Book 72 - Omni

The book of Omni serves as a vital link to understanding national compositions by introducing key groups like the Mulekites in Zarahemla. By linking to the Nephites, this 4th book in the Stick of Joseph bridging gaps between records that Mormon later compiled much the same as did the compilation of Genesis and / or the Stick of Judah itself.

This 72nd book in the Stick of Joseph introduces key groups like the Mulekites in Zarahemla and linking them to the Nephites -- bridging gaps between records that Mormon later compiled.

Several of the authors, especially Omni himself, also offer a raw, human perspective: Omni's confession, "I of myself am a wicked man," stands in stark contrast to his righteous ancestors (like Nephi and Enos) and acknowledges personal failings without divine aid, a powerful self-effacing moment.