Enos

Enos was an early ancient American prophet of The Book of Mormon.[1] Chronologically, he is the third person to write in the book, following his uncle Nephi and his father Jacob.[2] While Enos only contributes one chapter to the Book of Mormon, he is known for an earnest prayer that lasts for an entire day.[3]

History

Enos was the son of the prophet Jacob, and a prophet among the Nephite people during the first few generations after Lehi brought his family to the Americas. Jacob had been tasked by his brother Nephi with writing "precious" things pertaining to the Nephites approximately 55 years after Lehi left Jerusalem.[4] This same responsibility became Enos's after Jacob died, though it is unclear how many years later this transition took place.