Ammaron’s spiritual perceptiveness is amazing. While others saw in Mormon a ten-year old boy, Ammoron saw a future prophet and guardian of the plates. While others may have discounted him, Ammaron acknowledged him as a sober child, quick to observe—a youth whose pre-mortal intelligence was already evident.
Jeffrey R. Holland
“We know that ‘every man who has a calling to minister to the inhabitants of the world was ordained to that very purpose’ in his premortal existence. (Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith, p. 365.) Perhaps that call has an effect on those men even in their earliest mortal years, for Mormon was recognized by his predecessor Ammaron as being ‘a sober child’ and one ’quick to observe.’ (Morm. 1:2.)” (Ensign, Mar. 1978, “Mormon: The Man & The Book”)
Gordon B. Hinckley
“The book which we have today, this sacred and marvelous testament of Christ, resulted from Mormon’s faithfulness in meeting that assignment…Never discount the importance of a 10-year-old.” (Church News, 10/22/88)