The book begins in Jerusalem where Nephi's father Lehi has a vision, which leads him to leave Jerusalem with his own family and a small group of others, and build a camp in the desert. Eventually, the group built a ship and sailed to the New World. The First Book of Nephi describes these purported events, and as part of the narrative includes commentary on the Old Testament, as well as discussions about the Messiah, who is described by name as Jesus Christ.
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