“Which Contained the Genealogy of My Father”

W. Cleon Skousen

It turned out that the records in possession of General Laban were the most precious heirloom of the whole tribe of Joseph. This set of plates had been started by Joseph who was sold into Egypt and his descendants had kept them up to date ever since then. When Laman told the general that God said the plates were to be surrendered to their father, Lehi, the eruption of rage in General Laban was of volcanic proportions.

Treasures from the Book of Mormon

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