Despite his misgivings, Laman agrees to meet with Laban. Laman goes to the house of Laban and asks for the brass plates, which contain Lehi's family genealogy and sacred writings of the prophets. But Laban, a man of wealth and power, refuses, calls Laman a robber, and threatens to slay him, so Laman flees for his life. Based on 1 Nephi 3:9–13: 9 And I, Nephi, and my brethren took our journey in the wilderness, with our tents, to go up to the land of Jerusalem. 10 And it came to pass that when we had gone up to the land of Jerusalem, I and my brethren did consult one with another. 11 And we cast lots—who of us should go in unto the house of Laban. And it came to pass that the lot fell upon Laman; and Laman went in unto the house of Laban, and he talked with him as he sat in his house. 12 And he desired of Laban the records which were engraven upon the plates of brass, which contained the genealogy of my father. 13 And behold, it came to pass that Laban was angry, and thrust him out from his presence; and he would not that he should have the records. Wherefore, he said unto him: Behold thou art a robber, and I will slay thee. Book of Mormon Videos The Book of Mormon: Another Testament of Jesus Christ www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/bofm/1-ne/3.9-13?lang=eng#p9 #BookofMormon

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