Prophecies in 2 Nephi 26-27

1. Prophecies Concerning the Coming of Jesus Christ to the Americas

Prophecy	Declared	Fulfilled
Christ would show Himself to the Nephites.	2 Nephi 26:1
There would be great wars between the Nephites and Lamanites.	2 Nephi 26:2
The Nephites would be shown signs of Christ’s birth, death, and Resurrection.	2 Nephi 26:3
At the time of Christ’s death, there would be terrible destructions and the wicked would perish.	2 Nephi 26:4–6
The righteous who looked forward to Christ would not perish in the destruction at the time of His death.	2 Nephi 26:8

2. Prophecies Concerning the Book of Mormon Peoples after Christ’s Coming

Prophecy	Declared	Fulfilled
There would be a great period of peace in America after Christ’s coming.	2 Nephi 26:9
The Nephites would be destroyed shortly after the fourth generation following Christ’s visit to America.	2 Nephi 26:10, 18
The descendants of the Book of Mormon peoples would dwindle in unbelief after the destruction of the Nephite nation.	2 Nephi 26:15

3. Prophecies Concerning the Last Days

Prophecy	Declared	Fulfilled
The Gentiles would suffer from pride and would stumble spiritually. There would be many churches built up, causing envyings, strife, and malice.	2 Nephi 26:20–21
There would be secret combinations.	2 Nephi 26:22

4. Prophecies Concerning the Coming Forth of the Book of Mormon

Prophecy	Declared	Fulfilled
The Book of Mormon would be delivered to an unlearned man (the Prophet Joseph Smith).	2 Nephi 27:9
Three witnesses, and a few others, would see the plates containing the record of the Nephites.	2 Nephi 27:12–14
God would command that some of the unsealed portion of the Book of Mormon be delivered to the learned.	2 Nephi 27:15
The learned man would ask for the plates to translate them.	2 Nephi 27:15
The learned man would say he could not read the book because it was sealed.	2 Nephi 27:17