Teachings about war in the book of mormon mormon matters. The lord approves of war only as a last means for his saints to defend their families, property, rights, privileges. Charting the book of mormon is a collection of more than 175 visual aids that promote deeper understanding and appreciation of the book of mormon. Framing the debate as a war is hyperbole, of course. As is true today, warfare in the ancient world took on ideological importance for both sides of a conflict.
Mormon is eventually killed after having handed down the records to his son moroni. Much more than simply reporting these wars like a modern journalist, mormon infused moral and theological. A dynamic, interactive, webfriendly presentation of the book of mormon. We have the book of revelation to warn us about the wars of the last days. Mormon is said to have received the charge of taking care of the records that had been hidden, once he was old enough. Although the book of mormon is a complex record, it is still very clear and purposeful. Having names and dates for these wars can help readers keep all of this confusing action straight. During april, i have studied the wars in the book of mormon. Designed for multiple use as study guides, handouts, and masters for creating projectable images, the charts convey a wealth of information that will enrich personal study and teaching. These essays reveal how the scriptures, prophetic teachings, history, culture, rituals, and traditions of mormonism have been, are, and can be. Im about to run out of credit nnbook every year jupiter, the largest planet in our solar system, changes signs.
The nephite teachings on war will become apparent only after we understand a. If latterday saints are called upon to go into battle, they can look to the example of captain moroni, the great military leader in the book of mormon. Most church members are not angry or emotional about their differences of opinion. In mormon theology, many lost truths are restored in the book of mormon, which mormons hold to be divine scripture and equal in authority to the bible. The grim reality for ancient peoples was that religious, political, and cultural ideologies were frequently enforced through war. Why are there so many war chapters in the book of mormon. The health laws of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints are, perhaps, the most noticeable thing about the church and its members. Lessons from wars in the book of mormon book of mormon.
As the lds sunday school gospel doctrine curriculum turns in coming weeks to the later chapters of the book of alma and the stories they contain about captain moroni, the stripling warriors, along with various wars and war strategies, assassinations, and other accounts of events that unfolded between the nephites and lamanites, we are pleased to host this discussion that aims to assist with in. The book of mormon is a book saturated with warfare. As the lds sunday school gospel doctrine curriculum turns in coming weeks to the later chapters of the book of alma and the stories they. It just changed battlefields, and in these last days, it has once more become a pitched battle for the souls of men. Millet, former dean of religious education at byu, coauthor, doctrinal commentary on the book of mormon. Zoram leads the nephite army to victory alma 16 the lamanites attack the people of ammon alma 2425 the battle of jershon alma 28 captain moroni defeats zerahemnah alma 4344 captain moroni prepares the nephites. The book includes an account of the wars, mormon s leading of portions of the nephite army, and his retrieving and caring for the records.
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