Tag: Ether

I wonder what Ether did for the 4 years while the two armies were gathering. In some ways those might have been the most peaceful years of his life. Can imagine that during these years of gathering the two armies were anything but gentle in recruiting—both armies probably killed anyone they concluded was not persuadable…

One benchmark of how broken their society was is that people had to keep their weapons physically in their grasp less they get taken or lost. Another benchmark is the fact that Coriantumr appearing to be dead likely saved the lives (at least temporarily) of thousands or even tens of thousands of people because Shiz…

I wonder if it was frustrating for Ether to see so much about a future that not even a remnant of his people would experience. On the other hand, maybe it was comforting to know that God had such wonderful things in store in contrast to what Ether was witnessing each day. It is ready…

Moroni indicates that the Nephites were powerful speakers and that makes me think that people can have collective strengths and weaknesses. What are our collective strengths and weaknesses today? Is it possible that the pursuit of social justice is a strength? Is it possible that critical thinking and focus are collective weaknesses?

Com followed in the footsteps of his ninth great grandfather in fighting to regain the kingdom that has been maintained through his ancestral line and then doing good after obtaining it. The difference was that he was not followed by at least three generations of righteous descendants. His own son faced multiple rebellions and was…

There might be an argument to be made either way about Levi since he started by overthrowing the king who had usurped the throne from his father but he is said to have done “that which was right in the sight of the Lord” afterward. Whichever way that debate falls, there is no debate that…

After Omer outlived the rebellion of Jared, Emer and then Coriantum has two generations of righteousness. Unfortunately Com was then killed by his son even though he had reigned for 49 years in righteousness as far as we know.

I always imagined that there were times for the Jaredites when kings ruled over righteous people but I realized today that this was only the case with the first king, Orihah. Starting with his son, either the king was wicked or during his rule someone sought to usurp his throne (often resulting in the king…

Shule seemed to see everything in the course of his life. He came to prominence fighting his brother who had taken his father captive in usurping the kingdom. That was why Shule later inherited the kingdom. After that his nephew rebelled, eventually bringing Shule into captivity from which his sons rescued him to fight against…

I never considered before but each of the eight Jaredite ships was isolated while they were on the water. For nearly a year they had no communication with each other as they were blown by the wind across the ocean. I imagine that each ship had a quantity and variety of supplies such that they…