Prophecies
| 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, 20-28 |
| 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 |
A meaningful event described in the Book of Mormon is, that for the specific announcement of the coming of Christ on the American Continent, Samuel, a Lamanite prophet, was chosen (see Helaman 13:1-2 ), thus introducing a change between peoples considered to be generally "righteous", from the Nephites, who previously prevailed in having prophets, seers and revelators, but who now had become Wicked, to the Lamanites who now kept the commandments.
Samuel began preaching in the land of Zarahemla. He preached repentance for many days but was thrown out. He was about to go home but The Lord told him to return and prophesy to the people. He returned to Zarahemla but the people would not let him into the city.
So he climbed up on a wall and prophesied. Samuel said that within 400 years heavy destruction will come upon the people in the form of the sword, famine, and pestilence unless they repent and have faith on the Lord Jesus Christ. Even now Zarahemla is saved from fire from heaven because of the righteous but most of the people will turn against the Lord. The city of Gideon is just as bad as are other nearby Nephite cities.
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