What Does It Mean That Mormon Was Quick to Observe?
Keywords
Mormon’s character, scriptural observation, record keeping
Abstract
Mormon, our beloved narrative guide through the Book of Mormon, was described by Ammaron, another record keeper, this way, “I perceive that thou art a sober child, and art quick to observe” (Mormon 1:2).
A typical reading of the word “observe” in this verse, reinforced by other uses of the word “observe” in Mormon chapter 1, has us thinking about Mormon’s capacity to studiously take note of and report on the world and people around him—a useful skill for any record keeper, even today.
Original Publication Citation
What does it mean that Mormon was “Quick to observe”?, LDS Living, April 29, 2017.
BYU ScholarsArchive Citation
Halverson, Taylor, "What Does It Mean That Mormon Was Quick to Observe?" (2017). Faculty Publications. 10085.
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/facpub/10085
Document Type
Peer-Reviewed Article
Publication Date
2017
Publisher
LDS Living
Language
English
College
Marriott School of Business
Department
Marketing
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