
A gentle narrator invites listeners into the ancient world of a faithful family led by a prophet named Lehi. He and his wife Sariah set out from a wicked land, guided by divine instruction, crossing vast deserts on camels and camping beside a river they name after their wayward sons. Their journey is marked by simple hardships, tender prayers, and the hopeful promise of a promised land.
Within the traveling caravan, the contrast between the obedient brothers, Nephi and Sam, and the rebellious Laman and Lemur creates a relatable family dynamic. When a heavenly voice commands Lehi to retrieve a precious record from a distant city, the children’s excitement and the brothers’ differing attitudes set the stage for a courageous quest. Listeners will be drawn into themes of faith, obedience, and the timeless struggle between right and wrong, all told in a warm, story‑time tone perfect for younger ears.
Language
en
Duration
~1 hours (111K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by the Mormon Texts Project (MormonTextsProject.org)
Release date
2015-03-18
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

d. 1930
A prolific Latter-day Saint writer and printer, he spent decades creating missionary tracts and other faith-based works in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. His writing helped introduce readers—including a young Gordon B. Hinckley—to stories from the Book of Mormon.
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