The Compass Maker

Where did the Liahona come from? Who constructed it? How did it get in front of Lehi’s tent? In The Compass Maker, a fictional novel set in 600 B.C. Jerusalem, a skilled and faithful metalworker named Ezra has a vision of a mysterious brass compass that he is commanded to build. Just before the vision occurs, Ezra has constructed and delivered to the powerful Laban one of the greatest and most famous swords in history-a sword that, in a twist of fate and irony, becomes the instrument of Laban’s own death. As Ezra attempts to construct a compass unlike anything the world has ever seen, and under the direction of heaven, while navigating his way through the mounting political intrigues of ancient Jerusalem and the spiritual struggles of his own family, other characters and events spring to life in the story. The Compass Maker is a story of faith, intrigue, love, and sacrifice in which ancient characters-both real and fictional-take part in the unfolding drama of the beginnings of Book of Mormon history in ancient Jerusalem.