1 Nephi 2:8–10, 14

And it came to pass that he called the name of the river, Laman, and it emptied into the Red Sea; and the valley was in the borders near the mouth thereof. And when my father saw that the waters of the river emptied into the fountain of the Red Sea, he spake unto Laman, saying:

“O that thou mightest be like unto this river, continually running into the fountain of all righteousness!”

And he also spake unto Lemuel:

“O that thou mightest be like unto this valley, firm and steadfast, and immovable in keeping the commandments of the Lord!”


And it came to pass that my father did speak unto them in the valley of Lemuel, with power, being filled with the Spirit, …

From section: Escape Out of Jerusalem

From page: Lehites in Jerusalem and Arabia

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