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.

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...

Friday, January 2, 2026

Throw Granny in Front of the Bus: The Ethics of Violence in Gaza

Many people claim that all violence is equally wrong, as if harm alone defines morality, but this is a misunderstanding;...

Monday, December 1, 2025

Is Starship Troopers Fascist?

The 1990s version of this movie was such a good satire of fascism that most don’t realize it was satire, or that it didn’t accur...

Wednesday, November 5, 2025

When Pacifism Met Reality: A Response to Ward Radio's Jonah Barnes

I recently spent over an hour watching a debate among Jonah Barnes and Luke Hansen at the podcast, Doctrine and Governa...

Wednesday, October 1, 2025

Blurred Lines: Why So Many Killers Confuse Terrorism with Justice

The recent shooting at a Mormon chapel in Michigan is part of a disturbing trend: the growing justification of violence. A Catho...

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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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