Identifier: storyofbookofmor00reyn2 (find matches)
Title: The story of the Book of Mormon
Year: 1888 (1880s)
Authors: Reynolds, George, 1842-1909
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Publisher: Independence, Mo.: Zion's Printing and Publishing Co.
Contributing Library: Harold B. Lee Library
Digitizing Sponsor: Brigham Young University

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(I. NEPHI CHAP. 16 TO 18.)

WHILE the two families dwelt in the Valley of Lem-
uel they had a number of marriages. Zoram, La-
ban’s servant, married Ishmael’s eldest daughter, and each
of 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 mor-
row 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
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WEDDING SCENE IN THE VALLEY OF LEMUEL

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