The Life of Nephi, the Son of Lehi Who Emigrated from Jerusalem, in Judea, to the Land Which Is Now Known as South America, about Six Centuries Before the Coming of Our Savior

CHAPTER XIII.

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Lehi Commanded to Embark upon the Ship--Food Prepared for the Voyage--Jacob and Joseph--Did the Ship have Sails?--Voyages and Ships of Egyptians--Dancing and Rudeness of Laman and Others at Sea--Nephi Remonstrates--Is Treated Harshly and Bound Hand and Foot by his Brothers--Lehi and Sariah very Sick--Four Days of Terrible Tempest--Compass Would not Work--Driven Back Before the Wind--Terror of Laman and Lemuel--Nephi's Patience and Self-Control--The Lord Shows Forth His Power--Nephi Released--The Ship Steered in Right Course--His Prayer Answered and Tempest Quelled--Reach the Promised Land