page_title: Lehi (Book of Mormon prophet)
hierarchical_section_title: Lehi (Book of Mormon prophet)
caption_attribution_description: English: Identifier: storyofbookofmor00reyn2 (find matches) Title: The story of the Book of Mormon Year: 1888 (1880s) Authors: Reynolds, George, 1842-1909 Subjects: Publisher: Independence, Mo.: Zion's Printing and Publishing Co. Contributing Library: Harold B. Lee Library Digitizing Sponsor: Brigham Young University View Book Page: Book Viewer About This Book: Catalog Entry View All Images: All Images From Book Click here to view book online to see this illustration in context in a browseable online version of this book. Text Appearing Before Image: Lehi's four sons married one of her sisters. We are not told whether Lehi's daughters were married at this time or not. Soon after these marriages the voice of the Lord spake unto Lehi by night and commanded him that on the morrow he should resume his journey. When Lehi arose the next morning and went to the door of his tent he saw a strange object lying on the ground before him. It was a brass ball of very fine workmanship. Within this ball were two spindles or needles, one of which pointed the way that the little company should travel in the wilderness. God had prepared this strange instrument or guide for them. In the days of Moses, when he led the children of Israel out of Egypt, a pillar of cloud by day and of fire by night moved in front of them. This the Hebrews followed.But to Lehi he gave this Liahona, or compass, as the ball was called; and it pointed the way they should travel.It had one strange peculiarity, which was that it worked according to their faith and diligence. When they kept Text Appearing After Image: ' Note About Images Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original work.
context_page_description: According to the Book of Mormon, Lehi was a prophet who lived in Jerusalem during the reign of king Zedekiah. Lehi was an Israelite of the Tribe of Manasseh, and father to Nephi, another prominent prophet in the Book of Mormon. In the first book of the Book of Mormon, First Nephi, Lehi and Nephi lead their family out of Jerusalem, and across the sea to the "promised land". Mormon scholar Hugh Nibley has suggested that he was a merchant and contemporary of the Seven Wise Men of Greece. The prophet is the namesake of the modern-day city of Lehi, Utah.
context_section_description: According to the Book of Mormon, Lehi (/ˈliːhaɪ/ LEE-hy) was a prophet who lived in Jerusalem during the reign of king Zedekiah (approximately 600 BC). Lehi was an Israelite of the Tribe of Manasseh, and father to Nephi, another prominent prophet in the Book of Mormon. In the first book of the Book of Mormon, First Nephi, Lehi and Nephi lead their family out of Jerusalem, and across the sea to the "promised land" (the Americas). Mormon scholar Hugh Nibley has suggested that he was a merchant and contemporary of the Seven Wise Men of Greece. The prophet is the namesake of the modern-day city of Lehi, Utah.
caption: Lehi and his family from a late nineteenth century portrayal
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