The Book of Mosiah

The book of Mosiah marks the beginning of the “large plates of Nephi” in the Book of Mormon (see A Brief Explanation about the Book of Mormon in the introduction to the Book of Mormon). The large plates (Mosiah through 4 Nephi) were abridged or edited by Mormon, whereas the small plates (1 Nephi through Omni), were not abridged.

The book of Mosiah is named for King Mosiah, who ruled in Zarahemla from about 124 B.C. to 91 B.C. Chapters 1–5 include the final teachings of Mosiah’s father, King Benjamin. Chapters 6–8, 25–29 give the history of Mosiah and his reign. Chapters 9–22 detail the history of Zeniff, Noah, and Limhi and their people, who left Zarahemla before the reign of Mosiah to return to the land of Nephi. Mosiah 23–24 is the story of Alma and his people, who broke away from the people of King Noah. The “Seven Journeys in the Book of Mosiah” chart in the appendix (p. 298) shows how these groups relate to each other.

• Mosiah 1–4

• Mosiah 5–6

• Mosiah 7–8

• Mosiah 9–10

• Mosiah 11–17

• Mosiah 18–22

• Mosiah 23–24

• Mosiah 25–29