The title refers to alma the younger, a prophet and chief judge of the nephites. Book of mormon gospel doctrine lesson 25 july 5, 2016. The approximate dates and locations of these wars, along with accompanying scriptural references, are listed in this chart. How many chapters are in the book of mormon answers. Could it be that a book written for our day would have to prepare us to survive in a time of wars and rumors of war, a time when satan is at war with everything that is good. Charting the book of mormon is a collection of more than 175 visual aids that promote deeper. These chapters are filled with principles that can help latter. The war chapters of alma 4363 alone include more than 50 pages approximately 10 percent of the. At this point in the book of alma, chapters 4362, mormon alerted the reader that he would return to an. In my book of mormon class, we have been talking about the war. The book of mormon is a book saturated with warfare. Alma 4363 the war chapters lds scripture teachings. Alma is the longest book in the book of mormon if you go by pages or chapters.
The book of mormon records the visit of jesus christ to people in the americas following his resurrection. Moroni, the last of the nephite prophethistorians, sealed up the abridged records of these people and hid them in about a. 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. Both instances are significant since, if it is true that mormon fashioned the book of mormon to be an anti war text, then in both cases he is explicitly contradicting that intent. The war chapters of alma 4363 alone include more than 50 pages approximately 10 percent of the entire book of mormon. Much more than simply reporting these wars like a modern journalist, mormon infused moral and theological. Although the book of mormon is a complex record, it is still very clear and purposeful. No one can read the book of mormon without wondering why the war chapters are there. The grim reality for ancient peoples was that religious, political, and cultural ideologies were frequently enforced through war. In this talk on cd, john bytheway shows that what we often call the war chapters in the book of mormon are rich in gospel wisdom and spiritual insight. Cliven bundy, an antigovernment activist and a member of the lds church, has frequently made references to the book of mormon in his.
Lessons from the war chapters in the book of mormon bytheway, john on. Mormon revealed the tremendous suffering caused by conflict and also explained why war may be necessary in the defense of life and liberty. The son of alma usually referred to as the book of alma, is one of the books that make up the book of mormon. Why are there so many war chapters in the book of mormon. Alma is the longest book in the book of mormon and consists of sixtythree chapters. Many latterday saints have been and will be involved in military conflicts. Much more than simply reporting these wars like a modern journalist, mormon. Look for the gospel principles mormon included in these war chapters.
According to the book of mormon, captain moroni was an important nephite military. As is true today, warfare in the ancient world took on ideological importance for both sides of a conflict. In my book of mormon class, we have been talking about the war chapters, in alma 4356. A twohundredyear era of peace followed that visit of christ.
The war chapters series is an epic, fictional series of novels blending the compelling history found in the war chapters of the book of mormon with the tactical and military insight of author jason mow. The war chapters series is an epic, fictional series of novels blending the compelling history found in the war chapters of the book of mormon with the. Chapters 43 to 62 record the struggles of the nephite people during a war. He now works as an executive at deseret book company. Having names and dates for these wars can help readers keep all of this confusing action straight. Studying the accounts of war in the book of mormon can help us prepare for the battles of our day.
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