“Ether Was a Prophet of the Lord”

Brant Gardner

Redaction: In Ether’s holographic record, he would have referred to himself in first person. This verse is Moroni’s retelling of Ether’s story, reconfirming Moroni as this book’s author in much the same way that Mormon authored the rest of the Book of Mormon. Drawing from a historic text, Moroni has retold its story to suit his own purposes, just as his father had done.

Second Witness: Analytical & Contextual Commentary on the Book of Mormon, Vol. 6

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