0 What did the Nephites call the ball, director, or (being interpreted) compass that God made for them?

John ... being filled with the Holy Ghost from his mother's womb ... was baptized while he was yet in his childhood, and was ordained by the angel of God at the time he was eight days old. Doctrine & Covenants 84:27

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What did the Nephites call the ball, director, or (being interpreted) compass that God made for them?


The Liahona

And now, my son, I have somewhat to say concerning the thing which our fathers call a ball, or director -- or our fathers called it Liahona, which is, being interpreted, a compass; and the Lord prepared it. Alma 37:38

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