- How did the events and concerns of Mormon’s formative youth and during his mid-life challenges influence his composition of the entire Book of Mormon?
- Mormon tells us that he grew up in a very difficult time. The cultural environment was already bad when he was born. Yet he grew up to be extraordinarily faithful, righteous, and dutiful. How might that have happened? Are there lessons that we as his readers can apply to strengthen the current rising generation (Mormon 1:1–14)?
What happened to Mormon when he was 15 and 16 years old, and then as a very young adult?
- Is it implausible to think of a person so young being put in charge of thousands of soldiers at a very critical moment (Mormon 1:15–2:7)?
Main events covered in this chapter:
Year | Event |
|---|
311 | Mormon is born |
321 | Ammaron commissions Mormon to retrieve sacred records when 24 years old (1:2–4) |
322 | Mormon, at age 11, goes with his father to the land southward and Zarahemla (1:6) |
322 | War breaks out between Nephites and Lamanites (1:8) |
323–326 | Four years of peace (1:12) |
326 | Mormon, age 15, is visited by the Lord and knows the goodness of Jesus (1:15) |
Further Reading
Book of Mormon Central, “What Do We Know About Mormon’s Upbringing?” KnoWhy 226 (November 8, 2016).
