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Lehi (far right, bearded) bestowing a blessing on his family. At least 21 different figures are visible (inclusive of infants and children). There is a mix of men, women, and children. A man in blue appears to be writing, perhaps transcribing what Lehi is saying. One infant is nursing. Several men have beards. All but the children wear hats or scarf-like head coverings. The fashion and style is reminiscent of nineteenth-century Christian art of Old Testament scenes. There is a vibrancy of color, with clothing in blues, greens, whites, and reds. The family gather in something like a circle, on a green, grassy field. There are tents visible in the background. This is cropped from a full version of the scene.
Lehi Blessing His Posterity, C. C. A. Christensen (1890)
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In the Book of Mormon, Joseph is a priest, and a youngest brother of the prophets Nephi and Jacob.

The chapter 2 Nephi 3 deals with Lehi blessing Joseph specifically:

1 And now I speak unto you, Joseph, my last-born. Thou wast born in the wilderness of mine afflictions; yea, in the days of my greatest sorrow did thy mother bear thee. (2 Nephi 3:1)[1]

It appears that Joseph married and had children, and the Encyclopedia of Mormonism states that "the Josephites are implied to have been descendants of Joseph, Nephi's youngest brother. The text is silent on any distinctive characteristics."[2]

Etymology

The name Joseph is to be found in both the Old and New Testaments, and indeed the Book of Mormon remarks that he shares his name with Joseph son of Jacob and Rachel, as well as discussion of what appears to be a reference to Joseph Smith himself. Joseph, the adoptive father of Jesus is not mentioned.

Family

LehiSariah
LamanLemuelSamNephiJacobJoseph

See also

References

  1. ^ "1 Nephi 3". Scriptures.churchofjesuschrist.org. Retrieved 2011-11-14.
  2. ^ Encyclopedia of Mormonism, "Book of Mormon Peoples"


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