B. C. signifies before the birth of Christ; A. C. after Christ; N. A. signifies "Nephite Annals" or years after the departure of Lehi from Jerusalem; Y. J., years of the Judges, or of the Republic.

B.C.N.A.Y.J.
Lehi and colony leave Jerusalem, and journey to the valley of Lemuel, by the Red sea.6001
The sons of Lehi return to Jerusalem and obtain the sacred records kept by Laban.
Lehi and colony reach the land Bountiful, where Nephi commences to build a ship.5929
Mulek, son of King Zedekiah, with a colony leaves Jerusalem.
Lehi and his colony reach South America.59011
A temple built, Jacob and Joseph consecrated priests, &c. before.57130
Wars and contentions, between Nephites and Lamanites, during ten years previous to.56140
Nephi transfers the records to Jacob. The book of Jacob opens.54655
Jacob, having committed the records into the hands of his son Enos, the latter transfers them to his son Jarom. Many wars between the Nephites and Lamanites during the days of Enos.421180
The Nephites have increased and scattered much over the land; they strictly observe the law of Moses and are prospered.
The Lamanites, much more numerous than the Nephites, often invade the Nephite lands.401200
Jarom transfers the records to Omni. Many wars and contentions during Jarom's days.362239
Omni has frequent wars with the Lamanites.324277
Omni transfers the records to Ammaron.318283
The more wicked portion of the Nephites destroyed, The righteous preserved. Ammaron transfers the records to Chemish.280321
**About this date Zeniff leaves Zarahemla, with a colony, to re-occupy the land of Nephi. He makes a treaty with King Laman, and obtains the lands of Lehi-Nephi and Shemlon.200401
**The Lamanites make war with the people of Zeniff, but are repulsed with a loss of 3043 men.183418
Alma, the elder, born in the land of Nephi.173428
**King Laman having died, his son attacks the people of Zeniff, but is driven back.161440
**Zeniff confers the kingdom on his son Noah.160441
Mosiah I, born in the land of Zarahemla.154447
*The prophet Abinadi appears in the land of Nephi, and reproves Noah and his subjects for their iniquities.150451
*Abinadi again appears, prophesies, and is martyred.148453
*Alma establishes a Christian Church at the waters of Mormon, and afterwards, because of King Noah's persecutions, removes with his people to Helam.147454
B.C.N.A.Y.J.
First Christian Church established in Zarahemla, by King Benjamin, who, at the same time, consecrates his son Mosiah king.125476
A company sent by Limhi, son of Noah, to find Zarahemla, wander into the north country, and discover numerous relies of the Jaredites.123478
King Benjamin dies. A company of men, under Ammon, start from Zarahemla to find their brethren in the land of Nephi. They succeed, and help them to escape from the Lamanites, and bring them safely to Zarahemla.122479
Moroni, commander in chief of the Nephite armies, born.99502
Alma, the elder, dies, aged eighty-two. King Mosiah I, dies, aged sixty-three.
Alma, the younger, elected Chief Judge of the Republic. The sons of Mosiah, with other Elders, start on a mission to the Lamanites in the land of Nephi.
Priestcraft first introduced among the Nephites, by Nehor.
Nehor slays the aged patriarch, Gideon, is tried, condemned and executed.
?King Lamoni and his household converted by Ammon.915101
Priestcraft spreads among the Nephites; pride and contention develop in the church.
?A church established by Ammon amongst the Lamanites, in the land of Ishmael.905112
Continued peace amongst the Nephites, notwithstanding persecutions and increased wickedness.895123
Amlici, a disciple of Nehor, desires to be king and to destroy the true church; his pretentions are rejected at a special election, by "the voice of the people:" he raises a rebellion, and is consecrated king by his followers.
Amlici's forces are defeated by the Nephites under Alma at the hill Amnihu.
The Lamanites invade Zarahemla, are joined by the Amlicites, and the united armies are defeated by Alma, on the west bank of the Sidon.
Another invading Lamanite army is defeated on the east bank of the Sidon, and driven back to their own lands. Peace restored.
Aaron, and other missionaries, imprisoned by the Lamanites in the land Middoni.875145
The Nephites, because of their late afflictions, are humble, and many are baptized.
?Ammon and Lamoni proceed to Middoni, to release Aaron and his brethren. They meet Lamoni's father on the way: he attempts to slay Ammon.
?Antiomno, King of Middoni, releases the captive missionaries.865156
3500 Nephites baptized into the church. Great peace and prosperity amongst them.
?Lamoni's father, king of all the Lamanites, baptized.
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He issues a proclamation in favor of the Nephite missionaries.855167
Pride increasing in the Nephite church, causing envyings, malice, strife and persecutions.845178
Alma, on account of increasing iniquity, resigns the Chief-Judgeship, and nominates Nephihah as his successor, who is accepted by the voice of the people. Alma devotes himself entirely to the work of the ministry. He sets in order the churches in Zarahemla and Gideon. 835189
Alma, as presiding High Priest, visits and ministers to the people in Melek and Ammonihah.
Amulek visited by an angel; he receives Alma into his house. They preach to the people of Ammonihah; are imprisoned and abused.
Zeezrom, the lawyer, converted, afterwards healed of a fever and baptized.
Those who accept the Gospel are cast out of Ammonihah, whilst others, men, women and children, are martyred by fire.
Alma and Amulek delivered, by the power of God, from prison. The prison is destroyed, and with it their persecutors.
Massacre of 1005 believing Lamanites.8251910
The Lamanites, as foretold by Alma, destroy Ammonihah, with all its people, but are afterwards disastrously defeated by Zoram.8152011
The church greatly increases during this and two following years.8052112
?Second massacre of the people of Anti-Nephi-Lehi.7952213
?The people of Anti-Nephi-Lehi arrive in the land of Zarahemla.7852314
The people of Anti-Nephi-Lehi established in the land of Jershon.
The Lamanites pursue the Ammonites; are defeated by the Nephites with great slaughter.7752415
Korihor, the Anti-Christ, struck dumb, and afterwards killed in a city of the Zoramites.
Alma, and others, proceed to Antionum and minister amongst the Zoramite dissenters; the majority reject their words, and afterwards cast out their believing brethren. The latter flee to the land of Jershon, whilst the unrepentant ally themselves with the Lamanites and prepare for war.7552617
The Ammonites remove to Melek. The Zoramites become Lamanites; the united armies occupy Antionum and attempt to invade Manti. They are defeated by Moroni and Lehi near the hill Riplah. The Lamanites make a covenant of peace and return to their own lands.
The record of Alma closes.7452718
Alma transfers the records to his son Helaman, leaves Zarahemla, as if to go to Melek, and is never heard of more.
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Dissensions arise in the church; the dissenters endeavor to make Amalickiah king. Moroni rears "the title of liberty," the people rally thereto, and Amalickiah retreats into the wilderness. The greater portion of his followers are slain; he escapes to the Lamanites, rises in power, poisons General Lehonti, kills the king, marries the queen, and is proclaimed king. Moroni fortifies the Nephite cities. The Lamanites invade Ammonihah and Noah; are repulsed with great loss and return to their own lands.7352819
Moroni commences his line of defense along the southern line of the Nephite possessions. The Lamanites driven out of the East wilderness. The foundations laid of Moroni, Lehi, Nephihah, and other cities.7252920
Never was a happier time along the people of Nephi.7153021
Contention between the people of the cities of Morianton and Lehi. The former flee northward; their flight arrested by Teancum, who defeats and slays their leader. The difficulty is settled, and both people return to their own possessions.
Nephihah, the second Chief Judge dies; his son, Pahoran, succeeds him.6853324
Great contentions between the "king men" and "free men." The people decide in favor of the continuance of the Republic; upon which the Monarchists revolt. They refuse to take up arms against the invading Lamanites, but are defeated by Moroni, 4000 slain, the rest are cast into prison.
Amalickiah captures the Nephite cities of Moroni, Nephihah, Lehi, Gid, Morianton, Omner, Mulek, &c., on the Atlantic coast. He is defeated by Teancum. Teancum enters the Lamanite camp at night and slays Amalickiah. The Lamanites retreat into Mulek.6753425
Ammoron, brother of Amalickiah, succeeds him as king of the Lamanites, and takes command of their armies on the Pacific coast.
Moroni pays a short visit to the Nephite forces in the southwest.
Teancum fortifies the Land Bountiful and the Isthmus of Panama.
The Ammonites desire to assist in the war, but because of their oath are not permitted; but 2000 of their sons, under Helaman, join the Nephite armies in the southwest, where they find that the Lamanites have captured the cities of Manti, Zeezrom, Cumeni and Antiparah.6653526
Moroni gathers fresh troops and reinforces Teancum in Bountiful.
The Nephite forces in the southwest finish fortifying the city of Judea.
?Tremendous battle in the wilderness north of Judea; the Lamanites defeated, but Antipus, the Nephite commander, is slain.6553627
Mulek re-captured by Moroni, Lehi and Teancum.
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Jacob, the Lamanite General, killed. Lehi placed in command at Mulek.
The Lamanite prisoners compelled to dig a ditch around and fortify the city Bountiful.
The city of Antiparah vacated by the Lamanites and re-occupied by the Nephites.6453728
Pachus revolts against the commonwealth, and endeavors to establish a monarchy.
Moroni re-captures Gid, and releases large numbers of Nephite prisoners.
Six thousand men, from Zarahemla, join the Nephite armies in the Southwest.
The Lamanites surrender Cumeni. The Nephites drive the Lamanites eastward to the land of Manti. They are afterwards driven out of that region by Helaman.
Helaman writes an epistle to Moroni, complaining of want of reinforcements.6353829
Pachus drives the Chief Judge out of Zarahemla; he seeks safety in Gideon. Pachus opens a treasonable correspondence with the Lamanites.
Moroni, having received Helaman's epistle, writes twice to Pahoran; on receiving the latters reply, he gathers up troops and goes to his aid. The united forces of Moroni and Pahoran defeat Pachus, who is slain, and the rebellion is put down.
The Lamanite troops, driven out of the Southwest, capture the city of Nephihah.6253930
Provisions and 6000 men sent to the relief of Helaman, the same to the commanders in the East.
A battle fought on the road between Zarahemla and Nephihah. 4000 Lamanite prisoners make a covenant of peace, and are sent to join the Ammonites. Nephihah surprised and captured by Moroni. Lehi and several other cities on the Atlantic coast re-captured by the Nephite generals. Teancum slays Ammoron in the city of Moroni, and is himself slain by Ammoron's servant. The city is captured by the Nephites, and the Lamanites are driven to their own lands.6154031
Moroni fortifies the southern boundaries of the Nephites, returns to Zarahemla, and transfers the command of the Nephite forces to his son Moronihah.
Helaman and his fellow-laborers re-establish the Church: great humility of its members.6054132
The Nephites begin to recover from the demoralization and disorganization incident to the protracted war.5954233
Helaman dies. ?Shiblon takes charge of the scared plates.5754435
Moroni dies, aged 43.5654536
5400 Nephites, with their families, leave Zarahemla to colonize the north country. Hagoth establishes ship-building yards on the Pacific side of the Isthmus.5554637
Large migration northward. Two of Hagoth's ships never again seen after leaving port.5454738
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Shiblon dies; the sacred records, &c., transferred to Helaman, the younger.
Some Nephites dissent and go over to the Lamanites; the latter invade Zarahemla, but are driven out by Moronihah.
Pahoran dies. The Book of Alma closes.5351839
The Book of Helaman commences. Tubaloth king of the Lamanites.
Three of Pahoran's sons contend for the judgment seat. The people choose Pahoran, the younger. His brother, Paanchi, rebels, for which he is tried, condemned and executed. One of his adherents, Kishkumen, assassinates Pahoran. Pacumeni chosen Chief Judge.
The Gadianton robber bands organized.5254940
The Lamanites, under Coriantumr, invade Zarahemla, capture the city, slay Pacumeni, and advance northward. Afterwards the Nephite forces, under Moronihah and Lehi, destroy the invading army. Coriantumr slain.5155041
Helaman elected Chief Judge; Kishkumen attempts to assassinate him, but is himself slain. Gadianton and his band retire into the wilderness.5055142
Much contention among the Nephites. Many emigrate North, as far as the great lakes.4655546
Great contentions. Helaman fills the judgment seat with justice and equity.4555647
The contentions measurably cease; the church is greatly prospered: tens of thousands baptized.
The Gadianton robbers secretly increase in the more thickly settled portions of the land.4355849
Pride increases; the more humble members of the church persecuted.4156051
Helaman dies; his son Nephi succeeds him as Chief Judge.3956253
Contentions and bloodshed among the Nephites; the rebellious affiliate with the Lamanites.3856354
More dissenters go over to the Lamanites, who are all the year preparing for war.3656556
The Lamanites invade Zarahemla; the Nephites, owing to their dissensions and wickedness, are everywhere driven before them.3556657
The Lamanites overrun all the Nephite possessions as far as the land Bountiful. The Nephites fortify the Isthmus.3456758
The Lamanites obtain possession of all South America. Moronihah reconquers the most northern portions of South America.3256960
The Nephites regain about half their possessions, Zarahemla remaining in the hands of the Lamanites.
Under the preaching of Nephi, and others, the Nephites commence to repent.3157061
No more Nephite successes, on account of the lack of faith in the people. Nephi delivers up the judgment seat to Cezoram.
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Nephi and Lehi, having preached to the Nephites, go over to the Lamanites in the land of Zarahemla. 8000 of that people are baptized. They then proceed to the land of Nephi, where they are imprisoned, but delivered by marvelous manifestations from heaven. The voice of the Lord is heard by those assembled at the prison, and they are surrounded by fire. The greater part of the Lamanites are converted, and they surrender to the Nephites all the lands they had taken from them.3057162
The Lamanites exceed the Nephites in righteousness, and many of their missionaries preach in Zarahemla, and the land northward. Nephi and Lehi, also, go north. Universal peace prevails throughout all the continent, and both Nephites and Lamanites travel, unrestrictedly, in all parts.2957263
An era of great prosperity. Much preaching and prophecy by the servants of God.2757465
Chief Judge, Cezoram, slain by a Gadianton robber; his son and successor suffers the same fate.2657566
The Nephites again growing exceedingly wicked, the greater part unite with the Gadianton robbers; they also worship idols of gold and silver.2557667
The Lamanites grow in righteousness, whilst the Nephites increase in iniquity.
The Gadianton bands are utterly destroyed from amongst the Lamanites, but are so greatly encouraged by the Nephites that they obtain sole management of the government.2457768
Chief Judge, Seezoram, assassinated by his brother, Seantum.
Nephi, rejected by the people in the north, returns to Zarahemla; he notifies the people of the murder of Seezoram, is arrested as an accessory, but afterwards released. The Lord makes a covenant with him, and directs him to continue his ministrations.2357869
Nephi, preserved by the miraculous power of God, preaches from land to land.2257970
Division, even to bloodshed, prevails among the Nephites.2158071
Contentions and wars throughout all the land.2058172
The internal wars, originating with the Gadianton robbers, still continue. To stay the bloodshed, Nephi prays for a famine: his prayer is answered.1958273
The famine continues and spreads.1858374
The whole land, both amongst the Nephites and Lamanites, smitten with the famine; thousands die of hunger and pestilence. The people, in their extremity, begin to repent; they exterminate the Gadianton bands.1758475
The Lord sends rain, and the earth brings forth abundantly. Nephi is reverenced as a servant of God by all the people.1658576
The people rapidly increase; the major part of both peoples belong to the church.1558677
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Slight contentions on doctrinal questions.1458778
The controversies increase; Nephi and Lehi receive many revelations and put an end to the disputes.1358879
Dissenters search out the ancient abominations, re- establish the Gadianton bands and commence war. 1258980
The robbers grow strong, defy the united armies of the Nephites and Lamanites, commit depredations and carry off many prisoners. Great loss of life on both sides.1159081
The Nephites again begin to forget the Lord. The Lamanites remain faithful.1059182
The people wax strong in iniquity.959283
The people do not mend their ways.859384
The people grow in wickedness and ripen for destruction.759485
Samuel, the Lamanite, prophesies on the walls of Zarahemla; some attempt to kill him, others believe. The latter seek Nephi and are baptized. Samuel escapes to his own land. Nephi performs many miracles.659586
The greater portion of the people remain in their pride and wickedness, the lesser portion walking more circumspectly before God.559687
The people grow more hardened.359889
The words of the prophets commence to be fulfilled, signs and wonders appear, betokening the near advent of the Savior; angels are seen by many: yet the people still harden their hearts. The Book of Helaman closes.259990
The Third Book of Nephi opens. Nephi departs out of the land, and is never again seen. Lachoneus Chief Judge and Governor.160091
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The promised signs of the Redeemer's birth appear, much to the joy of believers.
The two days and nights of constant light; a new star appears.
The majority of the people join the church.
The Nephites reckon their time from the Messiah's advent.160192
The Gadianton robbers commit many murders; the people not strong enough to overpower them.2602
Dissensions increase, owing to many joining the robber band, especially among the youth.3603
Wickedness and unbelief greatly increase.4604
Evil continues to gain strength to this time. Gadianton bands grow so numerous that both Nephites and Lamanites take up arms against them.13613
The robbers driven into their secret fastnesses in the mountains and the wilderness.14614
Owing to dissensions, the robbers gain many advantages.15615
Giddianhi, the robber chief, writes an epistle to Lachoneus, calling upon the Nephites to surrender.