Mosiah Chapter 9

** IMPORTANT NOTE ** The record of Zeniff, comprising of Mosiah Chapters 9-22, is the first major flashback in the Book of Mormon and is about Zeniff and his people. This was hinted about in Mosiah Chapter 7 when Ammon finds King Limhi, the grandson of Zeniff. This record is an account of the people of Zeniff from the time they left the land of Zarahemla until the time they were discovered by Ammon and then in Chapter 22, when Ammon and King Limhi plot to get the people out of bondage from the Lamanites.

The record of Zeniff is one of the flashbacks in the Book of Mormon. To see and understand these flashbacks see Outlying the Flashbacks in the Book of Mormon

Summary:   Zeniff and his people leave Zarahemla to go to the land of Lehi-Nephi. The king of Lamanites allow them to take over the land. Unbeknownst to Zeniff, King Laman allows this so that once Zeniff and his people are well established, he can come upon them and place them into bondage for he and his people's desires. Twelve years go by and Zeniff and his people, who are industrious, begin to prosper. King Laman stirred up his people and a war with Zeniff and his people and the Lamanites commences.

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