Three Distinct Patterns of Beginning Books of the Book of Mormon With few exceptions, depending on whether the Book of Mormon writer is giving his own account or giving an abridgement of an existing account, the book will begin with one of two patterns. Personal Account : The author opens the book by introducing himself. Abridgement : The book begins by stating the time period in which the account begins. The exceptions are Mosiah and Ether. But Ether is really just a variation of Moroni giving his personal account. So the only odd-ball beginning of a book in the Book of Mormon is Mosiah. Why is Mosiah unique? The answer is below.
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