Book Of Mormon Trivia

Kings and Prophets

• King Zedekiah ruled in Judah during Nephi's writings (1 Nephi 1:4).
• Jeremiah was a contemporary prophet who preached the destruction of Jerusalem alongside Lehi (1 Nephi 7:14).

Nephi's Journey

• Lehi and his family traveled in the wilderness for 8 years (1 Nephi 17:4).
• Nephi's older brothers rebelled against him and Lehi six recorded times, highlighting family discord (1 Nephi 3:28; 1 Nephi 7:6, 16; 1 Nephi 16:20; 1 Nephi 17; 1 Nephi 18; 2 Nephi 5:1-4).

Christ's Name and Revelations

• Christ’s full name was first mentioned as “Jesus Christ” in 2 Nephi 25:19.
• An angel informed Nephi that the Apostle John would complete the book of his vision as seen in 1 Nephi 14:7.

Key Individuals and Events

• The anti-Christ Sherem contended with Jacob in Jacob 7:1.
• Jacob's last word before concluding his writings was "Adieu" (Jacob 7:27).
• Chemish, brother of Amaron, contributed the shortest writing in the Book of Mormon (Omni 1:9).
• Coriantumr stayed with Zarahemla's people for 9 moons after his discovery (Omni 1:21).
• Amaleki was the last contributor to the small plates of Nephi (Omni 1:23).
• The account of Coriantumr was inscribed on stone (Omni 1:20).

King Benjamin’s Lineage

• King Benjamin had three sons: Mosiah, Helorum, and Helaman (Mosiah 1:2).
• Ammon led the strong men sent to find the lost people of Lehi-Nephi (Mosiah 7:3).
• The Jaredite record contained 24 gold plates (Mosiah 8:9).

Nephite Kings and Conflicts

• King Mosiah had four sons: Ammon, Aaron, Omner, and Himni (Mosiah 27:34).
• Helam was among the first men baptized by Alma, the High Priest (Mosiah 18:12-14).
• Nehor controversially killed Gideon over a verbal dispute against the Church (Alma 1:15).
• Amlici sought kingship over the Nephites and waged war when denied (Alma 2:1).

Signs and Marks

• The Amlicites were known by a red mark on their foreheads (Alma 3:4).
• Nephihah was appointed as chief judge when Alma stepped down to preach (Alma 4:17).

Lamanites and Conversions

• The Lamanites attacked the people of Limhi due to accusations of abduction (Mosiah 20:5-7).
• Alma preached in various cities after resigning as Chief Judge: Zarahemla, Gideon, Ammonihah, Sidon, and the land of Zoramites (Alma 5, 6-7, 8, 15, 31).
• Lehi was a descendant of the tribe of Manasseh (Alma 10:3).
• Alma quoted Isaiah 53:5 in Alma 7:11.

Women in the Book of Mormon

• The Book of Mormon mentions four women by name: Sariah, Mary, Abish, and Isabel.

Events in Lamoni’s Kingdom

• Ammon tended Lamoni's flocks at the watering place named Waters of Sebus (Alma 17:26).
• King Lamoni was in a trance for three days and nights (Alma 18:1, 8).
• The name of Lamoni's father is not specified in the text.

Early Missions

• Aaron's first preaching efforts were directed towards the Amalekites (Alma 21:4).
• The sons of Mosiah converted seven cities of the Lamanites (Alma 23:9-12).

Converted Lamanites

• The converted Lamanites were called Anti-Nephi-Lehies (Alma 23:17).
• Ammon faced rebuke from Aaron for what was perceived as his boastfulness (Alma 26:10).
• After moving to Jershom, the Nephites referred to the Anti-Nephi-Lehies as the People of Ammon (27:26).

Korihor and Consequences

• Korihor, an anti-Christ figure, confronted Alma (Alma 30:12).
• Demanding a sign from God led to Korihor being cursed with dumbness and potential deafness (Alma 30:50-51).