Warfare and the Book of Mormon

This is where I publish my preliminary research notes and ideas concerning warfare in the Book of Mormon. This is a spot for civilians, military historians, members of the LDS church and anybody else who enjoys studying the military aspects of the Book of Mormon and its impact on the LDS Church, society and the field of military history.

Tuesday, April 1, 2025

Podcast

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You might have noticed I don’t have a large online presence. I don’t have a podcast. You don’t hear about me. No one makes react...

Tuesday, March 4, 2025

Give War a Chance: Moroni as a Peacemaker

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There are several exciting projects on which I'm working. This is the introduction of my piece on Moroni as a peacemak...

Monday, February 3, 2025

Grotius and the Book of Mormon

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O ver at Mormon Dialog and Discussion Board there is a detailed discussion about methodology and if the 17th century philosopher, Hugo Gro...

Thursday, January 2, 2025

The Most Overrated Mormon Scholars

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In the middle of eating lunch at the LDS National Security Conference the person sitting next to me was so sad they missed heari...

Thursday, December 5, 2024

Reviews of My New Book!

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Reviews for my new book, To Stop a Slaughter: Just War in the Book of Mormon have arrived. I’m proud to announce they are unive...

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About Me

Morgan Deane: I have degrees from Southern Virginia University and Norwich University and I've pursued an MPhil/PhD at Kings College London. I have presented or published papers on Napoleonic warfare, Chinese military theory, Book of Mormon warfare, and the American Civil War. I'm a former infantry riflemen, squad leader and intelligence analyst. I am the author of numerous books and articles including "The Battle Experience in the Book of Mormon." My most recent book is Beyond Sun-Tzu: Classical Chinese Debates on War and Statecraft. Currently I teach history at American Public University. My political and military analysis can be found in the Epoch Times, Opslens magazine, Strategy and Tactics, Fox News, Strategy Bridge, the Washington Examiner and other places.

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