Lehi and colony leave Jerusalem, and journey to the 600 1
valley of Lemuel, by the Red sea.
The sons of Lehi return to Jerusalem and obtain the
sacred records kept by Laban.
Lehi and colony reach the land Bountiful, 592 9
where Nephi commences to build a ship.
Mulek, son of King Zedekiah, with a colony
leaves Jerusalem.
Lehi and his colony reach South America. 590 11
A temple built, Jacob and Joseph consecrated 571 30
priests, &c. before.
Wars and contentions, between Nephites and 561 40
Lamanites, during ten years previous to.
Nephi transfers the records to Jacob. The book of 546 55
Jacob opens.
Jacob, having committed the records into the hands of 421 180
his son Enos, the latter transfers them to his son
Jarom. Many wars between the Nephites and
Lamanites during the days of Enos.
The Nephites have increased and scattered much over
the land; they strictly observe the law of Moses and
are prospered.
The Lamanites, much more numerous than the 401 200
Nephites, often invade the Nephite lands.
Jarom transfers the records to Omni. Many wars and 362 239
contentions during Jarom's days.
Omni has frequent wars with the Lamanites. 324 277
Omni transfers the records to Ammaron. 318 283
The more wicked portion of the Nephites destroyed, 280 321
The righteous preserved. Ammaron transfers the
records to Chemish.
**About this date Zeniff leaves Zarahemla, with a 200 401
colony, to re-occupy the land of Nephi. He makes a
treaty with King Laman, and obtains the lands of
Lehi-Nephi and Shemlon.
**The Lamanites make war with the people of Zeniff, 183 418
but are repulsed with a loss of 3043 men.
Alma, the elder, born in the land of Nephi. 173 428
**King Laman having died, his son attacks the people 161 440
of Zeniff, but is driven back.
**Zeniff confers the kingdom on his son Noah. 160 441
Mosiah I, born in the land of Zarahemla. 154 447
*The prophet Abinadi appears in the land of Nephi, and 150 451
reproves Noah and his subjects for their iniquities.
*Abinadi again appears, prophesies, and is martyred. 148 453
*Alma establishes a Christian Church at the waters 147 454
of Mormon, and afterwards, because of King Noah's
persecutions, removes with his people to Helam.
B.C. N.A. Y.J.
First Christian Church established in Zarahemla, by 125 476
King Benjamin, who, at the same time, consecrates
his son Mosiah king.
A company sent by Limhi, son of Noah, to find 123 478
Zarahemla, wander into the north country, and discover
numerous relies of the Jaredites.
King Benjamin dies. A company of men, under Ammon, 122 479
start from Zarahemla to find their brethren in the land
of Nephi. They succeed, and help them to escape from
the Lamanites, and bring them safely to Zarahemla.
Moroni, commander in chief of the Nephite armies, 99 502
born.
Alma, the elder, dies, aged eighty-two. King Mosiah I,
dies, aged sixty-three.
Alma, the younger, elected Chief Judge of the Republic.
The sons of Mosiah, with other Elders, start on a mission
to the Lamanites in the land of Nephi.
Priestcraft first introduced among the Nephites, by
Nehor.
Nehor slays the aged patriarch, Gideon, is tried,
condemned and executed.
†King Lamoni and his household converted by Ammon. 91 510 1
Priestcraft spreads among the Nephites; pride and
contention develop in the church.
†A church established by Ammon amongst the 90 511 2
Lamanites, in the land of Ishmael.
Continued peace amongst the Nephites, 89 512 3
notwithstanding persecutions and increased wickedness.
Amlici, a disciple of Nehor, desires to be king and to
destroy the true church; his pretentions are rejected
at a special election, by “the voice of the people:” he
raises a rebellion, and is consecrated king by his
followers.
Amlici's forces are defeated by the Nephites under
Alma at the hill Amnihu.
The Lamanites invade Zarahemla, are joined by the
Amlicites, and the united armies are defeated by Alma,
on the west bank of the Sidon.
Another invading Lamanite army is defeated on the east
bank of the Sidon, and driven back to their own lands.
Peace restored.
Aaron, and other missionaries, imprisoned by the 87 514 5
Lamanites in the land Middoni.
The Nephites, because of their late afflictions, are
humble, and many are baptized.
†Ammon and Lamoni proceed to Middoni, to release
Aaron and his brethren. They meet Lamoni's father on
the way: he attempts to slay Ammon.
†Antiomno, King of Middoni, releases the captive 86 515 6
missionaries.
3500 Nephites baptized into the church. Great peace
and prosperity amongst them.
†Lamoni's father, king of all the Lamanites, baptized.
B.C. N.A. Y.J.
He issues a proclamation in favor of the Nephite 85 516 7
missionaries.
Pride increasing in the Nephite church, causing 84 517 8
envyings, malice, strife and persecutions.
Alma, on account of increasing iniquity, resigns the 83 518 9
Chief-Judgeship, and nominates Nephihah as his
successor, who is accepted by the voice of the people.
Alma devotes himself entirely to the work of the
ministry. He sets in order the churches in Zarahemla and
Gideon.
Alma, as presiding High Priest, visits and ministers to
the people in Melek and Ammonihah.
Amulek visited by an angel; he receives Alma into his
house. They preach to the people of Ammonihah; are
imprisoned and abused.
Zeezrom, the lawyer, converted, afterwards healed of
a fever and baptized.
Those who accept the Gospel are cast out of
Ammonihah, whilst others, men, women and children, are
martyred by fire.
Alma and Amulek delivered, by the power of God, from
prison. The prison is destroyed, and with it their
persecutors.
Massacre of 1005 believing Lamanites. 82 519 10
The Lamanites, as foretold by Alma, destroy Ammonihah, 81 520 11
with all its people, but are afterwards disastrously
defeated by Zoram.
The church greatly increases during this and two following 80 521 12
years.
†Second massacre of the people of Anti-Nephi-Lehi. 79 522 13
†The people of Anti-Nephi-Lehi arrive in the land of 78 523 14
Zarahemla.
The people of Anti-Nephi-Lehi established in the land of
Jershon.
The Lamanites pursue the Ammonites; are defeated by 77 524 15
the Nephites with great slaughter.
Korihor, the Anti-Christ, struck dumb, and afterwards
killed in a city of the Zoramites.
Alma, and others, proceed to Antionum and minister 75 526 17
amongst the Zoramite dissenters; the majority reject
their words, and afterwards cast out their believing
brethren. The latter flee to the land of Jershon, whilst
the unrepentant ally themselves with the Lamanites and
prepare for war.
The Ammonites remove to Melek. The Zoramites
become Lamanites; the united armies occupy Antionum and
attempt to invade Manti. They are defeated by Moroni
and Lehi near the hill Riplah. The Lamanites make a
covenant of peace and return to their own lands.
The record of Alma closes. 74 527 18
Alma transfers the records to his son Helaman, leaves
Zarahemla, as if to go to Melek, and is never heard of
more.
B.C. N.A. Y.J.
Dissensions arise in the church; the dissenters endeavor 73 528 19
to make Amalickiah king. Moroni rears “the title of
liberty,” the people rally thereto, and Amalickiah retreats into
the wilderness. The greater portion of his followers are
slain; he escapes to the Lamanites, rises in power, poisons
General Lehonti, kills the king, marries the queen, and is
proclaimed king. Moroni fortifies the Nephite cities. The
Lamanites invade Ammonihah and Noah; are repulsed
with great loss and return to their own lands.
Moroni commences his line of defense along the southern 72 529 20
line of the Nephite possessions. The Lamanites driven out
of the East wilderness. The foundations laid of Moroni,
Lehi, Nephihah, and other cities.
Never was a happier time along the people of Nephi. 71 530 21
Contention between the people of the cities of Morianton
and Lehi. The former flee northward; their flight arrested
by Teancum, who defeats and slays their leader. The
difficulty is settled, and both people return to their own
possessions.
Nephihah, the second Chief Judge dies; his son, Pahoran, 68 533 24
succeeds him.
Great contentions between the “king men” and “free
men.” The people decide in favor of the continuance of
the Republic; upon which the Monarchists revolt. They
refuse to take up arms against the invading Lamanites,
but are defeated by Moroni, 4000 slain, the rest are cast
into prison.
Amalickiah captures the Nephite cities of Moroni, 67 534 25
Nephihah, Lehi, Gid, Morianton, Omner, Mulek, &c., on the
Atlantic coast. He is defeated by Teancum. Teancum
enters the Lamanite camp at night and slays Amalickiah. The
Lamanites retreat into Mulek.
Ammoron, brother of Amalickiah, succeeds him as king of
the Lamanites, and takes command of their armies on the
Pacific coast.
Moroni pays a short visit to the Nephite forces in the
southwest.
Teancum fortifies the Land Bountiful and the Isthmus of
Panama.
The Ammonites desire to assist in the war, but because of 66 535 26
their oath are not permitted; but 2000 of their sons,
under Helaman, join the Nephite armies in the southwest,
where they find that the Lamanites have captured the
cities of Manti, Zeezrom, Cumeni and Antiparah.
Moroni gathers fresh troops and reinforces Teancum in
Bountiful.
The Nephite forces in the southwest finish fortifying the
city of Judea.
†Tremendous battle in the wilderness north of Judea; the 65 536 27
Lamanites defeated, but Antipus, the Nephite
commander, is slain.
Mulek re-captured by Moroni, Lehi and Teancum.
B.C. N.A. Y.J.
Jacob, the Lamanite General, killed. Lehi placed in
command at Mulek.
The Lamanite prisoners compelled to dig a ditch around
and fortify the city Bountiful.
The city of Antiparah vacated by the Lamanites and 64 537 28
re-occupied by the Nephites.
Pachus revolts against the commonwealth, and endeavors
to establish a monarchy.
Moroni re-captures Gid, and releases large numbers of
Nephite prisoners.
Six thousand men, from Zarahemla, join the Nephite
armies in the Southwest.
The Lamanites surrender Cumeni. The Nephites drive the
Lamanites eastward to the land of Manti. They are
afterwards driven out of that region by Helaman.
Helaman writes an epistle to Moroni, complaining of want 63 538 29
of reinforcements.
Pachus drives the Chief Judge out of Zarahemla; he seeks
safety in Gideon. Pachus opens a treasonable
correspondence with the Lamanites.
Moroni, having received Helaman's epistle, writes twice to
Pahoran; on receiving the latters reply, he gathers up
troops and goes to his aid. The united forces of Moroni
and Pahoran defeat Pachus, who is slain, and the
rebellion is put down.
The Lamanite troops, driven out of the Southwest, capture 62 539 30
the city of Nephihah.
Provisions and 6000 men sent to the relief of Helaman, the
same to the commanders in the East.
A battle fought on the road between Zarahemla and 61 540 31
Nephihah. 4000 Lamanite prisoners make a covenant of peace,
and are sent to join the Ammonites. Nephihah surprised
and captured by Moroni. Lehi and several other cities on
the Atlantic coast re-captured by the Nephite generals.
Teancum slays Ammoron in the city of Moroni, and is
himself slain by Ammoron's servant. The city is captured by
the Nephites, and the Lamanites are driven to their own
lands.
Moroni fortifies the southern boundaries of the
Nephites, returns to Zarahemla, and transfers the command of
the Nephite forces to his son Moronihah.
Helaman and his fellow-laborers re-establish the Church: 60 541 32
great humility of its members.
The Nephites begin to recover from the demoralization 59 542 33
and disorganization incident to the protracted war.
Helaman dies. †Shiblon takes charge of the scared plates. 57 544 35
Moroni dies, aged 43. 56 545 36
5400 Nephites, with their families, leave Zarahemla to 55 546 37
colonize the north country. Hagoth establishes ship-building
yards on the Pacific side of the Isthmus.
Large migration northward. Two of Hagoth's ships never 54 547 38
again seen after leaving port.
B.C. N.A. Y.J.
Shiblon dies; the sacred records, &c., transferred to
Helaman, the younger.
Some Nephites dissent and go over to the Lamanites; the
latter invade Zarahemla, but are driven out by Moronihah.
Pahoran dies. The Book of Alma closes. 53 518 39
The Book of Helaman commences. Tubaloth king of the
Lamanites.
Three of Pahoran's sons contend for the judgment seat.
The people choose Pahoran, the younger. His brother,
Paanchi, rebels, for which he is tried, condemned and
executed. One of his adherents, Kishkumen, assassinates
Pahoran. Pacumeni chosen Chief Judge.
The Gadianton robber bands organized. 52 549 40
The Lamanites, under Coriantumr, invade Zarahemla, 51 550 41
capture the city, slay Pacumeni, and advance northward.
Afterwards the Nephite forces, under Moronihah and Lehi,
destroy the invading army. Coriantumr slain.
Helaman elected Chief Judge; Kishkumen attempts to 50 551 42
assassinate him, but is himself slain. Gadianton and his band
retire into the wilderness.
Much contention among the Nephites. Many emigrate 46 555 46
North, as far as the great lakes.
Great contentions. Helaman fills the judgment seat with 45 556 47
justice and equity.
The contentions measurably cease; the church is greatly
prospered: tens of thousands baptized.
The Gadianton robbers secretly increase in the more 43 558 49
thickly settled portions of the land.
Pride increases; the more humble members of the church 41 560 51
persecuted.
Helaman dies; his son Nephi succeeds him as Chief Judge. 39 562 53
Contentions and bloodshed among the Nephites; the 38 563 54
rebellious affiliate with the Lamanites.
More dissenters go over to the Lamanites, who are all the 36 565 56
year preparing for war.
The Lamanites invade Zarahemla; the Nephites, owing to 35 566 57
their dissensions and wickedness, are everywhere driven
before them.
The Lamanites overrun all the Nephite possessions as far 34 567 58
as the land Bountiful. The Nephites fortify the Isthmus.
The Lamanites obtain possession of all South America. 32 569 60
Moronihah reconquers the most northern portions of
South America.
The Nephites regain about half their possessions,
Zarahemla remaining in the hands of the Lamanites.
Under the preaching of Nephi, and others, the Nephites 31 570 61
commence to repent.
No more Nephite successes, on account of the lack of faith
in the people. Nephi delivers up the judgment seat to
Cezoram.
B.C. N.A. Y.J.
Nephi and Lehi, having preached to the Nephites, go over to 30 571 62
the Lamanites in the land of Zarahemla. 8000 of that
people are baptized. They then proceed to the land of
Nephi, where they are imprisoned, but delivered by
marvelous manifestations from heaven. The voice of the Lord
is heard by those assembled at the prison, and they are
surrounded by fire. The greater part of the Lamanites are
converted, and they surrender to the Nephites all the lands
they had taken from them.
The Lamanites exceed the Nephites in righteousness, and 29 572 63
many of their missionaries preach in Zarahemla, and the
land northward. Nephi and Lehi, also, go north. Universal
peace prevails throughout all the continent, and both
Nephites and Lamanites travel, unrestrictedly, in all parts.
An era of great prosperity. Much preaching and prophecy 27 574 65
by the servants of God.
Chief Judge, Cezoram, slain by a Gadianton robber; his son 26 575 66
and successor suffers the same fate.
The Nephites again growing exceedingly wicked, the 25 576 67
greater part unite with the Gadianton robbers; they also
worship idols of gold and silver.
The Lamanites grow in righteousness, whilst the Nephites
increase in iniquity.
The Gadianton bands are utterly destroyed from amongst 24 577 68
the Lamanites, but are so greatly encouraged by the
Nephites that they obtain sole management of the
government.
Chief Judge, Seezoram, assassinated by his brother,
Seantum.
Nephi, rejected by the people in the north, returns to 23 578 69
Zarahemla; he notifies the people of the murder of Seezoram,
is arrested as an accessory, but afterwards released. The
Lord makes a covenant with him, and directs him to
continue his ministrations.
Nephi, preserved by the miraculous power of God, 22 579 70
preaches from land to land.
Division, even to bloodshed, prevails among the Nephites. 21 580 71
Contentions and wars throughout all the land. 20 581 72
The internal wars, originating with the Gadianton robbers, 19 582 73
still continue. To stay the bloodshed, Nephi prays for a
famine: his prayer is answered.
The famine continues and spreads. 18 583 74
The whole land, both amongst the Nephites and 17 584 75
Lamanites, smitten with the famine; thousands die of hunger and
pestilence. The people, in their extremity, begin to repent;
they exterminate the Gadianton bands.
The Lord sends rain, and the earth brings forth abundantly. 16 585 76
Nephi is reverenced as a servant of God by all the people.
The people rapidly increase; the major part of both 15 586 77
peoples belong to the church.
B.C. N.A. Y.J.
Slight contentions on doctrinal questions. 14 587 78
The controversies increase; Nephi and Lehi receive many 13 588 79
revelations and put an end to the disputes.
Dissenters search out the ancient abominations, re- 12 589 80
establish the Gadianton bands and commence war.
The robbers grow strong, defy the united armies of the 11 590 81
Nephites and Lamanites, commit depredations and carry
off many prisoners. Great loss of life on both sides.
The Nephites again begin to forget the Lord. The 10 591 82
Lamanites remain faithful.
The people wax strong in iniquity. 9 592 83
The people do not mend their ways. 8 593 84
The people grow in wickedness and ripen for 7 594 85
destruction.
Samuel, the Lamanite, prophesies on the walls of 6 595 86
Zarahemla; some attempt to kill him, others believe. The
latter seek Nephi and are baptized. Samuel escapes to
his own land. Nephi performs many miracles.
The greater portion of the people remain in their pride 5 596 87
and wickedness, the lesser portion walking more
circumspectly before God.
The people grow more hardened. 3 598 89
The words of the prophets commence to be fulfilled, 2 599 90
signs and wonders appear, betokening the near advent
of the Savior; angels are seen by many: yet the people
still harden their hearts. The Book of Helaman closes.
The Third Book of Nephi opens. Nephi departs out of the 1 600 91
land, and is never again seen. Lachoneus Chief Judge
and Governor.
A.C.
The promised signs of the Redeemer's birth appear,
much to the joy of believers.
The two days and nights of constant light; a new star
appears.
The majority of the people join the church.
The Nephites reckon their time from the Messiah's 1 601 92
advent.
The Gadianton robbers commit many murders; the 2 602
people not strong enough to overpower them.
Dissensions increase, owing to many joining the robber 3 603
band, especially among the youth.
Wickedness and unbelief greatly increase. 4 604
Evil continues to gain strength to this time. Gadianton 13 613
bands grow so numerous that both Nephites and
Lamanites take up arms against them.
The robbers driven into their secret fastnesses in the 14 614
mountains and the wilderness.
Owing to dissensions, the robbers gain many advantages. 15 615
Giddianhi, the robber chief, writes an epistle to
Lachoneus, calling upon the Nephites to surrender.
A.C. N.A.
Gidgiddoni chosen commander of the Nephite forces. Lachoneus 16 616
decides to gather all the Nephites from both continents into
the lands of Zarahemla and Bountiful, and fortify against the
inroads of the robbers.
The people, with all their movable substance and seven 17 617
years' provisions, gather at the appointed place.
In the latter part of the year the robbers sally out of their 18 618
hiding places and occupy the lands deserted by the people.
The robbers, under Giddianhi, attack the Nephites. The 19 619
slaughter more terrible than in any previous battle amongst
the children of Lehi; Giddianhi is slain, the robbers are
defeated and pursued to the borders of the wilderness.
The robbers do not venture to again attack the Nephites. 20 620
Zemnarihah made chief of the robber bands.
The robbers surround and ineffectually besiege the Nephites, 21 621
who make many sorties and slay tens of thousands of them; the
robbers attempt to concentrate on the northern continent, but
are cut off, their armies destroyed, and many thousands taken
prisoners, among whom is Zemnarihah, who is afterwards hanged.
The Nephites greatly rejoice in their marvelous deliverance.
All the Nephites believe the words of the prophets; 22 622
righteousness prevails. They preach to the robber prisoners;
all who make a covenant to murder no more are set at liberty,
those who refuse are punished according to the law.
The Nephites all return to their own lands on both continents. 26 626
The laws revised according to justice and equity; great order 27 627
Throughout the land.
Many new cities built and old ones repaired; numerous other 28 628
improvements made.
Disputings and contentions re-commence, pride and other 29 629
evils increase.
Lachoneus, the younger, Governor. The church broken up, 30 630
except among a few Lamanites. Many prophets testify and
are persecuted, some are executed contrary to law. The
officers committing these crimes, on being called to account,
rebel and seek to establish a monarchy, with Jacob as king.
The Chief Judge is assassinated, and the ancient iniquitous
combinations re-introduced. The Nephite commonwealth is
broken up, and the people divided into numerous tribes.
Jacob leads his followers into the northernmost part of
the land.
The various tribes more fully regulated. Nephi performs 31 631
many miracles; among others, raises his brother Timothy
from the dead. But few are converted to the Lord.
A.C. N.A.
Nephi continues his preaching and ministry; a few accept 32 632
his message.
Many join the church. 33 633
On the fourth day of the new year the signs of Christ's
crucifixion commence. An unparalleled storm rages for
three hours, convulsing the land and destroying many cities.
It is followed by three days darkness. The voice of the Lord
is heard proclaiming the destructions that had happened.
Jesus appears to the people in the land Bountiful.
He preaches his Gospel, performs many mighty works, and
chooses twelve disciples.
Nephi, the son of Nephi, takes the records. 34 634
All the people are converted, and the church becomes 36 636
universal. The believers have all things common.
The disciples of Jesus work many wonderful miracles. 37 637
The people again becoming numerous. Zarahemla and other 59 659
cities rebuilt.
All the original twelve disciples, except the three who 100 700
were to tarry, have died by this date.
The first generation in Christ have passed away. Nephi, 110 710
the recorder, dies, and his son Amos takes charge of
the records.
All the second generation have passed away, except a few. 200 800
Pride appears in the church; its members have their goods 201 801
no more in common, and sects arise.
Many churches established opposed to the true church of Christ. 210 810
The wicked increase; the disciples and saints persecuted. 230 830
The three Nephites perform many miracles, from the last date to.
The people divided into Nephites and Lamanites. 231 831
The more wicked portion of the people have grown much stronger. 244 844
The wicked build up many expensive churches to their false 250 850
faiths.
The members of the true church, or Nephites, begin to grow 260 860
proud and sinful. The Gadianton iniquities are again developed.
Both Nephites and Lamanites have grown exceedingly wicked; 300 900
none are righteous except the three disciples. The Gadianton
robbers have spread over all the land.
Amos transfers the records to his brother Ammaron, and dies. 306 906
Mormon born. 311 911
Ammaron hides up the records in the hill Shim. 321 921
Mormon, the father of Mormon, brings his son to Zarahemla.
War commences between the Nephites and Lamanites; a number 322 922
of battles are fought, in which the Nephites are victorious.
Commencement of Mormon's record.