Talk:Mormon (prophet)

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I've deleted the parenthetical Arabic form of the name. See Talk:Linguistics and the Book of Mormon for my reasons. Pterodactyler 15:10, 1 August 2005 (UTC)

I'm interested in adding or seeing some writing on the name Mormon. It distinguishes itself from many other Book of Mormon names in the way it traces its trail backward from a name for people to the name of a place. The place name is described in very specific terms, which are rather interesting -- borders once infested the wild beasts (Mos 18:4). This passage suggests the name's etymology is most likely linked to that description. However, Mormon the narrator chooses to emphasize the transformation of "borders of the wild beasts" into the place of a mass conversion. In a parallel structure, he chooses to emphasize his relationship to Ammoron over his relationship to his eponymous wild father. Then there was JS's jesting pun on the word Mormon ("more good") when he was answering critics who hoped some dark significance lurked under the surface. Any thoughts? Jerekson 05:40, 22 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Is there a lineage that can be referred to?

Around 300 AD, what kind of a name was "Mormon" back then? Was it a family name, personal name, or last name? Is there a gens or tribus that it can be associated with?

Or, if there really is a historical basis to this name, what other individuals used it for identifying themselves? 198.177.27.23 07:20, 9 August 2007 (UTC)

everyone forgot to mention that anyone who believes in this shit is batshit crazy —Preceding unsigned comment added by 67.85.222.203 (talk) 03:51, 11 January 2008 (UTC)