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Home > The Book of Mormon > Moroni
Summary[edit]This section should be very brief. Click the link above and to the right to edit or add content to this heading. → Relationship to Book of Mormon. Moroni is the last book in the Book of Mormon. The relationship of Moroni to the Book of Mormon as a whole is discussed at Book of Mormon: Unities. Story. Moroni can be thought of in six sections corresponding generally to a chapter each:
Message. Themes, symbols, and doctrinal points emphasized in Moroni include:
Historical setting[edit]This heading should be brief and explain facts about the historical setting that will help a reader to understand the book. Click the link above and to the right to edit or add content to this heading. → In Mormon 8-9, Moroni wrote what he thought was a farewell to the reader, stating that he was alone, without ore, and almost out of pages on which to write. Now, two decades later, Moroni has written the book of Ether as well as writing or transcribing the sealed two thirds of the Book of Mormon gold plates. Here, in the book of Moroni, he gives the reader another, lengthier farewell along with items of instruction that he believes will be of particular benefit. Discussion[edit]This section is for detailed discussion such as the meaning of a symbol, how a doctrinal point is developed throughout a passage, or insights that can be further developed in the future. Contributions may range from polished paragraphs down to a single bullet point. The focus, however, should always be on understanding the scriptural text consistent with LDS doctrine. Click the link above and to the right to edit or add content to this heading. → Editorial comment[edit]Moroni's purpose in writing: preface[edit]Moroni prefaces this final book in the Book of Mormon by stating in verse 1:4 his hope that what he will write will be "of worth" to future generations of his people. The footnote on "worth" appropriately references 2 Ne 3:12. This verse is a portion of a prophecy made by Joseph of Egypt, cited by Lehi in his final father's blessing to his son Joseph. Moroni may very well have had this prophecy in mind as he prayerfully considered what he should write in his remaining time alive. In fact, the Joseph prophecy outlines several of the primary purposes of the Book of Mormon (in this case in tandem with the Bible). This then leads to the question: To what extent does the Book of Moroni address these purposes? Let's consider them one by one.
Moroni's purpose in writing: direct address in farewell[edit]In the first part of chapter 10 Moroni expressly states that he is writing "unto my brethren the Lamanites" and that he will seal up the Book of Mormon record "after I have spoken a few words by way of exhortation unto you." He then specifically exhorts the reader to remember that God is merciful, to not deny the gifts and power of God, and to remember that Christ is the unchangeable source of every good gift (Moro 10:1-3, 7-8, 18-19). In the latter part of chapter 10 Moroni addresses himself to "all the ends of the earth," exhorts them to remember that gifts and power of God are always available when there are people who do good, and exhorts them to come unto Christ and lay hold on every good gift (Moro 10:24, 27, 30). These are points that Moroni makes sure cannot be overlooked, and they should therefore have a significant influence on understanding Moroni's purpose in writing. It is also worth looking back at points of direct address in Moroni's previous farewell many years earlier in Mormon 8-9. Two witnesses[edit]Chapter 7 is a sermon that Mormon gave to the ancient Nephites, while chapter 10 contains a sermon from Moroni directly to the latter day readers of his words. Both sermons cover much of the same doctrinal ground, and so provide two testimonies or witnesses of the doctrines that appear in both sermons. The overlap also shows that God's doctrine that applied anciently is the same doctrine applicable to modern readers today. Treatment of women[edit]It is interesting that when Moroni describes the wickedness at the point of their destruction, he does not mention the usual formulation of showing that they are ripe in iniquity because they cast out the righteous. Instead he describes how the Nephites treat women even worse than the wicked Lamanites. Misc[edit]
Complete outline and page map[edit]This heading contains an outline for the entire book. Items in blue or purple text indicate hyperlinked pages that address specific portions of the book. Click the link above and to the right to edit or add content to this heading. → ● Moroni's situation (1)
A. Faith, hope, and charity; laying hold on every good thing (7)
B. Decay within society: wickedness and accountability of the Nephite nation (9)
A. Faith, hope, and charity; gifts of the Spirit (10)
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Related passages that quote or shed light on Moroni.
References cited on this page. Other resources. Notes[edit]Footnotes are not required but are encouraged for factual assertions that average readers cannot easily evaluate for themselves (such as the date of King Solomon’s death or the nuanced definition of a Greek word). In contrast, insights rarely benefit from footnoting, and the focus of this page should always remain on the scriptures themselves rather than what someone has said about them. Links are actively encouraged on all sections of this page, and links to authoritative sources (such as Strong's Bible Concordance or the Joseph Smith Papers) are preferable to footnotes.
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Home > The Book of Mormon > Moroni > Chapters 1-6
Summary[edit]This section should be very brief. Click the link above and to the right to edit or add content to this heading. → Relationship to Moroni. The relationship of Chapters 2-6 to the rest of Moroni is addressed at Moroni. Story.
Message. Themes, symbols, and doctrinal points emphasized in Chapter 2-6 include: Discussion[edit]This section is for detailed discussion such as the meaning of a symbol, how a doctrinal point is developed throughout a passage, or insights that can be further developed in the future. Contributions may range from polished paragraphs down to a single bullet point. The focus, however, should always be on understanding the scriptural text consistent with LDS doctrine. Click the link above and to the right to edit or add content to this heading. → Moro 1: Moroni's circumstances[edit]
Moro 2-6: Moroni's priesthood manual[edit]
Moro 2-3: Ordination and gift of the Holy Ghost[edit]Moro 4-5: Sacrament prayers[edit]
Moro 6: Baptism and shepherding[edit]
Unanswered questions[edit]This section is for questions along the lines of "I still don't understand ..." Please do not be shy. The point of these questions is to identify things that still need to be addressed on this page. Click the link above and to the right to edit or add content to this heading. → Prompts for life application[edit]This section is for prompts that suggest ways in which a passage can influence a person's life. Prompts may be appropriate either for private self reflection or for a class discussion. Click the link above and to the right to edit or add content to this heading. →
Prompts for further study[edit]This section is for prompts that invite us to think about a passage more deeply or in a new way. These are not necessarily questions that beg for answers, but rather prompts along the lines of "Have you ever thought about ..." Prompts are most helpful when they are developed individually, thoughtfully, and with enough background information to clearly indicate a particular direction for further study or thought. Click the link above and to the right to edit or add content to this heading. →
Resources[edit]This section is for listing links and print resources, including those that are also cited elsewhere on this page. A short comment about the particular strengths of a resource can be helpful. Click the link above and to the right to edit or add content to this heading. →
Notes[edit]Footnotes are not required but are encouraged for factual assertions that average readers cannot easily evaluate for themselves (such as the date of King Solomon’s death or the nuanced definition of a Greek word). In contrast, insights rarely benefit from footnoting, and the focus of this page should always remain on the scriptures themselves rather than what someone has said about them. Links are actively encouraged on all sections of this page, and links to authoritative sources (such as Strong's Bible Concordance or the Joseph Smith Papers) are preferable to footnotes.
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Home > The Book of Mormon > Moroni > Chapters 1-6
Summary[edit]This section should be very brief. Click the link above and to the right to edit or add content to this heading. → Relationship to Moroni. The relationship of Chapters 2-6 to the rest of Moroni is addressed at Moroni. Story.
Message. Themes, symbols, and doctrinal points emphasized in Chapter 2-6 include: Discussion[edit]This section is for detailed discussion such as the meaning of a symbol, how a doctrinal point is developed throughout a passage, or insights that can be further developed in the future. Contributions may range from polished paragraphs down to a single bullet point. The focus, however, should always be on understanding the scriptural text consistent with LDS doctrine. Click the link above and to the right to edit or add content to this heading. → Moro 1: Moroni's circumstances[edit]
Moro 2-6: Moroni's priesthood manual[edit]
Moro 2-3: Ordination and gift of the Holy Ghost[edit]Moro 4-5: Sacrament prayers[edit]
Moro 6: Baptism and shepherding[edit]
Unanswered questions[edit]This section is for questions along the lines of "I still don't understand ..." Please do not be shy. The point of these questions is to identify things that still need to be addressed on this page. Click the link above and to the right to edit or add content to this heading. → Prompts for life application[edit]This section is for prompts that suggest ways in which a passage can influence a person's life. Prompts may be appropriate either for private self reflection or for a class discussion. Click the link above and to the right to edit or add content to this heading. →
Prompts for further study[edit]This section is for prompts that invite us to think about a passage more deeply or in a new way. These are not necessarily questions that beg for answers, but rather prompts along the lines of "Have you ever thought about ..." Prompts are most helpful when they are developed individually, thoughtfully, and with enough background information to clearly indicate a particular direction for further study or thought. Click the link above and to the right to edit or add content to this heading. →
Resources[edit]This section is for listing links and print resources, including those that are also cited elsewhere on this page. A short comment about the particular strengths of a resource can be helpful. Click the link above and to the right to edit or add content to this heading. →
Notes[edit]Footnotes are not required but are encouraged for factual assertions that average readers cannot easily evaluate for themselves (such as the date of King Solomon’s death or the nuanced definition of a Greek word). In contrast, insights rarely benefit from footnoting, and the focus of this page should always remain on the scriptures themselves rather than what someone has said about them. Links are actively encouraged on all sections of this page, and links to authoritative sources (such as Strong's Bible Concordance or the Joseph Smith Papers) are preferable to footnotes.
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Home > The Book of Mormon > Moroni > Chapters 1-6
Summary[edit]This section should be very brief. Click the link above and to the right to edit or add content to this heading. → Relationship to Moroni. The relationship of Chapters 2-6 to the rest of Moroni is addressed at Moroni. Story.
Message. Themes, symbols, and doctrinal points emphasized in Chapter 2-6 include: Discussion[edit]This section is for detailed discussion such as the meaning of a symbol, how a doctrinal point is developed throughout a passage, or insights that can be further developed in the future. Contributions may range from polished paragraphs down to a single bullet point. The focus, however, should always be on understanding the scriptural text consistent with LDS doctrine. Click the link above and to the right to edit or add content to this heading. → Moro 1: Moroni's circumstances[edit]
Moro 2-6: Moroni's priesthood manual[edit]
Moro 2-3: Ordination and gift of the Holy Ghost[edit]Moro 4-5: Sacrament prayers[edit]
Moro 6: Baptism and shepherding[edit]
Unanswered questions[edit]This section is for questions along the lines of "I still don't understand ..." Please do not be shy. The point of these questions is to identify things that still need to be addressed on this page. Click the link above and to the right to edit or add content to this heading. → Prompts for life application[edit]This section is for prompts that suggest ways in which a passage can influence a person's life. Prompts may be appropriate either for private self reflection or for a class discussion. Click the link above and to the right to edit or add content to this heading. →
Prompts for further study[edit]This section is for prompts that invite us to think about a passage more deeply or in a new way. These are not necessarily questions that beg for answers, but rather prompts along the lines of "Have you ever thought about ..." Prompts are most helpful when they are developed individually, thoughtfully, and with enough background information to clearly indicate a particular direction for further study or thought. Click the link above and to the right to edit or add content to this heading. →
Resources[edit]This section is for listing links and print resources, including those that are also cited elsewhere on this page. A short comment about the particular strengths of a resource can be helpful. Click the link above and to the right to edit or add content to this heading. →
Notes[edit]Footnotes are not required but are encouraged for factual assertions that average readers cannot easily evaluate for themselves (such as the date of King Solomon’s death or the nuanced definition of a Greek word). In contrast, insights rarely benefit from footnoting, and the focus of this page should always remain on the scriptures themselves rather than what someone has said about them. Links are actively encouraged on all sections of this page, and links to authoritative sources (such as Strong's Bible Concordance or the Joseph Smith Papers) are preferable to footnotes.
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Home > The Book of Mormon > Moroni > Chapters 1-6
Summary[edit]This section should be very brief. Click the link above and to the right to edit or add content to this heading. → Relationship to Moroni. The relationship of Chapters 2-6 to the rest of Moroni is addressed at Moroni. Story.
Message. Themes, symbols, and doctrinal points emphasized in Chapter 2-6 include: Discussion[edit]This section is for detailed discussion such as the meaning of a symbol, how a doctrinal point is developed throughout a passage, or insights that can be further developed in the future. Contributions may range from polished paragraphs down to a single bullet point. The focus, however, should always be on understanding the scriptural text consistent with LDS doctrine. Click the link above and to the right to edit or add content to this heading. → Moro 1: Moroni's circumstances[edit]
Moro 2-6: Moroni's priesthood manual[edit]
Moro 2-3: Ordination and gift of the Holy Ghost[edit]Moro 4-5: Sacrament prayers[edit]
Moro 6: Baptism and shepherding[edit]
Unanswered questions[edit]This section is for questions along the lines of "I still don't understand ..." Please do not be shy. The point of these questions is to identify things that still need to be addressed on this page. Click the link above and to the right to edit or add content to this heading. → Prompts for life application[edit]This section is for prompts that suggest ways in which a passage can influence a person's life. Prompts may be appropriate either for private self reflection or for a class discussion. Click the link above and to the right to edit or add content to this heading. →
Prompts for further study[edit]This section is for prompts that invite us to think about a passage more deeply or in a new way. These are not necessarily questions that beg for answers, but rather prompts along the lines of "Have you ever thought about ..." Prompts are most helpful when they are developed individually, thoughtfully, and with enough background information to clearly indicate a particular direction for further study or thought. Click the link above and to the right to edit or add content to this heading. →
Resources[edit]This section is for listing links and print resources, including those that are also cited elsewhere on this page. A short comment about the particular strengths of a resource can be helpful. Click the link above and to the right to edit or add content to this heading. →
Notes[edit]Footnotes are not required but are encouraged for factual assertions that average readers cannot easily evaluate for themselves (such as the date of King Solomon’s death or the nuanced definition of a Greek word). In contrast, insights rarely benefit from footnoting, and the focus of this page should always remain on the scriptures themselves rather than what someone has said about them. Links are actively encouraged on all sections of this page, and links to authoritative sources (such as Strong's Bible Concordance or the Joseph Smith Papers) are preferable to footnotes.
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Home > The Book of Mormon > Moroni > Chapters 1-6
Summary[edit]This section should be very brief. Click the link above and to the right to edit or add content to this heading. → Relationship to Moroni. The relationship of Chapters 2-6 to the rest of Moroni is addressed at Moroni. Story.
Message. Themes, symbols, and doctrinal points emphasized in Chapter 2-6 include: Discussion[edit]This section is for detailed discussion such as the meaning of a symbol, how a doctrinal point is developed throughout a passage, or insights that can be further developed in the future. Contributions may range from polished paragraphs down to a single bullet point. The focus, however, should always be on understanding the scriptural text consistent with LDS doctrine. Click the link above and to the right to edit or add content to this heading. → Moro 1: Moroni's circumstances[edit]
Moro 2-6: Moroni's priesthood manual[edit]
Moro 2-3: Ordination and gift of the Holy Ghost[edit]Moro 4-5: Sacrament prayers[edit]
Moro 6: Baptism and shepherding[edit]
Unanswered questions[edit]This section is for questions along the lines of "I still don't understand ..." Please do not be shy. The point of these questions is to identify things that still need to be addressed on this page. Click the link above and to the right to edit or add content to this heading. → Prompts for life application[edit]This section is for prompts that suggest ways in which a passage can influence a person's life. Prompts may be appropriate either for private self reflection or for a class discussion. Click the link above and to the right to edit or add content to this heading. →
Prompts for further study[edit]This section is for prompts that invite us to think about a passage more deeply or in a new way. These are not necessarily questions that beg for answers, but rather prompts along the lines of "Have you ever thought about ..." Prompts are most helpful when they are developed individually, thoughtfully, and with enough background information to clearly indicate a particular direction for further study or thought. Click the link above and to the right to edit or add content to this heading. →
Resources[edit]This section is for listing links and print resources, including those that are also cited elsewhere on this page. A short comment about the particular strengths of a resource can be helpful. Click the link above and to the right to edit or add content to this heading. →
Notes[edit]Footnotes are not required but are encouraged for factual assertions that average readers cannot easily evaluate for themselves (such as the date of King Solomon’s death or the nuanced definition of a Greek word). In contrast, insights rarely benefit from footnoting, and the focus of this page should always remain on the scriptures themselves rather than what someone has said about them. Links are actively encouraged on all sections of this page, and links to authoritative sources (such as Strong's Bible Concordance or the Joseph Smith Papers) are preferable to footnotes.
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