B.C. N.A. Y.J. 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. 53 518 39 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. 52 549 40 The Lamanites, under Coriantumr, invade Zarahemla, 51 550 41 capture the city, slay Pacumeni, and advance northward. Afterwards the Nephite forces, under Moronihah and Lehi, destroy the invading army. Coriantumr slain. Helaman elected Chief Judge; Kishkumen attempts to 50 551 42 assassinate him, but is himself slain. Gadianton and his band retire into the wilderness. Much contention among the Nephites. Many emigrate 46 555 46 North, as far as the great lakes. Great contentions. Helaman fills the judgment seat with 45 556 47 justice and equity. The contentions measurably cease; the church is greatly prospered: tens of thousands baptized. The Gadianton robbers secretly increase in the more 43 558 49 thickly settled portions of the land. Pride increases; the more humble members of the church 41 560 51 persecuted. Helaman dies; his son Nephi succeeds him as Chief Judge. 39 562 53 Contentions and bloodshed among the Nephites; the 38 563 54 rebellious affiliate with the Lamanites. More dissenters go over to the Lamanites, who are all the 36 565 56 year preparing for war. The Lamanites invade Zarahemla; the Nephites, owing to 35 566 57 their dissensions and wickedness, are everywhere driven before them. The Lamanites overrun all the Nephite possessions as far 34 567 58 as the land Bountiful. The Nephites fortify the Isthmus. The Lamanites obtain possession of all South America. 32 569 60 Moronihah reconquers the most northern portions of South America. The Nephites regain about half their possessions, Zarahemla remaining in the hands of the Lamanites. Under the preaching of Nephi, and others, the Nephites 31 570 61 commence to repent. No more Nephite successes, on account of the lack of faith in the people. Nephi delivers up the judgment seat to Cezoram.