The Book of Helaman

An account of the Nephites, their wars, conflicts, and disagreements, as well as the prophecies of many holy prophets before Christ’s coming, according to the record of Helaman the son of Helaman, and according to the records of his sons, up to Christ’s coming. In addition, many of the Lamanites are converted — an account of their conversion, describing the righteousness of the...

In the 43rd year of the judges’ rule, there was no fighting among the Nephites except for some minor disagreements among the people caused by a little pride in the congregation, which were settled by the end of the 43rd year. There wasn’t any conflict among the people in the 44th year, and only a little in the 45th year. In the 46th year, however, there were many conflicts and divisions, and...

THE PROPHECY OF NEPHI, THE SON OF HELAMAN

God warns the Nephites that He will punish them in His anger to their complete destruction unless they repent of their wickedness. God punishes the Nephites; they repent and turn to Him. Samuel, a Lamanite, prophesies to the Nephites.

In the 69th year of the judges’ rule over the Nephites, Nephi, the son of Helaman, returned from the north to Zarahemla. He...

Now in the 72nd year of the judges’ rule, the arguments increased and resulted in armed conflicts throughout the whole Nephite territory. And it was this secret gang of robbers that led the violence and wickedness. This conflict lasted that whole year, and in the 73rd year it continued.

In this year, Nephi approached the Lord in prayer, saying: O Lord, don’t let this people die by the sword. But,...

Samuel the Lamanite’s prophecy to the Nephites.

In the 86th year, the Nephites remained unrepentant, indeed, persistently wicked, while the Lamanites were careful to strictly keep God’s commandments according to the Law of Moses. In this year a man named Samuel, a Lamanite, came to Zarahemla and began to preach to the people. He preached repentance to the people for many days, but they threw him...