Nephi begins the record of his people—Lehi sees in vision a pillar of fire and reads from a book of prophecy—He praises God, foretells the coming of the Messiah, and prophesies the destruction of Jerusalem—He is persecuted by the Jews. About 600 B.C.
Read 1 Nephi 1 here: https://site.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/bofm/1-ne/1?lang=eng