c. 2600 BC
Tower of Babel and scattering
Jared’s people are spared when the Lord confounds languages at Babel; they cry unto the Lord and their language is not confounded (Ether 1).
MiraculousJaredBrother of Jared
Book of Mormon narrative timeline
Story events in approximate chronological order (internal narrative dates and traditional approximations). Dates in the text are often partial or symbolic—this page is a reading aid, not a claim of historical precision. Use filters to narrow by event type or book; each card links to the reader at the closest available chapter in this dataset.
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Jaredite civilization
2600 BC – 250 BC — From the Tower of Babel through the final Jaredite wars recorded in Ether.
- c. 2600 BC
- c. 2590 BCc. 2590 BC
Brother of Jared’s repentance and prayer
After the Lord chastens him for not calling upon the Lord (Ether 2), he repents; the Lord promises a choice land and a great nation.
SpiritualBrother of Jared - c. 2588 BCc. 2588 BC
Jaredite families and flocks
Jared’s people gather seeds, flocks, and fish for the voyage (before the barges; Ether 2).
MigrationJared - c. 2585 BCc. 2585 BC
Eight vessels prepared
The Lord instructs the brother of Jared to build barges for air, light, and crossing the deep.
MigrationBrother of Jared - c. 2580 BCc. 2580 BC
Stones touched and shine
Sixteen stones shine by the Lord’s finger—faith is tried until the veil is removed and the Lord is seen.
MiraculousBrother of Jared - c. 2575 BCc. 2575 BC
Vision of all the earth and Christ
The brother of Jared sees the spirit body of Christ and records things not to be shown the world until Christ comes.
ProphecyBrother of Jared - c. 2560 BCc. 2560 BC
Sealed record of the vision
The vision is sealed; two stones preserve the writings for a future day.
ProphecyBrother of Jared - c. 2550 BCc. 2550 BC
Jaredites cross the sea
The Lord sends a furious wind to the promised land; they land and begin to multiply.
MigrationJaredBrother of Jared - c. 2500 BCc. 2500 BC
King Orihah and righteous reign
The people desire a king; Orihah reigns in righteousness as son of Jared—the first Jaredite king after the crossing.
PoliticalOrihah - c. 2450 BCc. 2450 BC
King Kib and Corihor
Corihor rebels and takes the kingdom from his father Kib (after Orihah’s reign).
PoliticalKibCorihor - c. 2350 BCc. 2350 BC
Shule reigns in righteousness
Shule executes justice and restores his father to the throne.
PoliticalShule - c. 2300 BCc. 2300 BC
Rebellion of Cohor and Noah
War and captivity cycle begins among Jaredite kings.
MilitaryCohorNoah - c. 2200 BCc. 2200 BC
Omer flees captivity
Omer is restored by the Lord; wicked combinations seek the kingdom.
PoliticalOmerAkish - c. 2100 BCc. 2100 BC
Secret combinations of Akish
Akish murders the king by oath-bound conspiracy; secret combinations spread.
PoliticalAkish - c. 1800 BCc. 1800 BC
Captivity of Cohor and Nimrah
Cycles of war continue among Jaredite factions.
MilitaryCohor - c. 600 BCc. 600 BC
Shez rebuilds after destruction
After robbers destroy many, Shez rebuilds a ruined people.
PoliticalShez - c. 500 BCc. 500 BC
Riplakish oppresses the people
Heavy taxes and prisons; his people rise up and slay him.
PoliticalRiplakish - c. 450 BCc. 450 BC
Morianton and Emer
Morianton builds a mighty people (Ether 10); Emer sees Christ in vision (Ether 9).
SpiritualEmerMorianton - c. 350 BCc. 350 BC
Com and Shiblom
Secret combinations lead to war and famine.
DestructionComShiblom - c. 310 BCc. 310 BC
Ether commanded to write and seal records
Ether records the Jaredite tragedy and is told the record will come forth in God’s due time (Ether 12).
ProphecyEther - c. 300 BCc. 300 BC
New Jerusalem foretold
Ether prophesies the New Jerusalem and gathering of Israel in the latter days (Ether 13).
ProphecyEther - c. 295 BCc. 295 BC
Ether hides and witnesses final wars
Ether flees the people and sees from afar the destruction of Coriantumr’s kingdom (Ether 13–15).
ProphecyEther - c. 280 BCc. 280 BC
Mighty men and Coriantumr
War rages; millions fall as Jaredite lines destroy one another (Ether 14).
MilitaryCoriantumrShiz - c. 250 BCc. 250 BC
Final Jaredite battle
Coriantumr slays Shiz; the Jaredite civilization ends.
DestructionCoriantumrShiz - c. 200 BCc. 200 BC
Coriantumr discovered by Mulekites
Coriantumr lives among the people of Zarahemla briefly (per Omni’s account).
PoliticalCoriantumr
Lehite departure & wilderness
605 BC – 588 BC — Lehi’s family leaves Jerusalem, receives the brass plates, and sails to the promised land.
- c. 606 BCc. 606 BC
Lehi prophesies in Jerusalem
He testifies that Jerusalem will be destroyed; Jews seek his life.
ProphecyLehi - c. 605 BCc. 605 BC
Lehi’s vision in Jerusalem
Lehi sees God on his throne and a book prophesying Jerusalem’s destruction.
ProphecyLehiSariah - c. 605 BCc. 605 BC
Lehi’s family leaves Jerusalem
The family departs with tents and provisions into the wilderness.
MigrationLehiNephiLamanLemuelSam - c. 604 BCc. 604 BC
Sons return for brass plates
Nephi and brothers make two journeys; Laban is slain; Nephi obtains the plates by the Lord’s power.
MiraculousNephiLaban - c. 604 BCc. 604 BC
Brass plates and genealogy
The plates preserve the law and prophecies down to Jeremiah.
SpiritualNephi - c. 603 BCc. 603 BC
Ishmael’s family joins
Ishmael’s household comes; murmuring and rebellion among Laman and Lemuel.
MigrationIshmaelZoram - c. 603 BCc. 603 BC
Sariah’s complaint and reassurance
She fears for her sons; Lehi bears witness of God’s mercy.
SpiritualLehiSariah - c. 602 BCc. 602 BC
Lehi’s dream of the tree of life
The tree, iron rod, mists of darkness, and great and spacious building are shown.
ProphecyLehiNephi - c. 601 BCc. 601 BC
Nephi desires to see, hear, and know
Nephi believes and receives his own vision of the tree and the coming of Christ.
ProphecyNephi - c. 601 BCc. 601 BC
Vision of Christ’s ministry and twelve apostles
The ministry, crucifixion, and gospel to Gentiles and remnant are shown.
ProphecyNephi - c. 601 BCc. 601 BC
Nephi teaches brothers about Lehi's dream
After his own vision, Nephi explains the tree, the river, and the rod to his brothers (1 Nephi 15).
SpiritualNephi - c. 600 BCc. 600 BC
Vision of latter-day Bible and Book of Mormon
Two records run together; the Lord’s covenant people in the last days.
ProphecyNephi - c. 598 BCc. 598 BC
Nephi commanded to build a ship
The Lord shows Nephi how to work timbers; his brethren refuse but are compelled (1 Nephi 17).
MiraculousNephi - c. 597 BCc. 597 BC
Laman and Lemuel murmur
Nephi’s bow breaks; he makes a new one from wood.
SpiritualNephi - c. 596 BCc. 596 BC
Ishmael dies; rebellion at Nahom
The daughters mourn; Laman and Lemuel seek Nephi’s life.
PoliticalNephi - c. 595 BCc. 595 BC
Voyage to the promised land
The Liahona guides the ship; Laman and Lemuel bind Nephi until a tempest forces his release.
MigrationNephi
Early Nephite period
588 BC – 130 BC — Nephi’s people, small plates, division of Lamanites and Nephites, and record keepers through Omni.
- c. 588 BCc. 588 BC
Arrival and settlement
They plant crops and find ore; Nephi’s bow provides food.
MigrationNephi - c. 588 BCc. 588 BC
Nephi separates from Laman and Lemuel
The Lord warns Nephi to flee; he takes those who believe and founds the city of Nephi (2 Nephi 5).
PoliticalNephiSamZoram - c. 588 BCc. 588 BC
Lehi blesses his posterity
Promised land is kept from other nations; liberty and captivity cycles are taught.
SpiritualLehi - c. 588 BCc. 588 BC
The Fall and the Messiah
2 Nephi 2: opposition, agency, and the Redeemer’s mission.
ProphecyLehiJacob - c. 588 BCc. 588 BC
Joseph of Egypt’s seed
A seer like Moses (Joseph Smith) is foretold.
ProphecyLehi - c. 580 BCc. 580 BC
Nephi’s psalm
Nephi trusts in the Lord despite affliction from his brethren.
SpiritualNephi - c. 575 BCc. 575 BC
Nephi consecrated a ruler and teacher
The people call themselves Nephites; Lamanites are cursed with a skin of blackness for rebellion.
PoliticalNephi - c. 575 BCc. 575 BC
Isaiah chapters quoted
Isaiah 2–14 on Zion, Babylon, and the servant of the Lord.
ProphecyNephi - c. 572 BCc. 572 BC
Isaiah 9 on the coming Messiah
A child is born; the government shall be upon his shoulder (2 Nephi 19 = Isaiah 9).
ProphecyNephi - c. 571 BCc. 571 BC
Isaiah 10-11 on Assyria and Jesse's rod
The Lord shall punish Assyria; a stem of Jesse shall judge the earth (2 Nephi 20-21).
ProphecyNephi - c. 570 BCc. 570 BC
Jacob’s temple sermon begins
Jacob quotes Isaiah on the gathering of Israel.
SpiritualJacob - c. 570 BCc. 570 BC
Jacob on chastity and pride
Jacob reproves pride and teaches charity toward wives and children.
SpiritualJacob - c. 570 BCc. 570 BC
Isaiah 12-13 on praise and Babylon's fall
Sing to the Lord for great things; Babylon shall be overthrown (2 Nephi 22-23).
ProphecyNephi - c. 569 BCc. 569 BC
Nephi explains Isaiah for our day
Gentiles and remnant in the latter days.
ProphecyNephi - c. 566 BCc. 566 BC
Isaiah on Babylon's fall
Isaiah 13-14: Babylon destroyed; Lucifer's fall (2 Nephi 23-24).
ProphecyNephi - c. 565 BCc. 565 BC
Allegory of the olive tree
Zenos’s allegory on scattering and grafting of Israel.
ProphecyJacob - c. 563 BCc. 563 BC
Nephi on the devil and secret works
Woes on those who rob the poor; the devil stirs up hearts.
ProphecyNephi - c. 562 BCc. 562 BC
Sealed book and learned man
Isaiah 29 parallels the coming forth of the Book of Mormon.
ProphecyNephi - c. 561 BCc. 561 BC
Churches built up unto men
Nephi warns against priestcraft and false teachings in the last days.
ProphecyNephi - c. 560 BCc. 560 BC
Jacob on Christ’s atonement
Jacob teaches the resurrection, the Fall, and the Redeemer’s mission (2 Nephi 9).
ProphecyJacob - c. 560 BCc. 560 BC
Jacob’s closing admonitions
Look forward to Christ; avoid hard hearts.
SpiritualJacob - c. 560 BCc. 560 BC
A Bible and other books
The Lord speaks from dust; nations shall know of Christ.
ProphecyNephi - c. 559 BCc. 559 BC
Purity of Zion in the millennial day
Nephi closes his testimony with millennial peace.
ProphecyNephi - c. 550 BCc. 550 BC
Nephi’s final testimony
Baptism, doctrine of Christ, and the gift of the Holy Ghost.
SpiritualNephi - c. 545 BCc. 545 BC
Nephi dies
Jacob receives the plates and continues the record.
PoliticalJacobNephi - c. 542 BCc. 542 BC
Sherem contends with Jacob
Sherem denies Christ; after demanding a sign he is smitten and confesses (Jacob 7).
MiraculousJacobSherem - c. 540 BCc. 540 BC
Jacob records small plates
Nephi gives plates to Jacob for sacred teachings.
PoliticalJacobNephi - c. 530 BCc. 530 BC
Enos receives the plates
The record passes from Jacob to Enos.
PoliticalJacobEnos - c. 420 BCc. 420 BC
Enos’s wrestle before the Lord
His soul hungers; he receives a remission of sins and promises for Lamanites and records.
SpiritualEnos - c. 418 BCc. 418 BC
Enos prays for the Lamanites
The Lord covenants to preserve their record for a future day.
ProphecyEnos - c. 361 BCc. 361 BC
Jarom’s brief stewardship
Nephites prosper by the sword; prophets warn; records continue.
PoliticalJarom - c. 350 BCc. 350 BC
Jarom and the Nephite fortifications
The people keep the law of Moses and prosper in the land.
MilitaryJarom - c. 279 BCc. 279 BC
Omni’s wars and Mulekites found
Chemish keeps the record; Amaleki tells of Mosiah I led by the Liahona to Zarahemla.
MigrationMosiahAmaleki - c. 250 BCc. 250 BC
Chemish keeps the record one day
The plates pass briefly between record keepers.
PoliticalChemish - c. 200 BCc. 200 BC
King Benjamin begins reign
He defeats Lamanites and prepares his people spiritually.
MilitaryBenjamin - c. 180 BCc. 180 BC
Amaleki and the seer Mosiah
Mosiah I is warned to flee into the wilderness toward Zarahemla.
MigrationAmalekiMosiah
Kings Benjamin & Mosiah
130 BC – 91 BC — King Benjamin, Zeniff’s return to Lehi-Nephi, Abinadi, Alma at the Waters of Mormon, and Mosiah’s reforms.
- c. 200 BCc. 200 BC
Zeniff returns to Lehi-Nephi
Zeniff leads a party to reclaim the land (flashback in Mosiah narrative).
MigrationZeniff - c. 150 BCc. 150 BC
Abinadi before Noah’s court
Abinadi delivers Isaiah and the Ten Commandments before King Noah; is condemned.
ProphecyAbinadiNoah - c. 150 BCc. 150 BC
Abinadi’s life sealed by fire
He testifies of Christ; Alma believes and flees.
SpiritualAbinadiAlma - c. 147 BCc. 147 BC
Alma baptizes at Waters of Mormon
After hearing Abinadi, Alma organizes the church in the wilderness (Mosiah 18).
SpiritualAlma - c. 130 BCc. 130 BC
Mosiah II teaches his sons
They are sent to gather the people to hear Benjamin.
SpiritualMosiahMosiah’s sons - c. 130 BCc. 130 BC
Words of Mormon bridge
Mormon inserts small plates for their spiritual value.
ProphecyMormon - c. 124 BCc. 124 BC
King Benjamin’s speech
Natural man, taking Christ’s name, and serving one another.
SpiritualBenjamin - c. 124 BCc. 124 BC
Angel declares Christ’s coming
Benjamin learns the name of Christ and teaches his people.
ProphecyBenjamin - c. 121 BCc. 121 BC
People enter a covenant
They take the name of Christ; hearts are changed through faith.
SpiritualBenjamin - c. 121 BCc. 121 BC
Limhi’s people escape
Gideon’s stratagem; people flee to Zarahemla.
MigrationLimhiGideon - c. 120 BCc. 120 BC
Alma’s people arrive in Zarahemla
Limhi and Alma's groups join Mosiah II; records are compared.
PoliticalAlmaMosiah - c. 91 BCc. 91 BC
Mosiah II’s reforms and Alma the Younger
Alma the Younger and the sons of Mosiah are converted by an angel.
MiraculousAlmaMosiah
Reign of the judges (early)
91 BC – 52 BC — Alma the Younger’s ministry, wars with Amlici and Zoramites, Captain Moroni, and the sons of Helaman.
- c. 91 BCc. 91 BC
Nehor slays Gideon; executed
First year of the judges: priestcraft and capital punishment under the law of Mosiah.
PoliticalAlmaNehor - c. 88 BCc. 88 BC
Alma ordains priests and teachers
Fourth year: worship weekly; bear one another’s burdens (Alma 6).
SpiritualAlma - c. 87 BCc. 87 BC
Amlici seeks the judgeship
Civil war; Amlici joins Lamanites; Alma leads Nephite armies.
MilitaryAlma - c. 85 BCc. 85 BC
Alma to Manti, Aaron in Middoni
Sons of Mosiah imprisoned then freed by Lamoni’s father.
PoliticalAaronAmmon - c. 84 BCc. 84 BC
Mission to the Lamanites
Ammon preserves the flocks; Lamoni and household converted.
MiraculousAmmonLamoni - c. 84 BCc. 84 BC
Lamanite conversions spread
Many Lamanites join the Anti-Nephi-Lehies (Alma 24).
SpiritualAmmon - c. 83 BCc. 83 BC
Alma the Younger’s mission begins
Ninth year of the judges: he preaches repentance in Zarahemla (Alma 5).
SpiritualAlma - c. 83 BCc. 83 BC
Ammon and Lamoni’s father
The Lamanite king and queen are converted; Anti-Nephi-Lehies bury weapons.
SpiritualAmmonLamoni - c. 82 BCc. 82 BC
Alma in Ammonihah
Tenth year: Amulek joins; lawyers contend; believers cast into prison.
SpiritualAlmaAmulek - c. 82 BCc. 82 BC
Alma’s mission to Gideon
Tenth year: he teaches resurrection and restoration (Alma 7).
SpiritualAlma - c. 81 BCc. 81 BC
Women and children burned
Eleventh year: Alma and Amulek witness martyrdom; the prison falls.
DestructionAlmaAmulek - c. 81 BCc. 81 BC
Zeezrom converted
The sophistry of Zeezrom fails; he repents (Alma 15).
SpiritualAlmaZeezrom - c. 77 BCc. 77 BC
Anti-Nephi-Lehies in Jershon
Fifteenth year: Nephites protect them; Ammonihah destroyed by Lamanites.
MilitaryAlma - c. 77 BCc. 77 BC
Alma’s prayer of joy
Fifteenth year: he rejoices in the Lord and longs to cry repentance (Alma 29).
SpiritualAlma - c. 75 BCc. 75 BC
Korihor the anti-Christ
Seventeenth year: Korihor is struck dumb; Alma teaches on faith and angels.
SpiritualAlmaKorihor - c. 74 BCc. 74 BC
Antionah and Zoramites
Eighteenth year: Alma and companions preach faith to the poor Zoramites.
SpiritualAlmaAmmon - c. 74 BCc. 74 BC
War with Zerahemnah
Eighteenth year: Moroni’s armies rout Lamanites; covenant of peace.
MilitaryMoroniZerahemnah - c. 74 BCc. 74 BC
Alma preaches faith as a seed
Among the Zoramites: experiment upon the word (Alma 32).
SpiritualAlma - c. 74 BCc. 74 BC
Alma on humility and prayer
Humble yourselves; the Spirit carries prayer to God (Alma 33).
SpiritualAlma - c. 74 BCc. 74 BC
Alma teaches the Zoramites to pray
Pray in your fields and closets; pour out your souls (Alma 34).
SpiritualAlma - c. 73 BCc. 73 BC
War with Amalickiah
Nineteenth year: Moroni raises the title of liberty; Amalickiah flees to the Lamanites.
MilitaryMoroniAmalickiah - c. 73 BCc. 73 BC
Fortifications and covenant
Moroni fortifies cities; Helaman and his brethren preach (Alma 48).
MilitaryMoroniHelaman - c. 73 BCc. 73 BC
Helaman and Shiblon
Nineteenth year: Alma blesses his sons and charges them to keep the commandments.
SpiritualAlmaHelaman - c. 73 BCc. 73 BC
Alma on resurrection and restoration
The plan of mercy; justice and mercy through Christ (Alma 42).
SpiritualAlma - c. 73 BCc. 73 BC
Corianton’s sins rebuked
Nineteenth year: Alma teaches chastity and the state between death and resurrection.
SpiritualAlmaCorianton - c. 73 BCc. 73 BC
Helaman charged with sacred records
Interpreters given; secret works to be revealed in God’s due time (Alma 37).
ProphecyAlmaHelaman - c. 73 BCc. 73 BC
Shiblon’s faithfulness
Alma blesses Shiblon to be steady and patient in affliction (Alma 38).
SpiritualAlmaShiblon - c. 73 BCc. 73 BC
Moroni's character and preparations
A man whose heart swelled with thanksgiving; if all men were like Moroni (Alma 48).
SpiritualMoroni - c. 67 BCc. 67 BC
Teancum slays Amalickiah by night
Twenty-fifth year: the Lamanite king falls; war continues under Ammoron.
MilitaryTeancumMoroni - c. 67 BCc. 67 BC
Pahoran and the king-men
Twenty-fifth year: civil strife in Zarahemla; king-men refuse to defend the land.
PoliticalMoroniPahoran - c. 67 BCc. 67 BC
Amalickiah’s treachery
Twenty-fifth year: he murders the Lamanite king by deceit and takes the throne.
PoliticalAmalickiahLehonti - c. 66 BCc. 66 BC
Moroni’s armies take Mulek
Twenty-sixth year: stratagem and night work recover a key city.
MilitaryMoroni - c. 64 BCc. 64 BC
Helaman leads two thousand stripling warriors
Twenty-eighth year: they fight with faith; mothers’ teachings are remembered.
MilitaryHelamanAntipus - c. 64 BCc. 64 BC
Fort Antiparah and stratagem
Twenty-eighth year: Helaman’s servants deceive the Lamanite armies (Alma 56).
MilitaryHelaman - c. 64 BCc. 64 BC
Moroni fortifies the land Bountiful
Twenty-eighth year: preparations against Lamanite invasion (Alma 53).
MilitaryMoroni - c. 63 BCc. 63 BC
Treaty with Ammoron
Twenty-ninth year: prisoner exchange; Teancum’s night raid.
MilitaryMoroniAmmoron - c. 63 BCc. 63 BC
Gid guards prisoners
Twenty-ninth year: Lamanite prisoners fed and freed after covenant.
SpiritualGid - c. 63 BCc. 63 BC
Helaman’s striplings wounded but none die
Faith in Christ preserves every soul (Alma 57).
MiraculousHelaman - c. 62 BCc. 62 BC
Pahoran’s epistle to Moroni
Thirtieth year: freedom is defended; Moroni sends aid to the government.
PoliticalMoroniPahoran - c. 61 BCc. 61 BC
Ammoron and Teancum slain
Thirty-first year: great battles; Nephite captains fall.
MilitaryMoroniTeancum - c. 57 BCc. 57 BC
Helaman dies; Shiblon keeps records
Thirty-fifth year: Nephi receives the plates from his father Helaman (Alma 63).
PoliticalHelamanNephi
Late judges & Gadianton era
52 BC – 1 AD — Gadianton robbers, Nephi son of Helaman, Samuel the Lamanite, and signs of Christ’s birth.
- c. 50 BCc. 50 BC
Gadianton robbers infiltrate
Forty-second year: secret oaths from ancient records destroy governments.
PoliticalHelamanGadianton - c. 36 BCc. 36 BC
Nephi and Lehi in prison
Converted Lamanites are encircled by fire; Aminadab teaches faith (Helaman 5).
MiraculousNephiLehi - c. 29 BCc. 29 BC
Gadianton robbers gain power
Sixty-second year onward: secret combinations rule in part (Helaman 6).
PoliticalGadianton - c. 23 BCc. 23 BC
Nephi son of Helaman
Sixty-ninth year: chief judge is murdered; Nephi prophesies famine and war.
ProphecyNephi - c. 22 BCc. 22 BC
Nephi receives the sealing power
Seventieth year: whatsoever he binds on earth is bound in heaven (Helaman 10).
MiraculousNephi - c. 20 BCc. 20 BC
Famine and sword sent upon the wicked
Nephi’s prayers move the Lord to humble the people.
DestructionNephi - c. 6 BCc. 6 BC
Samuel the Lamanite on the wall
Eighty-sixth year: five years until the sign of Christ's birth; destructions foretold (Helaman 13-14).
ProphecySamuel - c. 3 BCc. 3 BC
Believers look steadfastly for the sign
Faithful endure persecution; unbelievers set a day to slay them (3 Nephi 1).
SpiritualNephi - c. 1 BCc. 1 BC
Signs of Christ's birth
Ninety-first year: a night without darkness; a new star; many believe (3 Nephi 1).
MiraculousNephi - c. 1 BCc. 1 BC
Signs fulfilled; many fall
After the sign, the wicked invent lies; dissenters increase.
Destruction
Signs & Christ’s visit
1 AD – 36 AD — Destruction at Christ’s death, darkness and tempests, and the risen Lord at Bountiful.
- c. 31 ADc. 31 AD
Nephi raises Timothy from the dead
Thirty-first year: Nephi son of Nephi demonstrates the power of God (3 Nephi 7:19).
MiraculousNephiTimothy - 33 AD33 AD
Great storm and destruction
Cities sink, burn, or are buried at Christ’s death.
DestructionChrist - 33 AD33 AD
Darkness and voice from heaven
The voice invites people to Christ; silence for many hours.
MiraculousChrist - 33 AD33 AD
Christ appears at Bountiful
The resurrected Lord shows His wounds and ministers.
MiraculousChrist - 33 AD33 AD
Sermon at the temple
Beatitudes, law of Moses fulfilled, higher law given.
SpiritualChrist - 33 AD33 AD
Children blessed and ministered to
Angels minister; Christ prays words that cannot be written.
SpiritualChrist - 33 AD33 AD
Institution of sacrament and church order
Disciples are called; Christ departs and returns.
SpiritualChrist - 33 AD33 AD
Voice from heaven thrice
The Father introduces His Beloved Son.
MiraculousChrist - 33 AD33 AD
Christ heals the sick at Bountiful
Every ailment is healed among the multitude.
MiraculousChrist - 33 AD33 AD
Christ blesses little children
Angels encircle them; the kingdom belongs to such.
SpiritualChrist - 33 AD33 AD
Christ institutes the sacrament among Nephites
Bread and wine in remembrance of His body and blood.
SpiritualChrist - 34 AD34 AD
Other sheep and latter-day work
Christ teaches from Isaiah and Micah; Gentiles and remnant.
ProphecyChrist - 34 AD34 AD
Disciples baptized and given power
Twelve disciples minister with Christ’s authority.
SpiritualDisciples - 34 AD34 AD
Scriptures given to Nephites
Christ expounds all things written.
SpiritualChrist - 34 AD34 AD
Other sheep of another fold
Christ declares His other sheep among Gentiles and lost tribes.
ProphecyChrist - 34 AD34 AD
Isaiah quoted on latter-day gathering
Nephites receive Isaiah’s words on Zion’s stakes.
ProphecyChrist - 36 AD36 AD
Disciples receive power and transfiguration
Three Nephites are caught up; ministry continues.
MiraculousThree Nephites - 36 AD36 AD
Three Nephites tarry
They are caught up to an unspeakable place; minister without pain.
MiraculousThree Nephites
Post-Christ peace & decline
36 AD – 300 AD — Generations of peace after Christ’s ministry, then gradual pride and dissension.
- 36–200 AD – c. 200 AD36–200 AD – c. 200 AD
Generations of peace and unity
No contention because of the love of God.
SpiritualDisciples - c. 110 ADc. 110 AD
Disciples die and are replaced
Orderly succession preserves the church.
PoliticalDisciples - c. 200 ADc. 200 AD
Churches multiply with pride
Denominations contend; fewer miracles among the people.
Political - c. 201 ADc. 201 AD
Pride and class divisions return
People divide into churches and deny signs and gifts.
Political - c. 245 ADc. 245 AD
Lamanites and Nephites again
Former distinctions reappear; secret combinations return.
Destruction - c. 280 ADc. 280 AD
Nephites and Lamanites as distinct peoples
Former converts’ descendants divide by labels again.
Political
Mormon & Moroni
300 AD – 421 AD — Mormon’s abridgment, final Nephite wars at Cumorah, and Moroni’s closing words and ordinances.
- c. 321 ADc. 321 AD
Mormon receives plates as a youth
Ammaron hides up the sacred records; Mormon is chosen.
PoliticalMormonAmmaron - c. 326 ADc. 326 AD
Mormon leads Nephite armies
Warfare against Lamanites and Gadianton robbers intensifies.
MilitaryMormon - c. 327 ADc. 327 AD
Mormon forbidden to preach
The Lord restrains him while wickedness ripens.
SpiritualMormon - c. 350 ADc. 350 AD
Wars without number
Mormon leads armies though his soul grieves for bloodshed.
MilitaryMormon - c. 362 ADc. 362 AD
Nephites gather to land of Cumorah
Mormon hides up other records; prepares for final battle.
MilitaryMormon - c. 375 ADc. 375 AD
Nephites driven northward
Cities fall; only a few righteous remain.
DestructionMormon - c. 380 ADc. 380 AD
Mormon retrieves the plates of Nephi
He takes up the full record to write unto his people.
SpiritualMormon - c. 385 ADc. 385 AD
Final battle at Cumorah
Hundreds of thousands fall; Mormon survives to write.
DestructionMormonMoroni - c. 385 ADc. 385 AD
Mormon’s lament over his people
He sorrows that they will not repent.
SpiritualMormon - c. 400 ADc. 400 AD
Moroni abridges the Jaredite record
Ether’s plates are summarized for our day.
ProphecyMoroni - c. 401 ADc. 401 AD
Moroni finishes his father’s record
He abridges Ether and adds the plates of Mormon.
SpiritualMoroniMormon - c. 401 ADc. 401 AD
Moroni’s epistles on charity and ordinances
Faith, hope, charity; sacrament prayers recorded.
SpiritualMoroni - c. 401 ADc. 401 AD
Moroni on spiritual gifts
Denominations, gifts, and charity in the true church.
SpiritualMoroni - c. 401 ADc. 401 AD
Moroni on baptism of little children
Little children need no repentance; evil is not accountable.
SpiritualMoroni - c. 421 ADc. 421 AD
Moroni’s last words
He seals up the record and exhorts all to come unto Christ.
SpiritualMoroni - c. 421 ADc. 421 AD
Ordinance of laying on hands
Instructions for church order in latter days.
SpiritualMoroni - c. 421 ADc. 421 AD
Come unto Christ
Moroni’s final invitation to deny not the gifts of the Spirit.
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