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Jonas. we cannot imagine that Jesus would select any but the most worthy and illustrious to be the teachers of the whole people and the heads of the Church. He was one of those of whom it was directly said by the angel to Nephi (the son of Lehi): "Behold they are righteous forever, for because of their faith in the Lamb of God, their garments are made white in His blood. "  JONAS. One of the twelve disciples, called and chosen by the risen Redeemer to minister among the Nephites. He is the second of that name found in that quorum, the other being the son of Nephi. He is not again mentioned by name in the Book of Mormon. (See Twelve Disciples.)   JONEAM. A Nephite general, who commanded a corps of ten thousand men in the last great struggle between the Nephites and the Lamanites. He, with all his command, was slain in the final series of battles in the land Cumorah (A. C. 385), when the Nephite nation was annihilated.   JORDAN. The Bible river of that name. It is mentioned thrice in the Book of Mormon: once in connection with the occupation of Canaan by the Israelites (I Nephi, 17:32); once in Lehi's prophecy concerning the labors of John the Baptist (1 Nephi, 10:9); and in an extract from the writings of Isaiah, (II Nephi, 19:1).   JORDON, CITY OF. A city mentioned only in connection with the final war between the Nephites and Lamanites; of its situation we can tell nothing, except that it was in the northern continent. Here the Nephites, under Mormon, made a brave stand (A. C. 379), and twice defeated the attacking hosts of the Lamanites. In the third attack, however, the Nephites, by reason of the overwhelming number of their assailants, after desperate resistance were driven from the city with great loss (A. C. 380). Jordon appears to have been a key to the surrounding country, <section end="Jordon, City of" />