Nephi (son Of Lehi)
Nephi ( ) is one of the central figures described in the Book of Mormon. In Mormonism, he is described as the son of Lehi (Book of Mormon), Lehi, a prophet, founder of the Nephite people, and author of the first two books of the Book of Mormon, First Book of Nephi, First and Second Book of Nephi, Second Nephi. Early life According to the Book of Mormon, Nephi was the fourth of six sons of Lehi (Book of Mormon prophet), Lehi and Sariah, believed to have been born in 615 BC. Nephi and his family lived in Jerusalem, circa 600 BC, during the reign of Zedekiah, King Zedekiah, until Lehi was commanded by God to take his family and flee into the wilderness. Before their flight, Nephi's father prophesied the impending destruction and captivity of Jerusalem by the armies of Babylon. Family tree Nephi also mentions having sisters, though he does not mention their names or birth orders. Exodus In the narrative of the Book of Nephi, Nephi and his family left Jerusalem, travele ...
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