George Q. Cannon, a great gospel scholar and member of the first
presidency for many years, wrote this book as a way to explore
Nephi's life, as much as was possible at the time. By combining
material from the Book of Mormon with archaeological findings,
historical writing, and other information about the times Nephi
lived in, he presents a compelling portrait of this Nephite
prophet. From the author's original introduction: SOME years since
the desire took possession of me to write the life of Nephi, the
son of Lehi, and, as time and opportunity should permit, the lives
of other prominent men of his race of whom we have an account in
the Book of Mormon, so as to form a series of biographies for the
perusal of the young. My aim was to make the children of our Church
familiar with the events described in the Book of Mormon, and with
some of the prominent men of that mighty people of which Nephi was
one of the greatest progenitors. Various causes-the principal one
of which has been the pressure of other and more exacting
labors-have prevented me from carrying my design into execution
until the present time. I have felt that, as I owed so much of my
own success in life to the important and interesting lessons
contained in that precious record, it was a duty incumbent upon me
to do all in my power to have it read and appreciated as widely as
possible by every member of our Church, but especially by the
rising generation. The age in which we live is one of doubt and
unbelief. Skepticism is spreading. All faith in divine things, as
taught by the ancient servants of God, is being unsettled. Man's
reason is being extolled as a higher standard than God's
revelations. The personality of God, the origin of man and his
fall, the atonement of the Savior the places of reward and
punishment, known as heaven and hell, and the existence of a
personal devil, are all questioned, and, by many members of
religious sects denied. Fortunately for us, we are in a position to
stem and turn this tide of infidelity, so that it shall not
overwhelm our young people. We are not dependent upon the Bible
alone for our knowledge concerning these grand, cardinal truths
over which the world is stumbling and debating. We have other
records-among the most important of which is the Book of
Mormon-which corroborate and furnish ample proofs of their heavenly
origin. We have the teachings and knowledge of men living in lands
far apart and of races widely separated; and they agree in their
testimonies, and sustain the divinity of the truths which are
taught by the Son of God Himself, and by His inspired servants. The
Prophet Nephi, whose life we here present, was one of the greatest
and most advanced of these teachers of heavenly truths. There have
been but few men, so far as we know, who comprehended, and spoke,
and wrote about them as plainly as did he. He had a personal
knowledge of the doctrines, principles and facts respecting which
men now dispute. He has written fully upon them. And, best of all,
it carries within itself the highest evidence of its truth. This is
characteristic of his writings, and of all the writings in the Book
of Mormon. To every humble, prayerful soul the perusal of that book
is a solace. It produces peace and joy, and brings the clear
conviction that it is God's word. No arguments are required to
prove this. Men have assailed and denounced it; but the
indisputable truth still remains that, when read with a meek spirit
and a prayerful heart, the testimony of its divine origin descends
like refreshing dew from heaven, upon the reader, and he knows, by
the Spirit and power of God, that it is His word. That THE LIFE OF
NEPHI may have the effect to increase faith, and stimulate inquiry
and the more careful perusal of the divine records which the Lord
has given to us, is the most earnest desire of THE AUTHOR.
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