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Palmyra, New York · spring of 1820
If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask.
— James 1:5, the verse that sent a young Joseph Smith into the grove
A research companion for Latter-day Saint scripture, doctrine and history, with every citation checked against the standard works.
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Every answer is checked against the record
Most AI tools sound confident and cite things that don't exist. Nephite Atlas shows you which references hold up.
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Search the record
Library questions search the Book of Mormon, Doctrine and Covenants, Pearl of Great Price and the Bible, plus curated notes on Church history. Deep Research also reads vetted sites: churchofjesuschrist.org, BYU Studies, Scripture Central and FAIR.
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Answer from those sources
The answer is written from the passages it found, keeping doctrine, documented history and debated questions clearly apart.
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Verify every citation
Each reference is checked: does the verse exist, was it in the sources, does a quotation match the text word for word? You see the result inline.
Alma 32:21 verified
Ether 12:6 exists, relevance unconfirmed
3 Nephi 40:2 no such verse
How we check, and what we've measured
An homage
The Restoration, in brief
Twenty-four years, from a farm boy's prayer to a jail in Carthage.
- 1805
Born in Vermont
Joseph Smith Jr., Sharon, December 23
- 1820
The First Vision
A prayer in a grove near Palmyra
- 1823
Moroni
An angel tells of a record on plates, September 21–22
- 1827
The Plates
Received at the hill, September 22
- 1829
Translation
Most dictated April–June; Aaronic Priesthood restored May 15
- 1830
Book & Church
Published in Palmyra in March; Church organized April 6 in Fayette, New York
- 1836
Kirtland Temple
Dedicated March 27
- 1844
Carthage
Joseph and Hyrum killed, June 27
“For I had seen a vision; I knew it, and I knew that God knew it, and I could not deny it.” Joseph Smith—History 1:25
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What we hold to
Faithful
Church teachings are explained accurately and respectfully, the way the Church itself teaches them, grounded in scripture.
Honest about history
What the record documents and what is still debated are kept apart. A contested interpretation is never presented as settled fact.
Independent
An independent project, not affiliated with or endorsed by the Church. For official teaching, always go to churchofjesuschrist.org.
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Simple, fair pricing
Try it free with no card. Every plan checks every citation against the standard works. Each activity uses only its own allowance: a Deep Research question uses one Deep Research credit, a lesson uses one lesson.
Scholar
$10 / month
- 40 research questions/month
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$20 / month
- Unlimited research questions*
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$50 / month
- Unlimited research questions*
Library question · fast
Searches the scripture library and curated Church-history notes, then answers with clickable, verified references.
Deep research · web + library
Also reads vetted sites (churchofjesuschrist.org, BYU Studies, Scripture Central, FAIR) and compares them with scripture for a fuller answer with links.
Paid plans renew automatically every month at the price shown until you cancel. Cancel anytime in your account; you keep access until the end of the period you paid for. Payments are non-refundable (Cancellation & Refunds). Prices in US dollars. Allowances reset at each monthly renewal and unused credits don't roll over; the free trial's allowance never resets. Up to 3 follow-up questions on an answer are free. *Fair use: "unlimited" means no monthly cap, with a disclosed daily ceiling so the shared research engine stays fast for everyone: 250 research questions, 2,000 scripture lookups, 150 cross-reference searches and 30 talk preparations a day, and a few answers in progress at once per account. Scholar Pro requests go first when the research queue is busy; requests already running are never interrupted.
Questions
Is this an official Church product?
No. Nephite Atlas is independent and is not affiliated with or endorsed by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. For official teaching, see churchofjesuschrist.org.
What does “verified” mean?
A verified citation is a real verse that was among the passages the answer was built from, or that clearly matches the claim around it. “Unconfirmed” means the verse exists but we couldn't confirm it supports the claim. “Invalid” means no such verse exists. Quotations are compared word for word against the text.
How do you handle difficult history?
For topics such as the First Vision accounts, plural marriage, the Book of Abraham or Book of Mormon geography, answers set out the Church's position and the documented record, and say plainly where historians disagree.
What's the difference between Library and Deep Research?
Library questions answer from the scripture library and our curated Church-history notes, quickly. Deep Research also searches a short list of vetted sites (churchofjesuschrist.org, BYU Studies, Scripture Central and FAIR), reads the relevant articles, and compares them with scripture, so it takes longer and links to its web sources.
Do follow-up questions count?
No. You can ask a few follow-ups on any answer without using another question. Past that, a follow-up counts like a new question of the same kind.
Do I need an account?
No. You can ask questions right away. Signing in with your email (no password) lets you see your saved answers and your plan on any device.
Can I cancel anytime?
Yes. Cancel from your account page in two clicks, no need to contact anyone. You keep your plan until the end of the month you've paid for and you won't be charged again. Payments already made aren't refunded.
Can AI replace scripture study or prayer?
No. Nephite Atlas is a study aid. It points you to the text so you can read it yourself, and for personal questions it encourages prayer and counsel with family and local leaders.