Nephi1 son of Lehi1 was the founding prophet king of the Nephite nation. The books of 1 Nephi and 2 Nephi are named after him. Born in Jerusalem ca. 615 B.C. 1 Nephi 1:4.
Lehi1 patriarch of both the Nephite and Lamanite nations.
Lehi1 patriarch of both the Nephite and Lamanite nations.
Zoram1 servant of Laban who married one of the daughters of Ishmael and became patriarch of the Zoramites, one of the seven founding lineages in the Book of Mormon Jacob 1:13, Mormon 1:8.
Mosiah1 descendant of Nephi1 was the king who led the Nephites down from the land of Nephi into the land of Zarahemla.
Mosiah1 descendant of Nephi1 was the king who led the Nephites down from the land of Nephi into the land of Zarahemla.
Mosiah2 grand son of Mosiah1 was the king who disbanded the monarchy and established the reign of the judges. The book of Mosiah is named after him. Born in Zarahemla ca. 154 B.C. Mosiah 6:4. Died in Zarahemla ca. 91 B.C. at age 63. Mosiah 29:46.
Alma1 priest of King Noah repented, founded a church in the wilderness, and became the Nephite high priest. He founded 7 churches in the greater land of Zarahemla. See the article "The Church in Zarahemla." Born ca. 173 B.C. in the Zeniff colony in the local land of Nephi or Shilom. Died ca. 91 B.C. in Zarahemla at age 82. Alma 29:45.
Alma2 son of Alma1 repented, became the first chief judge of the Nephite nation, and succeeded his father as the Nephite high priest. The book of Alma is named after him.
Ammon1 descendant of Zarahemla, a strong and mighty man, led the group of 16 strong men dispatched by King Mosiah2 to find the Zeniff colony who had returned from the local land of Zarahemla to the greater land of Nephi Mosiah 7:3.
Ammon2 son of King Mosiah2 who went up to the greater land of Nephi with his 3 brothers, Aaron, Omner and Himni, and served a 14 year mission among the Lamanites.
Zoram2 chief captain of the Nephite military prior to Captain Moroni.
Moroni1 commonly known as Captain Moroni was chief captain of the Nephite military forces. About 10% of the entire Book of Mormon recounts his military career. See the article "Captain Moroni in Space and Time."
Lehi2 commonly known as Captain Lehi was one of Captain Moroni's trusted field commanders.
Ammon1 descendant of Zarahemla, a strong and mighty man, led the group of 16 strong men dispatched by King Mosiah2 to find the Zeniff colony who had returned from the local land of Zarahemla to the greater land of Nephi Mosiah 7:3.
Ammon2 son of King Mosiah2 who went up to the greater land of Nephi with his 3 brothers, Aaron, Omner and Himni, and served a 14 year mission among the Lamanites.
Zoram2 chief captain of the Nephite military prior to Captain Moroni.
Moroni1 commonly known as Captain Moroni was chief captain of the Nephite military forces. About 10% of the entire Book of Mormon recounts his military career. See the article "Captain Moroni in Space and Time."
Lehi2 commonly known as Captain Lehi was one of Captain Moroni's trusted field commanders.
Parhoran1 chief judge of the Nephite nation during the 7 year's war.
Parhoran2 son of Parhoran1, chief judge only briefly. Murdered by Kishkumen.
Helaman1 son of Alma2 was the Nephite high priest and a distinguished military leader. See the article "Captain Moroni in Space and Time" for an overview of his campaigns.
Helaman2 son of Helaman1 was the high priest and chief judge of the Nephite nation. The book of Helaman is named after him.
Nephi2 older son of Helaman2 was the high priest and chief judge of the Nephite nation. He and his brother, Lehi3 were powerful teachers just prior to the Savior's advent.
Lehi3 younger son of Helaman2 was a powerful missionary and teacher just prior to the Savior's advent.
Lehi3 younger son of Helaman2 was a powerful missionary and teacher just prior to the Savior's advent.
Nephi3 son of Nephi2 was the first disciple chosen by the Savior in the land Bountiful. The book of 3 Nephi is named after him.
Nephi4 son of Nephi3 was the Nephite record keeper following the visit of the resurrected Savior. The book of 4 Nephi is named after him.
Amos1 son of Nephi4 succeeded his father as Nephite record keeper.
Amos2 son of Amos1 succeeded his father as Nephite record keeper.
Mormon, the final Nephite general, and penultimate prophet record keeper, is technically Mormon2 because his father was also named Mormon. The elder Mormon, though, is relatively insignificant in the narrative so his famous son is generally called simply Mormon without a subscript.
Moroni2 son of Mormon, was the final Nephite prophet record keeper. The book of Moroni is named after him. Moroni2 as a resurrected being appeared to the prophet Joseph Smith Jr. and others more than twenty times between September, 1823 and March, 1830.
Mormon, the final Nephite general, and penultimate prophet record keeper, is technically Mormon2 because his father was also named Mormon. The elder Mormon, though, is relatively insignificant in the narrative so his famous son is generally called simply Mormon without a subscript.
Moroni2 son of Mormon, was the final Nephite prophet record keeper. The book of Moroni is named after him. Moroni2 as a resurrected being appeared to the prophet Joseph Smith Jr. and others more than twenty times between September, 1823 and March, 1830.
