Ammon (Book of Mormon explorer)

This article is about the Book of Mormon explorer. For the prominent Book of Mormon missionary, see Ammon (Book of Mormon missionary).

In the Book of Mormon, Ammon(/ˈæm.ʌn/[1]) is the leader of a Nephite expedition from Zarahemla, sent to discover the fate of Zeniff and his people who have not been heard from for 75 years. Zeniff and his followers left Zarahemla and travelled to Nephi, their ancestral home, which was then in the possession of the Lamanites. Ammon is not a Nephite by birth but a descendant of Zarahemla and thus a Mulekite.[2] This may have contributed to his expedition, not knowing the actual route to Nephi.[3]

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 rejoice in his arrival. Ammon, Gideon, and King Limhi devise a plan to escape from the Lamanites, wherein they make the Lamanite guards drunk. The plan is successful and Ammon leads them back to Zarahemla.[4]

Prior to their escape, Ammon teaches the people of Limhi the famous sermon of King Benjamin and helps convert them to the gospel. However, when the people desire baptism, Ammon refuses to perform the ordinance, "considering himself an unworthy servant".[5] The reason for his apprehension is not given, and the people wait until they reach Zarahemla to be baptised by Alma the Elder, who was previously a priest among them.

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  1. ↑ LDS.org: "Book of Mormon Pronunciation Guide" (retrieved 2012-02-25), IPA-ified from «ăm´un»
  2. ↑ Mosiah 7:3
  3. ↑ Mosiah 7:4
  4. ↑ Mosiah 22
  5. ↑ Mosiah 21:33


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