Amaron

Amaron was the son of Omni, who was commanded by his father Jarom to write on the small plates of Nephi to preserve their genealogy (Omni 1:1). Amaron took over the responsibility of keeping the records from his father Omni (Omni 1:3).

According to the text, Amaron wrote “the things whatsoever I write, which are few, in the book of my father” (Omni 1:4). This suggests that Amaron’s contribution to the record was brief, especially compared to some of the other record keepers.

The text states that during Amaron’s time, “the more wicked part of the Nephites were destroyed” (Omni 1:5). This indicates that Amaron witnessed a period of wickedness and judgment among the Nephites. The Lord would not allow the Nephites to prosper in the land if they did not keep His commandments (Omni 1:6-7).

Interestingly, Amaron delivered the plates to his brother Chemish (Omni 1:8). This may suggest that Amaron was childless, as the text does not mention him passing the plates on to his own son. The text also notes that Amaron wrote his brief entry on the day he delivered the plates to Chemish (Omni 1:9).

In summary, Amaron was a record keeper during a time of Nephite wickedness and judgment. His contribution to the record was brief, and he may have been childless, passing the plates on to his brother Chemish on the same day he wrote his entry (Omni 1:4, 8-9).

Learn more:

1. Omni 1
2. Omni Chapter 1
3. The Prophets Who Wrote the Book of Omni | The Interpreter Foundation