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Textually, Words of Mormon serves to link the [[Small Plates of Nephi]], which precede it in our current printed version, but which would have been placed after Mormon's full record in the [[Golden plates]], with the rest of the Book of Mormon. |
Textually, Words of Mormon serves to link the [[Small Plates of Nephi]], which precede it in our current printed version, but which would have been placed after Mormon's full record in the [[Golden plates]], with the rest of the Book of Mormon. |
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Mormon explains that, while abridging the history of the [[Nephites]], he came across the Small Plates of Nephi and chose to append them to the end of his finished work. He then briefly summarises the reign of [[King Benjamin]], the last king named in the Small Plates |
Mormon explains that, while abridging the history of the [[Nephites]], he came across the Small Plates of Nephi and chose to append them to the end of his finished work. He then briefly summarises the reign of [[King Benjamin]], the last king named in the Small Plates. |
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Mormon writes that King Benjamin stood against the Lamanites wielding the very [[sword of Laban]] which had been captured by Nephi after he killed Laban to obtain from him the brass plates that contained the Law of Moses. With his efforts, and wisdom, the help of the prophets, and despite continued war with the Lamanites, King Benjamin established peace in the land. |
Mormon writes that King Benjamin stood against the Lamanites wielding the very [[sword of Laban]] which had been captured by Nephi after he killed Laban to obtain from him the brass plates that contained the Law of Moses. With his efforts, and wisdom, the help of the prophets, and despite continued war with the Lamanites, King Benjamin established peace in the land. |
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The Words of Mormon is one of the books that make up the Book of Mormon. It is the only one not titled as a 'book' and consists of a single chapter of eighteen verses. According to the text, it is a comment inserted by the prophet Mormon while compiling the records which became the Book of Mormon.
Textually, Words of Mormon serves to link the Small Plates of Nephi, which precede it in our current printed version, but which would have been placed after Mormon's full record in the Golden plates, with the rest of the Book of Mormon.
Mormon explains that, while abridging the history of the Nephites, he came across the Small Plates of Nephi and chose to append them to the end of his finished work. He then briefly summarises the reign of King Benjamin, the last king named in the Small Plates. Mormon writes that King Benjamin stood against the Lamanites wielding the very sword of Laban which had been captured by Nephi after he killed Laban to obtain from him the brass plates that contained the Law of Moses. With his efforts, and wisdom, the help of the prophets, and despite continued war with the Lamanites, King Benjamin established peace in the land.
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