Jaredites
This group left the Tower of Babel and arrived in the Americas about 2200 B.C. They flourished until about 600 B.C., when wars destroyed everyone but Coriantumr. (See Ether 1–15.)
2Nephites
Lehi's group left Jerusalem about 600 B.C. and came to the Americas. Gradually his posterity became divided. After Lehi died, the righteous followed his son Nephi northward. They became known as Nephites. (See 2 Nephi 1–5.)
3Lamanites
After Lehi's death, the wicked remained with his son Laman and became known as Lamanites. (See 2 Nephi 5.)
4Mulekites
Mulek, a son of King Zedekiah, led a group from Jerusalem in about 587 B.C. and came to the Americas. They found Coriantumr. (See Omni 1:14–21.)
5Mosiah1
By about 225 B.C. the Nephites had become wicked, so Mosiah1 led a group of righteous Nephites to Zarahemla and merged with the Mulekites. They called themselves Nephites. Mosiah1 became their righteous king. King Benjamin was his son. (See Omni 1:12–23.)
6Zeniff
In about 200 B.C. Zeniff, a Nephite, took a group south to reclaim the Nephite lands. Once Zeniff and his group arrived, the Lamanites put them in bondage. Later, King Mosiah2 sent Ammon to find the group, and Ammon converted King Limhi. (See 9–22.)
7Alma1
Born among the people of Zeniff, Alma1 became one of wicked King Noah's priests. The prophet Abinadi was killed after he called King Noah to repentance. But Alma1 believed Abinadi's teachings and fled with a group of believers, eventually joining the Nephites. (See 23–24.)
8Alma2 and the Sons of Mosiah
As young men, Alma2 and the sons of King Mosiah2 worked to destroy the Church. An angel rebuked them, and they repented. Alma2 became a righteous leader. (See Alma 17–26.)
9Gadianton Robbers
The influence of this murderous secret band was strongest when the society was wicked and weakest when the society was righteous. By about A.D. 350 they threatened the safety of all people. (See 4 Nephi 1:42–46.)
10Jesus Christ
Following His Resurrection in Jerusalem, the Savior appeared in the Americas, ministered to the people, taught His gospel, and organized His Church. For 200 years following His visit, the people lived in peace. (See 3 Nephi 11–28.)
11Nephites Destroyed
Gradually wickedness returned, wars raged, and the Nephites were destroyed. The only survivor, Moroni, kept the Nephite records and then buried them before he died. (See Moroni 10.)