Ether 9:34; “And it came to pass that the people did follow the course of the beasts, and did devour the carcasses of them which fell by the way, until they had devoured them all. Now when the people saw that they must perish they began to repent of their iniquities and cry unto the Lord”.
Leviticus 7:24; “And the fat of the beast that dieth of itself, and the fat of that which is torn with beasts, may be used in any other use: but ye shall in no wise eat of it”.
There are times I’m convinced Smith used God’s word as a road map of how to disobey the Lord. This is obviously one of those times…
With this one I have a few questions so here we go!
1. Wouldn’t the animals be bloated and stink if they’re lying out in the open like this without any refrigeration?
2. What about the health problems this would cause for other animals, not to mention humans?!
3. Were the Jaredites perishing from disobedience or from eating spoiled meat?
If this was taking place down in Mesoamerica the problem is made worse because of the heat!
This is so random and out of place why would anyone participate in something such as this?
Survival techniques in the wilderness and forests already have existed since the dawn of time. There are many people that have acquired this knowledge through the ancestors on conserving meat and other foods in harsh places.
I ask that you forgive me if by chance I could not do a proper reading of his text. And I gladly will accept your knowledge and teach me or explain what you meant in your text.