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.

Friday, July 1, 2022

Outrage and Fighting for Life: Insights from Brad Wilcox to Abortion, via Ukraine

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When the war in the Ukraine started it was mere weeks after Brad Wilcox gave a controversial speech. I noted with irony and anger tha...

Monday, June 20, 2022

Case Closed? On President Nelson's Peace Talk

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Last April President Nelson commented on matters of war and peace during his addresses. His words seem authoritative. But if we exami...

Friday, May 6, 2022

Book Review: Proclaim Peace

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I'm proud to present my review of Proclaim Peace! The whole thing is too long to repost on this blog but see the whole thing here . The...

Saturday, April 23, 2022

The Gadianton Raid!

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[An excerpt from my upcoming book on just warfare in the Book of Mormon.] The text contains enough information to recreate the raids ...

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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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