In the book of Ether in the Book of Mormon, Jared was the name of the primary anscestor of the Jaredites. He, his brother, their families and their friends came to the "promised land" (the Americas) shortly after the Tower of Babel. The Book of Ether is part of the Book of Mormon, the major sacred text of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (members of which are often referred to as Mormons). ... Book of Mormon: Another Testament of Jesus Christ (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints edition) The Book of Mormon is a sacred text of Mormonism, first published by Joseph Smith, Jr. ... In the Book of Mormon, specifically the Book of Ether, the Jaredites are described as the descendants of Jared and his brother. ... Mahonri Moriancumer is the brother of Jared in the account in the Book of Ether (Chapters 1 - 6), part of the Book of Mormon. ... Map of the Americas by Jonghe, c. ... The Tower of Babel by Pieter Brueghel the Elder According to the narrative in Genesis Chapter 11 of the Bible, the Tower of Babel was a tower built by a united humanity in order to reach the heavens. ...