38 Now, he says that the Lord has talked with him, and also that angels have ministered unto him. But behold, we know that he lies unto us; and he tells us these things, and he worketh many things by his cunning arts, that he may deceive our eyes, thinking, perhaps, that he may lead us away into some strange wilderness; and after he has led us away, he has thought to make himself a king and a ruler over us, that he may do with us according to his will and pleasure. And after this manner did my brother Laman stir up their hearts to anger. (1 Nephi 16)
Compare this with a description of Satan in the Book of Moses:
4 And he became Satan, yea, even the devil, the father of all lies, to deceive and to blind men, and to lead them captive at his will, even as many as would not hearken unto my voice. (Moses 4)
If Reynolds is correct and the Book of Moses (or something like it) was found on the brass plates, Laman and Lemuel were intentionally comparing Nephi to Satan. Bold.
Interestingly, this would also suggest that Laman and Lemuel knew the scriptures well.
