“…Because the Lord Had Cursed the Land”

Mormon 1 (en español) Ammaron finds Mormon as a 10 year old youth, and give him a singular charge to make a history of this people at the age of 24. Are these arbitrary years? Was there something about the timeline of the people that was important for Mormon to record 14 years into the …

“More Than… Those Who Had Been Slain”

Alma 52 I get the sense, at the end of this chapter, that this is a treatise in how to respond as a Christian during times of war. Of all the details that could have be included, the chapter ends making this point: And now the number of prisoners who were taken exceeded more than …

His Promise… Made Was Rash

Alma 51 There is a footnote on the word “rash” that has me considering its meaning and also contemplating past decision that were made rashly, or in haste. Rashness when resulting in anger seems to be a faulty formula, and maybe this is where anger can be acceptable when separated from rashness (that is, acting …

–Hubo paz continua entre ellos–

Alma 49 Las observaciones finales en este capítulo habla de la fidelidad de Moroni y el pueblo nefita durante este tiempo de guerra. Al reconocer el ventaja que fue dado a ellos por medio de los preparativos de Moroni, el pueblo dio gracias al Señor. Su prosperidad vino por medio de la atención que les …