At this point in the book of alma, chapters 4362, mormon alerted the reader that he would return to an account of the wars. In october 20, the authors conducted a data analysis comparing the book of mormon to over 100,000 books from the pre1830s era. 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. 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. 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. The book of alma is the longest of all the books of the book of mormon, consisting of 63 chapters. 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. 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. 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.
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. Having names and dates for these wars can help readers keep all of this confusing action straight. If your friend will read the whole book of mormon it will be the best of all. Even fairly early in the war chapters, the nephite forces had to deliver the people from famine alma 53. History of warfare in the book of mormon lightplanet. An outline of the textual structure of the book of mormon by j. 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. Welch has identified at least 15 major wars or conflicts that spanned the history of book of mormon peoples see chart below. Start studying byu rel 122 hank smith book of mormon chapters. Although he took command of an army at the tender age of sixteen, mormon was no warmonger. The title refers to alma the younger, a prophet and chief judge of the nephites. The grim reality for ancient peoples was that religious, political, and cultural ideologies were frequently enforced through war. 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. 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.
The grim reality for ancient peoples was that religious. Alma is the longest book in the book of mormon if you go by pages or chapters. 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. 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. Several examples provide specific months and days of the battle e. The book of mormon chapter summaries flashcards quizlet. 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. Byu students take nearly a semester of spiritually uplifting, stimulating religion classes. Lessons from the war chapters in the book of mormon bytheway, john on. Book of mormon title page markings i like this method of enhancing your study. The book of mormon is the keystone in our witness of jesus christ. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Youth and adults alike will find the discussion, commentary, and application provided by this work to be extremely useful.
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. Mormon, the compiler and abridger of the book of mormon, was himself a military commander. 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. The book of mormon is a book saturated with warfare. Basically, ive listed each chapter in the book of mormon and how many verses are in it. We all retired to maple grove, on the kentucky river, and kneeled in prayer and asked. What is the best bookchapter in the book of mormon. There are three war stories in the book of mormon which i find particular instructive. 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. To the left ive listed how many of those verses i have read. Brother bytheway also shows the power we can draw from our faith, obedience, and covenants when we face worldly enemies. 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.
Alma is the longest book in the book of mormon and consists of sixtythree chapters. The book of mormon shall stand as a testimony against the world, ether 5. Although the book of mormon is a complex record, it is still very clear and purposeful. With this in mind, i decided to search deep within the war chapters of the book of mormon to. How did democracy help the nephites conquer their enemies. 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. The evidence for ancient origins, edited by noel b. The book of mormon was written for the intent that we may believe the bible, morm. It was carried out in a complex mixture of religious ritual and ideology. I consider this book to be one of the finest treatments of the war chapters in the book of mormon now available. The war chapters of alma 4363 alone include more than 50 pages approximately 10 percent of the entire book of mormon. The approximate dates and locations of these wars, along with accompanying scriptural references, are listed in this chart. 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. 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.
The night she lay a corpse i finished reading the book of mormon. This of course depends on whether you are going by pages, chapters, verses, words, etc. Studying the accounts of war in the book of mormon can help us prepare for the battles of our day. Some people wonder why the book of mormon contains so much about war. Sep 19, 2005 president hinckley has challenged members of the church to read the book of mormon completely by the end of the year. Most church members are not angry or emotional about their differences of opinion. Foundation for ancient research and mormon studies, 1997, xxx. William hamblin, the importance of warfare in book of mormon studies, in book of mormon authorship revisited. Her parents brought her a new little sister, willow, who she had to share her tree with.
This is the second time i have read this book and it is still marvelous. As is true today, warfare in the ancient world took on ideological importance for both sides of a conflict. From book of mormon population estimates, it is evident that the civilizations described are comparable in size to the civilizations of ancient egypt, ancient greece, ancient rome, and the maya. In my book of mormon class, we have been talking about the war chapters, in alma 4356. 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. An outline of the textual structure of the book of mormon. Joseph and oliver had to revise the beginning, because martin harris had lost the first 116 pages of manuscript. Chapters 43 to 62 record the struggles of the nephite people during a war. How many chapters are in the book of mormon answers. 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. How to write the chapters when testing yourself if there is an x, let x equal the chapter number. At this point in the book of alma, chapters 4362, mormon alerted the reader that he would return to an. The book of mormon contains many religious themes, most notably those of faith and doubt. Finally, this book endeavors to expound on the war chapters for the intent that they were given.
These chapters are filled with principles that can help latter. 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. Instead of reading the designated bom passage, i will mistakenly read a passage from the late war. John bytheway has highlighted lessons from the war chapters in the book of mormon, alma 4362, delving for application to our personal warfare against satan. 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. Millet, former dean of religious education at byu, coauthor, doctrinal commentary on the book of mormon. 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.
Why are there so many war chapters in the book of mormon. Book of mormon map alma 3649 the red headed hostess. Byu rel 122 hank smith book of mormon chapters flashcards. 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. Book of mormon stories the ethics of war and peace worlds. Mar 17, 2012 book of mormon readathon a couple of months ago i read in the newspaper about an lds youth group. 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. War in the book of mormon introduction the millennial star. The son of alma usually referred to as the book of alma, is one of the books that make up the book of mormon. I also love king benjamins address, mosiah chapters 25. According to the book of mormon, the final war that destroyed the jaredites resulted in the deaths of at least two million people. Framing the debate as a war is hyperbole, of course. 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. Byu brigham young university is operated by the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, often mistakenly called the mormon church.
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