Friday, November 29, 2019

Sacrificial Worship in 1 Nephi: Early Evidence that the Melchizedek Priesthood Was Had Among the Nephites


While Alma 13 is the most explicit evidence that the Nephites held the Melchizedek Priesthood, there are other hints, including Lehi et al offering sacrifices (a priestly action) which were accepted by God:

And it came to pass that they did rejoice exceedingly, and did offer sacrifice and burnt offerings unto the Lord; and they gave thanks unto the God of Israel. (1 Nephi 5:9)

And it came to pass that we did come down unto the tent of our father. And after I and my brethren and all the house of Ishmael had come down unto the tent of my father, they did give thanks unto the Lord their God; and they did offer sacrifice and burnt offerings unto him. (1 Nephi 7:22)

Another text would be Mosiah 2:3, which raises the question as to the Nephite sacrificial system in light of there being no Levitical priests, something addressed by Matthew P. Roper at:


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