Who were the Nephites?

[PaulDupre]

Just wondering, has anyone explored the American people called Nephites (in the book of Mormon)? They seem to have a rich history from the book of Mormon.

As a Catholic, I am a bit perplexed as to the existence of these people.

It is a beautiful image to see Jesus visiting the Americas. I am open to the possibility.

But where does this notion of the Nephites come from? Even the name?

I am not asking for proof. I am sure that things existed that cannot be proven. (Like, I saw a shooting star and nobody else saw it…)

I’m just wondering, were these Nephites something that exists outside of one man’s imagination or not?

This has been discussed at great length on this forum. A few threads to check out are:

How do the Mormons Do It?

Cumorah

Happy reading!

Paul (formerly LDS, now gratefully Catholic)

 

[Pepband_Mom]

Jerusha & Steve

Thank you sooo much for the laugh!:clapping:

Pepband Mom

 

[theidler]

Pure fiction. Ask any serious scholar, religious or otherwise.
The “history” of the Book of Mormon is about as credible as the “thetans” of Scientology.

 

[theidler]

Mormon sources look for Lamanite civilizations all the time, focusing lately on Myans. While all the time, they won’t excavate their own religious site, the Hill Cummorah, where Smith claims to have received a record of the Nephites on gold plates. Mormons own the property, and you’d think there would be an interest in finding out what else is buried there.

Outside of Mormonism, no, it would be like trying to find Hobbits and the Shire. No one is going to waste their time.

Hobbits and the Shire…oh man. If you could only see the huge fat grin on my face from that remark, haha.
God bless Tolkien