Records and Texts

45 entities — 1764 with Arabic description.

record_or_text_records

• Appearances: 35 times in 11 Books
• Surface Forms: records · the records · record of my father · these records
• Books: 1-nephi, 2-nephi, 3_nephi, alma, ether, helaman, mormon, moroni, mosiah, omni, words_of_mormon
• Description: The records are the historical and prophetic plates and writings transmitted by the authors of the Book of Mormon from generation to generation. They serve as a means of preserving covenant, history, and testimony about Christ.

record_or_text_record

• Appearances: 25 times in 8 Books
• Surface Forms: record · my record
• Books: 1-nephi, 3_nephi, enos, ether, mormon, mosiah, omni, words_of_mormon
• Description: The record is a historical or prophetic account preserved to convey the works and teachings of God through the generations. In the Book of Mormon, it refers to the plates and writings that constitute the text itself and the testimonies of the prophets.

record_or_text_scriptures

• Appearances: 23 times in 7 Books
• Surface Forms: scriptures · the scriptures · These scriptures
• Books: 1-nephi, 2-nephi, 3_nephi, alma, helaman, jacob, mormon
• Description: The scriptures are the sacred writings cited as the word of God, including the records of the prophets, the law, and prophecies. In the Book of Mormon, they are used to affirm teachings and testimonies about Christ.

record_or_text_book_of_mormon

• Appearances: 11 times in 5 Books
• Surface Forms: book · a book · the book · the words of the book · this work
• Books: 1-nephi, 2-nephi, alma, helaman, mormon
• Description: “The book” or “this work” refers to the record of the Book of Mormon itself, the sacred record compiled by the prophets and written by Mormon and Moroni. It is presented as a testimony of Jesus Christ and the history of the Nephite and Lamanite people.

record_or_text_plates_of_nephi

• Appearances: 9 times in 3 Books
• Surface Forms: plates of Nephi · these plates
• Books: 1-nephi, alma, words_of_mormon
• Description: The plates of Nephi are the record on which the Nephite prophets documented their history, teachings, and revelations. These plates are sometimes referred to as “these plates,” and they are among the most important sources of the Book of Mormon.

record_or_text_this_record

• Appearances: 6 times in 2 Books
• Surface Forms: this record · this
• Books: ether, mormon
• Description: This expression refers to the record itself that documents the events, prophecies, and teachings contained in the book. In the context of Mormon and Ether, it stands out as a sacred document preserved to testify of God’s works.

record_or_text_holy_scriptures

• Appearances: 5 times in 2 Books
• Surface Forms: holy scriptures · the holy scriptures
• Books: alma, helaman
• Description: The holy scriptures are the divine writings or records that are cited as a reliable reference for the word of God. In the Book of Mormon, they are used to denote previous sacred texts that testify of Christ and support prophetic teachings.

record_or_text_this_book

• Appearances: 4 times in 2 Books
• Surface Forms: this book
• Books: 3_nephi, mosiah
• Description: This book refers to the record of the Book of Mormon itself, and the expression is used to refer to the current text as a testimony and prophecy about Christ.

record_or_text_epistle

• Appearances: 3 times in 2 Books
• Surface Forms: epistle
• Books: 3_nephi, alma
• Description: An epistle is a book or official letter sent between leaders or groups in the narrative of the Book of Mormon. It appears as a means of political and religious communication, especially in the books of Alma and Third Nephi.

record_or_text_books

• Appearances: 2 times in 2 Books
• Surface Forms: the books · books
• Books: 2-nephi, 3_nephi
• Description: The books or records used as written testimony, often referring to the sacred texts or records relied upon by the writer in their argument or prophecy.

record_or_text_record_of_the_jews

• Appearances: 2 times in 2 Books
• Surface Forms: record of the Jews
• Books: 1-nephi, omni
• Description: The record of the Jews refers to the sacred texts and prophetic history of the people of Judah, which Nephi refers to as a source of revelation and knowledge about Christ.

record_or_text_account

• Appearances: 1 time in 1 Books
• Surface Forms: account
• Books: mosiah
• Description: An account is a written narrative or report of events, intended in the context of Mormon as a historical narrative or preserved testimony.

record_or_text_accounts

• Appearances: 1 time in 1 Books
• Surface Forms: accounts
• Books: 3_nephi
• Description: Accounts refer to multiple narratives or records of events, indicating a collection of testimonies or written histories.

record_or_text_alma_record

• Appearances: 1 time in 1 Books
• Surface Forms: record
• Books: alma
• Description: The record of Alma refers to the historical and spiritual writings attributed to Alma the Younger within the Book of Mormon.

record_or_text_bible

• Appearances: 1 time in 1 Books
• Surface Forms: Bible
• Books: 2-nephi
• Description: The Hebrew/Christian Bible is referred to as another sacred record that testifies of Christ alongside the Book of Mormon.

record_or_text_book_of_ether

• Appearances: 1 time in 1 Books
• Surface Forms: Book of Ether
• Books: ether
• Description: The Book of Ether is the record of the Jaredites that recounts their history and demise prior to the time of the Nephites.

record_or_text_book_of_life

• Appearances: 1 time in 1 Books
• Surface Forms: book of life
• Books: alma
• Description: The book of life is a symbolic record of the righteous and their deeds mentioned in the context of divine judgment.

record_or_text_book_of_nephi

• Appearances: 1 time in 1 Books
• Surface Forms: book of Nephi
• Books: 4_nephi
• Description: The book of Nephi refers to the Nephite record that includes history and teachings related to Nephi’s heritage.

record_or_text_book_of_remembrance

• Appearances: 1 time in 1 Books
• Surface Forms: a book of remembrance
• Books: 3_nephi
• Description: The book of remembrance is a record in which the actions of believers are written and their deeds are remembered before God.

record_or_text_book_of_the_lamb_of_god

• Appearances: 1 time in 1 Books
• Surface Forms: book of the Lamb of God
• Books: 1-nephi
• Description: The book of the Lamb of God refers to the divine record associated with Christ and His true followers.

record_or_text_found_records

• Appearances: 1 time in 1 Books
• Surface Forms: the records which had been found by the people of Limhi
• Books: mosiah
• Description: The records found by the people of Limhi are the Jaredite plates that they discovered and were later transferred to King Mosiah.

record_or_text_genealogy

• Appearances: 1 time in 1 Books
• Surface Forms: genealogy of my forefathers
• Books: 1-nephi
• Description: The genealogy of the forefathers refers to the lineage or ancestry, mentioned here as a record connecting Nephi to his ancestors.

record_or_text_jaredites_record

• Appearances: 1 time in 1 Books
• Surface Forms: things which ye shall write
• Books: ether
• Description: The record of the Jaredites refers to the written history of the Jaredite people as commanded to be recorded by Ether.

record_or_text_jewish_record

• Appearances: 1 time in 1 Books
• Surface Forms: the record of the Jews
• Books: 1-nephi
• Description: The record of the Jews refers to the sacred texts and prophetic history of the people of Judah in Jerusalem.

record_or_text_other_book

• Appearances: 1 time in 1 Books
• Surface Forms: my other book
• Books: 1-nephi
• Description: “My other book” in the context of 1 Nephi refers to a record or book other than the plates on which Nephi writes, used to denote additional scriptural sources known to the Lord. It is not a specific book name within the text but rather a general reference to another record.

record_or_text_other_books

• Appearances: 1 time in 1 Books
• Surface Forms: other books
• Books: 1-nephi
• Description: “Other books” refers to records or scriptures other than the record currently in Nephi’s hands, implying the existence of additional testimonies and writings about God’s works. In the context of 1 Nephi, it is used to denote other sacred sources that the Lord will reveal.

record_or_text_other_plates

• Appearances: 1 time in 1 Books
• Surface Forms: the other plates
• Books: 1-nephi
• Description: “The other plates” refers to plates other than Nephi’s that contain sacred or historical records. It expresses the existence of an additional set of plates associated with the records of the Lord’s people.

record_or_text_plates_of_jacob

• Appearances: 1 time in 1 Books
• Surface Forms: plates of Jacob
• Books: jacob
• Description: The plates of Jacob are the plates on which Jacob, Nephi’s brother, recorded his teachings and prophecies. They are part of the early Nephite record that was passed down from Nephi to his successors.

record_or_text_record_of_helaman

• Appearances: 1 time in 1 Books
• Surface Forms: the record of Helaman
• Books: helaman
• Description: The record of Helaman is the record attributed to Helaman, referring to the documentation of the works of his people and the teachings of the prophets during his time. In the context of the Book of Mormon, it represents a part of the inherited Nephite record.

record_or_text_record_of_my_people

• Appearances: 1 time in 1 Books
• Surface Forms: record of my people
• Books: 1-nephi
• Description: The record of my people is an expression referring to the historical and prophetic record that Nephi documents about his people. It expresses his responsibility to preserve the news of his community and God’s work among them.

record_or_text_record_of_nephi

• Appearances: 1 time in 1 Books
• Surface Forms: record of Nephi
• Books: 3_nephi
• Description: The record of Nephi is the record written by Nephi or attributed to him within the traditions of Nephite records. It refers to the documentation of the events and teachings of the Nephite people in the Book of Mormon.

record_or_text_record_of_this_people

• Appearances: 1 time in 1 Books
• Surface Forms: record of this people
• Books: jacob
• Description: The record of this people refers to the record that documents the history and works of the people that Jacob speaks about, namely the Nephite people. It expresses the collective record that preserves the memory and teachings of the nation.

record_or_text_records_of_limhi

• Appearances: 1 time in 1 Books
• Surface Forms: their records
• Books: mosiah
• Description: Their records refer to the records held by the people of Limhi, which included their history, origins, and news. In the context of Mosiah, these records are mentioned as an important source for understanding their past.

record_or_text_records_of_the_prophets

• Appearances: 1 time in 1 Books
• Surface Forms: records of the prophets
• Books: 1-nephi
• Description: The records of the prophets are the sacred writings preserved by the former prophets, containing prophecies, teachings, and sacred history. In 1 Nephi, they are presented as a testimony of God’s works with Israel.

record_or_text_records_of_the_twelve_apostles

• Appearances: 1 time in 1 Books
• Surface Forms: records of the twelve apostles
• Books: 1-nephi
• Description: The records of the twelve apostles refer to the writings of the twelve apostles in the New Testament, which will testify of Christ. In 1 Nephi, they are mentioned among other testimonies that will demonstrate the truth of the gospel.

record_or_text_records_of_thy_seed

• Appearances: 1 time in 1 Books
• Surface Forms: records of thy seed
• Books: 1-nephi
• Description: The records of thy seed refer to the writings or records that will come from the offspring of the addressed, namely from Nephi’s descendants. They indicate the continued preservation of revelation and sacred history among his posterity.

record_or_text_sacred_engravings

• Appearances: 1 time in 1 Books
• Surface Forms: sacred engravings
• Books: mormon
• Description: The sacred engravings are the writings inscribed on the plates or records that carry sacred matters. In the book of Mormon, they are used to denote the nature of these records as preserved and dedicated to the Lord.

record_or_text_sacred_records

• Appearances: 1 time in 1 Books
• Surface Forms: sacred records
• Books: moroni
• Description: The sacred records are the writings that contain the revelation and religious history of the Lord’s people. In the book of Moroni, they refer to the records that must be preserved and transmitted faithfully.

record_or_text_the_record

• Appearances: 1 time in 1 Books
• Surface Forms: the record
• Books: mormon
• Description: The record here refers to the general record spoken of by Mormon, that is, the collection of historical and prophetic writings that he compiled and edited. It refers to the text itself as a written testimony about the Nephite people and God’s work among them.

record_or_text_these_sayings

• Appearances: 1 time in 1 Books
• Surface Forms: these sayings
• Books: 3_nephi
• Description: This refers to these sayings or words documented in the context of Christ’s discourse in 3 Nephi, namely the text that is quoted or commented upon by the speaker. It is not an independent book but rather a reference to what was written or said in that context.

record_or_text_this_work

• Appearances: 1 time in 1 Books
• Surface Forms: this work
• Books: ether
• Description: This refers to this work as the record or narrative presented by Moroni about the history of the Jaredites in the book of Ether. It signifies the overall sacred historical composition he documents, not a separate book.

record_or_text_war_records

• Appearances: 1 time in 1 Books
• Surface Forms: records of our wars
• Books: jarom
• Description: These are the records that address the wars of the people of Jarom, mentioned as part of the historical documentation of the Nephite people. Their importance lies in preserving accounts of conflicts and military defenses within the sacred record.

record_or_text_words

• Appearances: 1 time in 1 Books
• Surface Forms: the words
• Books: mosiah
• Description: This refers to the words or message documented by King Benjamin in the book of Mosiah, namely the discourse conveyed to the people. It is a general expression of the content of the revelation or teaching written in that context.

record_or_text_words_of_alma

• Appearances: 1 time in 1 Books
• Surface Forms: my words
• Books: alma
• Description: This refers to the words of Alma himself, namely his teachings or testimony presented in the book of Alma. It signifies his inspired speech or educational discourse, not just any passing words.

record_or_text_written_things

• Appearances: 1 time in 1 Books
• Surface Forms: things which are written
• Books: 2-nephi
• Description: This refers to the written things, namely what Nephi or others documented in the sacred record in 2 Nephi. The phrase emphasizes the authority of the written text and its importance in conveying revelation and history.