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In memory of our God, our religion, and freedom, and our peace, our wives, and our children.
Wikipedia ^ | 1829 | Mormon

Posted on 06/20/2012 11:33:38 PM PDT by JustTheTruth

From Wikipedia about Moroni: "a religious and military leader from the Book of Mormon who rallied people to successfully defend their freedoms and religious freedoms against enemies from within who wanted to overthrow a government by the people in favor of establishing a king."

"According to the Book of Mormon, Captain Moroni was an important Nephite military commander and patriot... He is perhaps best known for raising the "Title of Liberty" as a call to arms for his people to defend their country, family and religion."

. . . Moroni was "only twenty and five years old when he was appointed chief captain" of the Nephites. . . .

"Moroni is usually associated with the "Title of Liberty", a standard [flag] which he raised to rally the Nephites to defend their liberties from a group of dissenters who wanted to establish their leader as a king. Moroni was so angry with Amalickiah's dissention and wicked influence that he rent his coat and wrote upon it, "In memory of our God, our religion, and freedom, and our peace, our wives, and our children". With these words, he rallied his people to defend their families and their freedom, chasing the armies of Amalickiah away in the process. Any dissenters that remained, Moroni put to death, and raised up the title of liberty upon every Nephite tower, having been granted power from the chief judges and people to do such things."

This story may be of interest to some given what is happening today, with enemies of freedom, liberty and religious freedom seeking to change from government by the people per our constitution into a government wherein top leaders and powerful friends are above law.

No, I am NOT suggesting violence; just sharing a story from a different time and place.

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The Wiki link above takes one to the brief referenced Book of Mormon text.
1 posted on 06/20/2012 11:33:53 PM PDT by JustTheTruth
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To: JustTheTruth

Seriously?


2 posted on 06/20/2012 11:37:37 PM PDT by svcw (If one living cell on another planet is life, why isn't it life in the womb?)
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To: JustTheTruth

Cool. Where are the ruins of these Nephite cities located, so I can go and visit the place of this great victory for liberty?


3 posted on 06/20/2012 11:49:34 PM PDT by Boogieman
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To: JustTheTruth

I once had a gal named Bony Moroni.


4 posted on 06/21/2012 12:01:50 AM PDT by rogue yam
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To: greyfoxx39; colorcountry; Colofornian; ejonesie22; Elsie; Godzilla; MHGinTN; narses; reaganaut; ...

Ping to a thread about the Marvelous Angel Moroni ... who for some mysterious reason never had to wear the sacred garments when alive ... and never attained exaltation after death ... despite leading a righteous life in the Americas and ministering unto Joseph Smith at a critical moment during the founding of Mormonism.

5 posted on 06/21/2012 12:18:17 AM PDT by Zakeet (We have to go spend money to keep from going bankrupt - Joe Biden)
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To: greyfoxx39; colorcountry; Colofornian; ejonesie22; Elsie; Godzilla; MHGinTN; narses; reaganaut; ...

Ping to a thread about the Marvelous Angel Moroni ... who for some mysterious reason never had to wear the sacred garments when alive ... and never attained exaltation after death ... despite leading a righteous life in the Americas and ministering unto Joseph Smith at a critical moment during the founding of Mormonism.

6 posted on 06/21/2012 12:19:32 AM PDT by Zakeet (We have to go spend money to keep from going bankrupt - Joe Biden)
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To: rogue yam
Nobody - but *Nobody* - knew her like ~~JOHNNY~~!
7 posted on 06/21/2012 12:26:54 AM PDT by shibumi (Cover it with gas and set it on fire.)
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To: Zakeet

I’m confused.

I thought Moroni was a Captain of the Nephites.

Now you’re telling me he was an angel, who somehow missed out on going to Heaven, or is it Kolub?

I’m so confused.....


8 posted on 06/21/2012 12:36:46 AM PDT by shibumi (Cover it with gas and set it on fire.)
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To: shibumi

It doesn’t need to make sense. It’s the cult of Joseph Smith.


9 posted on 06/21/2012 1:01:22 AM PDT by RaisingCain
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To: Boogieman

“Cool. Where are the ruins of these Nephite cities located, so I can go and visit the place of this great victory for liberty?”


Same place they buried Jimmy Hoffa.


10 posted on 06/21/2012 1:05:12 AM PDT by RaisingCain
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To: RaisingCain; Zakeet
I have heard that it all makes sense if you look at the right kind of stone ..... in your hat.

That's why I don't understand.

I don't own a hat.


11 posted on 06/21/2012 1:12:22 AM PDT by shibumi (Cover it with gas and set it on fire.)
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To: RaisingCain
"Same place they buried Jimmy Hoffa."

Under Tammy Faye Baker's makeup?
12 posted on 06/21/2012 1:15:43 AM PDT by shibumi (Cover it with gas and set it on fire.)
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To: shibumi
I’m confused. [Was Moroni] a Captain of the Nephites ... [or] an angel, who somehow missed out on going to Heaven, or is it Kolub?

I’m so confused.....

Welcome to the club!

Moroni is the name of two mythical characters invented by Joseph Smith in his Book of Mormon.

According to Joseph, the first Moroni was a Captain of the Nephites. The second Moroni was Mormon's son, one of the commanders of the last great battle, who finished and then hid the golden plates upon which the Book of Mormon text was written. Moroni supposed appeared as an angel to Joseph centuries after his death and led Joseph to the plates, etc. More on the tale HERE.

My comment concerning Moroni's lack of Sacred Garments pertains to the fact he is never portrayed in the clothing despite the fact their wearing is decreed as necessary following the temple endowments ... which Moroni surely went through like all other good Latter Day Saints. Mormons have never been able to tell me why the requirement was waived for him.

My comment concerning Moroni's status in the afterlife concerns his appearance to Joseph as an Angel rather than as a god. One would think that Moroni would have had his own celestial kingdom planet and harem of goddess wives by that point. Again, the Saints have no good answer.

Personally, I think that neither the garb requirements or the celestial kingdom had been invented by Joseph at the time he wrote the BoM. And personally, I find the mental image of a bunch of pre-Columbian aboriginal people running about in trap door long johns ... delightsome!

13 posted on 06/21/2012 1:31:06 AM PDT by Zakeet (We have to go spend money to keep from going bankrupt - Joe Biden)
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To: shibumi

She passed away a few years ago, so I guess that means the place of the great Mormon victory is lost forever.


14 posted on 06/21/2012 1:32:29 AM PDT by RaisingCain
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To: Zakeet

If I were going to design underwear to be worn by multiple wives, I think I’d come up with something - dare I say it? - a bit more kinky.


15 posted on 06/21/2012 1:46:50 AM PDT by shibumi (Cover it with gas and set it on fire.)
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To: shibumi
"Those Bath Salts make me nauseous!"

"HRRrrrrghhhhuuuuuuugh! (Hic!)HRRRGGGHhhhuuuuuugh!"

16 posted on 06/21/2012 4:35:33 AM PDT by humblegunner
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To: JustTheTruth
Shouldn't you be over at TrueBlueWhiners high fiving the demise of FreeRepublic, talking bad about us bigots and morons and trying to bring in new converts in a place where you are free to spread LDS cult propaganda with out it being shown for what it is...

All this trouble because of a faux conservative and his cult...

Lord have mercy on what's left of America...

17 posted on 06/21/2012 4:55:55 AM PDT by ejonesie22 (8/30/10, the day Truth won.)
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To: JustTheTruth

Moroni was “only twenty and five years old when he was appointed chief captain” of the Nephites. . . .
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Joey Smith was “only twenty and five years old when he was” writing down this tale about his made up character...

BTW is “Moroni” one of “THE Nephites” ???

The Three Nephite Children who are still alive and live inside the North Pole in a Shangrala type land ???

along with John the Baptist ???


18 posted on 06/21/2012 5:00:59 AM PDT by Tennessee Nana (Why should I vote for Bishop Romney when he hates me because I am a Christian)
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To: Zakeet
Yes, that's all true, but as a consolation prize, Moroni did get the capital city of the Comoros Islands named after him.

Or was it the other way around?

19 posted on 06/21/2012 5:09:59 AM PDT by Campion ("Social justice" begins in the womb)
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To: RaisingCain

Shea Stadium?


20 posted on 06/21/2012 6:33:33 AM PDT by Boogieman
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