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THE BOOK OF MELPH WRITTEN BY MELPH, THE SON OF ZELPH
CHAPTERS
Melph writes of his father's death. Zelph tells Melph of Onandagus's treachery, commands Melph to retrieve the plates from Onandagus's village. To make the Lamanite record easier to manage, Zelph made an abridgment of the collection of plates onto a single set of leather plates and gave these leather plates to Melph. Melph promises to avenge his father. [About 380 A.D.]
Melph learns a terrible secret. Onandagus is struck dumb by Tiger Lilly and trampled by a herd of cureloms. Melph retrieves his father's plates through stratagem and rebuilds his father's casino. Melph uses the gold from the plates to make gold coins and fine jewelry. Melph hides the handcart with the few remaining plates in a cave behind the casino. The casino is popular with the Lamanite soldiers. [Between 380 and 385 A.D.]
Nephite army leader, named Mormon, issues a Proclamation to the World challenging the Lamanite infidels to one final battle. Huge armies meet at the Hill Cumorah. Nephites are easily beaten. Mormon says the Nephites shall never be forgotten, and the Lamanites are a dark, and filthy people with dumb religions. He and twenty-four other survivors go into hiding. Lamanite leaders produce a deck of cards for the most wanted Nephites. Mormon is the ace. Lamanites destroy all remnants of Nephite culture. Melph decides the final solution was an immoral act. All but one of the missing twenty-four are captured and executed. A fight breaks out in the casino. Lamanites begin contending one with another. Tiger Lilly dies of old age. [Between 385 and 400 A.D.]
Melph writes some final thoughts. He meets Moroni. Decides Nephites are okay. Forgives the Three Nephites for killing his father. Hires them to perform magic at his casino - disguised as Lamanites. They do tricks like catch arrows in their mouths. The Three Nephite's freak show is very popular among the Lamanites. The Three Nephites get rich from their show, and save their money. Melph also gets rich and spends his money. Melph and The Three Nephites become best friends. [About 400 A.D.]
Melph decides to write a few more things. He promises this book is true, and challenges all to find out the truthfulness for themselves through Melph's promise. Melph desires all to live in peace and harmony. [About 401 A.D.] |
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