- The group arrives at a lush ad fruitful coastal region that they call Bountiful.
- The Lord tells Nephi to go up to the mountains.
- The Lord tells Nephi to build a ship.
- Nephi asks where to find ore to make tools to build the ship; the Lord tells him.
- Nephi builds fires and billows
- Nephi makes tools out of ore.
- When Laman and Lemuel see Nephi working, they mock him.
- Nephi is deeply hurt by their unbelief.
- Laman and Lemuel continue to mock and scorn Nephi for his work; they blame him for all their problems.
- In response, Nephi lectures his brothers, recounts the history of Israel, condemns their unbelief, and calls them to repentance.
- Upon hearing this, Laman and Lemuel are furious, and want to throw Nephi into the ocean.
- Nephi speaks on behalf of God in restraining Laman and Lemuel.
- Nephi again asserts God’s power in him; Laman and Lemuel, convinced, don’t dare lay a finger on him.
- The Lord tells Nephi to stretch out his arm—Laman an Lemuel receive a powerful shock.
- Laman and Lemuel acknowledge Nephi’s divine authority; they begin to worship Nephi, but Nephi tells them to worship God instead.
- Nephi and his brothers continue construction on the boat.
- Nephi often goes back to the mountain to receive divine guidance.
- The ship is complete.
- The Lord commands Lehi to take everyone into the ship.
- They gather all their provisions, and board the ship.