It is about 600 BC, and the people of Jerusalem are not keeping the commandments of God. Lehi, a prophet, is deeply concerned for their well-being, prays for them, and receives a remarkable vision from God.

It is about 600 BC, and the prophet Lehi and his family are living in the wilderness outside of Jerusalem. God commands Lehi to send his sons back to the city to obtain sacred records from Laban, a wicked and powerful man.

It is about 600 BC, and God directs the prophet Lehi to enlist another family to join them in the wilderness outside of Jerusalem. Conflict arises between Lehi's sons as they experience a difficult journey.

Lehi's sons marry the daughters of Ishmael and fulfill the Lord's commands. The Lord commands the company to continue on their journey and provides a tool called the Liahona that shows the direction to go. All the hunting bows become weak or break, but Nephi shows faith by making a new bow, asking his father where to find food, and then successfully hunting where the Lord directed him to go. Lehi's family learns that God's guidance comes in response to their faith, humility, and diligence in keeping His commandments.

It is about 600 BC, and the families that left Jerusalem face loss and hardship as they travel toward a promised land. A challenging task from God-building a ship-tests the family's faith.

It is about 590 BC, and the prophet Lehi's family sails toward a promised land. Some members of the family forget God's blessings and a terrible storm threatens their lives.