First Nephi
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The Book of Mormon > First Nephi
- Subpages: Chapters 1-2, Chapters 3-7, Chapter 8, Chapter 9, Chapter 10, Chapter 11, Chapter 12, Chapter 13, Chapter 14, Chapter 15, Chapters 16-18, Chapters 19-22
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[edit] Historical setting
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[edit] Brief outline and summary
The relationship of the book of First Nephi to the rest of the Book of Mormon is discussed at The Book of Mormon. The book of First Nephi can be outlined broadly as follows:
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The major divisions of First Nephi are discussed separately on the following subpages: Chapters 1-2, Chapters 3-7, Chapter 8, Chapter 9, Chapter 10, Chapter 11, Chapter 12, Chapter 13, Chapter 14, Chapter 15, Chapters 16-18, Chapters 19-22
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[edit] Relation to other scriptures
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The relationship of First Nephi to the rest of the Book of Mormon is discussed at The Book of Mormon
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[edit] Previous editions
The original 1830 edition of First Nephi was divided into only seven chapters (I-VII). For the 1879 edition Parley Pratt further divided those seven into the twenty two chapters (1-22) still used today. • I: 1-5 • II: 6-9 • III: 10-14 • IV: 15 • V: ch.16-19:21 • VI: 19:22-ch.21 • VII: 22
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Items in blue or purple text indicate hyperlinked pages that address specific portions of First Nephi.
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I. Two witnesses: Lehi and Nephi (1-2)
- ■ Lehi preaches in Jerusalem (1)
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- a. Nephi knows the goodness of God and therefore writes (1)
- b. explaining the small plates (2-3)
- c. prophets preach at Jerusalem (4)
- d. short vision with images (5-6)
- d. long vision with explanation: God will not suffer his followers to perish (7-15)
- c. prophets preach at Jerusalem (4)
- b. explaining the small plates (16-17)
- c. Lehi's preaching at Jerusalem is rejected (18-20a)
- b. explaining the small plates (2-3)
- a. Nephi's writing will show that the Lord delivers the faithful (20b)
- a. Nephi knows the goodness of God and therefore writes (1)
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- II. Three narrative episodes (3-7)
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- ◯ Nephi explains the small plates (9:1-6)
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- II. Three narrative episodes (16-18)
- A. The land journey (16:9-17:6)
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- • (do verses 16:1-5 or 16:1-8 go with the prior vision?)
- • Liahona, leave valley of Lemuel (16:9-16)
- • Nephi's bow breaks (16:17-32)
- • Ishmael dies (16:33-39)
- • blessed, arrive in Bountiful (17:1-6)
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- A. The land journey (16:9-17:6)
I. Two witnesses: Zenos and Isaiah (19-22)
[edit] Questions for further study and reflection
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[edit] Footnotes
[edit] Additional resources
- Book of Mormon, 1830 edition: First Nephi
- Axelgard, Frederick. "1 and 2 Nephi: An Inspiring Whole." BYUS 26:4 ():53-66.
- Eames, Rulon D. "First Book of Nephi." Encyclopedia of Mormonism, (ISBN 002904040X), ??.
- Reynolds, Noel. "Nephi's Outline." BOMA (ISBN 0884944697), 53-73. Also in BYUS 20:2 ():131-150.