Designed for multiple use as study guides, handouts, and masters for creating projectable images, the charts convey a wealth of information that will enrich personal study and teaching. The book of ether is one of the books that make up the book of mormon. Downloads female voice mp3 male voice mp3 entire book pdf footnotes. Moroni included this abridgment, now known as the book of ether, with what he and his father had already written. How i learned to love the book of ether book of mormon.
An account written by the hand of mormon, upon plates taken from the plates of nephi. And behold, they did give light unto the vessels thereof. The people of limhi later found these plates while searching for the city of zarahemla, and king mosiah translated them around 120 b. The title refers to ether, a jaredite prophet who lived at the end of the time period covered by the book. Today, ive been pondering the following description of the saviors mortal life, given by the prophet alma. In this chapter, moroni warns us to suffer not that these murderous combinations shall get above you. In the category of serious, the book of mormon contains modalistic language that militates against the biblical doctrine of the trinity ether 3. Three witnesses and the work itself will stand as a testimony of the truthfulness of the book of mormon.
Unlike other books in the book of mormon, the book of ether does not relate the history of the descendants of lehi. First, while smith referred to the book of mormon as the most correct of any book on earth and the keystone of our religion, its flaws run the gamut from the serious to the silly. We should listen to our prophets and believe the book of mormon. Moroni later abridged the translated plates and, together with his commentary, included them in his record, thus producing the final form of the book of ether. They were instructed to build eight barges in which to sail to america.
Why does the book of ether begin with such a long genealogy. The twentyfour gold plates of ether were not among the plates received by joseph smith. Book of mormon, 1837, page 593 the joseph smith papers. The book was written by many ancient prophets by the spirit of prophecy and revelation. A man named coriantumr was king at the time of ether. About the book the ninth annual book of mormon symposium at byu as the final installment in the book of mormon symposium series, this volume examines the last four books of the nephite record. Critics believe joseph smith came up with all the names in the book of mormon, noting that joseph owned a king james bible with a table listing all the names used in the bible. Perhaps more than any other part in the book of mormon, this section powerfully portrays the cycle through which the ancient inhabitants of america passed many timesthe cycle. Why did moroni use temple imagery while telling the brother of jared story. Modalism in the book of mormon mormonism research ministry. The book of mormon is not arranged in chronological order. The book of ether is at the end of the book of mormon to serve as the third leg in the covenantal triad and testify to book of mormon readers that they must serve god or be swept off the face of the land. However, taken as a whole, the book of mormon lends itself more to a modalistic understanding of god rather than trinitarian.
Valletta was an institute instructor in ogden, utah, when this was published. Therefore, repent, everyone from the ends of the earth. The prophet ether exhorts the people to believe in godmoroni recounts the wonders and marvels done by faithfaith enabled the brother of jared to see christthe lord gives men weakness that they may be humblethe brother of jared moved mount zerin by faithfaith, hope, and charity are essential to salvationmoroni saw jesus face to face. Includes every geographical place mentioned in the book of mormon. Some have assumed so because certain verses taken separately do seem to use trinitarian language. Since there has been a lot of criticism by some antimormons about the steelusing nephites, it might be useful to see what the book of mormon actually says about iron and steel. The book of ether tells of an ancient people the jaredites, descendants of jared and his companions who were led by god to the americas shortly after the destruction of the tower of babel. If we are not vigilant, he warns, we will be overthrown and destroyed. Does the book of mormon teach a trinitarian concept of god. A complete description of the book of mormon geography bomgeography, including an internal map model, external map model i. In the book, ether details the history of his people, the jaredites, from their departure after the tower of babel to their ultimate destruction, which he witnessed first hand. All opinions, speakers and presenters represent and express their own individual opinions, and not necessarily the opinions of firm foundation, book of mormon evidence, or its employees, and no information or opinions represent the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Many book of mormon names are either biblical, formed from a rhyming pattern, changed by a prefix or suffix, or greek in etymology.
The book of mormon is a volume of holy scripture comparable to the bible. Choose from the ideas in this section, or use some of. Although faith plays an important narrative and doctrinal role in many book of mormon stories, ether 12 provides one of its most profound discourses on the topic. The prophet ether jaredite era the book of mormon online. The book of mormon chronicle of jared and his brother is the story of us all in our quest for the eternal land of promise. First is the problem of the hermeneutics of hyperskepticism. Some critics of the book of mormon have wondered why the bible doesnt tell of the exodus of the families of lehi and ishmael. The biggest thing that strikes me about ether already, looking at it this way, is that the first several and the last few chapters all cover just a generation or two, while ether chapters 9 and 10 together cover nearly a thousand years, or the same span of time covered by. Book of mormon, 1830, page 566 the joseph smith papers. Ether 1 the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. This is a presentation of the story of the book of ether in the book of mormon.
Book of ether mormonism, the mormon church, beliefs. The record of the jaredite nation in the 15 chapters of ether summarizes the tragic theme of the 15 books of the book of mormon and is a. If it were, the book of ether would be listed first. We are a nonprofit organization supported by people like you. As the final installment in the book of mormon symposium series, this volume examines the last four books of the nephite record. Charting the book of mormon is a collection of more than 175 visual aids that promote deeper understanding and appreciation of the book of mormon. Religious studies center, brigham young university, 1995, 6979. The biggest thing that strikes me about ether already, looking at it this way, is that the first several and the last few chapters all cover just a generation or two, while ether chapters 9 and 10 together cover nearly a thousand years, or the same span of time covered by the entire book of mormon before the book of ether. The plates of ether and the covenant of the book of mormon. Ether the church of jesus christ of latterday saints.
Book of the mormon intro witnesses moroni jarom omni jacob enos alma helaman words of mormon mosiah mormon ether 3 nephi 4 nephi 1 nephi 2 nephi s book of mormon punch card book of the mormon intro witnesses moroni jarom omni enos alma mosiah mormon ether 3 nephi 4 nephi 1 2 s book of mormon punch card book of the mormon intro witnesses. This site can be used as a study guide to help understand the book of mormon. I take my account from 24 gold plates, called the book of ether, found by limhis men. If you love the book of mormon, consider donating to book of mormon central and becoming part of this exciting movement. It describes the jaredites, descendants of jared and his companions, who were led by god to the americas shortly after the confusion of tongues and the destruction of the tower of babel. Ether spent the majority of his days calling to repentance and warning the people and specifically coriantumr about the impending destructions. The jaredites were a group of people who lived in the western hemisphere. Apr 15, 2012 compare ether, chapter 1 now i, moroni, will begin engraving my account of those ancient people who lived for about 1,600 years in the northern lands before annihilating themselves. Book of mormon punch card book of the mormon intro witnesses moroni jarom omni jacob enos alma helaman words of mormon mosiah mormon ether 3 nephi 4 nephi 1 nephi 2 nephi s book of mormon punch card book of the mormon intro witnesses moroni jarom omni enos alma mosiah mormon ether 3 nephi 4 nephi 1 2 s book of mormon punch card book of. Intro 1 nephi 2 nephi jacob enos jarom omni words of mormon mosiah alma helaman 3 nephi 4 nephi mormon ether. May 10, 2014 discussions on the book of mormon ether 1 6 duration. Ether 16 the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. It describes the jaredites, descendants of jared and his companions, who were led by god to the. When you read this the book of mormon, know that the time is near when these things will happen, that the fathers work has already begun in all the land.
Ether teaches the people that belief in god leads to hope for a better world. The book of mormon mentions elephants being useful to the jaredites ether 9. Book of mormon 1981ether wikisource, the free online library. And it came to pass that after he had smitten off the head of shiz, that shiz raised upon his hands and fell. According to the book of mormon, ether is a jaredite prophet, one of the last surviving jaredites, and primary author of the book of ether.
Ether is a prophet, and goes about preaching faith and repentance to the people. A book in the book of mormon that contains portions of the record of the jaredites. Downloads male voice mp3 female voice mp3 entire book pdf footnotes. Donaldson, the plates of ether and the covenant of the book of mormon, in fourth nephi, from zion to destruction, ed. The jaredites book of ether came to the new world at the time of the tower of babel. Book of mormon plates and records the encyclopedia of mormonism. It is a record of gods dealings with ancient inhabitants of the americas and contains the fulness of the everlasting gospel. The record of the jaredites, taken from the twentyfour plates found by the people of limhi in the days of king mosiah. First, remember how the book of ether fits into the structure of the book of mormon as a whole. Ether speaks of a new jerusalem to be built in america by the seed of josephhe prophesies, is cast out, writes the jaredite history, and foretells the destruction of the jarediteswar rages over all the land. Book of mormon plates and records the encyclopedia of. And he shall go forth, suffering pains and afflictions and temptations of every kind.
Despite the greatness of ethers teachings, he is rejected and exiled, and spen. There are two major fallacies in discussions on this topic. The book of ether is one of the books of the book of mormon. The title refers to ether, a jaredite prophet who lived at the end of the time period covered. Discussions on the book of mormon ether 1 6 duration. Book of mormon 1981ether wikisource, the free online. Dec 06, 2016 although faith plays an important narrative and doctrinal role in many book of mormon stories, ether 12 provides one of its most profound discourses on the topic.
Mark twain once referred to the book of mormon as chloroform in print, perhaps in reference to the book of ether. To the inside front cover are affixed four clippings of descriptions of different versions of first edition copies of the book of mormon and of an 1854 edition of the doctrine and covenants, along with a clipping describing the origin of the text of the book of mormon and a bookplate of the shepard book company of salt lake city, utah. Dale lebaron was an associate professor of church history and doctrine at brigham young university when this was published. Ether is a major narrator of the book of ether located in the book of mormon. The book of mormon contains the purported stories of three different groups which sailed to the americas. Lds scholars have pointed out that the book of ether has many similarities with epic poetry found in ancient oral literature. Book of mormon plain english versionether wikisource.