Ishmael and His Family. Joining
the journey to the promised land.
Lehi and Sariah’s family
lived alone in the wilderness.
One day, the Lord told Lehi to
send his sons, Laman, Lemuel,
Sam, and Nephi, to Jerusalem.
They were sent to ask Ishmael
and his family to join them.
Together their families could
raise children in the promised land.
Ishmael and his family
wanted to follow the Lord.
They believed the Lord wanted them
to join Lehi and Sariah’s family.
They chose to leave Jerusalem
and meet Lehi in the wilderness.
On their way, some people
no longer wanted to obey.
They wanted to go back home. Nephi
asked them to have faith in the Lord.
Nephi said the Lord could
do anything if they had faith.
But Laman and Lemuel were mad.
They tied Nephi up and wanted
to leave him in the wilderness.
Nephi prayed for help. The ropes
became loose, and Nephi stood up.
But Laman and Lemuel
still wanted to hurt him.
One of Ishmael’s
daughters defended Nephi.
Her mother and one of her
brothers also defended him.
Laman and Lemuel listened to them
and stopped trying to hurt Nephi.
Laman and Lemuel felt sorry
about what they had done.
They asked Nephi to forgive
them. Nephi forgave his brothers.
Then Laman and Lemuel prayed
and asked the Lord to forgive them.
They all continued their journey
and made it to Lehi and Sariah’s tent.
Finally, the two families were together.
They thanked the Lord
and worshipped Him.