November 2024

The Jaredite people were, at times, extraordinarily blessed for their righteousness. At other times, their pride and wickedness led to many problems that could not be overcome without the help of the Lord: for “when they had humbled themselves sufficiently… the Lord did show forth his power unto them in preserving them” (Ether 9:35). Repentance, a key principle in these chapters, is essential to finding peace no matter what is going on in the world.

The brother of Jared was both a mighty prophet and man who makes mistakes. The Lord had blessed his family and friends with a safe place to live, full of beauty and abundance. Life was good, but it was not what the Lord intended for them. The brother of Jared was called to repentance, and great were the miracles and revelations that followed.

For the first time, we meet Moroni, the son of the prophet Mormon and one of the last remaining Nephites in the land. After sharing the final words of his father, Moroni testifies of Christ and teaches of the purpose of the Book of Mormon. Like his father, Moroni was committed to following the instruction of the Lord to complete the record of his people.