In the book of mormon, two very different young lds missionaries the talented, eager elder price and the nerdy, pathologically lying elder cunningham are paired together and sent to uganda to perform their twoyear mission. They are joseph smith, nephi, jacob, enos, jarom, omni, mosiah, alma, helaman, mormon, ether and maroni. Many lds assume that this is evidence that joseph smith could not have made up the book of mormon. It is claimed that some book of mormon names are used improperly or in an inappropriate context. Fewer references to christ are made during these periods of darkness, probably because his influence is lessened due to the unrighteous actions of man. The book of mormon is not written in strict chronological order of events because the records of different prophets were included at different times, but this synopsis will bring the record back into chronological order for simplicity. First staged in 2011, the play is a satirical examination of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints beliefs and practices that ultimately endorses the positive power of love and service. It is also used in the book of mormon as the name of a prophet. Book of mormon character is familiar to utahn whos understudying. Examples of authentic ancient book of mormon names a. Book of mormon geography list of place names and scriptural.
Book of mormon characters mormonism, the mormon church. The large number of book of mormon names and the diversity of cultures that they are said to represent required a more in depth consideration of phonetic structures. Book of mormon names no fiction writer would choose. Mormon names for boys include unusual names beginning with br and cl and words modified as names. Charting the book of mormon is a collection of more than 175 visual aids that promote deeper understanding and appreciation of the book of mormon. Join stageagent today and unlock amazing theatre resources and opportunities. Elder kevin priceelder kevin price is the poster boy for mormonism hes. This was a huge task to do since the record covered over a thousand years of recorded history. The original idea behind this proposal was that joseph picked up these place names and locations from a map in order to create his book of mormon geography. The main characters in the story of the book of mormon are the prophets and religious leaders from the church of mormon. Apr 22, 2012 it is amusing i suppose for those familiar with mormon names to hear the variety of mispronunciations people come up with. Sep 26, 2019 the following story previously ran on lds living in october 2017.
Doing a character study is a great way to learn more about scripture stories and the people mentioned in them. Mellen got the part of sariah and says she was impressed that every episode had at. Hand lettered names of people mentioned in the book of mormon, overlayed on beautiful watercolor swatches. For all of you who are as obsessed with this musical as i am, this is the perfect quiz. Im a little egotistical, and sometimes i let my pride make me do stupid things, but, i can be loving and kind. This name generator will give you 10 random names unique or common to members. The book of mormon cast list on, the most comprehensive source for broadway shows, broadway tickets and broadway information. It states in the article that, one way to defend the book of mormon is by a study of its proper names and origins. Elder kevin priceelder kevin price is the poster boy for mormonism hes idealistic, hes devoted, and now that hes nineteen, hes ready to go out on his mission. Lehi m mormon from an old testament place name meaning jawbone in hebrew, so called because it was the site where the hero samson defeated 1,000 warriors using only the jawbone of a donkey as a weapon. Our book of mormon genealogy chart is the result of several years of study and work. There are many interesting words in the book of mormonnames of people, tribes, coins, places, etc.
Jan 20, 2011 the book of mormon is called by that name because the second to the last prophet who wrote in the book of mormon compiled the records into one book. While elder price combats his own expectations and doubts, elder cunningham battles his inability to remember scripture or tell the truth, fellow missionary elder. There is mention of some of the major names in the bom in the article, so that may be somewhat helpful for now. The hit broadway musical the book of mormon, written by south parks trey stone and matt smith and frozen s robert lopez, is a irreverent, hysterical, and surprisingly sweet sendup of religion, culture shock, and classic musical theatre. Many book of mormon names are not found in the bible, and were unknown to joseph smith. Baby name world has a growing list of popular mormon baby names and name meanings for you to peruse. One of the mormon missionaries who wishes he were in orlando. Can someone summarizeintroduce the most famous book of. Pseudofrench prefixed names are very common among both sexes.
Book of mormon geography, place names, cities, lands, etc. In the book of mormon, two very different young lds missionaries the talented, eager elder. But there is a project in the works that should be published soon with this information. To the missionaries disappointment, the local population seems to be more focused on the poverty, famine, aids epidemic, and the despotic warlord in their midst than religion. I find the problem with this particular character in the book of mormon to be complex. They are joseph smith, nephi, jacob, enos, jarom, omni, mosiah, alma. Yet, these names have meaning in ancient languages andor have been found as actual names from ancient history. It makes perfect sense that mormons give their kids such unusual names. These hits provide additional evidence that the book of mormon is indeed an ancient record. This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title book of mormon characters. Mormon the church of jesus christ of latterday saints name generator. When luke monday was cast as the understudy for the lead role in the book of mormon, he didnt have to look far for inspiration. Loved to sneak into enemy camps and assassinate their leaders. Designed for multiple use as study guides, handouts, and masters for creating projectable images, the charts convey a wealth of information that will enrich personal study and teaching.
The actual meaning of nephi and 3 other book of mormon names. Even statistically, hes the dominant figure of the book of mormon. Book of mormon names the encyclopedia of mormonism. Conversely, proper names that appear only in translation are not included, such as bountiful and desolation. Church leaders, cast and crew express excitement for upcoming. The book of mormon was preserved to come forth in these latter days to convince the jew and gentile that jesus is the christ, the eternal god. Demonic and ungodly names in the book of mormon life after. Each story in the book of mormon contains deeper meanings for us to uncover. Many of the names and places didnt exist in the late 1820s, and they are in the wrong locations relative to one another. Other cast members include kayla pecchioni as nabulungi, pj adzima as elder mckinley, and sterling jarvis as mafala hatimbi. Here is a list of the more notable characters in the book of mormon and my understanding of their accomplishments.
The book of mormon is a musical comedy with music, lyrics and book by trey parker, robert lopez, and matt stone. This name generator will give you 10 random names unique or common to members of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Mormon names for girls include many derivatives of male names, variations of dawn and earl and bizarre respellings of common names. Each of its unique names has now been looked at by scholars with linguistic training, and it. Of the three named female characters that are unique to the book of mormon, only two speak any words at all. We especially welcome those studying the book of mormon in seminary this year 20 and hope the book of mormon genealogy chart enhances their study. People to know the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Elder mckinley one of the lead mormon elders and the churchs current district leader in uganda. In many instances, bowen contends, the names of important book of mormon people and places are directly and deliberately related to words matching the most likely hebrew and egyptian origins for those names. Narrow neck of land, narrow strip of wilderness, narrow pass, oceans. If the textual passages common to the book of mormon and the bible are excluded, 53 names occur in both books. When adding biographies, be sure to add a category link seen at bottom of this edit page so that it will be added.
The trailer for the book of mormon videos was released thursday, sept. To test your knowledge of these words, we put together a quiz to see if you can identify which word is from the book of mormon and which is the name of a pokemon character. This list is intended as a quick reference for individuals mentioned in the book of mormon. One of the best ways to test the book of mormons historical authenticity is to look at its names.
I have found that the book of mormon is a very inspiring book. There is no mention of another laban in the bible to my knowledge. Using the same character names in both books serves as another conduit to confusing the already confused people of mormonism. The audition material shed been given depicted a sariah who was a stronger and more developed character than simply lehis wife in the early chapters of the book of mormon. Perhaps you thought general butt naked in book of mormon was a fictional character. The classic one is nephi, the name of the main book of mormon writer, and of no fewer than four characters in the book. If the book of mormon is a clever work of fiction, it is reasonable to expect that joseph smith chose character names in the way that clever fiction writers do.
May 25, 2018 it makes perfect sense that mormons give their kids such unusual names. Its purpose is to verify the divine sonship of the nazarene to those who ask with a sincere heart. The church of jesus christ of latterday saints iffer mitchell is an assistant costume designer for the project. Writing adolescent fictioncharacter namesmormon wikibooks. Includes nephite, lamanite and jaredite place names and major features. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Of these 337 proper names, 188 are unique to the book of mormon, while 149 are common to the book of mormon and the bible. The book of mormon is a satirical musical with a book, lyrics, and music by trey parker, matt. The book of mormon characters breakdowns including full descriptions with standard casting requirements and expert analysis. Missing indices indicate people in the index who are not in the book of mormon. Further understanding of mans relationship to christ, the central figure of the book of mormon, occurs through a study of the periods of apostasy, contention, and war. Gideon in the book of mormon, gideon was a faithful leader of the church and an eventual enemy to the wicked king noah. Absence of joseph smith in the book of mormon religious. Church leaders, cast and crew express excitement for.