Jarom 1:1-2, 13-14; “Now behold, I, Jarom, write a few words according to the commandment of my father, Enos, that our genealogy may be kept. 2 And as these plates are small, and as these things are written for the
intent of the benefit of our brethren the Lamanites, wherefore, it must needs be that I write a little; but I shall not write the things of my prophesying, nor of my revelations. For what could I write more than my fathers have written? For have not they revealed the plan of salvation? I say unto you, Yea; and this sufficeth me. 13 And it came to pass that two hundred and thirty and eight years had passed away — after the manner of wars, and contentions, and dissensions, for the space of much of the time. 14 And I, Jarom, do not write more, for the plates are small. But behold, my brethren, ye can go to the other plates of Nephi; for behold, upon them the records of our wars are engraven, according to the writings of the kings, or those which they caused to be written.”
Psalm 24:4-5; “He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully. 5 He shall receive the blessing from the LORD, and righteousness from the God of his salvation.”
Oh, I have so many questions!
1.Writing ‘scripture’ because of a commandment from God, a-hem, man, negates the inspiration theory, so why does the Church insist this was inspired of God?
2.If Jarom wrote this to keep a genealogy, what do the Lamanites have to do with it, and why would they care if they’d broken themselves off from the Nephites?
3.The text of this message is most unbelievable. He said the plates were small so he couldn’t write anything else…
Why did he waste the precious space with verse 13?
4.Where would the Lamanites go to be in possession of the plates if they weren’t on friendly terms with their kinfolk? Did they have libraries?
5.Most importantly, how would the fifteen verses found in Jarom help my mother in her walk with Jesus?
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