Article Title

Why Did Nephi Write 1 Nephi?

Authors

Keywords

Noel B. Reynolds, "The Political Dimensions of Nephi's Small Plates"

Abstract

Nephi's primary stated purpose for writing the book of 1 Nephi was "to persuade men to come unto God" (1 Ne. 6:4). In addition, his writings served several other unstated purposes, as Noel B. Reynolds demonstrates in "The Political Dimensions of Nephi 's Small Plates." Nephi was the fourth son in his family, and, as such, he was not entitled to the rights of leadership and ownership belonging to the eldest son.

Recommended Citation

(1987) "Why Did Nephi Write 1 Nephi?," Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship: Vol. 7: No. 4, Article 6.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/insights/vol7/iss4/6