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.

Sunday, March 8, 2026

The Restoration Shouldn’t Need Inquisitors

Elder Clark Gilbert was recently appointed as the newest apostle. Around the same time, I was an invited guest of the Interprete...

Monday, March 2, 2026

Trump, Moroni, and the Teancum Option

Reading a take this week praising President Trump’s “decapitation” approach to terrorism, I couldn’t help but think of Book of Mor...

Thursday, February 5, 2026

Love, Law, and War in the Old Testament

In between their regular insults of me, the Latter Day Saint Peace Studies group on Facebook asked: How do you reconcile the Old...

Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Just War Theory in the Age of Political Violence

My recent article, Just War Theory in the Age of Political Violence has just been published at Public Square Magazine. I'm happy to ta...

Thursday, January 22, 2026

The Church Doesn't Need Your Panic: My Guest Post at Times and Seasons

I wrote this piece in response to a pervasive pattern of despair . Since I was responding to a specific Times and Seasons post I...

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About Me

Morgan Deane: Morgan Deane is a military historian and scholar of ethics with a special focus on warfare in scripture. Drawing on his experience as a U.S. Marine and intelligence analyst, he brings unique perspective to the study of conflict, faith, and morality. He holds a B.A. in History from Southern Virginia University and an M.A. in Military History from Norwich University, and pursued postgraduate work in War Studies at King’s College London. He teaches history at American Public University and has published extensively on the intersection of Just War theory, military strategy, and the Book of Mormon. His books include To Stop a Slaughter: Just War and the Book of Mormon and Ancient Warfare in the Book of Mormon. His essays have appeared in Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship, SquareTwo, Epoch Times, Strategy Bridge, Fox News, and Washington Examiner. Morgan’s goal is to foster thoughtful discussion about the moral dimensions of warfare, past and present. Whether engaging ancient scripture or modern strategy, he invites readers to consider how faith and ethics can inform the most difficult human questions.

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