Mirium Posted May 10, 2010 Report Posted May 10, 2010 Do we know why its called the book of Mormon and not the Book of Nephi or Moroni or Alma? Quote
Hemidakota Posted May 10, 2010 Report Posted May 10, 2010 Read the preface page...it is self-explanatory. Quote
rameumptom Posted May 10, 2010 Report Posted May 10, 2010 Mormon was one of the last prophets of the Nephites. It was his responsibility to abridge the writings of his people into what we now have as the Book of Mormon. Since he was the chief editor and abridger, it was named for him. Quote
Justice Posted May 10, 2010 Report Posted May 10, 2010 I have a bit more detailed reason, and perhaps a bit more controversial to some. There were several sets of plates mentioned. The Plates of Brass The Plates of Ether The Plates of Lehi The Plates of Nephi (2 sets; large and small) The Plates of Mormon For the sake of this discussion, Joseph Smith translated the Plates of Mormon. It's true we also have the Small Plates of Nephi, unabridged, and we have Moroni's abridgment of the Plates of Ether. But, by and large, the Book of Mormon was taken from the Plates of Mormon, or the Book of Mormon. Quote
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