Turkon, a Stripling Young Warrior

By Sterling Day

Turkon, A Stripling Young Warrior is one of many stories of battles in the Book of Mormon. The story can be found in the book of Alma, chapters 5659. It shows the faith and determination of young men wanting to do what is right.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Balboa Press
• Release date: Nov 28, 2016
• ISBN: 9781504368667

Sterling Day

Sterling loves historical accounts and the lessons individuals are able to learn from them. He lives in Salt Lake City, Utah, with his wife, three children, and six grandchildren.

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ISBN: 978-1-5043-6865-0 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-5043-6866-7 (e)

Balboa Press rev. date: 11/28/2016

Table of Contents

Chapter 1:  The Departure

Chapter 2:  Preparing for Battle

Chapter 3:  The Battle

Chapter 4:  The Aftermath

Chapter 5:  The Battle of Cumeni

Chapter 6:  The Capture of Manti

Chapter 7:  The Homecoming

INTRODUCTION

This book is paraphrased and fictionalized from the story of the 2,000 stripling young warriors, from the Book of Mormon and in the book of Alma, Chapters 56 - 59. The Book of Mormon is considered by it’s adherents as holy scripture, just as much as the Bible. This sacred book is considered to be another testament of Christ, because within these pages, the Savior appeared to the inhabitants of America after His resurrection.

Just as one could take the story of David & Goliath, and imagine what David’s life was like growing up in ancient Israel, so I did with the fictional life of Turkon, although I stayed on script with what actually happened within the Book of Mormon.

I hope my readers enjoy what it would be like to be a part of this grand undertaking.

CHAPTER 1

THE DEPARTURE

The Nephites (Nee-fights) had fair skin, whereas their enemies, the Lamanites (lay-mun-nights) were quite dark, just as their descendants,