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Today, we are going to learn more about the Book of Mormon prophet, named Mormon. He has his own book in the Book of Mormon that he wrote, and he helped Heavenly Father and Jesus by taking all of the words that the other Book of Mormon prophets wrote, finding the important information, and putting it together into the Book that we read, known as the Book of Mormon. Because Mormon followed Jesus Christ, he was given opportunities to serve and bless others, and his obedience continues to serve and bless others, every time someone reads the Book of Mormon.
By the time he was only about 10 years old, Mormon was remarkably different from the people around him. As you read the following verses, look for ways that Mormon’s faith in Jesus Christ made him unique and gave him opportunities to serve and bless others.
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Mormon 1:1-3
1 And now I, Mormon, make a record of the things which I have both seen and heard, and call it the Book of Mormon.
2 And about the time that Ammaron hid up the records unto the Lord, he came unto me, (I being about ten years of age, and I began to be learned somewhat after the manner of the learning of my people) and Ammaron said unto me: I perceive that thou art a sober child, and art quick to observe;
3 Therefore, when ye are about twenty and four years old I would that ye should remember the things that ye have observed concerning this people; and when ye are of that age go to the land Antum, unto a hill which shall be called Shim; and there have I deposited unto the Lord all the sacred engravings concerning this people.
He continued to be different as he grew up in the wicked, Nephite nation. Most of the people were so wicked, that they didn’t turn to God for help anymore, but not Mormon.
Mormon 1:15-16
15-years-old
15 And I, being fifteen years of age and being somewhat of a sober mind, therefore I was visited of the Lord, and tasted and knew of the goodness of Jesus.
By the time Mormon was 16-years-old, the Lamanites began to try to completely destroy the Nephites. Though he was young, he had a huge responsibility.
16-years-old
Mormon 2:2
2 Therefore it came to pass that in my sixteenth year I did go forth at the head of an army of the Nephites, against the Lamanites; therefore three hundred and twenty and six years had passed away.
By his late twenties to early thirties, Mormon and his son, Moroni, were the last of the Nephites to believe in God and follow His commandments. Though they refused to listen, Mormon loved the people so much, he refused to give up on them.
Late Twenties-Early Thirties
Mormon 3:2-3, 12
2 And it came to pass that the Lord did say unto me: Cry unto this people—Repent ye, and come unto me, and be ye baptized, and build up again my church, and ye shall be spared.
3 And I did cry unto this people, but it was in vain; and they did not realize that it was the Lord that had spared them, and granted unto them a chance for repentance. And behold they did harden their hearts against the Lord their God.
12 Behold, I had led them, notwithstanding their wickedness I had led them many times to battle, and had loved them, according to the love of God which was in me, with all my heart; and my soul had been poured out in prayer unto my God all the day long for them; nevertheless, it was without faith, because of the hardness of their hearts.
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You live in a world much like Mormon did. What can you do to serve others and show them the same love of God that Mormon showed his people?
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