Timelines Hagoth’s Nem from c. 55 BC through c. AD 575
Book of the Nem Six centuries of the people of the Nem — Hagoth’s departure from the Land Bountiful, the founding of Mentina, the sign of Christ’s birth, the Lord’s personal visitation at the temple, the Golden Age, Moroni’s ninety-two years among them, and the later records.
123 events · 6 eras
All Founding Journey The Sign Era Christ's Visitation Golden Age Moroni's Days Later Records
c. 55–17 BC
Founding Journey Hagoth departs the Land Bountiful with Nephites and Ammonite Lamanites. The company navigates the River Akish through canyon and wilderness, founding Hagothah and eventually the mountain city of Mentina.
~62 BC Shi-Tugo Begins Recording Ammonite Customs First Book of Shi-Tugo 1; 2–16 c. 55 BC Hagoth Departs the Land Bountiful Book of Hagoth 1:5–7, 11 c. 55 BC Expedition up the River Akish Book of Hagoth 1:10–12 c. 55 BC Miracle of the Great Fish Book of Hagoth 1:13–16 c. 55 BC Twin Healers Teach the People Book of Hagoth 1:18–19 c. 55 BC Hagoth Records His Lineage Book of Hagoth 1:1 c. 55 BC Hagmeni the Elder Dies of War Wounds Book of Hagoth 1:3 c. 54 BC City of Hagothah Founded Book of Hagoth 1:20–21 c. 54 BC Shiblon Commissions Copies of Scripture Book of Hagoth 1:6 c. 54 BC East Sea Colony Established Book of Hagoth 1:7 c. 53 BC Twelve Nephite and Twelve Lamanite Families Set Out Book of Hagoth 1:10–11 c. 53 BC City of Akish Founded at the River Mouth Book of Hagoth 1:9, 1:21 c. 53 BC Mothers Made Electors of Judges Book of Hagoth 1:25–26; First Samuel 2:7–9 c. 52 BC Trade with the Land Southward Established Book of Hagoth 1:22–23 ~45 BC Shi-Tugo Marries Hementim First Samuel 3 ~40 BC Corianton-Co-Hah Discovered on the Plains First Samuel 6–7 ~38 BC Cumenca Born — Mother of Samuel the Lamanite First Samuel 8 ~35 BC Corianton Delegation Joins the Nem (Early Union) First Samuel 8; Second Samuel 3:2 c. 25 BC Nephi Son of Helaman Comes Among the Nem Book of Hagoth 1:29–34 c. 24 BC The People Rename Themselves "Nem" Book of Hagoth 1:27–28 c. 24 BC Gadiantons Subdued by the Word of God Book of Hagoth 1:33–34 24 BC (Judges yr 68) Righteous Lamanites Migrate North Book of Hagoth 1:27 c. 23 BC Nephi Departs; Hagmeni Set Apart as High Priest Book of Hagoth 1:35 c. 23 BC Nephi Ordains Hagoth's Sons to the Holy Order Book of Hagoth 1:30–32 c. 17 BC The Nem Move to the Meninta Valley Book of Hagoth 1:36–39 17 BC (Judges yr 75) Nem Divide and Flee to the Mountains Book of Hagoth 1:36–37 c. 17 BC Valley of Meninta Named for Its Salt Book of Hagoth 1:39 c. 16 BC Temple of Mentina Founded Book of Sanempet 1:7 c. 16 BC Hagoth Yields the Plates to Hagmeni Book of Hagoth 1:42–43 c. 10 BC Hagmeni Discovers Jaredite Tombs Book of Sanempet 1:8 c. 1 BC – AD 4
The Sign Era The aged prophet Nephi arrives from Zarahemla. The Nem observe the sign of Christ's birth — a day and night without darkness, and a new star. The record keepers Hagmeni and Sanempet preside over this sacred season.
c. 5 BC Samuel Returns Home from Zarahemla Second Samuel 2 c. 4 BC Alma of Corianton Yields the Seat to Samuel Second Samuel 3 c. 2 BC Nephi Pleads for Refugee Reception Book of Sanempet 1:10–12 c. 1 BC Hagmeni Dies Before the Sign Book of Sanempet 1:1 c. 1 BC Sanempet Ordained High Priest Book of Sanempet 1:2–4 c. 1 BC Aged Nephi Arrives from the Land Southward Book of Sanempet 1:14–15 c. 1 BC Nephi Teaches the Meaning of the Sign Book of Sanempet 1:16–26 c. 1 BC The Sign Fulfilled — No Night, New Star Book of Sanempet 1:28–29 c. 1 BC Nephi Receives Vision of His Son in Zarahemla Book of Sanempet 1:32–33 c. 1 BC Sanempet Ordained Scribe of His Family Book of Sanempet 1:2 c. AD 1 Oug Son of Sanempet Born Book of Oug 1:1; Book of Sanempet 1:2 AD 1–4 Nephi Lives Out His Days in Mentina Book of Sanempet 1:34–38 c. AD 1 Nem Adopt Jaredite Phonetic Writing System Book of Sanempet 1:35–38 c. AD 2 Nephite Believers Find Refuge in Mentina Book of Sanempet 1:41 AD 4 Nephi Dies; Nem Mourn Seven Days Book of Sanempet 1:40 c. AD 34
Christ's Visitation The voice of God is heard at the Temple of Mentina. Jesus Christ appears personally to the Nem, calls twelve disciples, and establishes His church among them — as He did among the Nephites.
c. AD 30 Sons and Daughter of Sanempet Depart for the South First Book of Pa-Nat 1; 2:1–4; Book of Oug 1:1 c. AD 31 Sanhagot Imprisoned in the City of Laman First Book of Pa-Nat 2 c. AD 31 Twenty-Two Families Converted in Laman First Book of Pa-Nat 3 c. AD 32 Wayus Cleanses Laman of the Poor First Book of Pa-Nat 4 c. AD 32 Seven Stricken at the City of Josh First Book of Pa-Nat 5 c. AD 33 Shigath Beaten and Cast Out of Gad First Book of Pa-Nat 6 c. AD 33 Sanhagot Warns Kishkumen Three Days First Book of Pa-Nat 7 AD 34 Voice of God Heard at the Temple Book of Oug 2:1–3 AD 34 Jesus Christ Appears to the Nem Book of Oug 2:4+ AD 34 Twelve Nem Disciples Called Book of Oug 3:1–3 AD 34 Oug Ordained High Priest Book of Oug 3:1 c. AD 34 Sanempet's Children Borne by Angels to Bountiful First Book of Pa-Nat 8 c. AD 34 Voice From Heaven Speaks at Mentina Book of Oug 2 c. AD 34 The Twelve of the Nem Are Named Book of Oug 3 c. AD 34 Christ Reveals Three Will Tarry Book of Oug 5 c. AD 34 Corianton and Sabel Officiate Christ's Sacrament Second Samuel 6 c. AD 34 Twelve of Corianton — Six Men, Six Women Second Samuel 7 c. AD 34 – 321
Golden Age Three centuries of peace, growth, and righteousness follow Christ's visitation. The Nem build many cities, receive Samuel the Lamanite's descendants, and are joined by the People of Corianton.
c. AD 35 Samuel Founds the Cumorah Library Second Samuel 3:6–10 c. AD 36 Samuel Marries Hemina, Sister of Oug Second Samuel 5:5; 5:9 c. AD 36 Samuel Orders Corianton Self-Sufficient Second Samuel 4 c. AD 40 Sons of Sanempet Go to the Land Southward Book of Oug 1:1–3; Book of Pa-Nat 2:1–2 c. AD 50 Shi-Tugo and Hementim — Ancestors of Samuel Book of Shi-Tugo 1:1; Book of Samuel 3:1–3 c. AD 50 Manti Inherits the Mentina Libraries Book of Manti 1:2–4 c. AD 55 Manti Builds the Seven-Building Temple Book of Manti 1:8–10; 2 c. AD 55 The Three Visit Yearly at Festival of Lights Book of Manti 1:13–15 c. AD 59 25 Years of Peace — Manti's Record Book of Manti 2:1, 3–4 c. AD 60 Temple of Mentina — Seven Buildings Book of Manti 2:2–4; Book of Temple Writings of Oug c. AD 70 Samuel the Lamanite Begins His Record Book of Samuel 1:1–3 c. AD 75 Samuel the Lamanite Goes to Zarahemla Book of Second Samuel 2:1–3 c. AD 75 Sage Fua-Zen Comes from Across the Sea Book of Manti 3 c. AD 80+ Many Cities Built Across the Mountains Book of Manti 3:3 c. AD 80 Timothy Prophesies of Fua-Zen's Successors Book of Manti 4 c. AD 90 Nem Cities Stretch to the Western Sea Book of Manti 3; 12 c. AD 100 People of Corianton Join the Nem Book of Second Samuel 3:1–4 c. AD 105 Shimlei Inherits the Seat of Manti Book of Manti 13 c. AD 196 Shigoeth Dies After Three Years as High Priest First Book of Pa-Nat 1:3 c. AD 199 Nin-Shepa Made High Priestess of Mentina First Book of Pa-Nat 1 c. AD 321–477
Moroni's Days The Great War between Nephites and Lamanites culminates at Cumorah (AD 385). Moroni, son of Mormon, escapes to the Nem. He lives and serves among them for over 90 years, dying in AD 477 — the 92nd year after the war.
AD 385 Battle of Cumorah — Nephite Nation Destroyed Book of Third Moroni 1:1; 1st Moroni 1:1–4 AD 385 Moroni Flees to the Nem Book of Third Moroni 1:1–2 AD 386 Lamanites Search for Nephites — Nem Spared Book of Third Moroni 2:3–4 c. AD 388 Lamanite Northern Occupation Collapses Third Book of Moroni 2 c. AD 390 Moroni Settles in Mentina, Takes Up a Stewardship Book of Third Moroni 3:1–2 c. AD 390 Moroni Marries Pa-Hinent — Six Children Third Book of Moroni 3:1–4 c. AD 392 Elak Kowa Founded as Daughter Settlement Third Book of Moroni 3:5–8 c. AD 395 Moroni Marries Granddaughter of Pa-Nat Book of Third Moroni 3:3–4 c. AD 405 Moroni Finds Ether's Record at Mentina Third Book of Moroni 4 c. AD 410 Moroni Writes to the Gentile Little Flock Third Book of Moroni 4 c. AD 415 Heinmet's Forty-Two-Year Armament Third Book of Moroni 5; 1:24 c. AD 415 Shioni Takes the Akekt Name Third Book of Moroni 8 c. AD 415 Spotted Horse Breed Traded from Nespelem Third Book of Moroni 7 c. AD 425 Mentina Council Dissolved, Population Divided Third Book of Moroni 11 c. AD 427 Moroni Released to Serve Elak Kowa Alone Third Book of Moroni 12 c. AD 430 Tucantor Chosen, Then Falls into Pride Third Book of Moroni 15 c. AD 432 Moroni Confronts Tucantor at the Temple Third Book of Moroni 15 c. AD 433 Minoet Daughter of Shedet Made High Priest Third Book of Moroni 17 c. AD 435 Tucantorites Granted Land for Synagogue Third Book of Moroni 18 c. AD 440 Heinmet Serves as High Priest of Mentina Book of Third Moroni 1:3–4 AD 477 Moroni Dies — 92nd Year After the Great War Book of Shioni Akek 1:1 c. AD 477 Moroni Delivers Stylus to Shioni Third Book of Moroni 18 c. AD 477+
Later Records Shioni Akek, Pa-Nat, and Heinmet continue the record of the Nem after Moroni's passing. The Great Councils of Elak Kowa are revived, and Traveling Councils of Peli spread across the mountain settlements.
c. AD 450 Pa-Nat Takes Up the Family Record Book of Pa-Nat 1:1–4 c. AD 478 Shioni Akek Records Moroni's Legacy Book of Shioni Akek 1:1–4 c. AD 478 Shioni Akek Installed at Elak Kowa Book of Shioni Akek 4 c. AD 478 Great Council Upholds Common Consent Book of Shioni Akek 4 c. AD 479 Captives Flogged at the Mentina Gate Book of Shioni Akek 5 c. AD 479 Mentina Cut Off from the Nem Book of Shioni Akek 5 c. AD 480 Nem Cities Reunite Under Traveling Councils Book of Shioni Akek 3:3–4 c. AD 482 Tucantor Removes to the City of Hagoth Book of Shioni Akek 6 c. AD 484 Sacred Places at Hagoth Shared Half-Year Book of Shioni Akek 6:5 c. AD 486 Nespelem Made New Capital Book of Shioni Akek 7–8 c. AD 490 Nem Library Vaults Preserved in the Mountains Book of Manti 1:3–4 c. AD 490 Three Nations of the Nem Distinguished Book of Shioni Akek 9 c. AD 490 Salute of the Bowed Head Adopted Book of Shioni Akek 10 c. AD 491 Peli Council of Twelve Restored Book of Shioni Akek 11 c. AD 491 The Great Gulf Recedes Book of Shioni Akek 12 c. AD 552 Five Hundred Fifty-Two Years After Christ Book of Shioni Akek 12:13 c. AD 567 Hin's Sea-People Arrive from Across the West Sea Book of Shioni Akek 13 c. AD 567 Stewardships of the Three Confirmed Book of Shioni Akek 13 c. AD 575 Ten Years of Silence from the Islands Book of Shioni Akek 15:8 