Laman and Lemuel

In the Book of Mormon, Laman and Lemuel (/ˈleɪmən ... ˈlɛmjuːl/) are the two eldest sons of Lehi and the older brothers of Sam, Nephi, Jacob, and Joseph. According to the text, they lived around 600 BC. They were notable for their rebellion against Lehi and Nephi, becoming the primary antagonists of the First and Second Books of Nephi. Their descendants became known as the Lamanites and Lemuelites, while the descendants of Nephi and their other brothers became the Nephites. Disputes over the proper order of succession fueled disputes between the two peoples over the course of the Book of Mormon's narrative.

This article is about the sons of Lehi in the Book of Mormon. For other uses, see Laman (disambiguation) and Lemuel (disambiguation).
Laman and Lemuel
Laman and Lemuel as depicted in Nephi Telling His Brothers About His Vision from The Children's Friend (April 1925)
Personal
Parents
  • Lehi (father)
  • Sariah (mother)
Erac. Babylonian captivity
Founder ofLamanites
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