Brother of Jared
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According to the Book of Mormon
, the brother of Jared is the most prominent person in the account given in the beginning (Chapters 1 - 6) of the Book of Ether
. Moriancumer is the name of the place where Jared and the people he was traveling with (later to be called Jaredites) settled for a time. Some years after the publication of the Book of Mormon, Joseph Smith, Jr. mentioned that Mahonri Moriancumer was the name of the "brother of Jared."
were present at the Tower of Babel
. When the language of the people was confounded such that each spoke a different language, Jared asked his brother, Mahonri, to ask God not to confound their own language, that of their friends, and that of their immediate families.
According to the book, the Lord touched each stone with his finger. Mahonri watched as the Lord did this and fell to the ground in fear. Jesus Christ
revealed to Mahonri that he had seen His spirit even as He would appear in the flesh (His premortal spirit body). Mahonri was to write down what he saw in his own language, which no one would understand, and his record would be revealed after Christ had been lifted upon the cross. (When Mosiah
interpreted the account, he was instructed that these things were not to be revealed until after his people had been visited by Christ.)
The account continues to relate that the Jaredite
s, as they came to be known, boarded the boats, and were driven by the wind until they arrived at the "promised land."
The Jaredite people wanted a king appointed, according to the account. While Jared did not want this, he ultimately relented. After several Jaredites refused the position, Orihah accepted. Jared and his brother died during the reign of Orihah.
in the Book of Mormon
, as a place where the people pitched their tents. However, the name Mahonri Moriancumer is found nowhere in the text of the Book of Mormon, but he is consistently referred to as the "Brother of Jared." Joseph Smith said that the name was revealed to him, as discussed in the following quotation:
Book of Mormon
The Book of Mormon is a sacred text of the Latter Day Saint movement that adherents believe contains writings of ancient prophets who lived on the American continent from approximately 2600 BC to AD 421. It was first published in March 1830 by Joseph Smith, Jr...
, the brother of Jared is the most prominent person in the account given in the beginning (Chapters 1 - 6) of the Book of Ether
Book of Ether
The Book of Ether is one of the books that make up the Book of Mormon. The Book of Ether tells of an ancient people , descendants of Jared and his companions who were led by God to the Americas shortly after the confusion of tongues and the destruction of the Tower of Babel...
. Moriancumer is the name of the place where Jared and the people he was traveling with (later to be called Jaredites) settled for a time. Some years after the publication of the Book of Mormon, Joseph Smith, Jr. mentioned that Mahonri Moriancumer was the name of the "brother of Jared."
Tower of Babel
According to the Book of Ether, Mahonri and his brother JaredJared (Book of Mormon)
In the book of Ether in the Book of Mormon, Jared was the name of the primary ancestor of the Jaredites. He, his brother, their families and their friends came to the "promised land" shortly after the Tower of Babel...
were present at the Tower of Babel
Tower of Babel
The Tower of Babel , according to the Book of Genesis, was an enormous tower built in the plain of Shinar .According to the biblical account, a united humanity of the generations following the Great Flood, speaking a single language and migrating from the east, came to the land of Shinar, where...
. When the language of the people was confounded such that each spoke a different language, Jared asked his brother, Mahonri, to ask God not to confound their own language, that of their friends, and that of their immediate families.
Land of Moriancumer
After being granted to have their language not confounded, they asked to be led to where the Lord would have them go, hoping that it would be a choice land. They were led through the wilderness, across many waters, to the "great sea which divides the lands", and then dwelt in tents at the seashore for four years. They named this place where they had (temporarily) settled Moriancumer. The account relates that after four years, the Lord came to Mahonri and "chastened him because he remembered not to call upon the name of the Lord."Journey to the Promised Land
Mahonri was then instructed to build "barges" or boats. After building the boats, Mahonri worried about how the insides of the boats would be lit during their journey across the sea. The Lord told Mahonri he should figure out a way to light the boats, and so the Brother of Jared produced sixteen stones from molten rock, two for each ship, and they were white and clear, just like transparent glass. Mahonri then asked the Lord to touch each stone he had made so they would shine in the darkness.According to the book, the Lord touched each stone with his finger. Mahonri watched as the Lord did this and fell to the ground in fear. Jesus Christ
Jesus
Jesus of Nazareth , commonly referred to as Jesus Christ or simply as Jesus or Christ, is the central figure of Christianity...
revealed to Mahonri that he had seen His spirit even as He would appear in the flesh (His premortal spirit body). Mahonri was to write down what he saw in his own language, which no one would understand, and his record would be revealed after Christ had been lifted upon the cross. (When Mosiah
Mosiah
There are two individuals named Mosiah in The Book of Mormon. They were grandfather and grandson, respectively, and both served as king of the Nephites at Zarahemla.*Mosiah I*Mosiah IIMosiah may also refer to:*Book of Mosiah...
interpreted the account, he was instructed that these things were not to be revealed until after his people had been visited by Christ.)
The account continues to relate that the Jaredite
Jaredite
The Jaredites are a people written of in the Book of Mormon, principally in the Book of Ether. In the Book of Ether, the Jaredites are described as the descendants of Jared and his brother, at the time of the Tower of Babel. According to the Book of Mormon, the people fled across the Ocean via...
s, as they came to be known, boarded the boats, and were driven by the wind until they arrived at the "promised land."
In the Promised Land
When Jared became old, he and his brother gathered their descendants to count them: Mahonri had twenty-two descendants, of which the oldest male was named Pagag. Jared had four sons, Jacom, Gilgah, Mahah, and Orihah, and eight daughters who are mentioned but never named.The Jaredite people wanted a king appointed, according to the account. While Jared did not want this, he ultimately relented. After several Jaredites refused the position, Orihah accepted. Jared and his brother died during the reign of Orihah.
Moriancumer
The name Moriancumer does appear in the Book of EtherBook of Ether
The Book of Ether is one of the books that make up the Book of Mormon. The Book of Ether tells of an ancient people , descendants of Jared and his companions who were led by God to the Americas shortly after the confusion of tongues and the destruction of the Tower of Babel...
in the Book of Mormon
Book of Mormon
The Book of Mormon is a sacred text of the Latter Day Saint movement that adherents believe contains writings of ancient prophets who lived on the American continent from approximately 2600 BC to AD 421. It was first published in March 1830 by Joseph Smith, Jr...
, as a place where the people pitched their tents. However, the name Mahonri Moriancumer is found nowhere in the text of the Book of Mormon, but he is consistently referred to as the "Brother of Jared." Joseph Smith said that the name was revealed to him, as discussed in the following quotation:
Historicity
There's no physical evidence that Jared, his brother or the Tower of Babel ever actually existed.External links
- Brother of Jared by Rex C. Reeve, Jr.
- The Brother of Jared: An Expert at Learning by Henry B. Eyring
- Book of Mormon Seminary Student Study Guide (2000)
- Chapter 48, Book of Mormon Student Manual (1996)