Behold they were as white as the countenance and also the garments of Jesus; and behold the whiteness thereof did exceed all the whiteness, yea, even there could be nothing upon earth so white as the whiteness thereof. 3 Nephi 19:25 3 Nephi 19:25

Trivia: What was the new commandment that Jesus gave the Nephites in 3 Nephi 23?

What were the Lamanites who were converted by Aaron and his brothers called after their conversion?


The Anti-Nephi-Lehies

(After their conversion and name change, God quit cursing them.
And now it came to pass that the king and those who were converted were desirous that they might have a name, that thereby they might be distinguished from their brethren; therefore the king consulted with Aaron and many of their priests, concerning the name that they should take upon them, that they might be distinguished.
And it came to pass that they called their names Anti-Nephi-Lehies; and they were called by this name and were no more called Lamanites ... and the curse of God did no more follow them. Alma 23:16
Here's a youtube video that will tell you the whole story of the Anti-Nephi-Lehies
And now it came to pass that the king and those who were converted were desirous that they might have a name, that thereby they might be distinguished from their brethren; therefore the king consulted with Aaron and many of their priests, concerning the name that they should take upon them, that they might be distinguished. And it came to pass that they called their names Anti-Nephi-Lehies; and they were called by this name and were no more called Lamanites ... and the curse of God did no more follow them.

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