The Lamanites Portrayed in the Book of Mormon

Authors

Sidney B. Sperry

Keywords

Book of Mormon Books, Alma, Book of Mormon, Books, Jacob, Omni, Civilization, Culture, Samuel the Lamanite

Abstract

The Lamanites in the Book of Mormon are descendants of the Nephite, Mulekite, and Lamanite peoples. They were a scourge to the Nephites to keep them faithful to the Lord. They survived because they observed the Lord’s commandments regarding marriage. When the elder Mosiah and his followers left, the remaining body of Nephites were probably either destroyed or became Lamanites. Once the Lamanites understood the Lord’s word, they were very faithful and renounced their previous living style. Out of this milieu came Samuel, the Lamanite prophet.

BYU ScholarsArchive Citation

Sperry, Sidney B. (1995) "The Lamanites Portrayed in the Book of Mormon," Journal of Book of Mormon Studies: Vol. 4: No. 1, Article 28.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jbms/vol4/iss1/28