My View of The Book of Mormon, Another Testament of Jesus Christ

I've read and re-read the Book of Mormon (BofM). I'd like to put in my own words what it means to me. With that in mind, here goes.

1. Nephi has 3 brothers mentioned and is a good son. He listens to his mom and dad on important matters such as his dad's career and mostly about living a righteous life and obeying the commandments as set forth by Heavenly Father. It's important that when we write, if it is important for future generations that what is written is true. There family led by Lehi, the father of the group, leave Jerusalem as told to do so by God. Trouble is brewing and they need to go. It seems that Lehi is a man who has a close relationship with God and God tells him of things to come and that he needs to leave.

2. Lehi takes the advice and leaves. They go into a wilderness. It is about this time that the two oldest sons, Laman and Lemuel, become outright rebellious. In time they not only attempt to murder their younger brother, Nephi, but even their father. Nephi was told by the Lord that due to his willingness to obey God, he would be placed in a position of authority over his older brothers.

3.Lehi knows that they need what religious artifacts that will not only enable his family to know of God, but will leave intact their language. This in mind Lehi tells his son's to go and get the brass plates from a cousin, Laban. He tries to kill them.

4. For his efforts Laban is killed by Nephi to save a nation in need. How glad they to find the contents of the Brass Plates. Not only is it a prophetic essay of God, but it has the genealogy of Lehi and his family. They come forth from the loins of Joseph, he who was sold into Egypt.

5. It seems that Sariah becomes disillusioned by the loss of her sons. She thinks they have either been murdered by the children of Israel or that they were killed by wild animals. She is nurtured by her husband.