“Mosiah and Zeniff,” Book of Mormon Stories (2023)
Mosiah and Zeniff
Protected by the Lord
The Nephites and Lamanites had many wars. One day, the Lord told a Nephite named Mosiah to leave the land of Nephi with anyone who would follow the Lord.
Many Nephites obeyed the Lord and left with Mosiah. The Lord led them to a land that had people living in it. They were called the people of Zarahemla.
The people of Zarahemla also came from Jerusalem long ago. They were happy the Lord sent the Nephites with the brass plates. Mosiah’s people joined the people of Zarahemla. All the people chose Mosiah as their king. He taught them about the Lord.
The Nephites had been living in Zarahemla for some time when a large group went back to the land of Nephi. They were led by a Nephite named Zeniff.
The Lamanites now lived in the land of Nephi, so Zeniff asked their king if his people could live there too. The king agreed.
The king tricked Zeniff and his people. He let them live in the land of Nephi so he could take some of their food and animals later. Zeniff’s people lived there in peace for years. They grew a lot of food and had many animals. Then the Lamanites attacked and tried to take their food and animals.
Zeniff taught his people to trust the Lord. When the Lamanites came to fight them, Zeniff and his people prayed to the Lord. The Lord gave them strength and helped protect them. They were able to chase the Lamanites away. The Lord blessed Zeniff and his people for their faith.