As is true today, warfare in the ancient world took on ideological importance for both sides of a conflict. Nelson said of the subject, during the second world war, when members of the church were forced to fight on opposing sides, the first presidency affirmed that the state is responsible for the civil control of its citizens or subjects, for their political welfare, and for the carrying forward of political policies, domestic and foreign. If your friend will read the whole book of mormon it will be the best of all. Aug 31, 2012 despite the relative simplicity of these narratives, however, there is something to be learned from the book of mormon on issues of war and peace. Aug 02, 2016 in addition to providing a glimpse into nephite and lamanite political and religious culture, the war chapters in the book of mormon can also be seen as evidence for the books historicity.
Let us know if youd like to receive your own digital copy of the book of mormon, andor if these messages encourage and assist you spiritually as well. Although he took command of an army at the tender age of sixteen, mormon was no warmonger. This is specifically for alma 36 which will start you on what is often referred to as the war chapters book of mormon map not sure if this is good or not. At this point in the book of alma, chapters 4362, mormon alerted the reader that he would return to an account of the wars. How many chapters are in the book of mormon answers. In addition to providing a glimpse into nephite and lamanite political and religious culture, the war chapters in the book of mormon can also be seen as evidence for the books historicity.
Study the chapter headings of the book of mormon to learn about the content. It was carried out in a complex mixture of religious ritual and ideology. Even fairly early in the war chapters, the nephite forces had to deliver the people from famine alma 53. The grim reality for ancient peoples was that religious. The book of mormon was written for the intent that we may believe the bible, morm. Finally, this book endeavors to expound on the war chapters for the intent that they were given. Alma is the longest book in the book of mormon if you go by pages or chapters. This book shatters the myths that surround the romanticism of war, confounds the war hawks who beat its rhythmic drums, and lays down gods law as outlined in the doctrine and covenants and the book of mormon. Mar 17, 2012 book of mormon readathon a couple of months ago i read in the newspaper about an lds youth group.
According to the book of mormon, the final war that destroyed the jaredites resulted in the deaths of at least two million people. Sep 19, 2005 president hinckley has challenged members of the church to read the book of mormon completely by the end of the year. Sure, my eyes have gone over the words of those verses and chapters multiple times, but my brain cells were focused on more pleasant things, like star trek or rocky road ice cream or the dentist. Alma is the longest book in the book of mormon and consists of sixtythree chapters. There are three war stories in the book of mormon which i find particular instructive. The book of mormon shall stand as a testimony against the world, ether 5. Book of mormon map alma 3649 the red headed hostess. Joseph and oliver had to revise the beginning, because martin harris had lost the first 116 pages of manuscript. An outline of the textual structure of the book of mormon. The late war, the first book of napoleon if i ever attend gospel doctrine again, i typically leave after sacrament, i will volunteer to read a book of mormon passage.
Brother bytheway also shows the power we can draw from our faith, obedience, and covenants when we face worldly enemies. How did democracy help the nephites conquer their enemies. The book of mormon is a book saturated with warfare. The mormon menace, by john doyle lee and alfred henry lewis. Byu students take nearly a semester of spiritually uplifting, stimulating religion classes. A fascinating issue on climate is the seasons of war and agriculture described in the book of mormon, mostly between alma 9 and alma 47. Maple was not exactly sue how she felt about sharing, but she came to love giving the beauty of her tree to her little. Mormon, the compiler and abridger of the book of mormon, was himself a military commander. These chapters are filled with principles that can help latter. We all retired to maple grove, on the kentucky river, and kneeled in prayer and asked. Welch has identified at least 15 major wars or conflicts that spanned the history of book of mormon peoples see chart below. Having names and dates for these wars can help readers keep all of this confusing action straight. The night she lay a corpse i finished reading the book of mormon.
War in the book of mormon introduction the millennial star. Several examples provide specific months and days of the battle e. The chapters of isaiah are found in the first part of the book of mormon, comprising the small plates of nephi, which was the last part of the book to be written. This is specifically for alma 36 49 which will start you on what is often referred to as the war chapters and are some of my favorite chapter to teach because mormon jam packed these stories with principles that are incredibly applicable. 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. How to write the chapters when testing yourself if there is an x, let x equal the chapter number.
Book of mormon stories the ethics of war and peace worlds. History of warfare in the book of mormon lightplanet. Youth and adults alike will find the discussion, commentary, and application provided by this work to be extremely useful. Why are there so many war chapters in the book of mormon. Apr 20, 2020 the title of this blog alludes to the wars described in the book of mormon, but the substance is the ongoing differences of opinion about book of mormon geography and historicity. In october 20, the authors conducted a data analysis comparing the book of mormon to over 100,000 books from the pre1830s era. The title refers to alma the younger, a prophet and chief judge of the nephites. This of course depends on whether you are going by pages, chapters, verses, words, etc. Although the musical satirizes organized religion and the literal credibility of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, the mormons in the book of mormon are portrayed as. The book of alma is the longest of all the books of the book of mormon, consisting of 63 chapters.
William hamblin, the importance of warfare in book of mormon studies, in book of mormon authorship revisited. In righteous warriors, john bytheway shows that the war chapters in the book of mormon are packed with spiritual lessons for fighting our personal battles. Some people wonder why the book of mormon contains so much about war. Foundation for ancient research and mormon studies, 1997, xxx. The book of mormon is a sacred text of the latter day saint movement, which is believed to contain writings of ancient prophets who lived on american continent from approx. I also love king benjamins address, mosiah chapters 25. I consider this book to be one of the finest treatments of the war chapters in the book of mormon now available. The book of mormon is the keystone in our witness of jesus christ. This is the second time i have read this book and it is still marvelous. An outline of the textual structure of the book of mormon by j. The book records the first 39 years of what the nephites termed the reign of the judges, a period in which the nephite nation adopted a constitutional theocratic government in which the judicial and executive branches of the government were. Chapters 43 to 62 record the struggles of the nephite people during a war. Byu brigham young university is operated by the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, often mistakenly called the mormon church.
Her parents brought her a new little sister, willow, who she had to share her tree with. The yugioh cartoon was hugely popular with them but at the time there were no cards available locally so on a sunday afternoon i started making a deck of cards they could play war with based on the heroes and villains from the book of mormon. Out of the top matches, we discovered a book called the late war between the united states and great britain, a scriptural style account of the war of 1812 published in new york in 1816. This book explores the war chapters within the book of mormon and puts into perspective the principles pertaining to warfare that mormon has recorded in plain sight. The 1838 mormon war, also known as the missouri mormon war, was a conflict between mormons and nonmormons in missouri from august to november 1838, the first of the three mormon wars. To the left ive listed how many of those verses i have read. Book of mormon title page markings i like this method of enhancing your study. Sep 25, 2010 i would also go with 3 nephi chapter 11, then on through chapter 28, detailing christs postresurrection appearances in the ancient americas. The book of mormon chapter summaries flashcards quizlet.
Basically, ive listed each chapter in the book of mormon and how many verses are in it. The approximate dates and locations of these wars, along with accompanying scriptural references, are listed in this chart. At this point in the book of alma, chapters 4362, mormon alerted the reader that he would return to an. The book of mormon is a religious record, and for the people of the book of mormon, as in nearly all ancient cultures, warfare was fundamentally sacral. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. As late as world war i soldiers received a ration of wine or an even stronger libation before heading into battle keegan, the face of battle, 245. Start studying byu rel 122 hank smith book of mormon chapters. The war chapters of alma 4363 alone include more than 50 pages approximately 10 percent of the entire book of mormon. Most church members are not angry or emotional about their differences of opinion.
The grim reality for ancient peoples was that religious, political, and cultural ideologies were frequently enforced through war. In my book of mormon class, we have been talking about the war chapters, in alma 4356. The book of mormon contains many religious themes, most notably those of faith and doubt. According to the prophet joseph smith, the titlepage of the book of mormon is a literal translation, taken from the very last leaf, on the. With this in mind, i decided to search deep within the war chapters of the book of mormon to. So many who have the book of mormon in hand capitulate to the worship of the state, its military and police, its foreign adventures, its sanctions, and its insatiable appetite to be the worlds police. Although the book of mormon is a complex record, it is still very clear and purposeful. Lessons from the war chapters in the book of mormon bytheway, john on. What is the best bookchapter in the book of mormon. Millet, former dean of religious education at byu, coauthor, doctrinal commentary on the book of mormon.