“Sariah,” New Era, Jan. 2020, 40–41.
Figures from the Book of Mormon
Sariah
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Sariah
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Lehi and Sariah’s Family Tree
Laman
Lemuel
Sam
Nephi
Jacob
Joseph
Sariah and Lehi also had several daughters who may have married the sons of Ishmael.1
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Sariah ate the fruit of the tree of life in Lehi’s dream, suggesting she was faithful and kept the commandments of the Lord.
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Sariah once had a trial of faith when she thought her sons were killed by Laban. She found comfort in counseling together with her husband.2
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“Goodly parent” to Nephi.3
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She would have played an important role in helping Nephi develop the faith to seek answers to prayer, follow the counsel of prophets, and exercise faith.