As the Book of Mormon nears its conclusion we have included a few more war chapters. It's fair to ask why Moroni, who saw so much war and destruction himself, would choose to bring in these chapters describing bloodshed and evil. This week while reading Ether 12–15 we will try to understand the context Moroni was coming from, the many chapters of war in the Book of Mormon, and the lessons we can learn from modern day conflict.
Segment 1
Scriptures:
Ether 12:6 (Faith)
Ether 12:8-9 (Partakers of the heavenly gift)
CR: Hebrews 6:4-5
Segment 2
Scriptures:
Ether 13:31 (None to restrain them)
Ether 14:31 (True leadership)
Segment 3
Scriptures:
Ether 7:20, Ether 10:31, Ether 12:1-2 (History of Ether)
Ether 13:2,13-14 (The people rejected Ether)
Ether 13:20-21 (Prophesy of Ether)
Segment 4
Scriptures:
Ether 12:6 (Faith and hope)
Ether 12:8 (Faith in the way)
Ether 12:16,18 (Faith leads to promised miracles)
Segment 5
Scriptures:
Ether 12:23-27 (Weakness for humility)
Ether 12:39-41 (Seek Jesus)
Ether 14 (Blood and carnage cover the land)
Segment 6
Scriptures:
Ether 14:21-22 (Bloodshed)
Ether 15:6,22 (Stirred up to anger)
D&C 76:32-33 (The devil’s angels are vessels of wrath)
2 Nephi 28:19-20 (Rage in the hearts)
Ether 15:30-32 (Coriantumr kills Shiz)
CR: Omni 1:21
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