The Book of Abraham's account of Abraham's sojourning speaks of the souls that Abraham and his family had "won" in Haran (Abraham 2:15). These souls may be converts who pledged, or covenanted, to follow Abraham—thus portraying him as an exemplary missionary.
From <a href="https://byustudies.byu.edu/journal/61-4/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">BYU Studies Quarterly, volume 61, number 4</a>.

The Book of Abraham's account of Abraham's sojourning speaks of the souls that Abraham and his family had "won" in Haran (Abraham 2:15). These souls may be converts who pledged, or covenanted, to follow Abraham—thus portraying him as an exemplary missionary. From BYU Studies Quarterly, volume 61, number 4.

The Book of Abraham's account of Abraham's sojourning speaks of the souls that Abraham and his family had "won" in Haran (Abraham 2:15). These souls may be converts who pledged, or covenanted, to follow Abraham—thus portraying him as an exemplary missionary.
From <a href="https://byustudies.byu.edu/journal/61-4/" rel="noopener noreferrer">BYU Studies Quarterly, volume 61, number 4</a>.

Abraham's Converts in Haran

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