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Jerusalem, Land of. of the Judges" to their former system, and their annals sometimes refer to a date in both methods of computation,  JERUSALEM, LAND OF. A land of the Lamanites. It was in the immediate vicinity of the waters of Mormon, probably east or north from Lehi-Nephi. There (about B. C. 100) the Lamanites, Amulonites and various Nephite apostates built a large and thriving city, and named it after their fathers' ancient home in Judea. In this city Aaron, the son of king Mosiah, unavailingly preached the gospel. Its apostate citizens were too sin-hardened to accept the glorious message which he bore. They continued in their career of crime and iniquity until it was engulfed in the bowels of the earth in the dire calamities that attended the crucifixion of the Lord of Life and Glory. Waters came up in the place of this proud city, and a stagnant sea, akin to that which hides Sodom and Gomorrah, occupied the place where its grand palaces and rich synagogues previously stood.   JERUSALEM, LAND OF. The name given by the Nephites to that country which we call Judea. (I Nephi, 2:11; 16:35.)   JERUSALEM, NEW. The city spoken of by John, in the Book of Revelation; but ages before his time, prophesied of by Ether, the last seer of the Jaredite race. (Ether, 13:3-10.) Among other things Ether foretells that this blessed city shall be built upon the American continent. Jesus, in his teachings to the Nephites, confirms the truth of this prophecy (III Nephi, 20:22; 21:23, 24).   JESSE, ROOT OF. The prophecy of Isaiah regarding the root of Jesse is quoted by Nephi (II Nephi, 21:1-10). <section end="Jesse, Root of" /> <section begin="Jesse, Root of" /><section end="Jesse, Root of" /> <section begin="Jesus Christ" />JESUS CHRIST.. One of the most remarkable things connected with the history of the Nephites is the great plainness and <section end="Jesus Christ" />