Moroni: A Brief Theological Introduction

The Book of Mormon: Brief Theological Introductions, Book 12

"[Y]e may be filled with this love, which he hath bestowed upon all who are true followers of his Son...”

This call to pure love marks the culmination of Moroni’s book - and thus of the Book of Mormon. With his final words, the prophet concludes that love is the lens through which we can fully understand our Savior, the essential quality in our quest to become like him.

David Holland shows the book of Moroni to be an intentionally organized collection of artifacts, pointing listeners toward the transformative power of divine love. He interprets Moroni’s teachings as a “theology of the gift” - a doctrinal depiction of a God whose nature is to give.

This theology powerfully reminds Latter-day Saints that the ordinances we observe, the community we serve, and the talents we develop are all gifts designed to draw us toward the culminating bestowal of Christlike love. Ultimately, this theology rests upon the truth that Jesus Christ is the gift from which all other gifts flow.

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Penetrating Insights

Great insights for the new student of truth as well as the life long learner, especially those attuned to the nature of mankind and the need for God's mercy and guiding influence through Jesus Christ.