Ethem (Jaredite King)

picture info	Ethem (Jaredite King) Ethem ( Deseret: 𐐀𐐛𐐇𐐣), in the beliefs of the Latter Day Saint movement (Mormons), was a Jaredite king, the son of Ahah. Information about him is found in the Book of Ether, a part of the sacred scriptures of Mormonism. His reign belongs to the later period of Jaredite history and was reportedly marked by wickedness and the activities of prophets calling for repentance. Ethem's rule lasted until his death. The figure of Ethem is the subject of theological speculation and is sometimes referenced by Mormon apologists. Additionally, the name Ethem appears among Māori who follow Mormonism. Pronunciation and spelling The pronunciation of this name has sparked some interest among Mormon researchers. It was included in the pronunciation guide that has been attached to each copy of the English-language version of the Book of Mormon since 1981. However, sources indicate a significant difference between the preferred and common pronunciation today and that of the early peri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Deseret Alphabet The Deseret alphabet (; Deseret: or ) is a phoneme, phonemic English-language spelling reform developed between 1847 and 1854 by the board of regents of the University of Deseret under the leadership of Brigham Young, the second President of the Church (LDS Church), president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). George D. Watt is reported to have been the most actively involved in the development of the script's novel characters, which were used to replace those of Isaac Pitman's English Phonotypic Alphabet, English phonotypic alphabet. He was also the "New Alphabet's" first serious user. The script gets its name from the word Deseret (Book of Mormon), ''deseret'', a ''hapax legomenon'' in the Book of Mormon, which is said to mean "honeybee" in the only verse it is used in. The Deseret alphabet was an outgrowth of the Restorationism, Restorationist ideal (ethics), idealism and utopianism of Young and the early LDS Church. Young and the Mormon pioneer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Latter Day Saint Movement The Latter Day Saint movement (also called the LDS movement, LDS restorationist movement, or Smith–Rigdon movement) is the collection of independent church groups that trace their origins to a Christian Restorationist movement founded by Joseph Smith in the late 1820s. Collectively, these churches have over 17 million nominal members, including over 17 million belonging to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), 250,000 in Community of Christ, and several other denominations with memberships generally ranging in the thousands of members. The predominant theology of the churches in the movement is Mormonism, which sees itself as restoring again on Earth the Early Christianity, early Christian church; their members are most commonly known as Mormons. An additional doctrine of the church allows for prophets to receive and publish modern-day Revelation (Latter Day Saints), revelations. A minority of Latter Day Saint adherents, such as members of C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Jaredite Kings Jaredite kings are a series of monarchs described in the Book of Mormon, comprising chapters 6-15 of the Book of Ether. According to that narrative, as death was approaching, Jared (founder of Jaredites), Jared2 and his Brother of Jared, brother gathered together the Jaredite people to ask them what they desired of them before they died. The people requested that they anoint one of their sons as king. This was grievous to them, and the brother of Jared2 remarked that "surely this thing leadeth into captivity." Despite his brother's misgivings, Jared2 pressed him to allow the establishment of a Jaredite kingship, at which request the brother of Jared2 yielded. The people chose Pagag, the firstborn of the brother of Jared, brother of Jared2. Pagog refused. The people then wished to force him to be king but the brother of Jared2 would not allow that. They suggested Jared2's sons, Jacom, Gilgah, and Mahah, but each refused to be king. Jared2's youngest son Orihah finally agreed to be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]