Book of Mormon Videos

Lesson 8: 1 Nephi 3–4

Prayerfully consider how the Book of Mormon Videos might help your students identify, understand, feel the truth and importance of, and apply the doctrine and principles taught in the Book of Mormon.

“Laman Attempts to Obtain the Sacred Records” (3:30)

Using This Video

Consider showing this video after students have completed the first six questions in the group activity for 1 Nephi 3:10–18. Before showing the video, invite students to look for any additional insights they gain from Laman’s attempt to obtain the brass plates. Show the video, and then ask students to discuss question seven in the group activity, which is to share additional insights they gain.

“Lehi’s Sons Offer Riches for the Sacred Records” (4:53)

Show only 1:30 of the entire 4:53 video.

Using This Video

Consider showing this video from timecode 3:23 to 04:53 after students have completed the first six items in the group activity for 1 Nephi 3:22–31.

Before showing the video, invite students to look for any additional insights they gain from the second failed attempt to obtain the brass plates. Show the video, and then ask students to discuss question seven in the group activity, which is to share additional insights they gain.

“Nephi Obtains the Sacred Records” (4:20)

Using This Video

You might show this video instead of giving this summary from the lesson manual:

“Summarize 1 Nephi 4:19–29 by explaining that Nephi dressed in Laban’s clothes and went to Laban’s treasury to obtain the brass plates. Acting as Laban, Nephi commanded Zoram, Laban’s servant, to join him in retrieving the plates and taking them to his brothers outside the walls of the city. When Nephi’s brothers saw Nephi, they thought he was Laban and began to flee. They stopped after Nephi called out to them.”