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, February 6, 2024

Identifying the Heart of a Just Warrior

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I’ve written a great deal about the primacy of the heart. While the concept has ample scripture and philosophical support the prob...

Tuesday, January 2, 2024

Happy 15th Anniversary to Warfare in the Book of Mormon

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Take yourself back to January 2009. The fallout from the housing crisis was ongoing. Barrack Obama was inaugurated. The people loved ...

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Friday, December 1, 2023

Straightening the Warped Wood: A Confucian Reading of 2 Nephi 2:25

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The following is my application to the Mormon Theology Seminar. They asked for a creative and close reading of 2 Nephi 2:25. Lehi begins hi...

Thursday, November 2, 2023

Sidelining Jesus: Appraising Mason's Thoughts on Peace and Ukraine

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Patrick Mason didn’t attend the LDS National Security Professionals earlier this year but his planned remarks have been publishe...

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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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