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Come Follow Me 2024: Moroni 7–9
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Moroni 7–9

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Bibliography

Moroni 7

Baker, LeGrand L., and Stephen D. Ricks. “Moroni 7: Faith, Hope, and Charity.” In Who Shall Ascend into the Hill of the Lord?: The Psalms in Israel’s Temple Worship in the Old Testament and in the Book of Mormon, 696. 2nd ed. Salt Lake City: Eborn Books, 2011.

Baker, LeGrand L., and Stephen D. Ricks. “Meaning of ‘Faith’ — pistis.” In Who Shall Ascend into the Hill of the Lord?: The Psalms in Israel’s Temple Worship in the Old Testament and in the Book of Mormon, 697–709. 2nd ed. Salt Lake City: Eborn Books, 2011.

Baker, LeGrand L., and Stephen D. Ricks. “A Meaning of ‘Charity.’” In Who Shall Ascend into the Hill of the Lord?: The Psalms in Israel’s Temple Worship in the Old Testament and in the Book of Mormon, 714–721. 2nd ed. Salt Lake City: Eborn Books, 2011.

Baker, LeGrand L., and Stephen D. Ricks. “A Meaning of ‘Hope.’’” In Who Shall Ascend into the Hill of the Lord?: The Psalms in Israel’s Temple Worship in the Old Testament and in the Book of Mormon, 710–713. 2nd ed. Salt Lake City: Eborn Books, 2011.

Dahl, Larry E. “Faith, Hope, and Charity.” In A Book of Mormon Treasury: Gospel Insights from General Authorities and Religious Educators, 457–470. Provo, UT: Religious Studies Center, Brigham Young University, 2003.

Richardson, Matthew O. “’The Pure Love of Christ’: The Divine Precept of Charity in Moroni 7.” In Living the Book of Mormon: Abiding by Its Precepts, edited by Gaye Strathearn and Charles Swift, 290–301. Provo, UT/Salt Lake City: Religious Studies Center, Brigham Young University/Deseret Book, 2007.

Sperry, Sidney B. “Literary Problems in the Book of Mormon involving 1 Corinthians 12, 13, and Other New Testament Books.” Journal of Book of Mormon Studies 4, no. 1 (1995): 166–174.

Welch, John W. “Worthy of Another Look: Reusages of the Words of Christ.” Journal of the Book of Mormon and Other Restoration Scripture 22, no. 1 (2013): 62–72.

Moroni 7:6

Book of Mormon Central. “Why Should People Study the Same Scriptures Over and Over Again? (Moroni 7:6).” KnoWhy 252 (December 14, 2016).

Moroni 7:13

Welch, John W., and Greg Welch. “Mormon's Invitation.” In Charting the Book of Mormon: Visual Aids for Personal Study and Teaching. Provo, UT: Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies, 1999, chart 175.

Moroni 7:15–16

Reynolds, Noel B. “The Ancient Doctrine of the Two Ways and the Book of Mormon.” BYU Studies Quarterly 56, no. 3 (2017): 49–78.

Moroni 7:20

Wendt, Candice. “Mormon’s Question.” Journal of Book of Mormon Studies 24 (2015): 248–253.

Moroni 7:29–32

Book of Mormon Central. “What Does Mormon Teach Us about Ministering as Angels? (Moroni 7:29).” KnoWhy 425 (April 17, 2018).

Bowen, Matthew L. “Messengers of the Covenant: Mormon’s Doctrinal Use of Malachi 3:1 in Moroni 7:29–32.” Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship 31 (2019): 111–138.

Moroni 7:34

Reynolds, Noel B. “’Come unto Me’ as a Technical Gospel Term.” Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship 31 (2019): 1–24.

Moroni 7:45–48

Bowen, Matthew L. “’Most Desirable Above All Things’: Onomastic Play on Mary and Mormon in the Book of Mormon.” Interpreter: A Journal of Mormon Scripture 13 (2014): 27–61.

Book of Mormon Central. “What Does It Really Mean to Have Charity? (Moroni 7:45, 47–48).” KnoWhy 361 (September 5, 2017).

Moroni 8

Fear, Michael J. “The Merits of Christ: Fallen Humanity’s Hope for Redemption.” In Living the Book of Mormon: Abiding by Its Precepts, edited by Gaye Strathearn and Charles Swift, 256-263. Provo, UT/Salt Lake City: Religious Studies Center, Brigham Young University/Deseret Book, 2007.

Millet, Robert L. “Alive in Christ: The Salvation of Little Children.” In The Book of Mormon: Fourth Nephi Through Moroni, From Zion to Destruction, edited by Monte S. Nyman and Charles D. Tate, Jr., 1–17. Provo, UT: Religious Studies Center, Brigham Young University, 1995.

Miner, Alan C. “A Chronological Setting for the Epistles of Mormon to Moroni.” Journal of Book of Mormon Studies 3, no. 2 (1994): 94–113.

Peterson, H. Donl. “Moroni, the Last of the Nephite Prophets.” In The Book of Mormon: Fourth Nephi Through Moroni, From Zion to Destruction, edited by Monte S. Nyman and Charles D. Tate, Jr., 235–249. Provo, UT: Religious Studies Center, Brigham Young University, 1995.

Smith, Robert F. “Epistolary Form in the Book of Mormon.” FARMS Review 22, no. 2 (2010): 125–135.

Spencer, Joseph M. “On the Dating of Moroni 8-9.” Interpreter: A Journal of Mormon Scripture 22 (2016): 131–148.

Sperry, Sidney B. “Literary Problems in the Book of Mormon involving 1 Corinthians 12, 13, and Other New Testament Books.” Journal of Book of Mormon Studies 4, no. 1 (1995): 166–174.

Moroni 8:8–12

Book of Mormon Central. “Why Did Moroni Include Mormon’s Condemnation of Infant Baptism? (Moroni 8:12).” KnoWhy 253 (December 15, 2016).

Roper, Matthew. “The Baptism of Little Children in Pre-Columbian Mesoamerica.” Insights: A Window on the Ancient World 23, no. 2 (2003): 2–3.

Moroni 8:16–17

Bowen, Matthew L. “’Most Desirable Above All Things’: Onomastic Play on Mary and Mormon in the Book of Mormon.” Interpreter: A Journal of Mormon Scripture 13 (2014): 27–61.

Moroni 8:25–26

Parry, Donald W. “Climactic Forms in the Book of Mormon.” In Reexploring the Book of Mormon, edited by John W. Welch, 290–292. Provo, UT/Salt Lake City: FARMS/Deseret Book, 1992.

Moroni 9

Book of Mormon Central. “When Did Mormon Write His Letter Recorded in Moroni 9? (Moroni 9:1).” KnoWhy 477 (October 18, 2018).

Gwilliam, Ezra. “Dear Son: Lessons from Moroni Chapter 9.” Religious Educator: Perspectives on the Restored Gospel 16, no. 1 (2015): 104–115.

Miner, Alan C. “A Chronological Setting for the Epistles of Mormon to Moroni.” Journal of Book of Mormon Studies 3, no. 2 (1994): 94–113.

Peterson, H. Donl. “Moroni, the Last of the Nephite Prophets.” In The Book of Mormon: Fourth Nephi Through Moroni, From Zion to Destruction, edited by Monte S. Nyman and Charles D. Tate, Jr., 235–249. Provo, UT: Religious Studies Center, Brigham Young University, 1995.

Satterfield, Bruce. “Moroni 9-10: Remember How Merciful the Lord Hath Been.” In The Book of Mormon: Fourth Nephi Through Moroni, From Zion to Destruction, edited by Monte S. Nyman and Charles D. Tate, Jr., 277–288. Provo, UT: Religious Studies Center, 1995.

Smith, Robert F. “Epistolary Form in the Book of Mormon.” FARMS Review 22, no. 2 (2010): 125–135.

Spencer, Joseph M. “On the Dating of Moroni 8-9.” Interpreter: A Journal of Mormon Scripture 22 (2016): 131–148.

Sperry, Sidney B. “Literary Problems in the Book of Mormon involving 1 Corinthians 12, 13, and Other New Testament Books.” Journal of Book of Mormon Studies 4, no. 1 (1995): 166–174.

Moroni 9:2

(Luram) Tvedtnes, John A., John Gee, and Matthew Roper. “Book of Mormon Names Attested in Ancient Hebrew Inscriptions.” Journal of Book of Mormon Studies 9, no. 1 (2000): 40–51, 78–79.

Moroni 9:5

Bowen, Matthew L. “’Most Desirable Above All Things’: Onomastic Play on Mary and Mormon in the Book of Mormon.” Interpreter: A Journal of Mormon Scripture 13 (2014): 27–61.

Moroni 9:19

Bowen, Matthew L. “’O Ye Fair Ones’ - Revisited.” Interpreter: A Journal of Mormon Scripture 20 (2016): 315–344.