Tag: Moroni 1
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Tying together Creation-Covenant themes about division – part 2
In part 1 of this series we took a look at how the creation account and the story of Cain and Abel offer rich, contrasting symbolism which can help us understand God’s working with His people. In this post, we’ll explore specific examples in the Book of Mormon. The most important takeaway lesson for me…
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"Cutting" covenants in Alma 46
This post is a follow-up of Stisa’s most recent post about the ancient understanding of how covenants are made. (To summarize, covenants are ‘cut’ and those who break them are ‘cut off.’)Â It is always interesting to me to learn how ancient people thought about covenants and the stark imagery and symbols associates with keeping…
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"Why do ye adorn yourselves with that which hath no life?"
In my last post, I pointed out an example of wordplay centered on Mormon 8:39. Moroni\’s piercing question in that verse serves as the title of this post.  \”Why do ye adorn yourselves with that which hath no life?\” By asking why one chooses to be clothed in \”that which hath no life,\” he implies…
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Worth
In 1 Nephi 5:21, Nephi says And we had obtained the records which the Lord had commanded us, and searched them and found that they were desirable; yea, even of great worth unto us, insomuch that we could preserve the commandments of the Lord unto our children. It seems that this realization is what inspires Nephi to write about…
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