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| − | '''Morianton''' is a character in the [[Book of Mormon|Book of Mormon's]] [[Book of Ether]]. He is known for being a king and a ruler over the [[Jaredites]]. The Jaredites at the time had overthrown and killed [[Riplakish]] on account of his exceedingly high taxes and forced labor. His descendents were forced to leave the land, leaving no biological heir to assume the thone. After many years, however, one of his descendents, '''Morianton''', raised an army and took control of all of the Jaredites once again.
| + | [[image: Book of Mormon.jpg|100px|left|alt=The Book of Mormon|The Book of Mormon]][[Morianton]] plans to lead his people northward. He beats his maid servant, who flees and tells [[Moroni]] about his plans. [[Moroni]] fears the consequences of Morianton's flight to north. Morianton is slain by [[Teancum]]. |
| − | As a ruler, Morianton eased the burdens upon the Jaredites, thereby increasing his popularity and solidifying his position. Morianton what not righteous himself, however. He committed many whoredoms that cut him off from the prescence of the lord. His people though, prospered under his leadership until eight years prior to his death, he conferred his kingdom upon his son, [[Kim]].[http://scriptures.lds.org/en/ether/1]
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| − | He is noted in the genealogy of [[Ether]] listed in the first chapter of the [[Book of Ether]] as being the father of [[Kim]] and a descendent of [[Riplakish]].[http://scriptures.lds.org/en/ether/1]
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Latest revision as of 23:38, 26 September 2010
Morianton plans to lead his people northward. He beats his maid servant, who flees and tells
Moroni about his plans.
Moroni fears the consequences of Morianton's flight to north. Morianton is slain by
Teancum.
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