what are the differences between the Nephites and the Lamanites?

Question

i haven't been to church in a while, and i was looking at some history in the Book of Mormon... and i saw something about the Nephites and the Lamanites...

i should probably just read to find out, but i am asking on Yahoo.com anyways. =)

Answer 1

Originally the first four brothers in the family of Lehi were Laman, Lemuel, Sam, and Nephi. Lemuel followed Laman's lead, whereas Sam and Nephi were aligned with their father's patriarchal order under the Lord's direction. Nephi as the younger brother received his prophetic calling after Lehi. When the family was warned to leave Jerusalem prior to its being destroyed, they were told to build a ship and sail to a promised land. In the New World (South and North America) Laman and Lemuel, their families, and those associated with them decided they didn't want to obey the Lord's commandments and rebelled (for about the fourth time) and went off to live on their own. Those who followed Laman became Lamanites, and they were given a darker skin tone as more of a distinguishing mark so that they would not be as attractive to the Nephites, or those who remained loyal to the Lord and Nephi as the prophet following Lehi. The rest of the Book of Mormon tells how there was an interesting pattern of ups and downs in the spiritual and economic and military lives of both of these groups as a whole. This is just a personal description to answer your question. The Book of Mormon itself is a much more interesting read, including a visit by Jesus Christ to the Americas. Have a happy day!

Answer 2

There is very little if anything that is historically acurate in the book of mormon. Joseph Smith also taught that blacks descended from angels too cowardly to side with God when Satan rebelled. In fact very little if anything he taught was ever taught in christian churches. People complain how the early church fathers tried to "suppress" doctrines they didn't like. All they did was require that the doctrines being taught be proven to have come from actuall Apostles. If you look at the ORIGINAL church fathers such as St. Jerome you will find that many of them had served under one of the original apostles as a scribe and thus knew which doctrines came from the apostles. Also the books included in the New Testament had been distributed for centuries between various local churches so that when these church leaders convened the first church council they knew which books were legit. Joseph Smith refused to allow his teachings and doctrines be examined by local church leaders. The Nephites and Lamanites never actually existed. If they did wouldn't that prove that the Abolition of slavery and the various laws ordering integration were wrong? (obviously they were the right thing to do.) And contrary to popular opinion the Bible has never taught that Blacks are inferior or that women are inferior to men. (I am Caucasian and a male in case you are wondering).

Answer 3

the nephites were the fairer skinned race...the lamanites were more like the indians.

At least that's what my mormon husband just said.

Answer 4

I fish with Helgramites. Good bait for Crappy.
Dobsonfly larva, (Dragonfly Larva.)

Never used any Nephites or Lamanites.

I'll check with Clem in the morning see if he has used any.

Yours: Grumpy

Answer 5

Lamanites can install a really swish floor covering for you