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| − | Zoramites is a term used over the course of the entire [[Book of Mormon]] to refer to a subgroup of the [[Nephites]]. The name originates from [[Zoram]], who was the servant of [[Laban]]. Zoram followed (or was compelled to follow) [[Lehi]] and his family to the promise land (the Americas). When the Lamanites splintered, Zoram and his family stayed with the [[Nephites]]. The name continues over the generations. Ammoron, who took control of the Lamanites, used his lineage from Zoram as justification for leading the [[Lamanites]] against the [[Nephites]]. The name persists in the records as a clear subgroup of the Nephites up until the destruction of the Nephites. [http://scriptures.lds.org/en/search?search=zoramites&do=Search] | + | [[image:The Book of Mormon.jpg|150px|right|alt=The Book of Mormon|The Book of Mormon]]'''Zoramites''' is a term used over the course of the entire [[Book of Mormon]] to refer to a subgroup of the [[Nephites]]. The name originates from [[Zoram]], who was the servant of [[Laban]]. Zoram followed (or was compelled to follow) [[Lehi]] and his family to the promise land (the Americas). When the Lamanites splintered, Zoram and his family stayed with the [[Nephites]]. The name continues over the generations. Ammoron, who took control of the Lamanites, used his lineage from Zoram as justification for leading the [[Lamanites]] against the [[Nephites]]. The name persists in the records as a clear subgroup of the Nephites up until the destruction of the Nephites. [http://scriptures.lds.org/en/search?search=zoramites&do=Search] |
The group should not be confused with the [[Zoramites, followers of the apostate Zoram|Zoramites]] in Alma, who rebelled against the word of God. | The group should not be confused with the [[Zoramites, followers of the apostate Zoram|Zoramites]] in Alma, who rebelled against the word of God. | ||
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Latest revision as of 12:28, 11 April 2011
The group should not be confused with the Zoramites in Alma, who rebelled against the word of God.
