One Amazing Man

10 Facts Concerning Moroni

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1. How did Moroni get his name? Alma 48:11-13, 17

11. And Moroni was a strong and a mighty man; he was a man of a perfect understanding; yea, a man that did not delight in bloodshed; a man whose soul did joy in the liberty and the freedom of his country, and his brethren from bondage and slavery;

12. Yea, a man whose heart did swell with thanksgiving to his God, for the many privileges and blessings which he bestowed upon his people; a man who did labor exceedingly for the welfare and safety of his people.

13. Yea, and he was a man who was firm in the faith of Christ, and he had sworn with an oath to defend his people, his rights, and his country, and his religion, even to the loss of his blood.

17. Yea, verily, verily I say unto you, if all men had been, and were, and ever would be, like unto Moroni, behold, the very powers of hell would have been shaken forever; yea, the devil would never have power over the hearts of the children of men.

2. Moroni finished his father's record. (Mormon 8:1, 12, 35 and 5:6)
3. He abridged the Jaredite record. (Ether 1:1-6)
4. He wandered 37 years alone (Moroni 1:1-3 ...385-421 A.D.)
5. He wrote the sealed portion (Ether 4:4-7; 2 Nephi 27:6-11)
6. He was promised Eternal Life (Ether 12:37)
7. He saw the Savior (Ether 12:39-41)
8. He saw the Three Nephites (Mormon 8:10-11)
9. He dedicated several temples in Utah, one of which was the Manti Temple (Life of Heber C. Kimball, p. 447)
10. How did Moroni die? (Moroni, H. Donl Peterson, p. 77; Charles D. Evans, Manuscript 3864, Church Archives) Secondary Source: