The day of the Lamanites is nigh. For years they have been growing delightsome, and they are now becoming white and delightsome, as they were promised. In this picture of the twenty Lamanite missionaries, fifteen of the twenty were as light …

Lamanite Identity The Book of Mormon recounts the history of two peoples, the Nephites and the Lamanites, who lived in almost constant religious and political conflict for centuries. These groups began as the descendants of two Israelite brothers.

See also Book of Mormon; Laman; Nephites. A group of people in the Book of Mormon, many of whom were descendants of Laman, the eldest son of Lehi. They felt they had been wronged by Nephi and his descendants (Mosiah 10:11–17).As a result, they rebelled against the Nephites and often rejected the teachings of the gospel.

Aug 21, 2019 · “Like the term Nephite,” researcher Matthew Roper explained, “the term Lamanite has a number of different meanings in scripture.”3 This includes: “Actual descendants of Laman, Lemuel, and the sons of Ishmael who followed Laman’s leadership after the death of Lehi ( …

Nov 27, 2011 · Throughout the Book of Mormon many of the literal Lamanite descendants accepted the gospel of Jesus Christ, became righteous and joined the Nephites. There were also many Nephites who dissented from the gospel, became wicked and joined the Lamanites.

May 27, 2011 · The name Lamanite refers to an Israelite people spoken of in the Book of Mormon, who were descendants of Lehi and Ishmael, both of whom were descendants of Joseph of Egypt . They were part of the prophet Lehi's colony, which was commanded of the Lord to leave Jerusalem and go to a new Promised Land (in the Western Hemisphere).

According to the Book of Mormon, Samuel the Lamanite is a prophet who lived in the ancient Americas, sent by Jesus Christ around 5 BC to teach and warn the Nephites just before his birth in the Old World. The account is recorded in Helaman 13–16.

The Lamanites, originally named after Laman, the eldest son of Lehi, play a significant role in the narrative of the Book of Mormon. The term “Lamanite” evolved over time, encompassing not only the direct descendants of Laman but also those who shared a common cultural and ideological heritage, including the descendants of Lemuel and Ishmael.

The term Lamanite was first applied to the literal family of Laman, Lehi’s eldest son. This name very soon took on a broader application, however, when Laman, Lemuel, and some of the sons of Ishmael rebelled against and sought to kill Nephi, in whom the Lord had vested his authority.

Lamanite converts take new name, Anti-Nephi-Lehies, Alma 23:17 . slaughter converts, more are converted, Alma 24:1–2, 20–26 . swear vengeance on Nephites, Alma 25:1 .