Book of mormon commentary link step by step through the. Gospel doctrine prep lesson 46, ether 715 by faith all things. The words of mormon contains editorial commentary by mormon. An abridgment taken from the book of ether also, which is a record of the people of. The book of mormon was dictated by joseph smith to several scribes over a period of months. Book of mormon pronunciation guide reference guide to the book of mormon. A record will bring lehis seed to a knowledge of their covenant enos 1. Chapter beginning of the prophecy of samuel the lamanitesamuel proclaims his prophecies from the city wall sword of justice to fall on fourth generationnephite cities spared for sake of the righteousland to be cursedslippery treasures. Ether speaks of a new jerusalem to be built in america by the seed of josephhe prophesies, is cast out, writes the jaredite history, and foretells the destruction of the jarediteswar rages over all the land. Those from the old jerusalem will also be blessed, will accept christ, and will be partakers of the covenant with christ. It is not sponsored or endorsed by either the maxwell institute or. It is not sponsored or endorsed by either the maxwell institute or brigham young university, and. The book of ether is a translation of the record of the jaredite prophet ether. To prepare students to study the remainder of the account in the book of ether, invite.
Ether saw the days of christ, the rebuilding of the old jerusalem, and the establishment of the new jerusalem. The last generation of jaredites is emphasized in ether 15. The text of the book of mormon states that the land of moron was near the land which is called desolation by the nephites ether 7. Three witnesses and the work itself will stand as a testimony of the truthfulness of the book of mormon. In the thirteenth chapter of the book of ether, moroni records a prophecy of ether concerning the jerusalems in both the old world and the new world. Book of mormon commentary link step by step through the book. Maxwell institute for religious scholarship and nibley llc. Over the next few verses, moroni presents ether as having spoken of three holy citiesthree jerusalems. Here is another example of where the book of ether is like a mini book of mormon.
Joseph smith claimed the book was abridged by moroni onto the golden plates, from which he later translated the book of mormon into english. Chapter 12 mormons commentary on the condition of the peoplehuman frailty and the goodness and power of godblessed are the penitentmen to be judged according to their works chapter beginning of the prophecy of samuel the lamanitesamuel proclaims his prophecies from the city wall sword of justice to fall on fourth generationnephite cities spared for sake of the righteousland to be cursedslippery treasures. Israel, ten lost tribes of and the lost tribes of israel shall have the words of the nephites and the jews. The book of mormon the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Nibley, teachings of the book of mormon, semester 4, p. Exceptions include the words of mormon and the book of ether. Moroni abridged this record after he had finished the main abridgment of the book of mormon which had been begun by his father mormon. Ether declared that this land, understood to be located on the american continent, was the place of the new jerusalem. He inserted this record into the book of mormon following the account of the great battle at cumorah in which all his people were slaughtered. Establishing the truth of the bible religious studies center.
Book of mormon repeatedly prophesies of itself see 1 nephi. Moroni inserted large blocks of commentary into ether, unlike his father. Behold, ether saw the days of christ, and he spake concerning a new jerusalem upon this land. The book of mormon is a sacred text of the latter day saint movement, which, according to. In describing the book of ether, book of mormon scholar grant hardy has. In ether , moroni continued his abridgment of the writings of the jaredite prophet, ether, starting with ether s prophecies regarding what would happen in the future upon the lands which were given to the jaredites as a choice land ether. Native americans, dna, and the mormon church salt lake city, ut. It is not designed as a commentary about the bible, nor is it written to take the place. Ether, the heir apparent to the jaredite throne, was rejected by the people in power, and they even tried to kill him.
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