In chapter 8, Moroni picks up the narrative and reports that his father, Mormon, has been killed along with all of the other Nephite people. As a result, he makes the sad statement that “I even remain alone to write the sad tale of the destruction of my...
Mormon 7 contains the final words of Mormon before he is killed in battle. Perhaps knowing that this will be his last opportunity to share words of wisdom with future descendants of Lehi who will read his book, he gives them a “To-Do List” to consider. He...
In Mormon 6, the Nephites face what they know will be the final destruction of their people at the hands of the Lamanites. Knowing the end is near and that God has commanded that the Nephite records not fall into the hands of the Lamanites, Mormon buries all but a few...
In Mormon 5, Mormon resumes command of the Nephite army, but he makes it clear that he is without hope, knowing that it’s not going to end well for the Nephites due to their refusal to repent of their iniquities. And, they are in fact massacred so badly that...
In Mormon 4, Mormon describes the continuing battle between the godless Nephites and the godless Lamanites, commenting that “there never had been so great wickedness among all the children of Lehi, nor even among all the house of Israel…as was among this...
If you’re in my age bracket, you may remember a popular television show whose theme song began with the words “Schlemiel, Schlimazel.” In case you were ever wondering what these words mean, “Schlemiel” is a Yiddish word that is typically...
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