The Lamanites drive the Gadianton
He miraculously announces the murder of Seezoram, the chief judge. He and others are imprisoned until he miraculously names the murderer.
216 entries in this era, shown 200 to a page. This is page 2 of 2, covering 23 BC to 5 BC. See the same material on the moving timeline.
23 BC
22 BC
Gadianton robbers take over the Nephite government
Gadianton robbers take over the Nephite government
19 BC
Nephi given sealing powers and persuades the Lord to replace war with famine
Nephi given sealing powers and persuades the Lord to replace war with famine
Nephi returns to Zarahemla
There are "wars throughout all the land among the people of Nephi" (Helaman 11:1).
18 BC
Nephi preaches that the people
Nephi preaches that the people must repent or perish.
16 BC
Nephi prays for famine, rather
Nephi prays for rain and the Lord grants Nephi's petition.
The destruction continues, despite increasing
The destruction continues, despite increasing difficulties from famine.
13 BC
The people, about to perish
They "make great havoc, yea, even great destruction among the people of Nephi, and also among the people of the Lamanites" (Helaman 11:27). The robbers defy the armies of the Nephites and the Lamanites. The people grow more wicked.
6 BC
Augustus Taxes the Roman Empire
And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.
Birth of John the Baptist
Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us,
Gadianton's band increases in numbers
Gadianton's band increases in numbers.
Samuel the Lamanite preaches; arrows cannot hit him
Samuel the Lamanite preaches; arrows cannot hit him
Samuel, a Lamanite prophet, prophesies
Nor can he be taken. Samuel departs from Zarahemla.
5 BC
Birth of Jesus
The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.
Escape to Egypt
And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.
Visit of the Magi
Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem,