Ever wondered why the Book of Mormon authors included so many chapters on warfare? Was it because Mormon was a "military man," or was he attempting to instill in his readers an underlying theme? Moses spoke face to face with God on Mount Sinai, and upon his return to the obstinate Israelites one of the primary things he re-affirmed as a commanded from God is the age-old injunction that thou shalt not kill. This venerable commandment is still in effect, yet modern warfare has all but eviscerated it. For the most part, we would all concur that when one individual murders another that it is...