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, October 3, 2023

Publishing My Book, One Piece at a Time

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Most of my regular readers will note that I have a manuscript on just war in the Book of Mormon for which I'm trying to find a ...

Saturday, September 23, 2023

Defending the Book of Mormon Conference

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I was all ready to do a big build up and advertisement for this. And I thought about doing a nice follow up similar to the other conference...

Tuesday, August 8, 2023

Moral Clarity on the Anniversary of the Atomic Bombings

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August 6 th marks the dubious day in 1945 where America became the only power to use a nuclear bomb. This continues to spark controv...

Thursday, July 6, 2023

From Laban to the Lafferty Brothers: Nephi, Mormon, and Utilitarianism in the Book of Mormon

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Since I first wrote my manuscript on just warfare in the Book of Mormon, I've been intrigued by the apparent differe...

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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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