Moroni is described in the Book of Mormon as the last Nephite prophet, historian and military commander. According to the faith of the Latter Day Saint movement he became the Angel Moroni who presented the golden plates to Joseph Smith. The atlas records him as a figure of the Book of Mormon narrative within that tradition. This entry reflects the scriptural tradition of the Latter Day Saint movement and does not assert any independent historical identification.
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In the Book of Mormon, Moroni is the son of Mormon.
Angel figure
In Latter Day Saint belief, Moroni was resurrected after his death and became an angel
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according to the faith of the Latter Day Saint movement
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According to the text it was written by the prophet Moroni
Attributed Works: Moroni, Lead
According to the text it was written by the prophet Moroni
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