Nephi, son of Lehi

Nephi
Nephi commanded to build a ship (1948). Comic by John Philip Dalby.
Personal
Born	Jerusalem, Kingdom of Judah
Died	Land of Nephi, The Americas
Parents	Lehi (father) Sariah (mother)
Notable work(s)	1 Nephi 2 Nephi
Relatives	Laman and Lemuel (brothers) Sam (brother) Jacob (brother) Joseph (brother) Mormon (descendant) Moroni (descendant)
Organization
Founder of	Nephites

Nephi (/ˈniːˌfaɪ/)^[1] is one of the central figures described in the Book of Mormon. In the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, he is described as the son of Lehi, a prophet, and the founder of the Nephite people. The Book of Mormon also describes him as the author of its first two books, First and Second Nephi.

In the narrative, Nephi's family flees Jerusalem as commanded by God but returns twice. The first time, Lehi's sons return to retrieve the brass plates from a man named Laban. After two unsuccessful attempts to get the plates, Nephi, prompted by the Holy Spirit, kills Laban and receives the plates after disguising himself as Laban. The next time they return, the brothers convince Ishmael's family to join them. Both times Nephi's life is threatened by two of his older brothers, Laman and Lemuel.

After spending eight years in the wilderness, the family reaches the land Bountiful, where Nephi builds a ship under the direction of God. As the family voyages across the sea, Laman and Lemuel rebel, tying Nephi when he admonishes them about their behavior. A storm pushes them back on their journey, and eventually Laman and Lemuel untie him. Some time after their arrival in the Promised Land, Laman and Lemuel once again try to kill Nephi and he flees with several members of the family. Now safe, Nephi becomes a leader over his people and builds a prosperous community. Nephi is the subject of religious scholarship and various creative authorial works.