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Mormon: Mighty Man of God
Few men have left behind so lasting a legacy as Mormon. Though few heeded his words during his own time, countless others have treasured them since the Restoration. In Mormon, Mighty Man of God, Angus Belliston chonicles the life of Mormon, following him from his youth as a 16-year-old commander of armies to his stewardship over the sacred records to his courageous death after the Nephites' final battle. Belliston places Mormon in his historical context to give readers a more thorough understanding of the man, his teachings, and his sacred duty for the continuation of the gospel of Christ. Although his life was often filled with pain, grief, and frustration, his faith never faltered. Through the tumultuous times leading up to a catastrophic war, Mormon remained faithful, courageous, and committed to his faith. His story shows that though the hard times will come, the gospel allows us to remain faithful and strong.
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First published February 1, 2008
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July 31, 2011
My mom gave me this book 4 years ago after she read it. I had some questions around that time and she urged me to read it, insisting that it would answer those questions. I'm really glad I finally pulled it off the shelf.
"As his life drew near to its close, this man had every reason to be disenchanted, disappointed, bitter, cynical. Everything he labored for in life failed in the end. The ideals he cherished, the people he loved and bled for, the causes he gave his life for - all were gone! Gone too was his whole family, except for one son. The Lamanites had killed his father and mother, his brothers and sisters, his people. They had annihilated his civilization.
Yet out of the deepest sorrow of his heart, his latest recorded words were of mercy, love, charity - and a final call to repentance! What other General of defeated armies, what other lonely survivor of holocaust would speak with sincere love about these 'brethren', would plead with the Lord for the welfare of their souls ... There seem to be only two likely explanations for this paradox. First, Mormon was a thoroughly Christian man, and believed with his whole soul all that he taught ... Mormon lived in a bitter world, but was not bitter. He was in this world, but was not confined to (it). His soul, his very nature, responded to the call of the Savior, "Come to Me".
The second explanation ... is that his greatest pre-occupation was his message for the future. Though he wrote about the past, he did not dwell in the past. His vision was of the future, his thoughts were of the future ... As a prophet, he had almost no followers in his own day. His associates were all off on other errands ... He was a prophet to future generations whom he saw only in vision. These were his people - WE were his people. In a very real sense, Mormon is our own prophet - a prophet of the Latter-day, in very deed."
"As his life drew near to its close, this man had every reason to be disenchanted, disappointed, bitter, cynical. Everything he labored for in life failed in the end. The ideals he cherished, the people he loved and bled for, the causes he gave his life for - all were gone! Gone too was his whole family, except for one son. The Lamanites had killed his father and mother, his brothers and sisters, his people. They had annihilated his civilization.
Yet out of the deepest sorrow of his heart, his latest recorded words were of mercy, love, charity - and a final call to repentance! What other General of defeated armies, what other lonely survivor of holocaust would speak with sincere love about these 'brethren', would plead with the Lord for the welfare of their souls ... There seem to be only two likely explanations for this paradox. First, Mormon was a thoroughly Christian man, and believed with his whole soul all that he taught ... Mormon lived in a bitter world, but was not bitter. He was in this world, but was not confined to (it). His soul, his very nature, responded to the call of the Savior, "Come to Me".
The second explanation ... is that his greatest pre-occupation was his message for the future. Though he wrote about the past, he did not dwell in the past. His vision was of the future, his thoughts were of the future ... As a prophet, he had almost no followers in his own day. His associates were all off on other errands ... He was a prophet to future generations whom he saw only in vision. These were his people - WE were his people. In a very real sense, Mormon is our own prophet - a prophet of the Latter-day, in very deed."
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