaven.
That's pretty much the story. Continue in faith through all trials.
He is the father of the earth and the atonement. If Jesus hadn't taken on the sins of the world, there'd be no salvation. He also created the planet earth by the direction of Heavenly Father.
Also the fact that the father to a child, can still be the son of the child's grandparents. Because... duh.
@ray salmon That's our belief. The Holy Ghost/Spirit, Jesus, and God the Father, are three separate beings all sharing the title of God, as they are one in will, power, and purpose. Just about every time God does/says something, it's Jesus doing it. (With the exception of whenever Jesus is being addressed directly.)
But trinitarian beliefs vary greatly between all sects of christianity, and is mostly upto interpretation. Nothing more absurd about LDS views, than the others. Are you trying to discredit all of Christianity, or just Mormonism? Because if it's the latter (day saints), then discrediting a bible verse is kind of an odd way to go about it. Especially as the church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints typically uses KJV, not the version you quoted.
@@raysalmon6566 Jesus is the Son of God, and the Father of mankind. God and Jesus Christ's word is one.
I'm not mormon, but i still love it
Now that's a master of all attitude!
Please call us Latter-Day Saints though.
Hope you can read the Book of Mormon. It is true! You can also know that!. Thank you for sharing your experience.
@@sadespain2339 ok i will
@@raysalmon6566 thnx i gues
I really like Sam. There's no Book of Sam, and even his younger brothers Jacob and Joseph get more page time in the Book of Mormon than he does. But he's just a solid good guy. He does the best he can in helping the family and following the commandments.
Totally agree. I do respect Sam and his faith.
Nathan Spencer i wasn’t expecting this information but that’s so true 😂
Sheyyy?....Well, let's wait for the "other books" the Lord has for us. Who knows?...But till then, let's manage our book of Psalms.
Parts of the Book of Mormon were lost or sealed so it is a possibility
Mormon had alot of writings to work with, but he only abridged what was necessary, he was putting the plates together for us. Maybe he was instructed by the Lord not to put Sam's account in since we had Nephi's and since Nephi and Sam were pretty much always around each other, their accounts would more or less be the same.
Praying before and after watching these wonderful and inspired videos has helped my testimony of the Book of Mormon grow. I felt the pain, the anguish, the anger and the discouragement of each of these people as if I was there with them. Would I have been strong enough to endure what they went through? Would I have been the patient, loving mother as these mothers? I know that my Heavenly Father loves me enough to give me the strength to endure the "storms" of life as I feel His arms around me helping me as I stumble to Hold to the Iron Rod daily. I get so excited each Friday!
This film still touched my heart in 2021
I am a visual learner so when I see these videos it is easier to picture what happened then. I have known that The Book of Mormon is true since I was a 17 year old. That is powerful enough to me to keep trying harder and harder to become worthy of the HOLY SPIRIT. The Lord Himself has been the author of this great book.
Outstanding!!! 😍👏 I always look forward to seeing these videos every Friday!
This video was so beautifully crafted! I incredibly enjoyed the strength and courage portrayed by the wives. Especially Nephi's wife who looked to sustain and support her husband and the Lord, despite their trials. This is a strong witness of the importance of women in the gospel.
I learned 2 lessons from this
God answers prayers, maybe not as quickly as he did Nephi's or as noticeable, but he does answer them.
Sometimes hard things are required of us. Perhaps we just need to endure trials, show faith, or maybe even repent and show humility. Whatever it is, Heavenly Father will bless us for our efforts
I truly love and appreciate the talent, work, and testimonies of those who have made these Book of Mormon videos available to all. The teach, strengthen, and bless our lives.
I wrote this poem to my son to encourage him to read the Book of Mormon when he was about 6yrs old.
Now Lehi said by his bed
that Jerusalem was dead.
And he was told, not to stay,
because of the wicked path
they lay.
So off, was he sent,
but two sons they did vent,
Yet another also like an angel went,
and he did do, the things that he knew to be true.
Nephi was the son you see
who keep the commandments
as should we.
On plates of gold, He did write,
to always keep within his sight,
The Laws of God,
that he would mould
a character, true and bold.
By the Spirit, he was led.
and up a mountain, he did climb,
it did take him some time,
at the top, the Lord did show,
the way they should go.
A land far across the sea
where others before had taken
the bee.
So on a boat that would float
of a plan not from man,
they did board, with one accord
those that loved to praise the Lord.
To a land of Liberty where they were
promised to be free.
But as you know some would go,
and just like Nephi's broken bow,
they would brake & forsake
the Lord their God, on that lake.
Now the journey that they had
was mixed with some sad and glad.
they were tossed to and frow
and four days back they go,
as a mighty wind did blow.
Needles spinning on a ball,
curious that's for sure
but without faith
not to work at all.
so, Laman and Lemuel, they did fall
to Nephi's hand was their call
Save us now we do pray or we lose
this very day.
And it came to pass that way.
At its end all would bend and praised
their God on promised Shod.
Hidden Manna there is NO proof of this sailing adventure None
@@kevinj5738 You've got to have some strange priorities to say something like that when a person is sharing a personal poem and experience. Feel free to ask members of the Church of Jesus Christ about our beliefs sometime, but you should avoid trying to inject negativity where it is neither needed nor helpful.
Kevin J well there ain’t proof of Noah’s Ark or the Ark of the Covenant
Sorry *to your child
What a cool poem!💕
Nephi is definitely a personification of Christ. I admire his resistance to get angry at his enemies.
The best part of this comment is that your pfp is Bobby Hill with a MAGA hat 😂 love it
I have to admit I wouldn't have that kind of patience. I personally think Laman and Lemuel at least deserved a punch in the face for what they did.
It's sad to know that even those who have seen, heard, and felt god's power can still reject and forget.
Music Brush That’s what frustrates me. These people were blessed to witness such things.
@@carbon273 we witness such miracles today yet people still don't believe.
@@Darth_trillmatic My elder missionaries just told me of one of their grandkids born with half a heart and the Drs. knew he wouldn't survive, but they and their family remembered a blessing that said this child would serve a mission and he did. He survived and lived on even against all the ods. That's a miracle.
@@Darth_trillmatic I don't care what is put before mw as "fact" I'm still not going to lose my faith in the church.
@@Darth_trillmatic I know need to go wothout the church. Nothing that will be said is going to convince me otherwise. Such as Joseph using stone to translate the plates.
These Book of Mormon Video's will be seen again and again. Christ really loves families!
We know that God will remind us through trials about humility..
I love all the actors and everyone involved with all thesevideos. I like Nephi and how Lamon changes his personality throughout the videos. I show it to my nonmember friends at work. Great Missionary Tool Can't wait for the next one!!!!
Thank You
(Psst. It's "Laman". Thank you. 😉)
@@DavidRay39 Thanks
Don’t drink and sail.
History's least followed advice lol
Poor Nephi! He did speak to them with much soberness, but their hearts were too hardened.
LOL
lol
As a professional sailor clients will request to bring alcohol aboard and I always say NO. Alcohol and water do not mix, as well related to my insurance.
This helps me to realize that the journey to the promised land, wether it be the America’s or the Rocky Mountains or the presence of Heavenly Father, is a trying, challenging, and rewarding journey that we will eventually be grateful for if we choose to progress.
Being a decended of father Leighy, humbly my greatitude is great. It teaches me the knowledge of the book of Mormon. It teaches me who really I am.
After watching each episode in this great series I can't wait for the next one to be posted, they are so well done. I liked how Nephi, his wfe, Lehi, Sariah, Sam & the righteous endured their tribultions at the hands of Laman, Lemuel and their followers. I am grateful for the strength of Nephi's wife Sariah who worked together to petition Laman & Lemuel whle beseeching the Lord in heartfelt prayer to free Nephi and calm the tempest. We too must be strong like them when faced with affliction.
Thanks for these videos they are helping me better understand the Book of Mormon
GBCB Matrix Me as well!
We see the same struggles within families this very day.
The Book of Mormon is true!
Admit it though, Laman's "This is his rightous face" joke actually was kinda funny.
You all know someone who's totally like that.
Had a nice chuckle at that part.
Feels like an ad-lib that they kept in.
classic!!
HAHAHAHHAAH absolutely😂
I don't know anyone like that. Only wicked and lost people.
There was no perfect way to handle this, as the "much rudeness" with which they spoke would not have been church appropriate. They did well, all things considered
These are the most inspiring videos I have ever seen. This brings the Book of Mormon to life! Thank you very much for all the hard work.
I was in the Lehi in Jerusalem video as one of the Jerusalemites and it was neat to be a part of history and a missionary at the same time. I cannot but think that what if Laman fell over board during that storm...?
It seems to me in this shot 12:35 they’re intentionally making the setting ambiguous with the foliage. There are northern pines and snow tipped mountains, but also tropical climate plants.
They could be arriving in Florida, Chile, Virginia, Yucatán, Guatemala, Maryland, West Mexico, or California. It’s not totally clear and I love that.
Thanks to everyone involved in the production of these videos. Very well done. Our hearts are touched with every single one. God bless you and your families.
I love this video because, it shows that people can fall away after the have seen and heard. You should trust the lord always and he will lead you in the right path. And then this is coming from an 11 year old.😊
Thank you, Maddie! You're right. I love these videos too, and have a testimony the Book of Mormon is true!
You have a great testimony of the church and I’m happy someone as young as you has one!
I'm glad of your testimony. Keep it in the midst of great trials, and you will be greatly blessed.
Thank you for sharing your testimony! Your generation no doubt, will usher in the coming of the Lord Jesus Christ. ;-) Keep on reading the Book of Mormon and sharing your love of God and his Goodness!! May He bless you greatly.
😭 So inspirational. These BoM videos are so uplifting and it’s such a great cast!
Mostly all of not all of the cast and everybody are temple worthy members. Some might had had to be cast outside the church if the talent wasn't found among the members.
For all you missionaries out there, this is a great job of teaching the messages! I can't wait to go on a mission!
I love how the normal talk and "scripture language" blend in sometimes, but then sometimes switch instantly. Otherwise, man these are amazing!
Is no one else going to talk about Nephi's wife saying "at least let me get him some water" and then the almost comical amount of water the crew dumps on Laman right after!
My only problem is they are over to fast, I wish they were longer, WELL DONE! and thank you so much
They are good videos. And yes they are over too fast but You can always add your own commercials to make them last longer. 😃
Sensational! Heart warming and spiritual ❤️❤️
These videos are so incredibly good, I cannot wait to see all the rest of the stories from the Book of Mormon brought to life like this! wow. I feel the spirit so strong every time, and they are also so well done.. just wow. BUT as always, the book is even better!!
This is unbelievable... something so small can turn into something as epic...as a young man and his journey take light in remembering God faith family and the evidence of the love care and perservarence of right and obedience and to raise temples in sharing a closeness familiarity with prayer unlike any other...amen 🤔..
I just love these videos. I love the book.
I love that Nephi was so amazing. I wanna try to follow his good example.
This one has me teary eyed. I see a lot of Laman and Lemuel in my own character. It is simple, but not easy to remember.
This story is probably one of the most intriguing. I like how Nephi kept his cool. I’m pretty sure he was frustrated to the point of almost losing his cool. At least he kept it in pretty well. Just saying...
To work on a grand project like the boat ALONE is very hard work and can be discouraging even with all the knowledge; widowed now and caring/repairing for the ranch alone has been sorrowful and depressing. Nephi did not complain, it was God who called out and said basically enough get the brothers.
Love your name.
Another great video to teach us to always keep the faith no matter how bad things get. And that good always comes out of bad if you keep that faith.
My love for Nephi and the righteous in his group grows every week. We all face struggles with those in our lives who choose to follow Satan and have hardness of heart to the things of God. We see now how the judgements of God through natural means have come upon the earth. May we all be inspired to be more prayerful and diligent that we may be blessed in the days to come. Nephi helps me by his example.
Not surprisingly, Laman's wife sets him straight
Yeah I agree with that one Go Lamens wife a men Too that well said well said
absolutely breathtaking video ! great actors !
I absolutely love how three dimensional they are. Sometimes it is easy to forget that they were real people but this really humanizes them to me and helps me connect with them
Truly inspired by God to gather His children!
It says , in the book, that Nephi praised God continuously. What an important and great thought to ponder when we are in trouble.
So beautifully done!
Oh boy, I've been waiting for this one!
I struggle with my personal Liahona that stops and starts. When I work hard at keeping the commandments, it always starts again.
My faith is lifted up. I am always waiting what's the next video. Thank you to everyone who made this movies possible.
I wish I could share the Book of Mormon with Jordan Peterson
I have always thought that Jordan would understand things more clearly with the restored Gospel to draw from.
When he was in Salt Lake City last October, he was asked if he’d ever read it. He said he hadn’t, but might in the future. He said he has a stack of them given to him over the years by friends and students.
Members of the Church who like Peterson should check out the Facebook group, Latter-day Lobsters and Sorted Saints.
Who is Jordan Peterson? sorry aha
azy dinkins no worries! You can’t be expected to know everyone on earth. Jordan is a psychologist who discusses the deeper meaning of life and even the Bible. Use your search tool on TH-cam and find content from his page
Austin Smith okok thxxx:)
I love the book of Mormon,and am grateful for how these movie brings it to life, i understand everything better now,they bring uncontrollable tears to my eyes. I love you all, thanks for all you're doing. I believe non member friends will love and appreciate this movie, let's share with them.
Just putting it out there: Laman and Lemuel were outright abusive.
Lizy Cole I totally agree. It was hard to watch, and my toddler who doesn’t have a lot of words was even disturbed by what he saw. It is unfortunate that such abuse was and is a reality in many families-even those who have been taught the Gospel.
I am glad they didn’t sugar coat this scene. It’s necessary to witness in order to learn the lesson the Book of Mormon is teaching in this chapter
Love these videos soooo much! Best part about Friday IMHO.
It's wonderfully done.😊
This is miraculous and even when we step off the strait and narrow path or stray with error we can always come back and receive the blessings of the Lord and return to walking in truth and light. This experience is a great example of this. #FaithToAct
Excellent depiction of the journey to the promised land. Laman and Lemuel wanted control of the ship and the situation. Their own families suffered because of their poor decisions to tie up their brother. A parent making poor decisions can adversely affect their entire family. It was his own family that helped convince him to free Nephi. There is a lot to learn and think about from this video. Our individual actions move us and others closer or further away from God.
I can't wait for Ammon and Alma for baptism and missionary work
That "This is his righteous face" is kind of funny LOL
I love these. Thank you for making them
Just awesome
Oh God, thank Thee🙏💝
These videos never cease to please me. They do such a good job of making it real. We know Nephi's brothers tormented him, but seeing them make fun of him really made it real. And the reactions of Nephi and Laman's wives; so powerful.
1:55 not going to lie that was actually funny
Lowkey it was
@@christygruber2283 No shame in that.
One of the great things about these videos is that Laman and Lemuel are very relatable. It takes us away from the tendency to look down upon them and toward the need to identify with them.
I also liked that joke. To insert a bit more analysis than is probably necessary or even wanted, the joke comes from the perception of the righteous by the wicked. The righteous, such as Nephi, sometimes have to rebuke the wicked, such as Laman, with sharpness. The wicked are unaware or uncaring of the morality of their actions, and thus the righteous appear to them as stern.
Allan Thompson sometimes I want to murder my mom and dad and brothers too, lol. So Cool!!!!
To me, this is a hard chapter to portray well, but you did it.
I love these videos so much!!!
For Nephi to have Gone through all that without Complaint is just Remarkable. He was Truly Full of Humility and Faith in God which Strengthened him through his Ordeal.
Very well done.💖
Such a good video
The older I get the more I realize how much I relate to Laman and Lemuel, I’ve had crazy miracles happen to me and I’m so quick to forget. I feel like my life is on the sea as described here and also the brother of Jarad. My “dish” is not tight like unto a dish, my vessel is weak and let’s water in. I wish I could just leave this planet and not deal with the waves and wind of life.
Hey Jeremy, the beauty of it all is that there is a different boat you can hop a ride on, and a master sailor who can seal up ALL those leaks. It is crazy, but I have seen it happen to me, and to people I know who have been the subject of heartfelt prayers. You can do it too!!! Good luck. Seems the answer is prayer. Just. that. easy. But hard to practice sometimes. We'll be praying for you too!!!
Doug Corbett Beautfully said! Master the tempest is raging the billows are tossing high...the sky is overshadowed with blackness, no shelter nor help is nigh. But with prayer, God can calm the storm and give peace to the seas. The Master can be our captain through the storms! :)).....
you are good to say this - cause it does get discouraging. You will be upheld, supported to deal with the hard times in life.
Amazing!!!!
It's interesting to note that Nephi had been in a similar situation before. When they brought back the family of Ishmael (episode 3, I think), his brothers tied him up and left him in the wilderness. There, he prayed, and his bonds were immediately loosened. Here, he had to wait for Laman to have a change of heart. He likely thought that the Lord would free him immediately, and the 4 day delay was a test of his faith.
Also, did anyone else catch the Moana reference?
A view of mentioned it, but I don't know what that would have been.
@@n.d.m.515 Sariah said to Laman 'This is not who you are,' a line also spoken by Moana to the big fiery monster near the end of the movie.
Good point
I love the story.
The making of this film must have been fun!
i love this
The Mesoamerican model is built entirely on the Isthmus of Tehuantepec (narrow neck of land) and the east and west sea. The narrow neck of land and the east and west sea were not mentioned until 500 years after arriving in the promised land. This is because the Lehites landed in the Gulf Coast area and retreated northward to the hill Cumorah and Great Lakes region to escape the Lamanite wrath. It was over 300 years before the Nephites discovered the Mulekites.
The east and west sea refer to the Great Lakes. The narrow neck of land is the Isthmus of Niagara. Niagara means "neck of land." It is 21 miles from Lake Ontario to Lake Erie on a line parallel with the Niagara River and the Welland Ship Canal--a very good candidate for a Nephite journey of a day or day and a half. It is 136 miles across the Isthmus of Tehuantepec and a 61-hour (7, 8-hour days or 5, 12-hour days) journey (3.3/mph) on the shortest road in the area. Without roads, it could easily take 3 or 4 weeks or more!
After Lehi and his family had completed their 8 years of wandering (did they have some lessons to learn?), they arrived at the Indian Ocean. They called the large body of water Irreantum which means many waters. They were obviously familiar with the Sea of Galilee and the Dead Sea and Mediterranean Sea. This body of water was special and they built a ship and sailed into the many waters (ocean) and probably landed along the Gulf Coast near Florida. When they reached the promised land and stepped off the ship, they were still located in the "many waters" (now called the Atlantic Ocean). 1 Nephi Chapter 13 describes the Gentiles (and early explorers) in Europe being separated from the descendants of Nephi by the many waters (see 5 references to many waters in Chapter 13). Obviously, many waters is the Atlantic Ocean. Mesoamerican theorists call it the east/west sea which is totally bogus. If it happened in Central America, it would be called the east/west many waters, not seas.
The scriptures also use the "great deep" and "great waters' and "the deep" (Jaredites and Mulekites) to refer to an ocean. See Abraham 4:10, 22. If it happened in Central America, it would be called the east/west many waters, not seas. It says 5 times in 1 Nephi 13 that Lehi's descendants were separated from the Gentiles by "many waters", not the east sea. This is an obvious reference to the early explorers and the Revolutionary War. The Mesoamerican model believes that the Jaredites, Mulekites, and Nephites all lived in or near the narrow neck of land about 600 miles long and 140 to 200 miles wide.
How could the Nephites and Mulekites go undetected for over 300 years if they were all collocated in the narrow neck of land?
How could they get lost in the wilderness if they had the east and west sea for navigation?
Why wouldn't the east and west seas and the narrow neck of land be mentioned early and often if it happened in the Mesoamerican area? Because it took the Nephites 500 years to migrate from the Gulf Coast to the Great Lakes. It didn't happen in Mesoamerica.
1 Nephi 13:14 states, " And it came to pass that I beheld many multitudes of the Gentiles upon the land of promise; and I beheld the wrath of God, that it was upon the seed of my brethren; and they were scattered before the Gentiles and were smitten."
In 1823, the SCOTUS ruled that Indians could not own land. In 1830, the Indian Removal Act started moving at least 5 major Indian tribes from the eastern US to Indian Territory. Over 4,000 Cherokee people died of cold, hunger, and disease on their way to the western lands. If this doesn't describe scattered and smitten (Manifest Destiny), I don't know what does. It didn't stop there in Indian Territory. These tribes were moved again to Indian Reservations and lawsuits over reservation boundaries continue to this day.
In 1830, Oliver Cowdery, Peter Whitmer, Jr., Parley P. Pratt and Ziba Peterson were called on a mission to the Lamanites (1830-31). Oliver Cowdery preached to the Delaware Indians in Indian Territory (present day Kansas). During his speech, Oliver stated, "This Book, which contained these things, was hid in the earth by Moroni, in a hill called by him Cumorah, which hill is now in the State of New York, near the village of Palmyra, in Ontario county. " See History of the Church, Vol 1, p184, The Deseret Book Company 1973. Missionaries didn't arrive in Guatemala until 1947!
Ether 15:8 states “waters of Ripliancum, which, by interpretation, is large, or to exceed all.” If this definition doesn’t match the Great Lakes, nothing does. It is the largest body of fresh water (20%) in the world and it certainly divides the land. Ether 10:20 states, “And they built a great city by the narrow neck of land, by the place where the sea divides the land.” Mesoamerica doesn’t fit because the land divides the east/west sea per the John L. Sorenson map. Clearly, the Great Lakes divide the land.
How would Mormon or Moroni move all the plates from Mesoamerica to the Hill Cumorah near Palmyra, NY where Joseph got the plates (a distance of 2,275 miles--more if they followed the rivers)? Why would they expose themselves and the plates to the Lamanites who were bent on their destruction? There was a room full of records that Mormon abridged-several wagon loads.
Whirlwinds are mentioned in the Book of Mormon. The US has more tornadoes than any other country in the world. Canada is #2. England is #3. Tornadoes do not happen in Mesoamerica.
Before the final Jaredite battle, it took 4 years to gather all the people together (Ether 15:14). If they were located near the narrow neck of land in Mesoamerica (Isthmus of Tehuantepec), they could be gathered in 3 or 4 weeks. They were scattered across the face of the land and around the Great Lakes and beyond and gathered at the hill Ramah which is the same as the Hill Cumorah (near Palmyra, New York) described in Ether 15:11."
Book of Mormon people followed the migrating buffalo which migrated back and forth between the US and Canada, mostly in the Great Plains region. There are no migrating animals in Mesoamerica except birds.
Book of Mormon people strictly adhered to the Law of Moses until Christ visited them after his resurrection. This required the right plants and animals. These were available in America, not in Mesoamerica.
After Christ visited the Nephites in America, he probably visited the people living in Mesoamerica and South America (3 Nephi 16:1-4) which would explain the legends of the great white god and Quetzalcoatl. Certainly, there were great civilizations in Mesoamerica. Unfortunately, their civilization has nothing to do with the Book of Mormon.
Here is what Elder Nelson said at a BYU Devotional on 22 Nov 1988. See his talk entitled, “Thanks for the Covenant” at
speeches.byu.edu/talks/russell-m-nelson_thanks-covenant/ .
“Now, what of the promise of possession of certain lands? Territorial inheritance destined for the sons of Israel provided property in the Holy Land for Reuben, Simeon, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun, Gad, Asher, Dan, Naphtali, and Benjamin.
But where was the inheritance for Joseph? From the Book of Mormon we learn that his inheritance was this land in the American hemisphere (see Ether 13:8)-identified as being choice above all other lands (see Ether 1:42, 10:28, 13:2; D&C 38:20). It was choice, but not necessarily from the standpoint of scenery or wealth. It was choice because it was chosen. America was to serve as the repository of sacred records written on metallic plates. It one day was to become the location for the restoration of the gospel. It was to host headquarters of the Lord’s restored church.”
In the Sep 1972 Ensign, Hugh Nibley stated, “The Book of Mormon is a history of a related primitive church, and one may well ask what kind of remains the Nephites would leave us from their more virtuous days. A closer approximation to the Book of Mormon picture of Nephite culture is seen in the earth and palisade structures of the Hopewell and Adena culture areas than in the later stately piles of stone in Mesoamerica.”
The Book of Mormon is true. It testifies of Christ. It happened in America, not Mesoamerica.
Wow- That was powerful! A guy from the last video who made comments that he doesn't believe Nephi was very faithful ought to watch this
Nephi is always going to be my favorite 💗
This is great
Makes me wonder if the Lord took advantage of The families disobedience (knowing they would repent) to push them using the storm much farther across the ocean than they normally would have gone.
Chad Stott I love this thought.
1 Nephi 18:13
Wherefore, they knew not whither they should steer the ship, insomuch that there arose a great storm, yea, a great and terrible tempest, and [we were driven back] upon the waters for the space of three days; and they began to be frightened exceedingly lest they should be drowned in the sea; nevertheless they did not loose me
AWESOME!!!!
Fight your disbelief and you will loose the battle
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The father works through the natural elements..this journey would have been impossible without El Niño phenomenon. God is great!
El Nino also is an allusion to Christ, as it means "the child." This refers to the Christ Child, because it usually occurs around Christmas.
The is is my favorite one yet!
When Sariah said, "Laman, this is not who you are!" it took me aback. We equate Laman and Lemuel with evil. How did their mother feel watching this? Was the change so gradual, or was Nephi silent to her (to not cause her pain, that she didn't see it coming? So many new perspectives!