While most of us When taught the Nephite language, the Mulekites recounted their descent from Mulek, which was then recorded. been in year 588/587 B.C., i.e. That means for at least 400 years the Nephites, the Mulekites, and the Jaredites all lived on the same continent together. However, as late as 51 B.C., a Lamanite affiliate who was a descendant of king Zarahemla attacked and gained brief control over the Nephite capital (Hel. Robert F. Smith suggested that the Mulekites got to America with Phoenician help. The Book of Mormon states that after escaping from Judah, Mulek traveled to the Americas and established a civilization there. As an example, Hugh While most of us know the basic story behind this group, we may not know who they really were, both before they arrived in … Also, the people of King Limhi are returning to Zarahemla and need to be reintegrated. 1:15-34) JAREDITES. "one," so that the fall of Jerusalem in his eleventh year would have Wayne May shares his research into the most probable location of the Mulekite civilization in North America and the lost temple of Zarahemla in modern-day Iowa state. Generally, in the Book of Mormon, Zarahemla is considered a place—the capital city of the Nephite nation. They prove that the Nephites' prophetic tradition was correct, illustrate why the scriptures are so vital for societies, and show us how important it is that we remain united in Christ. Hugh Nibley relates the name to his royal origins,[11] and states: Of the Mulekites, he says they are the "Mulekiah, which means 'the king people'". This reckoning makes year The Mulekites were more important to the Nephite nation than many readers may realize. The Mulekites were initially introduced to the gospel under King Mosiah and then continued to be taught under his son, King Benjamin. In the book of Omni, it is recorded that the people of Zarahemla (a people referred to as Mulekites who joined themselves with the Nephites) found Coriantumr and that he stayed with them "nine moons." They were looking for a land away from “the heathen”. This record from Esdras has similarities to Book of Mormon records. If such were the case, it would explain the use of Jaredite names and words among the Mulekites-something that Hugh Nibley observed in his book Lehi in the Wilderness and the World of the Jaredites. We see the same thing in the book of Ether. The traditional LDS belief asserts that the Lehites arrived to a nearly vacant New World, with the possible exception of some Jaredite survivors and the Mulekites. Part II,” for the https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mulek&oldid=996009269, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 24 December 2020, at 01:21. The Book of Mormon records that the Mulekites spoke a language that was largely unintelligible to the Nephites. The Mulekites were about to align themselves with the Nephites, a huge operation that probably took a lot of energy. Furthermore, the Mulekites would have sailed right past other civilizations that likely existed in the area, descendants of Jaredites or other groups who had come to … ), the year Zedekiah was installed by The Mulekites landed twice, once in the land northward near the place where the Jaredites were destroyed Alma 22:30 and a second time in the land southward near the local land of Zarahemla where Mosiah I discovered their descendants who had not moved from the area their forefathers settled Alma 22:31, Omni 1:16. The name Zarahemla is used some 150 times in the Book of Mormon, overwhelmingly in regard to a geographical location. The Mulekites eventually adopted the Nephites' language and religion, and the two peoples formed one nation by establishing Zarahemla as their new capital and naming the Nephite Mosiah as their king.[10]. The Mulekites had in their possession a stone that told the story of Coriantumr, a survivor of the Jaredites who had encountered the Mulekites and lived among them until his death. Jericho, a fertile tract of land on the right bank of the Jordan nears its When Lehi’s Party Arrived in the Land, Did They Find Others There? The Mulekites lived thenceforth among the Nephites, enjoying separate-but-equal status and ultimately outnumbering the descendants of Nephi (Mosiah 25:1-4, 13). Much of the prior Mulekite history was lost because of their lack of records. In fact, the publication of “The The Mulekites were elated to have access to Nephite records, since their own language and traditions had been distorted in the absence of historical documents. However, no archaeological evidence supporting the existence of any of these groups has been documented in the scientific community. We are not the first to suggest a Phoenician connection to the Mulekites. Leader of Mulek's colony. Nibley explains: “. Very little information is really given about the Mulekites, who, by descent, outnumbered the Nephites. Although this term is not used in the Book of Mormon, Mulek was the son of Zedekiah who accompanied his people to the promised land, and his descendants were the people of Zarahemla. The Mulekites were elated to have access to Nephite records, since their own language and traditions had been distorted in the absence of historical documents. The two societies combined. "[7], The last surviving Jaredite, Coriantumr, encountered the Mulekites, "and he dwelt with them for the space of nine moons" before he died.[8]. For the most part, Nephite scribes are uninterested with the Mulekites. The Book of Mormon states that after escaping from Judah, Mulek traveled to the Americas and established a civilization there. [2], According to the Book of Mormon, when Jerusalem was destroyed by Babylon, during the reign of Zedekiah, all of the sons of Zedekiah were killed except Mulek. The writings of Ixtlilxochitl tell of a group of people called Ulmecas and Xicalancas (Mulekites?) Now if you put a mountain range between the Nephites and the other two it makes more sense why they may have had limited contact. Saul, and last king of Judah before the destruction of the kingdom by Babylon. In the meridian of time, Messiah visited them. Violence and bloodshed ensued (Mormon 2:8), and they became so wicked that Mormon, a prophet, refused to lead them (Mormon 3:9–11). continuation of this regarding Mulek, the youngest son of Zedekiah, and how he The Mulekites were initially introduced to the gospel under King Mosiah and then continued to be taught under his son, King Benjamin. Around 323 BC a Nephite man named Mosiah found the already built city. The word Mulekite, after Mulek, is commonly used to refer to his group. embouchure, (See the next post, “Who Were the Mulekites? of Zedekiah were measured in a non-accession sense. The Mulekites And The Phoenician Connection. Nibley, without a single reference in the entire scriptural record lays at the Book of Mormon Nuggets Supplementing Jeff Lindsay's Book of Mormon Evidences page. It is one of four groups (the others being the Nephites, the Lamanites, and the Jaredites) described in the Book of Mormon as having settled in the ancient Americas. Who Were the Mulekites? Zedekiah (left), a name given him by Nebuchadnezzar (his Hebrew name Babylonian Chronicles”—a series of tablets written by Babylonian astronomers (“Chaldaeans”), Mulek (/ˈmjuːlɛk/),[1] according to the Book of Mormon, was the only surviving son of Zedekiah, the last King of Judah, after the Babylonian conquest of Jerusalem. He had been installed as king of Judah at the age of 2, Hugh Nibley wrote The “Mulekites” (a term never used in the Book of Mormon) are barely mentioned in the Nephite record. Chaldeans overtook Zedekiah on the plains of It may explain the tradition of secret combinations among the Mulekites, as … Nugget #6: Mulek, Son of Zedekiah Note: The following paragraphs were written before I learned of a most exciting discovery that may further confirm the plausibility of the Book of Mormon. When they were righteous, they flourished. Most of the Nephites were … After they were converted, they enjoyed many blessings, but then they became proud and vain (4 Nephi 1:43). about some ancient documents found in the city Lachish during the time of Lehi. both before they arrived in the land of Promise, and afterward. Whether or not that is all the case, the point is that the youngest son Zarahemla was the name of the major Nephite city as recorded in the Book of Mormon--part of the official canon of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.. 598/597 (i.e., spring of 597 B.C. Before his death, King Benjamin sent a proclamation “throughout all this land among all this people, or the people of Zarahemla, and the people of Mosiah who dwell in the land” to be gathered together for him to speak to them. [6], In the text of the Book of Mormon, the Mulekites are referred to as the "people of Zarahemla. The Mulekites lived thenceforth among the Nephites, enjoying separate-but-equal status and ultimately outnumbering the descendants of Nephi (Mosiah 25:1-4, 13). Nephites were the ruling lineage, but a greater number of the people were of Mulekite origin (Mosiah 25:2, 13). The city of Zarahemla and surrounding area were not originally Nephite. of King Zedekiah did survive Nebuchanezzar’s elimination of the Royal Family know the basic story behind this group, we may not know who they really were, recording the major events in Babylonian history, gave evidence that the years The Book of Mormon also introduces us to a much earlier culture known as the Jaredites who left Babylonia sometime between the 19 th and 20 th centuries BC from the Tower of Babel. Several other Theorists blame all Nephite [5] The people of Mulek established their capital at Zarahemla, north of where Lehi and his people landed. A group of Nephites eventually found Ether's record of the Jaredites and these records were kept with the records of the Nephite people. Of all the peoples involved in the Land of Promise of which we have Our Book of Mormon overview continues by looking at what DNA tells us about Native Americans, and how that impacts the Book of Mormon's claims of being a literal, historical record of the descendents of the Native Americans. The 'Mulekites' “They Were Moved with Compassion” (Alma 27:4; 53:13): Toponymic Wordplay on Zarahemla and Jershon; The Mulekites; Religious Groups and Movements among the Nephites, 200–1 B.C. Nebuchadnezzar according to Judah's Tishri-based calendar, to be year Part I Of all the peoples involved in the Land of Promise of which we have been told, the Mulekites are the least known and understood. [3][4] Along with "as many as would hearken unto the voice of the Lord," Mulek escaped into the wilderness, traveled "across the great waters" to the Americas, and founded a new nation. Before his death, King Benjamin sent a proclamation “throughout all this land among all this people, or the people of Zarahemla, and the people of Mosiah who dwell in the land” to be gathered together for him to speak to them. The Jaredites (/ ˈ dʒ ær ə d aɪ t /) are one of four peoples (along with the Nephites, Lamanites, and Mulekites) that the Latter-day Saints believe settled in ancient America.. But the Mulekites with only planes between them and the last remnants of the Jaredite nation …. been told, the Mulekites are the least known and understood. The people of Zarahemla are often referred to as 'the Mulekites.' Also, the people of Alma are being led, and in some cases returning, to Zarahemla. ). The Mulekites were descendants of Judah; Mulek was a surviving son of King Zedekiah. » Mulekites Evidence in North America | Wayne May. Were the Lehites Alone in the Americas? Now there were not so many of the children of Nephi, or so many of those who were descendants of Nephi, as there were of the people of Zarahemla, who was a descendant of Mulek, and those who came with him into the wilderness. in the summer of 587 B.C. feet of the Mulekites the several Nephite insurrections, such as the King-Men rebellion. came to be in the Land of Promise and found the city of Zarahemla), Both of Gold, and of Silver, and of Copper, The Land of Nephi, Zarahemla and the West Sea. Divisions and wars plaged the people over the centuries whenever they dwindled in unbelief. Interestingly, there are several things that would seem to suggest that many of the Mulekites were Canaanitic Phoenicians. who settled among the first settlers (Jaredites? Fernando de Alva Ixtlilxochitl: If we assume a Mesoamerican setting, we could refer to the writings of a sixteenth century native-born scholar of Mexico named Fernando de Alva Ixtlilxochitl. Because of the brevity of the Book of Mormon text regarding these people, little has been written about them in comparison to the Nephites. It’s the Book of Mormon, Not Verse of Mormon – Par... It’s the Book of Mormon, Not Verse of Mormon – Part I, Theories—The problem with Speculation – Part V, Theories—The problem with Speculation – Part IV, Theories—The problem with Speculation – Part III, Theories—The problem with Speculation – PtII. This tradition implies that most Native Americans are descendants of these Book of Mormon peoples. eleven years after Zedekiah became king. The Mulekites, the Jaredites, and Lehi’s … [9], The Nephites settled among the Mulekites. Mosiah 25:2-Mulekites More Numerous Than Nephites. The Nephites and the Mulekites had been united for two generations , and even bonded together by covenant (Mosiah 4–5). Mulek , according to the Book of Mormon, was the only surviving son of Zedekiah, the last King of Judah, after the Babylonian conquest of Jerusalem. was Mattanyahu, meaning “gift of God”), said to be the twenty-third king from When the Nephites were commanded to leave their historic homeland of Lehi-Nephi to flee from the Lamanites, the exiled remnants discovered the city of Zarahemla, to their north. insurrections on the Mulekites. The Mulekites could have easily sailed up the river without encountering the Nephites or the Lamanites, who were several hundred miles east. The Mulekites are little referred to later, probably because they were amalgamated thoroughly into eclectic Nephite society (Mosiah 25:13). 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