Moroni raising the title of liberty is a famous story in the book of Book of Mormon. Anyone familiar with the book of Mormon stories can testify to how interesting this story is. Growing up, I can remember how I was usually amazed by the bravery of Moroni, that I have always thought him to be a strong-willed giant.
That image of him that I had as a child is not usually far from how it is represented in most photos of him raising the title of liberty, as the one attached here. Most artists have also thought of strong-willed giants as I did as a young boy.
So, what is the story behind his act of raising the title of liberty? In Alma 46, we learn about Moroni, a prophet and military leader in the Book of Mormon, who raised the "Title of Liberty" in response to the oppression of his people by their enemies.
The Title of Liberty was a banner on a pole inscribed with the words "In memory of our God, our religion, and freedom, and our peace, our wives, and our children." This banner rallied the Nephite army and became a symbol of their determination to defend their land and way of life.
What made Moroni’s message effective?
I have thought about Moroni's action and bravery, not from a warrior's perspective but from that of a writer or communicator. I think of words as art, and that has influenced the way I make use of it. I think Moroni understands this, that his choice of words was able to motivate the people.
"In memory of our God, our religion, and freedom, and our peace, our wives, and our children." Moroni's statement served as both a reminder to the people and a motivation for why they need to pursue liberty, which he clearly said is for their peace and the peace of their wives and Children. There couldn't have been a much greater motivation, and this motivation led the people to victory.
How can I apply what he did with the Title of Liberty to my creations?
Moroni's use of words is a motivation for me. I believe that good writing should be able to evoke emotions and lead people to take action. This goes beyond crafting a special call to action (CTA).
Another way I can apply the actions of Moroni is to make sure that my writing follows a recognizable design process. I see the letting of his clothes as a dedication to a design process on which his words will be written, and it is not surprising that the people also followed suit to "rend their garments."
Literally, anyone who wants to follow Moroni's example must take on the motivation and dedication to rend their clothes, which, as I mentioned before, is like learning the design and writing process.
I like this example of Moroni and will invite anyone interested in understanding the art of writing to study it.
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