Aaron (Book of Mormon)
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According to The Book of Mormon
Book of Mormon
The Book of Mormon is a sacred text of the Latter Day Saint movement that adherents believe contains writings of ancient prophets who lived on the American continent from approximately 2600 BC to AD 421. It was first published in March 1830 by Joseph Smith, Jr...

, the city of Aaron was located near Nephihah, though constructed earlier. Prior to the construction of Nephihah, its nearest known neighbor was Moroni.

We first hear of the city of Aaron when Alma, rejected at Ammonihah
Ammonihah
Ammonihah is a city mentioned in the Book of Mormon. According to the book, the city was founded by an otherwise unknown man named Ammonihah. The inhabitants of Ammonihah were followers of the religion of Nehor.Ammonihah was a city with a diverse population...

, departs and takes his journey toward the city of Aaron about 82 BC . Before Alma got very far, he stopped and returned to Ammonihah
Ammonihah
Ammonihah is a city mentioned in the Book of Mormon. According to the book, the city was founded by an otherwise unknown man named Ammonihah. The inhabitants of Ammonihah were followers of the religion of Nehor.Ammonihah was a city with a diverse population...

. The only other verse mentioning the city of Aaron is when the foundation is laid for the city of Nephihah around 72 BC. .

In the index of the 1989 edition (and others) of the book, it is acknowledged that there may have been two cities by this name.
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