Editing Book of Ether (section)

==Narrative==
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[[Jared (founder of Jaredites)|Jared]] and his people were among the many scattered peoples from the destruction of the [[Tower of Babel]]. The [[brother of Jared]] is described as "a large and mighty man ... highly favored of the Lord",<ref>{{Mormonverse|Ether|1:34}}</ref> and seems to have been the spiritual leader of the group. He was given a vision of the history of the world, and inscribed prophecies, which were "sealed up" until the Lord decides to reveal them. The Lord told the brother of Jared to build unpowered submarines, termed "barges" or "vessels", to cross the ocean to the promised land. The barges could circulate fresh air because of openings in the top and bottom of the vessel.<ref>{{Mormonverse|Ether|2:20}}</ref> The hole in the top could be "stopped up" when the waves crashed over the vessel to prevent scuttling. The hole in the bottom is assumed to have been constructed as a sort of [[moon pool]] with the lip above the waterline so it would not flood the vessel. This would also allow wave action and the buoying of the vessel to pump fresh air in and out of the vessel when the upper opening was uncapped.<ref>{{Mormonverse|Ether|1:20}}</ref>

Because the vessels could not sustain fire or windows for light, the brother of Jared went to a mountain and prayed for help. God touched several molten stones and made them shine. Because of the brother of Jared's great faith, he saw the finger of God. He then saw and spoke with Jehovah. The people launched the vessels and traveled through great storms.  After 344 days, they arrived at [[Americas|the Americas]]. Jared and his brother led the people to successfully establish a righteous nation.