Ammon (Book of Mormon explorer)
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Ammon and his men discover the descendants of the people of Zeniff, who had successfully colonized Nephi but were then enslaved by the Lamanites. Zeniff's grandson Limhi rules under the Lamanites and initially imprisons Ammon. Upon learning who Ammon is, he releases him and rejoices in his arrival. Ammon teaches the people of Limhi the famous sermon of King Benjamin and helps convert them to the gospel. However, he refuses to baptize the converts, "considering himself an unworthy servant".[4] The reason for his apprehension is not given, and the people wait until they reach Zarahemla to be baptised by Alma the Elder. Ammon, Gideon, and King Limhi conspire to escape from the Lamanites by making the guards drunk. The plan is successful and Ammon escorts them to Zarahemla.[5]
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Template:Figures in the Book of Mormon Ammon is a descendant of Zarahemla,[6] the last non-Nephite king in the land of Zarahemla.
Etymology
According to Hugh Nibley, Ammon (or Amon) is "the commonest name in the Book of Mormon" and "the commonest name in the Egyptian Empire" (which embraced Palestine at Lehi's time, which fell within its Late Period).[7] The name also occurs in the Bible.[8]
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- ↑ churchofjesuschrist.org: "Book of Mormon Pronunciation Guide" (retrieved 2012-02-25), IPA-ified from «ăm´un»
- ↑ Mosiah 7:3
- ↑ Mosiah 7:4
- ↑ Mosiah 21:33
- ↑ Mosiah 22
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- ↑ Genesis 19:37-38
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