The Book of Moroni

Moroni, the last of the Nephite prophets, was given charge of the sacred records by his father Mormon. Moroni’s book contains his last words before sealing up the record. Moroni, after witnessing the annihilation of his people, hid from the Lamanites because they put to death every Nephite who would not deny the Christ, and Moroni would not deny Him (see Moroni 1:2–3). Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve, taught: “The life of Moroni is especially instructive in teaching perseverance. The obstacles he faced may seem beyond belief to us. He saw the entire Nephite nation destroyed by the sword in a terrible war because of the wickedness of the people. His father and all of his kinsfolk and friends were slain. He was alone for about twenty years, perhaps hiding and fleeing from savage Lamanites who sought to take his life (see Mormon 8:2–7). Yet he continued to keep the record as his father had commanded him” (in Conference Report, Oct. 1987, 8; or Ensign, Nov. 1987, 8).