An Account Written by the Hand of Mormon
Summary: A brief record written by the prophet, Mormon, telling about the nature and history and origin of the records and accounts communicated written records by ancient civilizations that lived in the American Continent many years before and several years immediately after the birth of Jesus Christ.
Lessons Taught/To be Learned:
- the records were written to benefit people in the future and demonstrate the power and significance of the Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ
- the record were written by way of commandment, and also by the spirit of prophecy and of revelation
- the records were sealed (and protected) and hid up onto the Lord so that they would not be destroyed and could come forth later in due time
Key Scriptures (italicized and in quotes):
“And now, if there are faults they are the mistakes of man; wherefore, condemn not the things of God, that ye mat be found spotless at the judgement-seat of Christ.”