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| Samuel the Lamanite | |
|---|---|
 FromThe Warning of Samuel the Lamanite (November 1925) | |
| First appearance | Helaman 13 |
| Last appearance | Helaman 16:8 |
| Affiliation | Lamanites |
According to theBook of Mormon,Samuel the Lamanite is aprophet who lived in the ancient Americas, sent byJesus Christ around 5 BC to teach and warn theNephites just before his birth in theOld World. The account is recorded in Helaman 13–16.
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Samuel first appears inHelaman 13.[1] Samuel is notable in the Book of Mormon as he is aLamanite prophet. Most prophets that appear in the book areNephites.
After attempting to preach to the people inZarahemla, and being rejected, he was told by revelation to return and prophesy to the people. He was not allowed into the city. In one of the more iconic stories of the Book of Mormon, he preached on the wall of the city, calling the people to repentance for their sins, prophesying about the impending advent of Jesus Christ in the Old World, and warning of the destruction of the Nephite nation. The people in the city tried to kill him by throwing stones and shooting arrows, but he was protected from harm bydivine providence.
Angered by his preaching, the Nephites of Zarahemla throw rocks at Samuel and try to kill him.[2] When his sermon is finished, Samuel flees the land of the Nephites and returns to Lamanite territory where he ministers to his people and "was never heard of more among the Nephites".[3]
| Highlights in the Ministry of Samuel the Lamanite | |
| Prophecy of Samuel to the Nephites | Helaman 13-15 |
| Comes into Zarahemla | Helaman 13:2 |
| Speaks words of the Lord | Helaman 13:5 |
| Foretells signs of Christ's birth | Helaman 14:2–6 |
| Foretells signs of Christ's death | Helaman 14:14–28 |
| Teaches of resurrection and redemption | Helaman 14:15–19 |
| Those who believe desire baptism | Helaman 16:1–3 |
| Many are angry and try to kill Samuel | Helaman 16:2–6 |
| Flees | Helaman 16:7 |
| Prophecies all fulfilled | 3 Nephi 23:7–10 |
In 1997,Donny Osmond left his starring role in the tour ofJoseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat to play the role of Samuel the Lamanite in theHill Cumorah Pageant.[4][5]