Ether (prophet)
In the
Book of Mormon,
Ether is a
Jaredite prophet, one of the last surviving Jaredites, and primary author of the
Book of Ether.
Ether's grandfather,
Moron, had been king of the Jaredites. Moron was overthrown and "dwelt in captivity all the remainder of his days" (Ether 11:18). Ether's father,
Coriantor, was born while his father was captive and Coriantor "dwelt in captivity all his days" (Ether 11:23). Ether "was a prophet of the Lord" (Ether 12:2) and "lived in the days of
Coriantumr; and Coriantumr was king over all the land" (Ether 12:1).
