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<p style="text-align: justify;">The present work analyzes the narrative art Mormon employs, specifically Mormon&rsquo;s unique strategies for personalized and personal messaging, which can be seen in how Mormon connects the narration of the baptism at the waters of Mormon in Mosiah chapter 18 with his self- introductory material in 3 Nephi chapter 5. In these narratives, Mormon seems to simultaneously present an overt personalized message about Christ and a covert personal connection to Alma1 through the almost excessive repetition of his own name. Mormon discreetly plants evidence to suggest his intention for the careful re-reader to discover that Mormon was a 12th generation descendant of the first Alma. Mormon&rsquo;s use of personalizing and personal messages lends emotive power to his narratives and shines a light on Mormon&rsquo;s love for Christ&rsquo;s church.</p>


Count Your Many Mormons: Mormon’s Personalized and Personal Messages in Mosiah 18 and 3 Nephi 5

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Count Your Many Mormons: Mormon’s Personalized and Personal Messages in Mosiah 18 and 3 Nephi 5

Publication Type

Journal Collection

Year of Publication

2020

Authors

Arp, Nathan J. (Primary)

Pagination

75-80

Volume

41

URL

https://journal.interpreterfoundation.org/count-your-many-mormons-mormons-personalized-and-personal-messages-in-mosiah-18-and-3-nephi-5/

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