Source Detail

1 Nephi

Nephi

Authority Level: canon
Doctrinal Status: Canonical scripture from the Book of Mormon central to Latter-day Saint beliefs.
Canonical Link: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/bofm/1-ne
Source Type: scripture

Excerpt

1 Nephi begins the record of his people—Lehi sees in vision a pillar of fire and reads from a book of prophecy—He praises God, foretells the coming of the Messiah, and prophesies the destruction of Jerusalem.