In the silence of the morning, Nephi knelt on the hard desert floor. He bowed his head and closed his eyes tightly, as if to make his prayer more sincere. "O Lord," he said, gripping his hands together, "I know my father is a righteous man. I know that Thou hast spoken to him, guided him, and protected him. Above all else, I am grateful for the safety Thou hast given our family." His voice cracked. "But, I want to know for myself, Lord. I want to feel what my father feels and to know without a doubt."
Experience a new the timeless story of Lehi and his family as you explore the complexities of human emotion. Gain new appreciation as you journey with this deeply divided clan in their courageous flight from Jerusalem toward a promised land--a land that to some seems forever out of reach. Meticulously researched and told with vivid detail and passionate energy, this sacred story brings to life the people, places, and events of the Book of Mormon.
I really enjoy fictionalized history. I feel like I learn the story better and remember it with more detail when I can imagine emotions and am personally invested in the characters. This book was very well done. I could tell as I read it that the author had spent a lot of time researching details, customs, geography, and learning about the culture. I thought again as I was reading it - I would have liked to know Nephi, Sam and Sariah. I also thought that Nephi's wife would have had to be a woman of great strength and integrity and was glad that was portrayed in the book. In my opinion, this is the best work of historical fiction about the Book of Mormon that I have read or seen.
That being said, I also feel like I should share the conclusion that I came to. The Book of Mormon is a sacred book. No feeling can compare to that of actually reading the Book of Mormon. "Out of Jerusalem" is a great story and I really enjoyed it. This book definately increased my appreciation for the actual work of scripture that I feel blessed to be able to study on a regular basis.
