about 600bc-592bc
After Nephi learned the interpretation of the vision of the tree of life, he received a panoramic vision of the future. He saw the land of promise where his family would settle. He saw periods of contention, war, and sinfulness and periods of righteousness and peace among his descendants and the descendants of Laman and Lemuel. He saw the Savior’s ministry in the Americas. He also saw the Great Apostasy, the Restoration of the gospel, Satan’s continuing battle against truth, and the central role of Jesus Christ as the Savior of the world 6 months ago
about 600BC-592BC
Nephi states the purpose of his writings are to persuade men to come unto Christ.
Lehi’s sons return to Jerusalem and invite Ishmael and his household to join them in their journey. Laman and others rebel. Nephi exhorts his brethren to have faith in the Lord. They bind him with cords and plan his destruction. He is freed by the power of faith. His brethren ask forgiveness.
Lehi predicts that the Jews will be taken captive by the Babylonians—He tells of the coming among the Jews of a Messiah, a Savior, a Redeemer—Lehi tells also of the coming of the one who should baptize the Lamb of God—Lehi tells of the death and resurrection of the Messiah—He compares the scattering and gathering of Israel to an olive tree—Nephi speaks of the Son of God, of the gift of the Holy Ghost, and of the need for righteousness.
Nephi sees the Spirit of the Lord and is shown in vision the tree of life—He sees the mother of the Son of God and learns of the condescension of God—He sees the baptism, ministry, and crucifixion of the Lamb of God—He sees also the call and ministry of the Twelve Apostles of the Lamb 6 months ago
Time period 600BC-592BC
The prophet Lehi preaches repentance to the people of Jerusalem. They reject his message, seek to take his life and he flees with his family into the wilderness. His sons (Laman, Lemuel, Nephi and Sam) return to Jerusalem to obtain the brass plates of Laban. It is a difficult task, but is accomplished with faith and help from the Lord. Upon obtaining the plates (scripture and geneology are written upon these plates), Zoram, Laban’s servant chooses to return to the wilderness with them. 6 months ago
