List of Book of Mormon prophets

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Book of Mormon

Origin

* Cumorah
* Golden plates
* Joseph Smith
* Emma Smith
* Oliver Cowdery
* Sidney Rigdon
* David Whitmer
* Martin Harris
* Lucy Harris
* Book of Mormon witnesses
* Three Witnesses
* Eight Witnesses
* Spalding–Rigdon theory

Peoples

* Jaredites
* Nephites
* Amalekites
* Amlicites
* Zoramites
* Lamanites
* Anti-Nephi-Lehies

Persons

* Aaron
* Abinadi
* Abish
* Ammon
* Angel Moroni
* Alma the Elder
* Alma the Younger
* Akish
* Amaleki (scribe)
* Amaleki (explorer)
* Amalickiah
* Aminadab
* Ammoron
* Ammah
* Amulek
* Brother of Jared
* Captain Moroni
* Cezoram
* Coriantumr (last Jaredite king)
* Coriantumr (Nephite dissenter)
* Coriantumr (son of Omer)
* Enos
* Ether
* Gazelem
* Gideon
* Helaman
* Ishmael
* Jacob
* Jared
* Jaredite kings
* Joseph
* King Benjamin
* King Noah
* King Mosiah I
* King Mosiah II
* Laban
* Lachoneus
* Laman and Lemuel
* Lamoni
* Lehi
* Limhi
* Mormon
* Moroni
* Moron
* Moronihah
* Mulek
* Nephi
* Nehor
* Omner
* Omni
* Paanchi
* Sam
* Sariah
* Samuel the Lamanite
* Shiz
* Teancum
* Three Nephites
* Zedekiah
* Zeezrom
* Zeram, Amnor, Manti, and Limher
* Zeniff
* Zenock

Books

* First Nephi
* Second Nephi
* Book of Jacob
* Book of Enos
* Book of Jarom
* Book of Omni
* Words of Mormon
* Book of Mosiah
* Book of Alma
* Book of Helaman
* Third Nephi
* Fourth Nephi
* Book of Mormon
* Book of Ether
* Book of Moroni

Geography

* List
* Ammonihah
* Ani-Anti
* Antiparah
* Bountiful
* Cumeni
* Cumorah
* Jershon
* Moron
* Nahom
* River Sidon
* Valley of Alma
* Valley of Nimrod
* Waters of Mormon
* Zarahemla

Analysis

* Anachronisms
* Book of Mormon and the King James Bible
* Criticism
* Historical authenticity
* Killing of Laban
* Linguistics
* Limited geography model
* Mosiah priority

Objects

* Liahona
* Plates of Nephi
* Record of the Nephites
* Urim and Thummim

Adaptations

* List of Book of Mormon Videos
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* Passage to Zarahemla
* Translations

Other

* Book of Mormon Historic Publication Site
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* Engraved metal plates
* Gadianton robbers
* Lost 116 pages
* Monetary system
* Native Americans and Mormonism
* Pacific Islanders and Mormonism
* Skin color and Mormonism
* Urim and Thummim
* Reformed Egyptian
* Record of Zeniff
* Great and abominable church
* Secret combination
* Solomon Chamberlin
* Tree of life vision
* Two thousand stripling warriors

* Outline of the Book of Mormon

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The Book of Mormon describes a number of individuals unique to its narrative as prophets. Here, the prophets included are those who, according to the narrative, inherited the plates of Nephi and who otherwise are called prophets within the text. Also included are the high priests mentioned and the missionaries.

## In Nephi

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The following prophets (or in some cases, simply people who kept the record and passed it to future generations) are those mentioned in the plates of Nephi (1 Nephi through Omni).

* Lehi1, father of Laman1, Lemuel, Nephi1, Sam, Jacob2, Joseph2, and several daughters (c. 600 BC).[1]
* Nephi1, third son of Lehi1 (c. 600 BC).[2]
* Jacob2, fifth son of Lehi1, father of Enos2 (c. 599 BC).[3]
* Enos2, son of Jacob2, father or ancestor of Jarom.[4]
* Jarom, son or descendant of Enos2 and father of Omni (c. 399–361 BC).[5]
* Omni, son of Jarom, father of Amaron (c. 390 BC).[6]
* Amaron, brother of Chemish and son of Omni (c. 3rd century BC).[7]
* Abinadom, son of Chemish and father of Amaleki1 (c. 3rd century BC).[8]
* Amaleki1, son of Abinadom (c. 130 BC).[9]
* Neum, Hebrew prophet quoted by Nephi1, possibly same as Nahum.[10]

* Zenock, apocryphal prophet of ancient Israel, quoted by Nephi1.[11]
* Zenos, apocryphal prophet of ancient Israel, quoted by Nephi1.[12]

## In Mormon and Moroni

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The following prophets are those mentioned in Mormon's abridgement of the large plates of Nephi (Mosiah through Moroni, excluding Ether).

* Benjamin, known as King Benjamin, son of Mosiah1, father of Mosiah2, Helorum, and Helaman1 (c. 120 BC).[13]
* Mosiah2, eldest son of King Benjamin, father of Aaron3, Ammon3, Himni, and Omner (c. 154-91 BC).[14]
* Ammon3, second son of Mosiah2.[15]
* Abinadi, possibly unnamed brother of Amaleki1, and son of Abinadom[16] (c. 150 BC).[17]
* Alma1, known as Alma the Elder. Father of Alma2 (c. 173-91 BC).[18]
* Alma2, known as Alma the Younger. Son of Alma1, father of Helaman2, Shiblon, and Corianton (c. 100-73 BC).[19]
* Sons of Mosiah2 (c. 100 BC).[20]
* Aaron3, eldest son of Mosiah2.[21]
* Ammon3, second son of Mosiah2.[22]
* Omner, third son of Mosiah2.[20]
* Himni, fourth son of Mosiah2.[20]
* Amulek, son of Giddonah1 (c. 82–74 BC).[23]
* Zeezrom, converted Nephite lawyer (c. 82 BC).[24]
* Helaman2, eldest son of Alma2, brother of Shiblon and Corianton, father of Helaman3 (c. 74-56 BC).[25]
* Shiblon, second son of Alma2, brother to Helaman2 and Corianton (c. 74 BC).[26]
* Corianton, third son of Alma2, brother to Helaman2 and Shiblon (c. 74 BC).[27]
* Helaman3, eldest son of Helaman2, father of Nephi2, Lehi4 and Moronihah1 (c. 53 BC).[28]
* Nephi2, eldest son of Helaman3, brother of Lehi4 and Moronihah1, father of Nephi3 (c. 45 BC).[29]
* Lehi4, younger son of Helaman3, brother of Nephi2 and Moronihah1 (c. 45 BC).[30]
* Samuel, known as Samuel the Lamanite (c. 6 BC).[31]
* Lachoneus1, father of Lachoneus2 (c. AD 1).[32]
* Gidgiddoni, appointed judge by Lachoneus1 (c. AD 16).[33]
* Disciples of resurrected Christ, (c. AD 34).[34]
* Nephi3, known as Nephi the Disciple, eldest son of Nephi2, brother of Timothy.[35], [36]
* Timothy, son of Nephi2, brother of Nephi3.[35]
* Jonas1, son of Nephi3.[35]
* Mathoni, brother of Mathonihah.[35]
* Mathonihah, brother of Mathoni.[35]
* Kumen.[35]
* Kumenonhi.[35]
* Jeremiah2.[35]
* Shemnon.[35]
* Jonas2.[35]
* Zedekiah2.[35]
* Isaiah2.[35]
* Nephi4, son of Nephi3 the disciple, father or ancestor of Amos2.[37]
* Amos2, son or descendant of Nephi4 (c. AD 110–194).[38]
* Amos3, son or descendant of Amos2, brother of Ammaron (c. AD 194–306).
* Ammaron, son or descendant of Amos2, brother of Amos3 (c. AD 306).[39]
* Mormon2, son of Mormon1, descendant of Nephi1, father of Moroni2 (c. AD 333).[40]
* Moroni2, son of Mormon2.[41]

## In Ether

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* Mahonri Moriancumer, known as the brother of Jared2.[42]
* Ether, descendant of Coriantor.[43]

## Biblical prophets

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Various Old Testament prophets are also quoted or mentioned in the Book of Mormon. These include:

* Adam
* Noah
* Joseph
* Jacob
* Moses
* Isaiah
* David via Psalms
* John the Revelator

## See also

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* List of Book of Mormon people
* The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
* President of the Church
* Prophet, seer, and revelator
* Table of prophets of Abrahamic religions

## Further reading

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* General, Authorities (1995), Heroes from the Book of Mormon, Bookcraft, ISBN 0884949966, archived from the original on 2013-07-03, retrieved 2013-05-28

## References

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1. ^ 1 Ne. 1:5, 18–20; 1 Ne. 2:1–4, 9–15; 1 Ne. 3:2–4; 1 Ne. 5:6, 10–15; 1 Ne. 7:1–2; 1 Ne. 16:9, 11–12, 20, 23–31; 1 Ne. 18:7–23; 2 Ne. 1-3; 2 Ne. 4:3–12; Mosiah 1:4; Alma 9:9; Alma 10:3; Hel. 8:22; Ether 13:5.
2. ^ 1 Ne. 1:1-3, 16-17; 1 Ne. 2:4-7, 16-24; 1 Ne. 3-4; 1 Ne. 5:1, 7, 20-22; 1 Ne. 6-7, 9; 1 Ne. 10:1, 17; 1 Ne. 11-19, 22; 2 Ne. 1:10, 24; 2 Ne. 4:13-35; 2 Ne. 5, 11-33; Jacob 1:1-12, 18; Jacob 3:14; Mosiah 10:13-16; Hel. 8:22; D&C 98:32.
3. ^ 1 Ne. 18:7, 19; 2 Ne. 2:1-2; 2 Ne. 5:6, 26; 2 Ne. 6:1–11; 2 Ne. 10:1; 2 Ne. 11:3; 2 Ne. 31:1; Jacob 1:1–2, 8, 14, 17-19; Jacob 2:1–11; Jacob 3:1-14; Jacob 4:1, 15; Jacob 7:3–15, 27; W of M 1:3; Alma 3:6.
4. ^ Jacob 7:27; Enos 1; Jarom 1:1.
5. ^ Jarom 1; Omni 1:1.
6. ^ Jarom 1:15; Omni 1:1-3.
7. ^ Omni 1:3-8.
8. ^ Omni 1:10-12.
9. ^ Omni 1:12-30; Words of Mormon 1:3, 10.
10. ^ 1 Nephi 19:10.
11. ^ 1 Nephi 19:10; Alma 33:15-17; Alma 34:7; Helaman 8:20; 3 Nephi 10:16; et seq.
12. ^ 1 Nephi 19:10-17; Jacob 5; Alma 33:3-13; Alma 34:7, Helaman 8:19; 3 Nephi 10:16; et seq.
13. ^ Omni 1:23-25; W of M 1:3, 10-18; Mosiah 1–5; Mosiah 6:1-5; Mosiah 8:3; Mosiah 26:1; Mosiah 29:13; Hel. 5:9.
14. ^ Mosiah 1:10, 18; Mosiah 2:30; Mosiah 6:3–7; Mosiah 7:1–2; Mosiah 21:28; Mosiah 22:14, 25; Mosiah 25:1–7, 18–19; Mosiah 26:12; Mosiah 27:1–3; Mosiah 28:11–20; Mosiah 29:11-47; Alma 1:1; Alma 10:19; Alma 11:4.
15. ^ Alma 18:2–4; Alma 18:10, 16, 22-32; Alma 19:2, 14, 22-23, 33; Alma 19:33; Alma 20:1-2, 8, 14-28; Alma 21:18, 23; Alma 23:1, 6; Alma 24:5; Alma 26:1–35; Alma 27:5, 10-17, 25; Alma 30:20-21; Alma 31:6, 32, 37-38; Alma 35:1, 14; Alma 37:9; Alma 48:18; Ether 12:15.
16. ^ "The Brother of Amaleki1". The Crooks in the Lot. September 23, 2012. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
17. ^ Mosiah 7:26-28; Mosiah 11:20-Mosiah 17:20, Alma 5:11, et seq.
18. ^ Mosiah 17:2-4; Mosiah 18; Mosiah 21:30, 34; Mosiah 23-Mosiah 26 et seq.
19. ^ Mosiah 27:8-37; Mosiah 28:20; Mosiah 29:42-44; Book of Alma, Hel. 4:21, et seq.
20. ^ a b c Mosiah 27:8-37, Mosiah 28-29; Alma 17; Alma 36; Alma 48, et seq.
21. ^ Mosiah 27:34; Mosaiah 29:2-3; Alma 21 et seq.
22. ^ Alma 18:2–4; Alma 18:10, 16, 22-32; Alma 19:2, 14, 22-23, 33; Alma 19:33; Alma 20:1-2, 8, 14-28; Alma 21:18, 23; Alma 23:1, 6; Alma 24:5; Alma 26:1–35; Alma 27:5, 10-17, 25; Alma 30:20-21; Alma 31:6, 32, 37-38; Alma 35:1, 14; Alma 37:9; Alma 48:18; Ether 12:15.
23. ^ Alma 8:19-32; Alma 9-16; Alma 31; Alma 34-35; Helaman 5; Ether 12 et seq.
24. ^ Alma 10:31-32; Alma 11:21-38, 46; Alma 12:1-8; Alma 14:2-6; Alma 15:3-12; Alma 31:5-6, 32.
25. ^ Alma 31:7; Alma 36–37; Alma 45–62.
26. ^ Alma 31:6-7; Alma 38; Alma 49:30; Alma 63:1, 10-11.
27. ^ Alma 31:7; Alma 39-42; Alma 43:1-2; Alma 49:30; Alma 63:10.
28. ^ Alma 63: 11-13; Helaman 2:3-12; Helaman 3:20, 37; Helaman 5:5-13.
29. ^ Hel. 3:21, 37; Hel. 4:14; Hel. 5; Hel. 6:6; Hel. 7-10; Hel. 11:3–23; Hel. 16:1–5; 3 Ne. 1:2-3; 3 Ne. 2:9.
30. ^ Hel. 3:21; Hel. 4:14; Hel. 5:4, 14–44; Hel. 6:6; Hel. 11:19, 23; Ether 12:14.
31. ^ Hel. 13–15; Hel. 16:1-8; 3 Ne. 1:5-9; 3 Ne. 8:3; 3 Ne. 23:9–12.
32. ^ 3 Ne. 1:1; 3 Ne. 3:1-17, 22-25; 3 Ne. 6:6, 19.
33. ^ 3 Nephi 3:17-26; 3 Nephi 4:4, 7-18, 21-27; 3 Nephi 6:6.
34. ^ 3 Nephi 19:4.
35. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l 1 Nephi 12:7-10; 3 Nephi 11:22; 3 Nephi 12:1; 3 Nephi 13:25; 3 Nephi 15:11; 3 Nephi 18:1-5, 8-10, 17, 26, 36-39; 3 Nephi 19:4-36; 3 Nephi 20:1-6; 3 Nephi 23:10; 3 Nephi 26:17-20; 3 Nephi 27:1-4, 33; 3 Nephi 28:1-32, 36-38; Mormon 3:18-19; Moroni 2; et seq.
36. ^ 3 Ne. 1:2-3, 10-15, 23; 3 Ne. 2:9; 3 Ne. 5:9-10; 3 Ne. 7:15-25; 3 Nephi 11:18-21; 3 Ne. 12:1; 3 Ne. 19:4, 11-12; 3 Ne. 23:7-13.
37. ^ 4 Nephi 1:1-19.
38. ^ 4 Nephi 1:19-21.
39. ^ 4 Nephi 1:21-47.
40. ^ W of M 1:1-11; 3 Ne. 5:12, 20; Morm. 1:1–17; Morm. 2:12, 17; Morm. 3:11, 17; Morm. 4:23; Morm. 6:2–6; Morm. 8:1-3; Ether 15:11; Moro. 7-9.
41. ^ W of M 1:1; Morm. 6:6, 11–12; Morm. 8:1, 10–14; Morm. 9; Ether 1:1; Ether 3:17; Ether 4:4-19; Ether 5; Ether 6:1; Ether 8:20-26; Ether 9:1; Ether 12:6–41; Ether 13:1, 13; Ether 15:33; Moro. 1–10.
42. ^ W of M 1:1; Morm. 6:6, 11–12; Morm. 8:1, 10–14; Morm. 9; Ether 1:1; Ether 3:17; Ether 4:4-19; Ether 5; Ether 6:1; Ether 8:20-26; Ether 9:1; Ether 12:6–41; Ether 13:1, 13; Ether 15:33; Moro. 1–10.
43. ^ Mosiah 8:7-11; Mosiah 28:10-17; Ether 1:6; Ether 11:23; Ether 12:1–5; Ether 13:2-15, 18, 20–22; Ether 14:24; Ether 15:1, 12–13, 33-34.

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