Origin of American Aborigines

Title

Origin of American Aborigines

Magazine

The Latter Day Saints' Millennial Star

Publication Type

Magazine Article

Year of Publication

1896

Authors

Pagination

683–687

Date Published

22 October 1896

Volume

58

Issue Number

43

Abstract

The prophet Joseph Smith taught in the Nauvoo House concerning the stick of Joseph, Ephraim, and Manasseh. Lehi was of the family of Manasseh and Ishmael and his family were of the house of Ephraim. The one hundred sixteen lost pages of the Book of Mormon contained a clear account of Ishmael’s ancestry. That is the reason, the prophet said, that no mention of Ishmael’s genealogy is in the Book of Mormon. Richards discusses the marriage relationships and union of the families. Lehi’s sons married Ishmael’s daughters thus combining the two tribes. Richards writes that this fulfills the prophecy in Genesis 48:20 that Ephraim and Manasseh together should become a multitude of nations.

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Subject Keywords

Book of Lehi
Lost 116 Pages
Native Americans
Genealogy
Stick of Joseph
Stick of Ephraim
Genesis (Book)

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