Schism Between the Nephites and the Lamanites

Part of: Colonization of the Promised Land

• Not long after Lehi’s death, Laman, Lemuel, and some of Ishmael’s sons again get angry at Nephi and his followers for repeating Lehi’s words.
• Nephi writes a psalm expressing his feelings.
• Despite Nephi’s prayers, Laman and Lemuel’s dissenting view only deepen, and they want to kill Nephi. 
• The Lord warns Nephi, and instructs him to leave—Nephi warns his followers.
• Nephi and his followers (Nephites) leave the settlement and the Lamanites (followers of Laman and Lemuel) behind.
• Nephite exodus
• These events were all a fulfillment of prophecy.

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