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The Origins of the Book of Mormon
After several centuries as a powerful people, including the reigns of Saul, David, and Solomon, Israel was divided. After 200 years of separate existence, the first gathering of Israel occurred in 721 BC when the trend tribes of Israel were carried away captive by the Assyrian king. They later went to the North countries. In 600 BC, at the commencement of the Book of Mormon, Father Lehi led a colony of Israelites to the Americas. The descendants of Father Lehi are spread throughout the Americas. This is clearly described by Mormon in 3 Nephi 5 and 20 which reads, I am Mormon and a pure descendant of Lehi.I have reason to bless my God and my