The Book of Jarom. Chapter 1. The Nephites keep the law of Moses, look forward to the coming of Christ, and prosper in the land—Many prophets labor to keep the people in the way of truth. About 399–361 B.C.

In the Book of Mormon, Jarom (/ ˈ dʒ ær ə m /) [1] is a Nephite prophet, the son of the prophet Enos. Jarom narrates the Book of Jarom, which comprises 15 verses in the Book of Mormon.

The Book of Jarom (/ ˈ dʒ ær ə m /) is the fifth book in the Book of Mormon. According to the text it was written by Jarom, who was the son of Enos and a descendant of Jacob, the brother of the prophet Nephi. The Book of Jarom is very short, consisting of only fifteen verses.

The book of Jarom covers approximately 38 years, from about 399 BC to 361 BC (see Enos 1:25; Jarom 1:13). It was written in the land of Nephi. What are some distinctive features of this book? The book of Jarom is the shortest book in the Book of Mormon.

The Book of Jarom Jarom’s Introduction [I] 1 Now behold, I, Jarom, write a few words according to the commandment of my father, Enos, that our genealogy may be kept. 2 And as these plates are small, and as these things are written for the intent of the benefit of our brethren the

Jarom recorded that the Nephites continued to live the law of Moses and look forward to the coming of Christ. They were led by kings who were mighty men of faith. They prospered as they heeded their prophets, priests, and teachers.

NEPHITE scribe and historian, son of ENOS 4th – 5th c. BC (Jarom 1:1, 14; Omni 1:1) Etymology The PN J AROM may be a hypocoristic form of the hypothetical Jaromel/Jaromiah, from the Hebrew רם rām , “to rise, be exalted,” in the qal 3 m.s. jussive ירום Yārûm , with the meaning “may/let [God/the Lord] be exalted” (Isaiah 52:13 ...

Jarom 1:7 7 And it came to pass that they came many times against us, the Nephites, to battle. But our kings and our leaders were mighty men in the faith of the Lord; and they taught the people the ways of the Lord; wherefore, we withstood the Lamanites and swept them away out of our lands, and began to fortify our cities, or whatsoever place ...

Jarom is a Nephite in the relatively early days of the history detailed in the Book of Mormon. The son of Enos, he is the sole author of the Book of Jarom. History. Jarom kept watch over the Small Plates of Nephi that had been handed down through the generations.

Jarom, the son of Enos and the grandson of Jacob, assumed responsibility for the small plates of Nephi following the commandment of his father. Jarom’s tenure as a record keeper spanned 59 years, dating from around 420 B.C. to 361 B.C. (Jarom 1:13, 1:15).