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Nehor, City of. wickedness and folly of these base creatures, cannot be computed.  NEHOR, CITY OF. A city of the Jaredites. It is mentioned but once (Ether, 7:9) and then in the early history of that race. Here Shule gave battle to his brother Corihor, who had usurped the throne, defeated him and restored the kingly authority to their father, Kib.   NEHOR, LAND OF. The land to which Corihor first retired when he rebelled against his father Kib, who reigned in the land of Moron (Ether, 7:4). We are of the opinion that it was not far distant from Moron, and, if so, would be in or near Central America.   NEPHI, THE SON OF LEHI. One of the greatest prophets whose presence ever dignified this earth. He was one of the most lovable of men, true as steel, never wavering, full of integrity, faith and zeal; he loved the Lord with all his heart. It is seldom we find a character in the history of this fallen world that was as perfect or as complete as was that of Nephi. He was naturally a leader, his faith and courage made him so, while his devout humility gave him strength with Heaven. In many respects he resembled Moses; not only was he their law-giver, but a practical teacher of his people in the every-day concerns of life. Like Enoch, he was a prophet, seer and revelator, one in whom were deposited the mysteries of God's dealings with future generations; like Abraham, he was a father to his people; like Melchisedec, he was their king and high priest; like Noah, he was a ship-builder, by which he delivered his family, and like Tubalcain, "an instructor of every artificer in brass and iron." In one respect he was like almost all the prophets, for he was derided, mocked, abused and persecuted by those who should have loved him most, those whose welfare he made his constant labor.

Nephi was the son of Lehi, a devout Israelite, 