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Notable work(s) | The 24 Jaredite plates |
According to the Book of Mormon, Ether ( /ˈiːθər/) [1] is a Jaredite prophet, one of the last surviving Jaredites, and primary author of the Book of Ether.
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Ether's account, which Mormon abridged into the Book of Ether, is found in the twenty four plates discovered by the people of Limhi in the Book of Mosiah. [2]
Ether's grandfather Moron had been king of the Jaredites. Moron was overthrown and "dwelt in captivity all the remainder of his days". [3] Ether's father, Coriantor, was born while his father was captive and Coriantor "dwelt in captivity all his days". [4] Ether "was a prophet of the Lord" [5] and "lived in the days of Coriantumr; and Coriantumr was king over all the land". [6] He sees and prophecies many things but the people reject his teachings because they refuse to believe what they have not seen for themselves. Because of their rejection, Ether retreats to hide in a cave and record what happens to his people. He is sent by the Lord to prophecy to King Coriantumr that he and his family can be saved if they will repent, but is again rejected. [7] At the end of his record, Ether reflects on whether he will be translated to heaven or die like a normal man. [8]
Monte J. Brough said the following about him: "Ether, as my personal mentor of some years, has helped me understand how hope, which 'cometh of faith, maketh an anchor' to my soul. It is this hope for a better world that is the foundation of the great plan of happiness. This profound hope...is part of the process of bringing stability into our lives." [9]: 193
"In facing tragedy, it is instructional to observe those who have complete and total faith in the reality of the mansions of our Father. This faith does result in a testimony of Jesus Christ and the process of the Atonement. 'Man must hope, or he cannot receive' the blessing of the great plan of happiness, which provides peace and understanding for mortal mankind. It is this 'more excellent hope' that allows us to accept whatever trial or test comes to us. As each of us faces personal tragedy, we can have a much better acceptance of the final results because of the prophet Ether's example." [9]: 194–5
According to Daniel H. Ludlow, it is not clear, however, whether or not the Jaredites were commanded by the Lord to practice polygamy. The following evidences have been cited which might indicate that they did practice polygamy: [10]
Ether 9:15–35 shows a pattern repeated many times in the Book of Mormon: [11]
The Jaredites were able to be wealthy and remain righteous for more than 100 years (see v. 15-25). [11]
In Ether 8:18–22 we learn four important things concerning secret combinations: [11]
In Ether 13:1–12 we learn about a New Jerusalem: [12]
The last prophet called of God to warn the Jaredite nation and to witness against them was Ether, the son of Coriantor. [12] H. Donl Peterson notes that Moroni could have empathized with Ether, since both were prophets of God sent to preach to a people who were "past feeling" and who "did reject all the words of the prophets" ( Ether 11:23). Both men were the last of their once great civilizations, and both were called upon to record their final struggles and then were charged to be responsible for preserving the precious records of their fallen people. [13]
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Ether | |
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Personal | |
Parent |
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Era | Reign of Coriantumr |
Notable work(s) | The 24 Jaredite plates |
According to the Book of Mormon, Ether ( /ˈiːθər/) [1] is a Jaredite prophet, one of the last surviving Jaredites, and primary author of the Book of Ether.
Part of a series on |
People in the Book of Mormon |
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Ether's account, which Mormon abridged into the Book of Ether, is found in the twenty four plates discovered by the people of Limhi in the Book of Mosiah. [2]
Ether's grandfather Moron had been king of the Jaredites. Moron was overthrown and "dwelt in captivity all the remainder of his days". [3] Ether's father, Coriantor, was born while his father was captive and Coriantor "dwelt in captivity all his days". [4] Ether "was a prophet of the Lord" [5] and "lived in the days of Coriantumr; and Coriantumr was king over all the land". [6] He sees and prophecies many things but the people reject his teachings because they refuse to believe what they have not seen for themselves. Because of their rejection, Ether retreats to hide in a cave and record what happens to his people. He is sent by the Lord to prophecy to King Coriantumr that he and his family can be saved if they will repent, but is again rejected. [7] At the end of his record, Ether reflects on whether he will be translated to heaven or die like a normal man. [8]
Monte J. Brough said the following about him: "Ether, as my personal mentor of some years, has helped me understand how hope, which 'cometh of faith, maketh an anchor' to my soul. It is this hope for a better world that is the foundation of the great plan of happiness. This profound hope...is part of the process of bringing stability into our lives." [9]: 193
"In facing tragedy, it is instructional to observe those who have complete and total faith in the reality of the mansions of our Father. This faith does result in a testimony of Jesus Christ and the process of the Atonement. 'Man must hope, or he cannot receive' the blessing of the great plan of happiness, which provides peace and understanding for mortal mankind. It is this 'more excellent hope' that allows us to accept whatever trial or test comes to us. As each of us faces personal tragedy, we can have a much better acceptance of the final results because of the prophet Ether's example." [9]: 194–5
According to Daniel H. Ludlow, it is not clear, however, whether or not the Jaredites were commanded by the Lord to practice polygamy. The following evidences have been cited which might indicate that they did practice polygamy: [10]
Ether 9:15–35 shows a pattern repeated many times in the Book of Mormon: [11]
The Jaredites were able to be wealthy and remain righteous for more than 100 years (see v. 15-25). [11]
In Ether 8:18–22 we learn four important things concerning secret combinations: [11]
In Ether 13:1–12 we learn about a New Jerusalem: [12]
The last prophet called of God to warn the Jaredite nation and to witness against them was Ether, the son of Coriantor. [12] H. Donl Peterson notes that Moroni could have empathized with Ether, since both were prophets of God sent to preach to a people who were "past feeling" and who "did reject all the words of the prophets" ( Ether 11:23). Both men were the last of their once great civilizations, and both were called upon to record their final struggles and then were charged to be responsible for preserving the precious records of their fallen people. [13]
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