Identifier: storyofbookofmor00reyn2 (find matches)
Title: The story of the Book of Mormon
Year: 1888 (1880s)
Authors: Reynolds, George, 1842-1909
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Publisher: Independence, Mo.: Zion's Printing and Publishing Co.
Contributing Library: Harold B. Lee Library
Digitizing Sponsor: Brigham Young University

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Lehi's four sons married one of her sisters. We are not told whether Lehi's daughters were married at this time or not. Soon after these marriages the voice of the Lord spake unto Lehi by night and commanded him that on the morrow he should resume his journey. When Lehi arose the next morning and went to the door of his tent he saw a strange object lying on the ground before him. It was a brass ball of very fine workmanship. Within this ball were two spindles or needles, one of which pointed the way that the little company should travel in the wilderness. God had prepared this strange instrument or guide for them. In the days of Moses, when he led the children of Israel out of Egypt, a pillar of cloud by day and of fire by night moved in front of them. This the Hebrews followed.But to Lehi he gave this Liahona, or compass, as the ball was called; and it pointed the way they should travel.It had one strange peculiarity, which was that it worked according to their faith and diligence. When they kept
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