used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We think we do not overrate it when we say that no man of the nation of which he was the founder did so much as he towards giving shape to the methods of government, to the forms of worship and to the mode of life which prevailed for about a thousand years among that people.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading We think we do not overrate it when we say that no man of the nation of which he was the founder did so much as he towards giving shape to the methods of government, to the forms of worship and to the mode of life which prevailed for about a thousand years among that people.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Of all the lives which have come down to us in the ancient records, there is, probably, not one, excepting our Savior's, which can be studied with more profit than that of Nephi, the son of Lehi.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading We think we do not overrate it when we say that no man of the nation of which he was the founder did so much as he towards giving shape to the methods of government, to the forms of worship and to the mode of life which prevailed for about a thousand years among that people.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Of all the lives which have come down to us in the ancient records, there is, probably, not one, excepting our Savior's, which can be studied with more profit than that of Nephi, the son of Lehi.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We think we do not overrate it when we say that no man of the nation of which he was the founder did so much as he towards giving shape to the methods of government, to the forms of worship and to the mode of life which prevailed for about a thousand years among that people.
associatesnounUS /əˈsoʊsiəts/
plural of “associate” — a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor
From this reading The influence which he exerted over his associates was most wonderful; but it did not end there.
in or near a particular place or position
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Of all the lives which have come down to us in the ancient records, there is, probably, not one, excepting our Savior's, which can be studied with more profit than that of Nephi, the son of Lehi.
the time when something begins (especially life)
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brought into existence
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The influence which he exerted over his associates was most wonderful; but it did not end there.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He was to them what Moses was to the children of Israel, and though the Nephite nation was prolific in great men, there was not one, it seems to us, who exceeded, if indeed he came up in every particular to, the full measure of his greatness.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Of all the lives which have come down to us in the ancient records, there is, probably, not one, excepting our Savior's, which can be studied with more profit than that of Nephi, the son of Lehi.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
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plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading He was to them what Moses was to the children of Israel, and though the Nephite nation was prolific in great men, there was not one, it seems to us, who exceeded, if indeed he came up in every particular to, the full measure of his greatness.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Of all the lives which have come down to us in the ancient records, there is, probably, not one, excepting our Savior's, which can be studied with more profit than that of Nephi, the son of Lehi.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The influence which he exerted over his associates was most wonderful; but it did not end there.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading We think we do not overrate it when we say that no man of the nation of which he was the founder did so much as he towards giving shape to the methods of government, to the forms of worship and to the mode of life which prevailed for about a thousand years among that people.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Of all the lives which have come down to us in the ancient records, there is, probably, not one, excepting our Savior's, which can be studied with more profit than that of Nephi, the son of Lehi.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
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either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The influence which he exerted over his associates was most wonderful; but it did not end there.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He was to them what Moses was to the children of Israel, and though the Nephite nation was prolific in great men, there was not one, it seems to us, who exceeded, if indeed he came up in every particular to, the full measure of his greatness.
exceededverbUS /ɪkˈsiːdəd/
past form of “exceed” — be greater in scope or size than some standard
From this reading He was to them what Moses was to the children of Israel, and though the Nephite nation was prolific in great men, there was not one, it seems to us, who exceeded, if indeed he came up in every particular to, the full measure of his greatness.
exceptingverbUS /ˌekˈseptɪŋ/
-ing form of “except” — take exception to
From this reading Of all the lives which have come down to us in the ancient records, there is, probably, not one, excepting our Savior's, which can be studied with more profit than that of Nephi, the son of Lehi.
exertedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrtɪd/
past form of “exert” — put to use
From this reading The influence which he exerted over his associates was most wonderful; but it did not end there.
EzekielnounUS /ˈezɪkiːl/
a Hebrew prophet of the 6th century BC who was exiled to Babylon in 587 BC
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FamiliaritynounUS /fəˌmɪˈljerəti/
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We think we do not overrate it when we say that no man of the nation of which he was the founder did so much as he towards giving shape to the methods of government, to the forms of worship and to the mode of life which prevailed for about a thousand years among that people.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading We think we do not overrate it when we say that no man of the nation of which he was the founder did so much as he towards giving shape to the methods of government, to the forms of worship and to the mode of life which prevailed for about a thousand years among that people.
foundernounUS /ˈfaʊndər/
inflammation of the laminated tissue that attaches the hoof to the foot of a horse
From this reading We think we do not overrate it when we say that no man of the nation of which he was the founder did so much as he towards giving shape to the methods of government, to the forms of worship and to the mode of life which prevailed for about a thousand years among that people.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He was to them what Moses was to the children of Israel, and though the Nephite nation was prolific in great men, there was not one, it seems to us, who exceeded, if indeed he came up in every particular to, the full measure of his greatness.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
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the act of giving
From this reading We think we do not overrate it when we say that no man of the nation of which he was the founder did so much as he towards giving shape to the methods of government, to the forms of worship and to the mode of life which prevailed for about a thousand years among that people.
a state of high honor
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the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
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the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading We think we do not overrate it when we say that no man of the nation of which he was the founder did so much as he towards giving shape to the methods of government, to the forms of worship and to the mode of life which prevailed for about a thousand years among that people.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He was to them what Moses was to the children of Israel, and though the Nephite nation was prolific in great men, there was not one, it seems to us, who exceeded, if indeed he came up in every particular to, the full measure of his greatness.
greatnessnounUS /ˈɡreɪtnəs/
the property possessed by something or someone of outstanding importance or eminence
From this reading He was to them what Moses was to the children of Israel, and though the Nephite nation was prolific in great men, there was not one, it seems to us, who exceeded, if indeed he came up in every particular to, the full measure of his greatness.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Of all the lives which have come down to us in the ancient records, there is, probably, not one, excepting our Savior's, which can be studied with more profit than that of Nephi, the son of Lehi.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He was to them what Moses was to the children of Israel, and though the Nephite nation was prolific in great men, there was not one, it seems to us, who exceeded, if indeed he came up in every particular to, the full measure of his greatness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Of all the lives which have come down to us in the ancient records, there is, probably, not one, excepting our Savior's, which can be studied with more profit than that of Nephi, the son of Lehi.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading He was to them what Moses was to the children of Israel, and though the Nephite nation was prolific in great men, there was not one, it seems to us, who exceeded, if indeed he came up in every particular to, the full measure of his greatness.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading The influence which he exerted over his associates was most wonderful; but it did not end there.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of all the lives which have come down to us in the ancient records, there is, probably, not one, excepting our Savior's, which can be studied with more profit than that of Nephi, the son of Lehi.
IsraelnounUS /ˈɪzriəl/
Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine
From this reading He was to them what Moses was to the children of Israel, and though the Nephite nation was prolific in great men, there was not one, it seems to us, who exceeded, if indeed he came up in every particular to, the full measure of his greatness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The influence which he exerted over his associates was most wonderful; but it did not end there.
JeremiahnounUS /ˌdʒerəˈmaɪə/
(Old Testament) an Israelite prophet who is remembered for his angry lamentations (jeremiads) about the wickedness of his people (circa 626-587 BC)
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JerusalemnounUS /dʒərˈuːsələm/
capital and largest city of the modern state of Israel (although its status as capital is disputed)
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plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
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apprehended with certainty
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Lehi
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a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading We think we do not overrate it when we say that no man of the nation of which he was the founder did so much as he towards giving shape to the methods of government, to the forms of worship and to the mode of life which prevailed for about a thousand years among that people.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Of all the lives which have come down to us in the ancient records, there is, probably, not one, excepting our Savior's, which can be studied with more profit than that of Nephi, the son of Lehi.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading We think we do not overrate it when we say that no man of the nation of which he was the founder did so much as he towards giving shape to the methods of government, to the forms of worship and to the mode of life which prevailed for about a thousand years among that people.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading He was to them what Moses was to the children of Israel, and though the Nephite nation was prolific in great men, there was not one, it seems to us, who exceeded, if indeed he came up in every particular to, the full measure of his greatness.
the force of workers available
From this reading He was to them what Moses was to the children of Israel, and though the Nephite nation was prolific in great men, there was not one, it seems to us, who exceeded, if indeed he came up in every particular to, the full measure of his greatness.
methodsnounUS /ˈmeθədz/
plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading We think we do not overrate it when we say that no man of the nation of which he was the founder did so much as he towards giving shape to the methods of government, to the forms of worship and to the mode of life which prevailed for about a thousand years among that people.
modenounUS /moʊd/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading We think we do not overrate it when we say that no man of the nation of which he was the founder did so much as he towards giving shape to the methods of government, to the forms of worship and to the mode of life which prevailed for about a thousand years among that people.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Of all the lives which have come down to us in the ancient records, there is, probably, not one, excepting our Savior's, which can be studied with more profit than that of Nephi, the son of Lehi.
MosesnounUS /ˈmoʊzəs/
(Old Testament) the Hebrew prophet who led the Israelites from Egypt across the Red sea on a journey known as the Exodus; Moses received the Ten Commandments from God on Mount Sinai
From this reading He was to them what Moses was to the children of Israel, and though the Nephite nation was prolific in great men, there was not one, it seems to us, who exceeded, if indeed he came up in every particular to, the full measure of his greatness.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The influence which he exerted over his associates was most wonderful; but it did not end there.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading We think we do not overrate it when we say that no man of the nation of which he was the founder did so much as he towards giving shape to the methods of government, to the forms of worship and to the mode of life which prevailed for about a thousand years among that people.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading We think we do not overrate it when we say that no man of the nation of which he was the founder did so much as he towards giving shape to the methods of government, to the forms of worship and to the mode of life which prevailed for about a thousand years among that people.
Nephi
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Nephi's
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Nephite
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From this reading He was to them what Moses was to the children of Israel, and though the Nephite nation was prolific in great men, there was not one, it seems to us, who exceeded, if indeed he came up in every particular to, the full measure of his greatness.
not any; not one
From this reading We think we do not overrate it when we say that no man of the nation of which he was the founder did so much as he towards giving shape to the methods of government, to the forms of worship and to the mode of life which prevailed for about a thousand years among that people.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Of all the lives which have come down to us in the ancient records, there is, probably, not one, excepting our Savior's, which can be studied with more profit than that of Nephi, the son of Lehi.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Of all the lives which have come down to us in the ancient records, there is, probably, not one, excepting our Savior's, which can be studied with more profit than that of Nephi, the son of Lehi.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
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belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Of all the lives which have come down to us in the ancient records, there is, probably, not one, excepting our Savior's, which can be studied with more profit than that of Nephi, the son of Lehi.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The influence which he exerted over his associates was most wonderful; but it did not end there.
overrateverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈreɪt/
make too high an estimate of
From this reading We think we do not overrate it when we say that no man of the nation of which he was the founder did so much as he towards giving shape to the methods of government, to the forms of worship and to the mode of life which prevailed for about a thousand years among that people.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading He was to them what Moses was to the children of Israel, and though the Nephite nation was prolific in great men, there was not one, it seems to us, who exceeded, if indeed he came up in every particular to, the full measure of his greatness.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading We think we do not overrate it when we say that no man of the nation of which he was the founder did so much as he towards giving shape to the methods of government, to the forms of worship and to the mode of life which prevailed for about a thousand years among that people.
prevailedverbUS /prɪˈveɪld/
past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading We think we do not overrate it when we say that no man of the nation of which he was the founder did so much as he towards giving shape to the methods of government, to the forms of worship and to the mode of life which prevailed for about a thousand years among that people.
ProbableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
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with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Of all the lives which have come down to us in the ancient records, there is, probably, not one, excepting our Savior's, which can be studied with more profit than that of Nephi, the son of Lehi.
profitnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading Of all the lives which have come down to us in the ancient records, there is, probably, not one, excepting our Savior's, which can be studied with more profit than that of Nephi, the son of Lehi.
prolificadjectiveUS /proʊˈlɪfɪk/
intellectually productive
From this reading He was to them what Moses was to the children of Israel, and though the Nephite nation was prolific in great men, there was not one, it seems to us, who exceeded, if indeed he came up in every particular to, the full measure of his greatness.
ProphetsnounUS /ˈprɑːfəts/
the second of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures
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recordsnounUS /rəˈkɔːrdz/
plural of “record” — anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading Of all the lives which have come down to us in the ancient records, there is, probably, not one, excepting our Savior's, which can be studied with more profit than that of Nephi, the son of Lehi.
Savior'snounUS /ˈseɪvjərz/
possessive form of “savior” — a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading Of all the lives which have come down to us in the ancient records, there is, probably, not one, excepting our Savior's, which can be studied with more profit than that of Nephi, the son of Lehi.
express in words
From this reading We think we do not overrate it when we say that no man of the nation of which he was the founder did so much as he towards giving shape to the methods of government, to the forms of worship and to the mode of life which prevailed for about a thousand years among that people.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He was to them what Moses was to the children of Israel, and though the Nephite nation was prolific in great men, there was not one, it seems to us, who exceeded, if indeed he came up in every particular to, the full measure of his greatness.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading We think we do not overrate it when we say that no man of the nation of which he was the founder did so much as he towards giving shape to the methods of government, to the forms of worship and to the mode of life which prevailed for about a thousand years among that people.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading We think we do not overrate it when we say that no man of the nation of which he was the founder did so much as he towards giving shape to the methods of government, to the forms of worship and to the mode of life which prevailed for about a thousand years among that people.
a male human offspring
From this reading Of all the lives which have come down to us in the ancient records, there is, probably, not one, excepting our Savior's, which can be studied with more profit than that of Nephi, the son of Lehi.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading Of all the lives which have come down to us in the ancient records, there is, probably, not one, excepting our Savior's, which can be studied with more profit than that of Nephi, the son of Lehi.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Of all the lives which have come down to us in the ancient records, there is, probably, not one, excepting our Savior's, which can be studied with more profit than that of Nephi, the son of Lehi.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Of all the lives which have come down to us in the ancient records, there is, probably, not one, excepting our Savior's, which can be studied with more profit than that of Nephi, the son of Lehi.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He was to them what Moses was to the children of Israel, and though the Nephite nation was prolific in great men, there was not one, it seems to us, who exceeded, if indeed he came up in every particular to, the full measure of his greatness.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Of all the lives which have come down to us in the ancient records, there is, probably, not one, excepting our Savior's, which can be studied with more profit than that of Nephi, the son of Lehi.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading We think we do not overrate it when we say that no man of the nation of which he was the founder did so much as he towards giving shape to the methods of government, to the forms of worship and to the mode of life which prevailed for about a thousand years among that people.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He was to them what Moses was to the children of Israel, and though the Nephite nation was prolific in great men, there was not one, it seems to us, who exceeded, if indeed he came up in every particular to, the full measure of his greatness.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading We think we do not overrate it when we say that no man of the nation of which he was the founder did so much as he towards giving shape to the methods of government, to the forms of worship and to the mode of life which prevailed for about a thousand years among that people.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Nephi's Character—-He Gives God the Glory—-Born at Jerusalem—-Probable Time of Birth—-His Education--Kings Known to Lehi--Ezekiel and Jeremiah and other Prophets--Familiarity of Nephi with Writings of Prophets.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nephi's Character—-He Gives God the Glory—-Born at Jerusalem—-Probable Time of Birth—-His Education--Kings Known to Lehi--Ezekiel and Jeremiah and other Prophets--Familiarity of Nephi with Writings of Prophets.
in the direction of
From this reading We think we do not overrate it when we say that no man of the nation of which he was the founder did so much as he towards giving shape to the methods of government, to the forms of worship and to the mode of life which prevailed for about a thousand years among that people.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He was to them what Moses was to the children of Israel, and though the Nephite nation was prolific in great men, there was not one, it seems to us, who exceeded, if indeed he came up in every particular to, the full measure of his greatness.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Of all the lives which have come down to us in the ancient records, there is, probably, not one, excepting our Savior's, which can be studied with more profit than that of Nephi, the son of Lehi.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The influence which he exerted over his associates was most wonderful; but it did not end there.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We think we do not overrate it when we say that no man of the nation of which he was the founder did so much as he towards giving shape to the methods of government, to the forms of worship and to the mode of life which prevailed for about a thousand years among that people.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He was to them what Moses was to the children of Israel, and though the Nephite nation was prolific in great men, there was not one, it seems to us, who exceeded, if indeed he came up in every particular to, the full measure of his greatness.
at the time that
From this reading We think we do not overrate it when we say that no man of the nation of which he was the founder did so much as he towards giving shape to the methods of government, to the forms of worship and to the mode of life which prevailed for about a thousand years among that people.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Of all the lives which have come down to us in the ancient records, there is, probably, not one, excepting our Savior's, which can be studied with more profit than that of Nephi, the son of Lehi.
which person or people
From this reading He was to them what Moses was to the children of Israel, and though the Nephite nation was prolific in great men, there was not one, it seems to us, who exceeded, if indeed he came up in every particular to, the full measure of his greatness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nephi's Character—-He Gives God the Glory—-Born at Jerusalem—-Probable Time of Birth—-His Education--Kings Known to Lehi--Ezekiel and Jeremiah and other Prophets--Familiarity of Nephi with Writings of Prophets.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading The influence which he exerted over his associates was most wonderful; but it did not end there.
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading We think we do not overrate it when we say that no man of the nation of which he was the founder did so much as he towards giving shape to the methods of government, to the forms of worship and to the mode of life which prevailed for about a thousand years among that people.
WritingsnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋz/
the third of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures
From this reading Nephi's Character—-He Gives God the Glory—-Born at Jerusalem—-Probable Time of Birth—-His Education--Kings Known to Lehi--Ezekiel and Jeremiah and other Prophets--Familiarity of Nephi with Writings of Prophets.
a late time of life
From this reading We think we do not overrate it when we say that no man of the nation of which he was the founder did so much as he towards giving shape to the methods of government, to the forms of worship and to the mode of life which prevailed for about a thousand years among that people.
