Born See also Bear [verb]; Born of God; Firstborn; Jesus Christ, First Coming of Nephi1 born of goodly parents, 1 Ne. 1:1. Joseph2 is last-born of Lehi1, 2 Ne. 3:1. better for those who do not receive Jesus not to have been born, 3 Ne. 28:35. better for sons of perdition never to have been born, D&C 76:32. noble spirits received first lessons before they were born, D&C 138:56.