Laban

Why is Laban important?

• He was rich

• He had the brass plates

• He came with Lehi to the promised land

• He was a prophet

Answer explanation

1 Nephi 3:3 says: For behold, Laban hath the record of the Jews and also a genealogy of my forefathers, and they are engraven upon plates of brass.

Laban's servant was named...

Answer explanation

1 Nephi 4:35: And it came to pass that Zoram did take courage at the words which I spake. Now Zoram was the name of the servant; and he promised that he would go down into the wilderness unto our father. Yea, and he also made an oath unto us that he would tarry with us from that time forth.

How many times did Nephi and/or his brothers have to try to get the plates from Laban

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Answer explanation

In between times, Nephi had to convince his brothers to go back. 1 Nephi 4:1 says: Let us be faithful in keeping the commandments of the Lord; for behold he is mightier than all the earth, then why not mightier than Laban and his fifty, yea, or even than his tens of thousands?

True or False:

Laban was a thief

• False

• True

Answer explanation

1 Nephi 3:24-25 says: And it came to pass that when Laban saw our property, and that it was exceedingly great, he did lust after it, insomuch that he thrust us out, and sent his servants to slay us, that he might obtain our property.

And it came to pass that we did flee before the servants of Laban, and we were obliged to leave behind our property, and it fell into the hands of Laban.

How did Nephi and his brothers finally get the plates?

• Nephi killed Laban

• They snuck past him

• Nephi distracted him while his brothers got the plates

• Zoram gave them the plates because he felt bad for them

Answer explanation

1 Nephi 4:13 says: It is better that one man should perish than a nation should dwindle and perish in unbelief.

Where did Nephi and his brothers go right after they got the plates?

• Back to their house

• To get the girls

• To their father in the wilderness

• To a party

Answer explanation

1 Nephi 4:38 says: And it came to pass that we took the plates of brass and the servant of Laban, and departed into the wilderness, and journeyed unto the tent of our father.