Moroni (Mormonism) Guide, Meaning , Facts, Information and Description
Adherents of
Latter-day Saint theology believe that
Moroni (
BoM Arabic موروني Mūrūnī) is a
prophet who lived in
North America in the late
4th century.
- Not to be cofused with Captain Moroni, a figure who lived much earlier as recorded in the Book of Mormon.
Adherents believe that:
- Moroni's father, Mormon (also a prophet), compiled and abridged the plates from the many records of their people over the centuries
- Moroni engraved:
- Moroni first appeared as a resurrected being (or angel) to Joseph Smith, Jr in 1827.
- Moroni delivered gold plates to Joseph. The plates are the record of Moroni's people, ancient Americans known as Nephites and Lamanites
- Joseph translated one-third of the plates into a book called the Book of Mormon after which Joseph gave the plates back to Moroni.
See also:
Moroni, Utah
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