- A man named Coriantumr was king at the time of Ether.
- Ether is a prophet, and goes about preaching faith and repentance to the people.
- Ether teaches the people that belief in God leads to hope for a better world.
- Despite the greatness of Ether’s teachings, he is rejected and exiled, and spends his days living in a cave, compiling the record of his people by day, and witnessing the downfall of the Jaredite civilization by night.
- War and contention arises among the people, and many warriors try to take down Coriantumr.
- Coriantumr, expert in the art of war, withstands all attacks against him, maintains his power, and does not repent.
- Secret organizations emerge again and try to take the kingdom from Coriantumr.
- The following year Ether prophesies to Coriantumr that unless he repents, the civilization will be destroyed, and a new one will come in its place.
- Coriantumr ignores Ether’s prophecies, and continues to wage war with his opponents; attempts on Ether’s life are made, and his goes back to his cave to hide.