The Second Book of Nephi

An account of Lehi’s death. Nephi’s brothers rebel against him. The Lord warns Nephi to go away into the wilderness. His travels in the wilderness, and so forth.

After I Nephi finished teaching my brothers, our father Lehi also said many things to them, recounting to them how the Lord had done great things for them through leaving the land of Jerusalem. He talked to them...

Now I speak to you Joseph, my youngest: You were born in the wilderness of my trouble and difficulties; indeed, your mother gave birth to you during my time of greatest despair. May the Lord also consecrate this extremely precious land for you, as your inheritance and your descendants’ inheritance along with your brothers; to be a safe land forever, if you keep the commandments of the Holy One of...

Now I’ll write about the prophecies my father has spoken of concerning Joseph, who was taken into Egypt. Joseph prophesied truthfully about all his descendants, and there aren’t many greater prophecies than those he wrote. He prophesied about us, and future generations descended from us, and they’re written on the brass plates.

After my father finished speaking about Joseph’s prophecies, he called...

I cried often to the Lord my God in prayer because of my brothers’ anger, but their anger against me grew to such an extent that they tried to kill me. Indeed, they complained about me, saying: Our younger brother is planning to rule over us — we’ve put up with so much from him. Therefore let’s kill him now, so we won’t be bothered anymore by what he says. We refuse to have him be in charge of...

These words were taught by Nephi’s brother, Jacob, to the Nephite people: Be assured, my dear people, that I Jacob have been called by God and ordained into His Holy Order after I was consecrated by my brother Nephi. You trust Nephi as a king or protector and depend on him for safety. You also know I’ve taught you a great many things. But I need to teach you again, because I’m worried about and...

Now, my dear people, I’ve read these things so you would know about the covenants the Lord made with all the house of Israel. He has told His people, and the Jews preserved His holy prophets’ words, from the beginning down from generation to generation. They tell of the time when they’ll be restored to God’s household and fold when they return home to the lands of their inheritance and settle in...

Now I Jacob speak to you again, my dear people, about the righteous branch I’ve mentioned. The promises we’ve obtained are promises to us here on earth. Therefore I’ve been shown that many of our descendants will be lost here on earth because of unbelief. Nevertheless, God will be merciful to them, and our descendants will be recovered, so they can have revealed to them the truth about their...

Now Jacob spoke many more things to my people at that time. However, I’ve only caused these things to be written, and I’m satisfied with what I’ve written.

Now I’ll write more of Isaiah’s words since my soul takes comfort from his words. I’ll apply his words to my people and record them for all my descendants, because he truly saw my Redeemer, just as I’ve seen Him. And my brother Jacob has also...

In the year that king Uzziah died, I saw the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up, and His robe filled the temple. Seraphs gathered around Him. Each one had six wings: with two he veiled his face, and with two he covered his legs, and with two he would fly. And one would call to the other, saying: Holy, holy, holy! The Lord of Hosts! The whole earth is within His view! And the doorframe...

The decree about Babylon, that Isaiah the son of Amoz was shown..

Lift up a banner on the high mountain, shout to them, beckon them to enter the royal gates. I’ve commanded the ones I’ve prepared for battle, and assembled warriors to execute My judgment, those who rejoice in My triumph. Listen to the noise on the mountains, like a great multitude preparing and massing together, for the Lord...

Now I’ll explain Isaiah’s words that I’ve included in my record. He said many things that are hard for many of my people to understand, since they don’t understand the method of Jewish prophesying. And I haven’t bothered to teach them much about Jewish ways since they fell into dark paths and their practices became an abomination. I’ll explain the prophecy to my people who will receive my record...

Now, my people, I’ve spoken to you as the Spirit has inspired me; so I know these things will certainly happen. The things that will be written from the book will be very valuable for mankind and especially for our descendants, who are a remnant of the house of Israel. Then at that time, among churches that aren’t established by the Lord, one church will say to the other: I, I’m the Lord’s! And...

Now I finish my prophesying to you, my dear people. I can only write a few things about what I know will certainly happen, and also a few of my brother Jacob’s words. I’m satisfied with what I’ve written, except for a few words I must say about Christ’s doctrine. Therefore I’ll speak to you clearly and directly so you’ll understand my prophesying. My soul delights in clarity and candor since this...

Now, my dear people, I believe you’re wondering a little in your hearts about what you should do after you’ve entered through the way. But why do you wonder over these things in your hearts? Don’t you remember I told you that after you had received the Holy Ghost, you could speak the words of angels? Now, how could you speak the message of the angels unless you did it by the Holy Ghost? Angels...

Now I can’t write everything that was taught to my people, and I’m also not as effective a writer as I am a speaker. Because when anyone speaks by the power of the Holy Ghost, the power of the Holy Ghost impresses people’s hearts. But there are many who harden their hearts against the Holy Spirit, so there is no room for it within them. So they reject many written things, regarding them as...