Mosiah Chapter 11 Updated For The 21st Century

Joseph Smith Jr. wrote the Book of Mormon in the late 1820's. Whether translated from ancient records thru the power of God as he claimed or imagined and generated out of whole cloth from his mind, it contains passages that compare favorably with sacred writings from many of the world's religions.

The following few verses come from Mosiah chapter 11. They were reworked slightly to reflect the United States' current government and involvement in Iraq. I didn't do this reworking. I got permission from the person who did to spread his "new translation", however he wished to remain anonymous.

MOSIAH 11

1. And it came to pass that the Supreme court conferred the kingdom upon George W Bush, one of GHWBush the 41st's sons.

2. And he did walk after the desires of his own heart.

3. And he did tax his people and the sons of his people with his massive budget deficits. And he did spend everyone's money as if it were his own.

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5. And he did change his cabinet often, to find even those who were even more toadier.

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15. And, he repented of his wine bibbing.

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17. He did not send a sufficient number of troops to fight his personal battles.

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19. And, because of the great initial victory, he did cause his people to celebrate much. They did boast of their own strength, saying that their fifty could stand against thousands of Saddam's men, not realizing that the Iowa National Guard could defeat all of Saddam's armies before breakfast. And W's toadies did boast, and did delight in the shedding of blood of the Saddamites, and this because of the wickedness of King George and his toadies.

20. And it came to pass .. that Abinidi .. went forth among them, and began to prphesy, saying .... Wo unto this people, for I have seen their abominations such as warmongering, and Enron and King George's rape of the environment, and except they repent, I will visit the red states in mine anger.

If you are interested in a comparison, you can read the original Mosiah here