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| Nephi engraving on metal plates. |
Introduction
Nephi, the son of the prophet Lehi and his wife Sariah, recorded the ancient records known as 1 Nephi on small metal plates as commanded by the Lord. This book, part of The Book of Mormon, chronicles the remarkable journey of Lehi's family as they fled Jerusalem and traversed the wilderness, ultimately reaching the promised land across the ocean. Nephi's purpose in writing these sacred annals was to bear witness of God's tender mercies towards those who demonstrate faith (1 Nephi 1:17, 20), and to persuade all people to come unto the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, finding salvation (1 Nephi 6:4). The calling of a prophet, Lehi's visions, and the family's arduous travels are detailed in 1 Nephi, spanning approximately 600-588 B.C., a period of around 13 years.
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