Aminadi
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According to the Book of Mormon
, Aminadi was a Nephite
that lived in the Americas
sometime before the time of Christ. He is mentioned briefly in the Book of Alma
, and is notable in that he is a descendant of Nephi
, and an ancestor (through at least three generations) of the prophet Amulek
.
During a speech to the people of Ammonihah
, Amulek states that Aminadi was known as a prophet that had "interpreted the writing which was upon the wall of the temple, which was written by the finger of God."
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...
, Aminadi was a Nephite
Nephite
According to the Book of Mormon, a Nephite is a member of one of the four main groups of settlers of the ancient Americas. The other three groups are the Lamanites, Jaredites and Mulekites. In the Book of Mormon, the Nephites were a group of people descended from or associated with Nephi, the...
that lived in the Americas
Americas
The Americas, or America , are lands in the Western hemisphere, also known as the New World. In English, the plural form the Americas is often used to refer to the landmasses of North America and South America with their associated islands and regions, while the singular form America is primarily...
sometime before the time of Christ. He is mentioned briefly in the Book of Alma
Book of Alma
The Book of Alma is one of the books that make up the Book of Mormon. The full title is The Book of Alma: The Son of Alma. The title refers to Alma the Younger, a prophet and "chief judge" of the Nephites.-Historical Outline:...
, and is notable in that he is a descendant of Nephi
Nephi
According to the Book of Mormon, Nephi was the son of Lehi, a prophet, founder of the Nephite people, and author of the first two books of the Book of Mormon, First and Second Nephi.- Early life :Nephi was the fourth of six sons of Lehi and Sariah...
, and an ancestor (through at least three generations) of the prophet Amulek
Amulek
Amulek is a key figure from the Book of Alma, a section of the Book of Mormon.-Mission to Ammonihah:According to Alma, chapters 8-14, Amulek, in 82 B.C., accompanied the prophet Alma the Younger on a mission to the wicked city of Ammonihah, where he preached the Gospel and contended with the...
.
During a speech to the people of 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...
, Amulek states that Aminadi was known as a prophet that had "interpreted the writing which was upon the wall of the temple, which was written by the finger of God."