Lehi

Question 1

Lehi

Answer 1

Prophet. Had a heavenly vision and led his family into the wilderness. Father of Laman, lemuel, sam, nephi, jacob, and joseph.

Question 2

Ishmael

Answer 2

Father of seven children. The lord softened his heart after Nephi returned to Jerusalem, and he and his family joined them in the wilderness. In the dispute to return to Jerusalem again, he sided with nephi. He later died in his journey to the promise land and was buried in nahom.

Question 3

Ishmael’s wife

Answer 3

She traveled into the wilderness with her husband Ishmael, and did not rebel against Nephi. When laman and lemuel threatened to kill Nephi, she begged for his life. The time and place of her death are unknown.

Question 4

Son of Ishmael

Answer 4

Sided with the conspiracy to kill Nephi and Lehi. Remained unrepentant. Lehi treated him like a son, yet he still remained bitter towards him.

Question 5

Son of Ishmael

Answer 5

Rebelled against Nephi at first, later changed his mind and pled for Nephi’s life. Later became angry with Nephi and Lehi. After Ishmael died Lehi became his “Father”. On the journey to the Americas he got caught up in rude dancing and singing. He followed Laman and Lemuel when the family separated.

Question 6

Zoram

Answer 6

A servant of Laban that held the keys to the treasury. After the death of Laban he agreed to follow Nephi into the wilderness. He later married the eldest daughter of Ishmael. He was faithful to the Lord and remained a trusted friend of Nephi.

Question 7

Daughter of Ishmael (Wife of Zoram)

Answer 7

Oldest of five daughters. Married Zoram and they had a family. Followed Nephi after the family separated.

Question 8

Sariah

Answer 8

Wife of Lehi. Followed her husband dutifully into the wilderness. Gave birth to children during the journey and became seriously ill on the ship. She later died when they arrived in the promised, surrounded by her many children and grandchildren.

Question 9

Sam

Answer 9

Elder brother of Nephi, the third-born child of Lehi. Was not bothered by the righteousness of Nephi. Married one of the daughters of Ishmael, and sided with Nephi when the family split.

Question 10

Daughter of Ishmael (Wife of Sam)

Answer 10

Married Sam. Had several children. Followed Nephi when the family split.

Question 11

Laman

Answer 11

Oldest son who did not want to leave Jerusalem. He strongly opposed his father’s on many occasions. Married a daughter of Ishmael in the wilderness. Despised his brother Nephi and his leadership. He became the leader of all who did not follow Nephi. He conspired to kill Nephi after Lehi died, and taught his descendants and all who followed him to have an everlasting hatred for their cousins.

Question 12

Daughter of Ishmael (Wife of Laban)

Answer 12

Sided with Laman in his rebellion against Nephi in the wilderness. Later married Laman. She murmured against Lehi when her father died, and raised several children who were idle, mischievous, and full of subtlety

Question 13

Sisters of Nephi

Answer 13

Nephi had at least two sisters. They followed him righteously after the family separated.

Question 14

How many Sons and Daughters did Lehi have?

Answer 14

Lehi had 6 Sons and at least 2 Daughters.

Question 15

How many Sons and Daughters did Ishmael have?

Answer 15

4 Daughters and 2 Sons that we know of. However, we know he had 7 children in total.

Question 16

Nephi

Answer 16

The righteous son of Lehi, who led the family out of Jerusalem, and guided them through the wilderness. He prayed to know the mysteries of God and was visited by Him. Because of his physical and spiritual strength he was able to retrieve the plates of brass from Laban, convince Ishmael’s family to follow them in the wilderness, build a ship, and establish a group of righteous people in the new land. He loved the words of Isaiah and the people love him so much they named every successive king after him.

Question 17

Daughter of Ishmael (Nephi’s Wife)

Answer 17

Married Nephi and had children. Begged Laman and Lemuel to untie Nephi during the sea voyage, and remained faithful to him after the family separated.

Question 18

Jacob

Answer 18

Born in the wilderness, he made the difficult journey to the Americas as a young child. He was often treated rudely by Laman and Lemuel. In his 20s he was appointed priest and teacher over his people, and challenged them to repent. He kept the sacred records after Nephi.

Question 19

Joseph

Answer 19

Born in the wilderness, he was the youngest son in the family. He was named after two great prophets, Joseph of Egypt, and future prophet Joseph Smith. Before his father’s death he was told to hearken unto the words of his brother Nephi. Like his brother Jacob, he became a priest and teacher in his 20s and served the Lord.

Question 20

Lemuel

Answer 20

Second son, who sided with Laman in the disputes. He and Laman were reproved by an angel for hitting their younger brothers. They were also shocked by the power of God when they tried to kill Nephi. The Lord placed a mark upon the children of Laman and Lemuel to discourage the Nephites from marrying them.