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2016 (#1 - #255)
“What Does It Mean to Be a Martyr?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #1. January 1, 2016.
Keywords: Joseph Smith; Hyrum Smith; Martyr; Martyrdom; Witness; Testimony; Church History; Restoration
“An Apostle’s Witness.” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #2. January 2, 2016.
Keywords: Jeffrey R. Holland; Apostle; Witness; Joseph Smith; Testimony; Book of Mormon; General Conference; Church History; General Authority; Restoration
“Are There Mistakes in the Book of Mormon?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #3. January 4, 2016.
Keywords: Title Page; Moroni; Critical Text; Textual Variants; Textual Criticism; mistakes; Book of Mormon Translation; Book of Mormon; Church History; Restoration
“Did Ancient Israelites Write in Egyptian?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #4. January 5, 2016.
Keywords: Egyptian; Egypt; Hieratic; Language; Hebrew; Archaeology; Ancient Israel; Ancient Near East; Top KnoWhys; Evidence
“Did Lehi Use the Poetry of the Ancient Bedouin?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #5. January 6, 2016.
Keywords: Poetry; Bedouin; Arabia; Desert; Lehi; Hugh Nibley; Ancient Near East; Nephi; Ancient Israel; Language; Evidence
“Why Does Nephi Always Go Down to the Wilderness and Up to Jerusalem?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #6. January 7, 2016.
Keywords: Jerusalem; Elevation; Holy Ascent; Geography; Topography; Ancient Near East; Ancient Israel; Ancient Judaism; Ancient Israelite Religion; Sacred Space; Law of Moses; Mountain; Evidence
“Did Jerusalem Have Walls Around It?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #7. January 8, 2016.
Keywords: Jerusalem; Walls; Joseph Smith; Emma Smith; Book of Mormon Translation; Archaeology; Ancient Israel; Ancient Near East; Evidence
“Were Any Ancient Israelite Women Named Sariah?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #8. January 11, 2016.
Keywords: Sariah; Elephantine; Etymology; Book of Mormon Names; Names; Hebrew; Archaeology; Dead Sea Scrolls; Ancient Near East; Ancient Israel; Language; Women; Onomastics; Evidence
“How Could Lehi Offer Sacrifices Outside of Jerusalem?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #9. January 12, 2016.
Keywords: Sacrifice; Temples; Law of Moses; Law; Legal; Altar; Bible; Old Testament; Dead Sea Scrolls; Jerusalem; Lehi; Nephi; Ancient Israel; Ancient Judaism; Ancient Near East; Arabia; Lehi’s Journey to the Promised Land
“What Fruit is White?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #10. January 13, 2016.
Keywords: Lehi’s Dream; Fruit; White; Tree of Life; Ancient Israelite Religion; Ancient Judaism; Pseudepigrapha; Apocrypha; Evidence
“Why Did Nephi Write His Small Plates?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #11. January 14, 2016.
Keywords: Small Plates; Politics; Kingship; Gold Plates; Plates of Nephi
“Did Pre-Christian Prophets Know About Christ?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #12. January 15, 2016.
Keywords: Heavenly Father; Jesus Christ; God; Yahweh; El; Ancient Israelite Religion; Ancient Canaanite Religion; Ancient Near East; New Testament; Old Testament; Bible; Ancient Judaism; Hebrew; Names; Book of Mormon Names; Etymology; Archaeology; Ancient Israel; Divine Council; Evidence
“What Does the Virgin Mary Have to Do with the Tree of Life?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #13. January 18, 2016.
Keywords: Divine Mother; Mary; Jesus Christ; Tree of Life; Lehi’s Dream; Ancient Israelite Religion; Ancient Canaanite Religion; Ancient Judaism; Ancient Near East; Asherah; Heavenly Mother
“What was the Great and Terrible Gulf in Lehi’s Dream?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #14. January 19, 2016.
Keywords: Gulf; Lehi’s Dream; Tree of Life; Wadi; Water; Desert; Hell; Lehi’s Journey to the Promised Land; Ancient Near East; Geography; Ancient Israel; Arabia; Top KnoWhys; Evidence
“Were Plain and Precious Doctrines Lost?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #15. January 20, 2016.
Keywords: Apocalypse; Apostasy; Plain and Precious; Prophecy; Early Christian Church; Baptism; Doctrine; Sacrament; Prayer Circles; Bible
“Are There Really Only Two Churches?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #16. January 21, 2016.
Keywords: Doctrine; Opposition; Lamb of God; God; Church of the Lamb; Church of the Devil; Strait and Narrow; Eternal Life; Satan; Devil; Christianity; Hell
“How Did God Call His Prophets in Ancient Times?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #17. January 22, 2016.
Keywords: Prophets; Prophecy; Calling; Divine Council; Heavenly Ascent; Holy Ascent; Heaven; Throne Theophany; Bible; Old Testament; Isaiah; Ezekiel; Jeremiah; Samuel; Amos; Habakkuk; King Benjamin; Brother of Jared; Evidence
“What are the ‘Fiery Darts of the Adversary’ Spoken of by Nephi?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #18. January 25, 2016.
Keywords: Fiery Darts; Adversary; Satan; Psalms; Assyria; Lachish; Ancient Warfare; Ancient Near East; Bible; Old Testament; Archaeology; Ancient Israel; Evidence
“Who Called Ishmael’s Burial Place Nahom?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #19. January 26, 2016.
Keywords: Nahom; Marib; Archaeology; Arabia; Saudi Arabia; Nephi; Lehi; Lehi’s Journey to the Promised Land; Names; Book of Mormon Names; Etymology; Hebrew; Altar; Desert; Arabic; Language; Top KnoWhys; Evidence
“Why Would Nephi Call the Ocean ‘Irreantum"?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #20. January 27, 2016.
Keywords: Irreantum; Ocean; Etymology; Hebrew; Egyptian; Egypt; Nephi; Names; Book of Mormon Names; Lehi’s Journey to the Promised Land; Ancient Near East; Arabia; Promised Land; Evidence
“Did Ancient People Sail the Seas?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #21. January 28, 2016.
Keywords: Sailing; Transoceanic; Ancient Seafaring; Nephi; Lehi; Lehi’s Journey to the Promised Land; Promised Land; Ancient Near East; Archaeology; Arabia; Mesoamerica; New World; Ocean; Evidence
“What Kind of Ore did Nephi Use to Make the Plates?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #22. January 29, 2016.
Keywords: Gold Plates; Tumbaga; Nephi; Ore; Metallurgy; Temples; Mesoamerica; Silver; Gold; Archaeology; New World; Promised Land; Evidence
“How Might Isaiah 48-49 be ‘Likened" to Lehi’s Family?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #23. February 1, 2016.
Keywords: Isaiah; Nephi; Lehi; Family; Likening; Bible; Old Testament
“Who is the Servant of Isaiah 49/1 Nephi 21?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #24. February 2, 2016.
Keywords: Isaiah; Nephi; Joseph Smith; Jesus Christ; Servant; Ancient Israel; Prophecy; Bible; Old Testament
“Whom Did Nephi Quote in 1 Nephi 22?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #25. February 3, 2016.
Keywords: Isaiah; Nephi; Zenos; Intertextuality; Bible; Old Testament
“Did Lehi Quote Shakespeare?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #26. February 4, 2016.
Keywords: Shakespeare; Lehi; Afterlife; Underworld; Ancient Near East; Nephi; Death; Hell; Ancient Israelite Religion; Bible; Old Testament; Evidence
“Was the Requirement of a ‘Broken Heart" Known Before the Time of Christ?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #27. February 5, 2016.
Keywords: Broken Heart; Contrite Spirit; Sacrifice; Law of Moses; Psalms; Lehi; Bible; Nephi; Old Testament; Ancient Israelite Religion; Ancient Judaism; Jesus Christ
“What are the Origins of Lehi’s Understanding of the Fall?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #28. February 5, 2016.
Keywords: Fall; Lehi; Atonement; Plan of Salvation; Nephi; Bible; Old Testament; Apocrypha; Pseudepigrapha; Ancient Near East; Ancient Israelite Religion; Afterlife; Ancient Judaism
“Should 2 Nephi 1:1 - 4:12 Be Called the ‘Testament of Lehi"?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #29. February 9, 2016.
Keywords: Testament of Lehi; Jacob; Genesis; Pseudepigrapha; Nephi; Lehi; Patriarch; Ancient Judaism; Family
“Is ‘Nephi’s Psalm’ Really a Psalm?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #30. February 10, 2016.
Keywords: Nephi’s Psalm; Psalms; Bible; Nephi; Death; Jesus Christ; Repentance; Atonement; Afterlife; Ancient Israelite Religion; Ancient Judaism; Evidence
“Did Ancient Israelites Build Temples Outside of Jerusalem?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #31. February 11, 2016.
Keywords: Nephi; Temples; Altar; Arad; Lachish; Elephantine; Megiddo; Beersheba; Jerusalem; Archaeology; Ancient Israelite Religion; Ancient Judaism; Ancient Near East; Ancient Israel; Sacred Space; Law of Moses; Law; Legal; New World; Promised Land; Sacrifice; Evidence
“Did Jacob Refer to Ancient Israelite Autumn Festivals?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #32. February 12, 2016.
Keywords: Jacob; Nephi; Sukkot; Feast of Tabernacles; Ancient Israelite Religion; Ancient Judaism; Covenants; Law of Moses; Law; Legal; Priest; Promised Land; Evidence
“When Does the Book of Mormon First Talk About the Plan of Salvation?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #33. February 15, 2016.
Keywords: Jacob; Lehi; Alma; Plan of Salvation; Temples; Jesus Christ; Fall; Atonement; Death; Hell; Judgment of God; Final Judgment; Afterlife; Ancient Israelite Religion; Ancient Judaism; God; Heavenly Father
“Why Does Jacob Choose a ‘Monster’ as a Symbol for Death and Hell?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #34. February 16, 2016.
Keywords: Jacob; Monster; Death; Hell; Underworld; Chaos Monster; Ancient Near East; Egypt; Assyria; Ancient Canaanite Religion; Baal; Mesoamerica; Afterlife; Ancient Israelite Religion; Ancient Judaism
“Why Does Jacob Declare so Many ‘Woes’?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #35. February 17, 2016.
Keywords: Woes; Jacob; Moses; Law of Moses; Law; Legal; Ten Commandments; Covenants; Ancient Israelite Religion; Ancient Judaism
“Why Does an Angel Reveal the Name of Christ to Jacob?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #36. February 18, 2016.
Keywords: Names; Book of Mormon Names; Etymology; Jesus Christ; Prophets; Jacob; Priest; Ancient Israelite Religion; Ancient Judaism; Christianity; Messiah
“Who Are the Witnesses of Christ in 2 Nephi?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #37. February 19, 2016.
Keywords: Witness; Nephi; Isaiah; Jesus Christ; Jacob; Law of Witnesses; Law; Legal; Testimony; Three Witnesses; Jeffrey R. Holland; Christianity
“What Vision Guides Nephi’s Choice of Isaiah Chapters?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #38. February 22, 2016.
Keywords: Nephi; Isaiah; Bible; Old Testament; Nephite Prophetic View; Jews; Gentiles; Jesus Christ; Prophecy
“Can Textual Studies Help Readers Understand the Isaiah Chapters in 2 Nephi?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #39. February 23, 2016.
Keywords: Textual Criticism; Critical Text; Isaiah; Joseph Smith; Joseph Smith Translation; Nephi; Textual Variants; Church History; Book of Mormon Translation; Restoration
“How Did Nephi Read Isaiah as a Witness of Christ’s Coming?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #40. February 24, 2016.
Keywords: Nephite Prophetic View; Jesus Christ; Isaiah; Nephi; Prophecy; Christianity; Law of Witnesses; Law; Legal; Testimony
“Has the Prophecy of the Lord’s House Established in the Mountains been Fulfilled?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #41. February 25, 2016.
Keywords: Nephi; Isaiah; Mountain; Temples; Sacred Space; Heavenly Ascent; Holy Ascent; Prophecy; Salt Lake Temple; Jerusalem; Zion; Restoration
“Why Do Early Nephite Prophets Speak about the Scattering of the Jews?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #42. February 26, 2016.
Keywords: Nephi; Isaiah; Jews; Ancient Judaism; House of Israel; Nephite Prophetic View; Prophecy; Scattering of Israel; Gathering of Israel
“Why Did Lehi ‘Suppose" the Existence of Satan?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #43. February 29, 2016.
Keywords: Satan; Ancient Israelite Religion; Ancient Judaism; Lehi; Nephi; Ancient Near East; Lucifer; Devil; Hebrew; Etymology; Names; Book of Mormon Names; Adversary; Hell; Opposition
“What is the Day of the Gentiles?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #44. March 1, 2016.
Keywords: Gentiles; Isaiah; Nephi; Jews; Nephite Prophetic View; Early Christian Church; Christianity; Promised Land; Restoration
“Did Interactions with ‘Others" Influence Nephi’s Selection of Isaiah?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #45. March 2, 2016.
Keywords: Nephi; Isaiah; New World; Gentiles; Promised Land
“What Do Nephi and Isaiah Say about the End Times?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #46. March 3, 2016.
Keywords: Nephi; Isaiah; End Times; Nephite Prophetic View; General Conference; General Authority; Afterlife; Final Judgment; Judgment of God; Last Dispensation; Restoration
“How Does Nephi Help Us Understand Isaiah?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #47. March 4, 2016.
Keywords: Nephi; Isaiah; Bible; Old Testament; keys
“How Does Nephi Use Isaiah to Teach Us to Avoid Pride?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #48. March 7, 2016.
Keywords: Nephi; Isaiah; Bible; Old Testament; Lehi; Laman; Lemuel; Pride; Family
“Why is the Lord’s Hand ‘Stretched Out Still"?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #49. March 8, 2016.
Keywords: Nephi; Isaiah; Hand of God; Ancient Near East; Ancient Judaism; Ancient Israelite Religion; God; Heavenly Father; Yahweh; Jesus Christ
“Why Did Moroni Quote Isaiah 11 to Joseph Smith?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #50. March 9, 2016.
Keywords: Ensign; Nephi; Joseph Smith; Isaiah; Restoration; Last Dispensation; Prophecy
“Why Does Nephi Quote a Temple Psalm While Commenting on Isaiah?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #51. March 10, 2016.
Keywords: Psalms; Ancient Israelite Religion; Ancient Judaism; Temples; Intertextuality; Heavenly Ascent; Holy Ascent; Jesus Christ; Messiah; Worthiness; Sacred Space; Law of Moses; Legal; Mountain; Priest; Sacrifice
“Why Does Nephi Use Isaiah 29 as Part of His Own Prophecy?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #52. March 11, 2016.
Keywords: Nephi; Isaiah; Charles Anthon; Martin Harris; Joseph Smith; Jerusalem; Restoration; Christianity; Prophecy
“Why Would a Book Be Sealed?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #53. March 14, 2016.
Keywords: Nephi; Isaiah; Sealed; Ancient Near East; Legal; Law; Ancient Law; Ancient Documents; Gold Plates; Gold
“Who Are the ‘Few" Who Were Permitted to See the Plates?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #54. March 15, 2016.
Keywords: Nephi; Gold Plates; Joseph Smith; Witnesses; Law of Witnesses; Law; Legal; Three Witnesses; Eight Witnesses; Martin Harris; Oliver Cowdery; David Whitmer; Jacob Whitmer; John Whitmer; Peter Whitmer; Christian Whitmer; Samuel H. Smith; Joseph Smith Sr; Hyrum Smith; Evidence
“How Does the Devil Lead Us Astray?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #55. March 16, 2016.
Keywords: Isaiah; Nephi; Devil; Satan; Adversary; Opposition
“Why Is There a Need for the Testimony of Two Nations?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #56. March 17, 2016.
Keywords: Nephi; Ezekiel; Stick of Judah; Stick of Joseph; House of Israel; Gathering of Israel; Scattering of Israel; Restoration; Law of Witnesses; Law; Legal; Bible; Old Testament
“What Does it Mean to be a White and Delightsome People?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #57. March 18, 2016.
Keywords: Nephi; Joseph Smith; Textual Variants; Critical Text; Book of Mormon Translation; White; Purity; Race; Racism
“What is the Doctrine of Christ?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #58. March 21, 2016.
Keywords: Jesus Christ; Nephi; Doctrine of Christ; First Principles and Ordinances of the Gospel; Fourth Article of Faith; Faith; Repentance; Baptism; Holy Ghost; Laying on of Hands; Endure to the End
“What is the Purpose of Baptism in the Book of Mormon?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #59. March 22, 2016.
Keywords: Baptism; Nephi; Jesus Christ; John the Baptist; Covenants; Repentance; Holy Ghost
“What is it to Speak with the Tongue of Angels?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #60. March 23, 2016.
Keywords: Nephi; Heavenly Ascent; Jesus Christ; Divine Council; Ancient Near East; Ancient Israelite Religion; Angels; Endowment; Temples; Lehi; Isaiah; Theophany; Holy Ghost
“Why Did Nephi End His Sacred Record with His Testimony of the Redeemer?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #61. March 24, 2016.
Keywords: Nephi; Testimony; Witness; Jesus Christ; Atonement
“Why Does Jacob Quote So Much from the Psalms?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #62. March 25, 2016.
Keywords: Jacob; Psalms; Intertextuality; Temples; Ancient Israel; Ancient Israelite Religion; Ancient Near East; Bible; Old Testament; High Priest; Levites
“Why is the Book of Mormon a Classic?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #63. March 26, 2016.
Keywords: Book of Mormon; Ether; Early Church History; Classic; Joseph Smith; Parley P. Pratt; Book of Mormon Translation; Book of Mormon Printing
“What Does the Book of Mormon Say About Polygamy?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #64. March 28, 2016.
Keywords: Polygamy; Jacob; Abraham; King David; Solomon; Mesoamerica; Women; Marriage; Chastity; Law; Legal
“Why Did Jacob Call his Record the ‘Plates of Jacob"?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #65. March 29, 2016.
Keywords: Jacob; Nephi; Lehi; Gold Plates; Plates of Lehi; Plates of Nephi; Plates of Jacob; Martin Harris; 116 pages
“Why Did Jacob Share the Allegory of the Olive Tree?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #66. March 30, 2016.
Keywords: Jacob; Allegory of the Olive Tree; Intertextuality; Jesus Christ
“Is Anything Known of the Prophet Zenos Outside of the Book of Mormon?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #67. March 31, 2016.
Keywords: Jacob; Zenos; Allegory of the Olive Tree; Pseudo Philo; Prophets; Bible; Old Testament; Apocrypha; Evidence
“Why Do Church Leaders Frequently Testify of the Book of Mormon?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #68. April 1, 2016.
Keywords: LDS General Conference; LDSconf; General Conference; Book of Mormon; General Authority
“Why Do Certain ‘Treasured Words’ Appear So Repeatedly in General Conference Talks?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #69. April 2, 2016.
Keywords: LDSconf; LDS General Conference; General Conference; Intertextuality; General Authority
“What are the Roots of Zenos’s Allegory in the Ancient World?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #70. April 4, 2016.
Keywords: Allegory of the Olive Tree; Zenos; Jacob; Ancient Near East; Paul; Bible; Old Testament; New Testament; Ancient Israel
“Why Did Zenos Give So Many Details about Raising Good Olives?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #71. April 5, 2016.
Keywords: Allegory of the Olive Tree; Zenos; Jacob; Olives; Botany; Evidence
“Was the Book of Mormon Used as the First Church Administrative Handbook?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #72. April 6, 2016.
Keywords: Early Church History; Church Organization; Joseph Smith; Restoration; Apostle
“Why Did Sherem Die?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #73. April 7, 2016.
Keywords: Jacob; Sherem; Legal; Law; Law of Moses; Blasphemy; Death
“Why Do the Authors on the Small Plates Follow a Pattern?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #74. April 8, 2016.
Keywords: Small Plates; Gold Plates; Nephi; Jacob; Enos; Jarom; Omni; Amaron; Chemish; Abinadom; Amaleki; Words of Mormon
“Why Are Horses Mentioned in the Book of Mormon?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #75. April 11, 2016.
Keywords: Horses; Enos; Book of Mormon Translation; Archaeology; Anachronism; Mesoamerica; Top KnoWhys
“Why Were Genealogies Important to Book of Mormon Peoples?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #76. April 12, 2016.
Keywords: Nephi; Jacob; Omni; Jarom; Enos; Small Plates; Genealogy; Mesoamerica; Lineage History; Politics; Evidence
“Why was Coriantumr’s Record Engraved on a ‘Large Stone"?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #77. April 13, 2016.
Keywords: Omni; Mesoamerica; Stelae; Archaeology; Coriantumr; Jaredites; Evidence
“Why is ‘Words of Mormon’ at the End of the Small Plates?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #78. April 14, 2016.
Keywords: Words of Mormon; Small Plates; Mormon; Literary Device; Ancient Near East; Subscriptio; Evidence
“Why Is the Theme of Kingship So Prominent in King Benjamin’s Speech?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #79. April 15, 2016.
Keywords: Mosiah; King Benjamin; Plan of Salvation; Atonement; Covenants; Ancient Israel; Coronation; Kingship
“Why Did the Nephites Stay in Their Tents During King Benjamin’s Speech?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #80. April 18, 2016.
Keywords: King Benjamin; King Benjamin’s Speech; Feast of Tabernacles; Ancient Israel; Ancient Israelite Religion; Ancient Near East; Autumn Festivals; Mosiah
“Why Do the Scriptures Compare Hell to an Unquenchable Fire?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #81. April 19, 2016.
Keywords: Hell; Psalms; Bible; Old Testament; King Benjamin; Mosiah; Ancient Near East
“Why Does King Benjamin Emphasize the Blood of Christ?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #82. April 20, 2016.
Keywords: King Benjamin; Mosiah; Blood; Mesoamerica; Jesus Christ; Atonement; Kingship; Sacrament
“Why Did King Benjamin Use Poetic Parallels So Extensively?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #83. April 21, 2016.
Keywords: Mosiah; King Benjamin; Parallelism; Hebrew; Old Testament; Literary Device; Chiasmus; Evidence
“Why Were Benjamin and Mosiah Such Beloved and Effective Leaders?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #84. April 22, 2016.
Keywords: Benjamin; Mosiah; Leadership; Charity; Humility; Service
“Why Are Mormon’s Extensive Quotations of Limhi Significant?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #85. April 25, 2016.
Keywords: Limhi; Mosiah; Joseph Smith; Ancient Near East; Ancient History; Speeches; Mormon; Gold Plates; Redaction
“Why is a Seer Greater than a Prophet?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #86. April 26, 2016.
Keywords: Mosiah; King Benjamin; Seer; Urim and Thummim; Prophets; Joseph Smith; Ancient Israelite Religion; Priest; Book of Mormon Translation
“How Can Barley in the Book of Mormon Feed Faith?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #87. April 27, 2016.
Keywords: Mosiah; Agriculture; Barley; North America; Mesoamerica; Botany; Anachronism; Evidence
“Why Does the Book of Mormon Mention Wine, Vineyards, and Wine-presses?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #88. April 28, 2016.
Keywords: Archaeology; Botany; Agriculture; Mosiah2; Wine; Alcohol; Mesoamerica; Hebrew; Anachronism
“Why Would Noah’s Priests Quiz Abinadi on Isaiah?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #89. April 29, 2016.
Keywords: Abinadi; Mosiah; King Noah; Zeniff; Isaiah; Legal; Law of Moses; Law
“Did Abinadi Prophesy During Pentecost?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #90. May 2, 2016.
Keywords: Abinadi; King Noah; Mosiah; Legal; Law of Moses; Pentecost; Ancient Israelite Religion; Shavuot; Ancient Judaism; Psalms
“Why Did Abinadi Talk About the Suffering Messiah?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #91. May 3, 2016.
Keywords: Abinadi; King Noah; Mosiah; Isaiah; Jesus Christ; Atonement; Bible; Old Testament
“How is Christ Both the Father and the Son?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #92. May 4, 2016.
Keywords: Jesus Christ; Heavenly Father; Abinadi; King Noah; God; Benjamin; Mesoamerica; Trinity; Deity Complex; Roles of Jesus Christ
“Why Does Abinadi Use the Phrase ‘the Bands of Death"?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #93. May 5, 2016.
Keywords: Mosiah; Abinadi; King Noah; Bible; Old Testament; Psalms; Death; Jesus Christ; Messiah; Resurrection
“Why Did Abinadi Stretch Forth His Hand as He Prophesied?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #94. May 6, 2016.
Keywords: Abinadi; King Noah; Hands; Gestures; Ancient Near East; Moses; Bible; Old Testament
“Why Did Book of Mormon Prophets Speak of Future Events as if They Had Already Happened?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #95. May 9, 2016.
Keywords: Mosiah; King Noah; Abinadi; Isaiah; Bible; Old Testament; Literary Device; Ancient Near East
“Why was Abinadi Scourged with Faggots?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #96. May 10, 2016.
Keywords: Abinadi; King Noah; Mosiah; Mesoamerica; North America; Martyr; Textual Amendation; Death; Top KnoWhys; Evidence
“At Baptism, What Do We Covenant to Do?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #97. May 11, 2016.
Keywords: Baptism; Covenants; Mosiah; Alma1; Waters of Mormon; Holy Ghost; Atonement
“Why did the Lamanites Break Their Treaty with King Limhi?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #98. May 12, 2016.
Keywords: Abinadi; Alma1; Mosiah; King Noah; Lamanites; Ancient Near East; Legal; Hebrew; Covenants; Women
“Which Nephite King Had the Gift of Interpretation?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #99. May 13, 2016.
Keywords: Mosiah; Limhi; King Benjamin; Seer; Jaredites; Critical Text; Textual Criticism; Gold Plates
“Why Did King Limhi Think Gideon’s Escape Plan Would Work?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #100. May 16, 2016.
Keywords: Limhi; Gideon; Alcohol; Word of Wisdom; Mosiah; Bible; New Testament; Apocrypha; Judtih
“Why Does the Book of Mosiah Talk So Much About Priesthood Authority?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #101. May 17, 2016.
Keywords: Mosiah; Nephi; Lehi; Levites; Ancient Near East; Ancient Israelite Religion; Temples; Priest; Priesthood; Melchizedek
“How Does the Lord Make our Burdens Light?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #102. May 18, 2016.
Keywords: King Noah; Waters of Mormon; Alma; Amulon; Slavery; Baptism; Prayer; Burdens; Bible; Old Testament; Exodus; Refugees
“Has An Artifact That Relates to the Book of Mormon Been Found?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #103. May 19, 2016.
Keywords: Archaeology; Mulek; Mosiah; Zedekiah; Jeremiah; Bible; Old Testament; Zarahemla; Mulekites; Babylon; Hebrew; Etymology; Evidence
“How Was Mosiah a Type of Christ?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #104. May 20, 2016.
Keywords: Mosiah; Alma; Zarahemla; Etymology; Hebrew; Limhi; Legal; Savior; Jesus Christ; Evidence
“Why Did the Angel Speak to Alma With a Voice of Thunder?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #105. May 23, 2016.
Keywords: Alma1; Mosiah2; Angels; Ancient Near East; God; Ancient Israelite Religion; Bible; Old Testament; Jehovah; Yahweh; Psalms; Mesoamerica; Jesus Christ; Thunder; Lightning
“What Do the Jaredites Have to Do With the Reign of the Judges?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #106. May 24, 2016.
Keywords: Mosiah; Sons of Mosiah; Jaredites; Limhi; Ether; Alma; Mormon; Moroni; Zarahemla; Joseph Smith
“How Were Judges Elected in the Book of Mormon?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #107. May 25, 2016.
Keywords: Mosiah; Alma; Reign of the Judges; Legal; Chief Judge; King; Mesoamerica; Government; Politics
“Why Did Nehor Suffer an ‘Ignominious’ Death?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #108. May 26, 2016.
Keywords: Reign of the Judges; Nehor; Nephite Government; Church Organization; Chief Judge; Alma; Mesoamerica; Priestcraft; Death; Law of Moses; Legal; Law; Ancient Israelite Religion
“How Were the Amlicites and Amalekites Related?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #109. May 27, 2016.
Keywords: Amlici; Reign of the Judges; Amlicites; Amalekites; Textual Variants; Critical Text; Textual Criticism
“Why Did Book of Mormon Prophets Discourage Nephite-Lamanite Intermarriage?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #110. May 30, 2016.
Keywords: Alma; Apostasy; Amlici; War; Lamanites; Curse; Race; Intermarriage; Marriage; Nehor; Ancient Israelite Religion; Ancient Israel
“Why Did Alma Add ‘Chains of Hell’ to Abinadi’s Phrase ‘Bands of Death’?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #111. May 31, 2016.
Keywords: Abinadi; Alma; Bands of Death; Death; Bible; Psalms; Old Testament; Hebrew; Chains of Hell; Hell
“Why Did Alma Ask Church Members Fifty Probing Questions?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #112. June 1, 2016.
Keywords: Alma; Covenants; Psalms; Bible; Old Testament; Temples; Zarahemla; Ancient Israel; Ancient Israelite Religion; King Benjamin
“Why Did Alma Need to ‘Establish the Order of the Church’ in Zarahemla Again?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #113. June 2, 2016.
Keywords: Alma; King Mosiah; Zarahemla; Nehor; Church; Nephite Church; Apostasy
“Why Does Alma Mention Three Kinds of Paths in One Verse?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #114. June 3, 2016.
Keywords: Alma; Nephite Church; Zarahemla; Strait and Narrow; Temples; Tree of Life; John the Baptist; Shepherd; Bible; Old Testament; Psalms; Isaiah
“Why Did Alma Bless and Thank God After Eating?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #115. June 6, 2016.
Keywords: Alma; Amulek; Ammonihah; Angels; Eating; Prayer; Ancient Judaism; Ancient Israel; Mishnah; Dead Sea Scrolls; Bible; Old Testament; Moses
“What does it Mean to ‘Prosper in the Land’?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #116. June 7, 2016.
Keywords: Alma; Ammonihah; Prosperity; Parallelism; Nephi; Lehi; Hebrew; Poetry; Blessings; Riches; Wealth
“Why is Amulek’s Household Significant?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #117. June 8, 2016.
Keywords: Alma; Amulek; Family; Mesoamerica; Mesoamerican Household Compound; Women; Children
“Why Would Zeezrom Attempt to Bribe Amulek?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #118. June 9, 2016.
Keywords: Alma; Amulek; Zeezrom; Ammonihah; Mormon; Legal; Monetary System; Silver; Bribery; Law of Moses; Money
“Why Did Alma Teach His Opponents about the Temple?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #119. June 10, 2016.
Keywords: Alma; Amulek; Zeezrom; Temples; Fall; Adam; Eve; Garden of Eden; Resurrection; Final Judgment; Ammonihah; Jesus Christ; Atonement; Priesthood; Melchizedek
“Why Did Alma Talk about Melchizedek?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #120. June 13, 2016.
Keywords: Priesthood; Melchizedek; Melchizedek Priesthood; Alma; Ammonihah; Amulek; Repentance; Temples; Nehor; Apostasy; Jesus Christ
“What Kind of Earthquake Caused the Prison Walls to Fall?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #121. June 14, 2016.
Keywords: Alma; Amulek; Ammonihah; Prison; Earthquake; Mesoamerica; Geology; Miracles; Moses; Exodus
“Why Did the People of Sidom Go to the Altar for Deliverance?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #122. June 15, 2016.
Keywords: Alma; Amulek; Ammonihah; Sidon; Zarahemla; Satan; Death; Legal; Altar; Deliverance; Sacrifice; Bible; Old Testament; Exodus; Lehi; Nephi
“Why Was the City of Ammonihah Destroyed and Left Desolate?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #123. June 16, 2016.
Keywords: Ammonihah; Law; Legal; Ancient Israel; Bible; Old Testament; Deuteronomy; Destruction; Zarahemla; Death; Alma; Amulek; Missionary Work; Law of Moses
“Why Did Alma and Amulek Preach in Synagogues?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #124. June 17, 2016.
Keywords: Synagogues; Ancient Israelite Religion; Ancient Judaism; Alma; Amulek; Ammonihah; Zoramites; Etymology; Hebrew; Greek; Temples
“Why Did the Servants Present Lamoni with the Arms of His Enemies?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #125. June 20, 2016.
Keywords: Ammon; Arms; Dismemberment; Ancient Near East; Ancient Warfare; Egypt; Canaanite; Mesopotamia; Mesoamerica; Evidence
“What is the Nature and Use of Chariots in the Book of Mormon?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #126. June 21, 2016.
Keywords: Chariots; Ancient Near East; Mesoamerica; Ammon; King Lamoni; Warfare; Bible; Old Testament; Hebrew; Maya; Wheels; Evidence
“Why Was Abish Mentioned by Name?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #127. June 22, 2016.
Keywords: Abish; Women; Alma; Hebrew; Etymology; Lamoni; Visions; God; Jesus Christ; Heavenly Father; Evidence
“What Did it Mean to be ‘King Over All the Land’?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #128. June 23, 2016.
Keywords: Zeniff; Mosiah; Sons of Mosiah; Mesoamerica; Ancient Near East; Kingship; Monarchy; Ancient Israel; Lamoni; Alma; Lamanites; Evidence
“Why Did Mormon Include Flashbacks in His Narrative?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #129. June 24, 2016.
Keywords: Flashback; Gideon; Alma; Zarahemla; Mosiah; Ammon; Lamoni; Aaron; Manti; Madoni; Mormon; Redaction; Ammonihah; Anti-Nephi-Lehies; Zoramites; Moroni
“Why Did Mormon Give So Many Details About Geography?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #130. June 27, 2016.
Keywords: Geography; Zarahemla; Internal Geography; Mesoamerica; North America; South America; American Continent; Mormon’s Map; Consistency; Complexity; Evidence
“Why Did Converted Lamanites Call Themselves Anti-Nephi-Lehies?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #131. June 28, 2016.
Keywords: Mosiah; Alma; Conversion; Anti-Nephi-Lehies; Curse; Etymology; Egyptian; Greek; Ancient Israel
“What is the Symbolism of the Stained Swords of the Anti-Nephi-Lehies?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #132. June 29, 2016.
Keywords: Anti-Nephi-Lehies; Amlicites; Mesoamerica; Amulonites; Law of Moses; Law; Death; Murder; War; Weapons; Stain; Blood; Swords; Day of Atonement; Seven; Covenants; Jesus Christ; Atonement; Repentance
“Why Did Ammon Borrow So Much from Tradition in Alma 26?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #133. June 30, 2016.
Keywords: Ammon; Intertextuality; Bible; Old Testament; Psalms; Jacob; King Benjamin; Alma; Joel; Allegory of the Olive Tree; Zenos; King Lamoni; Literacy
“Why Was Jershon Called a Land of Inheritance?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #134. July 1, 2016.
Keywords: Anti-Nephi-Lehies; Lamanites; Ammon; Nephites; Etymology; Hebrew; Jershon; Law; Law of Moses; Amlicites; Evidence
“Why Did Fasting and Prayer Accompany Nephite Mourning?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #135. July 3, 2016.
Keywords: Zarahemla; Lamanites; Nephites; Anti-Nephi-Lehies; Jershon; Warfare; Sorrow; Mourning; Fasting; Prayer; Ancient Israel; Bible; Old Testament; Esther; Psalms; Exodus; Parallelism
“Why Did Alma Wish to Speak ‘with the Trump of God’?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #136. July 5, 2016.
Keywords: Alma; Angels; Missionary Work; Jubilee; Law of Moses; Ancient Israel; King Benjamin; Mosiah; Sabbatical; Day of Atonement; Trumpet; Horn; Joy
“Why Was Alma’s Wish Sinful?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #137. July 6, 2016.
Keywords: Alma; Angels; Sin; Sons of Mosiah; Chief Judge; High Priest; Joy; Missionary Work; Jubilee
“Why Was Korihor Cursed with Speechlessness?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #138. July 7, 2016.
Keywords: Korihor; Anti-Christ; Alma; Miracles; God; Nehor; Legal; Ancient Law; Speechlessness; Zoramites; Ancient Near East; Law of Moses; Binding Spells; Curse
“Why Did Alma Repeat the Lord’s Name Ten Times While in Prayer?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #139. July 8, 2016.
Keywords: Alma; Korihor; Nephites; Zoramites; Lamanites; Prayer; God; Jehovah; Ancient Judaism; Repetition; Atonement; Jesus Christ; Covenants
“Why Did Alma Use Creation Imagery in His Sermon on Faith?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #140. July 11, 2016.
Keywords: Alma; Zoramites; Antionum; Faith; Zenos; Isaiah; Light; Creation; Hebrew; Tree of Life; Fall; Atonement; Resurrection; Adam; Eve; Lamoni; Nephites
“What Are the Nephite Articles of Faith?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #141. July 12, 2016.
Keywords: Articles of Faith; Moses; Nephites
“Why Must There be an Infinite and Eternal Sacrifice?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #142. July 13, 2016.
Keywords: Zoramites; Atonement; Amulek; Alma; Sacrifice; Mesopotamia; Ancient Near East; Ancient Law; Ancient Israel; Bible; Old Testament; Mesoamerica; Bloodletting; Animal Sacrifice; Law of Moses; Jesus Christ
“Why Was the Zoramite Defection So Disastrous?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #143. July 14, 2016.
Keywords: Zoramites; Korihor; Alma; Amulek; People of Ammon; Nephites; Lamanites; Antionum; Geography; Mesoamerica; Zarahemla; Ancient Israel; Egypt; Babylon; Zedekiah; Lehi; Military; Warfare; Captain Moroni
“Why Was Alma Converted?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #144. July 15, 2016.
Keywords: Alma; Conversion; Chiasmus; Angels; Poetry; Parallelism; Hebrew; Literature; Jesus Christ; Atonement; Repentance; Joy; Mesoamerica
“Why Was a Stone Used as an Aid in Translating the Book of Mormon?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #145. July 18, 2016.
Keywords: Alma; Helaman; Gazelem; Prophecy; Stone; Light; Illuminating Stones; Urim and Thummim; Seer Stone; Joseph Smith; Seer; Book of Mormon Translation; Folk Magic
“Did Alma Counsel His Sons During the Passover?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #146. July 19, 2016.
Keywords: Alma; Zoramites; Passover; Wisdom; Ancient Judaism; Legal; Ancient Law; Corianton; Shiblon; Helaman; Chiasmus
“Why Was Corianton’s Sin So Serious?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #147. July 20, 2016.
Keywords: Alma; Helaman; Shiblon; Corianton; Immorality; Sexual Transgression; Murder; Chastity; Ministry; Missionary Work; Unpardonable Sin; Denying the Holy Ghost; Legal
“Why Was Corianton So Concerned About The Resurrection?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #148. July 21, 2016.
Keywords: Alma; Corianton; Resurrection; Lehi; Jacob; King Mosiah; Abinadi; King Noah; Nehor; Philosophy; Jesus Christ
“Why and How Did Alma Explain the Meaning of the Word ‘Restoration"?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #149. July 22, 2016.
Keywords: Corianton; Alma; Resurrection; Restoration; Nehor; Ancient Law; Law of Moses; Justice; Final Judgment; Bible; Old Testament; Exodus; Ancient Near East; Chiasmus; Parallelism; Poetry; Hebrew
“Why Does Alma Mention ‘the Plan’ Ten Times in His Words to Corianton?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #150. July 25, 2016.
Keywords: Alma; Corianton; Plan of Salvation; Plan of Redemption; Numerology; Ancient Near East; Bible; Old Testament; Ten
“Why Was Moroni’s Young Age an Advantage?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #151. July 26, 2016.
Keywords: Alma; Mormon; Nephites; Lamanites; War Chapters; Warfare; Military; Moroni; Captain Moroni; Youth; Technology; Armor; Weapons; Fortifications; Prophets; Prayer; Millennials; Mesoamerica
“Why Would Zerahemnah Not Swear an Oath to Moroni?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #152. July 27, 2016.
Keywords: Alma; War Chapters; Warfare; Nephites; Lamanites; Moroni; Zerahemnah; Weapons; Ancient Near East; Covenants; Oaths; Scalp; Bible; Old Testament
“How Did Seeking a King Get in the Way of Sustaining a Prophet?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #153. July 28, 2016.
Keywords: Alma; War Chapters; Helaman; Missionary Work; Amalickiah; Dissension; Mesoamerica; Maya; Cosmology; Kingship; Kingmen
“Why Did Moroni Quote the Patriarch Jacob about a Piece of Joseph’s Coat?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #154. July 29, 2016.
Keywords: Nephites; War Chapters; Amalickiah; Moroni; Captain Moroni; Warfare; Title of Liberty; Joseph; Genesis; Garment; Joseph Smith; Bible; Old Testament; Ancient Israel; Mesoamerica; War Banners; Tribes of Israel
“Why Did Mormon See Captain Moroni as a Hero?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #155. August 1, 2016.
Keywords: Mormon; Alma; Moroni; Captain Moroni; Nephites; Warfare; War Chapters; Amalickiah; Liberty; Title of Liberty; Freedom; Fortifications; Family; Military; Repentance; Hell
“How Did Democracy Help the Nephites Conquer Their Enemies?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #156. August 2, 2016.
Keywords: Nephites; Lamanites; War Chapters; Warfare; Mormon; Amalickiah; Moroni; Democracy; Politics; Freedom
“Why are There So Many War Chapters in the Book of Mormon?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #157. August 3, 2016.
Keywords: War Chapters; Warfare; Military; Nephites; Lamanites; Alma; Zarahemla; Amlici; Ammonihah; Nehor; People of Ammon; Jershon; Zoramites; Antionum; Moroni; Captain Moroni; Paanchi; Pahoran; Helaman; Kishkumen; Tubaloth; Gadianton Robbers; Moronihah; Cezoram; Giddianhi; Zemnarihah; Jacob; Lachoneus
“What Was the Nature of Nephite Fortifications?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #158. August 4, 2016.
Keywords: Nephites; Lamanites; War Chapters; Warfare; Moroni; Captain Moroni; Fortifications; Military; Mesoamerica; Archaeology; Heartland; Evidence
“Why Would Pahoran Not Allow the Law to Be Amended?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #159. August 5, 2016.
Keywords: Pahoran; Chief Judge; War Chapters; Warfare; Government; Kingship; Nephite Judges; Ten Commandments; Moses; Bible; Old Testament; Exodus; Ancient Law; Law of Moses; Covenants; Title of Liberty; Moroni; Captain Moroni; Liberty; Religious Freedom; Legal
“Why Did Teancum Slay Amalickiah on New Year’s Eve?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #160. August 8, 2016.
Keywords: Moroni; Captain Moroni; War Chapters; Warfare; Military; Amalickiah; Teancum; Bountiful; Nephites; Lamanites; Ammoron; New Year; Ancient Near East; Omen; Mesoamerica; Evidence
“How Old Were the Stripling Warriors?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #161. August 9, 2016.
Keywords: Nephites; Lamanites; Anti-Nephi-Lehies; War Chapters; Warfare; Military; Stripling Warriors; Helaman; Youth; Courage; Faith
“Why Was Ammoron Determined to Avenge the Blood of His Brother?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #162. August 10, 2016.
Keywords: Ammoron; Lamanites; Zoram; Amalickiah; Teancum; Nephites; War Chapters; Warfare; Military; Blood; Vengeance; Ancient Law; Law of Moses; Goel; Redeemer; Hebrew; Moroni; Captain Moroni; Legal
“Why Did Moroni Change His Mind about Exchanging Prisoners with Ammoron?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #163. August 11, 2016.
Keywords: Mulek; Bountiful; Moroni; Captain Moroni; Ammoron; Epistles; Prisoners; War Chapters; Warfare; Ancient Near East; Zoramites
“How Realistic are Nephite Battle Strategies?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #164. August 12, 2016.
Keywords: War Chapters; Warfare; Military; Nephites; Lamanites; Strategy; Joseph Smith; Authenticity; Historicity; Evidence
“Why Did the Stripling Warriors Perform Their Duties ‘With Exactness’?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #165. August 15, 2016.
Keywords: War Chapters; Warfare; Nephites; Lamanites; Military; Stripling Warriors; People of Ammon; Helaman; Ammoron; Ancient Near East; Ancient Israel; Canaanite; Moses; Bible; Old Testament; Joshua
“Why Is the Presence of Chiasmus in the Book of Mormon Significant?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #166. August 16, 2016.
Keywords: Chiasmus; Parallelism; Hebrew; Poetry; Literary Device; Greek; Historicity; Authenticity
“How Did Helaman’s Army Maintain Faith While Being Cut Off from Provisions?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #167. August 17, 2016.
Keywords: Moroni; Captain Moroni; War Chapters; Warfare; Military; Helaman; Epistles; Nephites; Lamanites; Zarahemla; Provisions; Food; Mesoamerica; People of Ammon
“Why Was Moroni’s Correspondence with Pahoran Significant?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #168. August 18, 2016.
Keywords: War Chapters; Warfare; Alma; Moroni; Captain Moroni; Pahoran; Nephites; Lamanites; Nephihah; Chief Judge; Ammoron; Epistles
“Why Did Moroni Refer to Vessel Impurity in Condemning the Central Government?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #169. August 19, 2016.
Keywords: Pahoran; Moroni; Captain Moroni; Alma; Bible; Old Testament; Leviticus; Law of Moses; Ritual Purity; Ancient Judaism; Purity; Cleanliness; New Testament; Jesus Christ; Matthew; Mark; Psalms; Temples
“Why Was Teancum Captured and Killed?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #170. August 22, 2016.
Keywords: Teancum; Amalickiah; War Chapters; Warfare; Military; Alma; Nephites; Lamanites; Ammoron; Moroni; Captain Moroni
“Why Did Mormon Mention Hagoth?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #171. August 23, 2016.
Keywords: Hagoth; Ship; Sailing; Nephites; Lamanites; Mormon; Zarahemla; Land Northward; Geography; Scattering of Israel; Pacific Islands; Polynesians; Mesoamerica
“How Was a Void in Leadership Dangerous for the Nephites?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #172. August 24, 2016.
Keywords: Mormon; Reign of the Judges; Helaman; Alma; Pahoran; Nephites; Lamanites; Chief Judge; Paanchi; Pacumeni; Mosiah; Nephite Judges; Kishkumen; Gadianton; Gadianton Robbers; Assassination; Politics; Secret Combinations; Jesus Christ
“Why was Helaman’s Servant Justified in Killing Kishkumen?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #173. August 25, 2016.
Keywords: Pahoran; Pacumeni; Helaman; Gadianton; Kishkumen; Reign of the Judges; Chief Judge; Mormon; Teancum; Amalickiah; Death; Assassination; Nephi; Laban; Legal
“When Did Cement Become Common in Ancient America?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #174. August 26, 2016.
Keywords: Cement; Mormon; Nephites; Land Northward; Industry; Building; Mesoamerica; Evidence
“How Did the Nephites Become Weak in Such a Short Time?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #175. August 29, 2016.
Keywords: Zarahemla; Nephites; Lamanites; Amalickiah; Ammoron; Alma; Pride; Prosperity; Warfare; Wealth; Gadianton Robbers; Moronihah; Helaman
“Why Did Helaman Compare Christ to a Rock?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #176. August 30, 2016.
Keywords: Helaman; Nephi; Lehi; Jesus Christ; Rock; Redeemer; Son of God; Old Testament; Bible; Psalms; Isaiah; Deuteronomy; Satan; Arrows; Weapons; Whirlwinds; Ancient Near East; Assyria; Moses; Refuge; Storm; Hail
“Why Was Chiasmus Used in Nephite Record Keeping?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #177. August 31, 2016.
Keywords: Mormon; Abridgment; Redaction; Large Plates; Historical Annals; Chiasmus; Zedekiah; Jesus Christ; Jehovah; Yahweh; Reign of the Judges; Helaman; Land of Nephi; Zarahemla; Hebrew; Poetry; Authenticity
“Why Did Nephi Prophesy Near ‘the Highway Which Led to the Chief Market?’” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #178. September 1, 2016.
Keywords: Mormon; Nephites; Lamanites; Helaman; Nephi; Tower; Prayer; Chief Market; Mesoamerica; Economy; Funeral; Death; Wealth; Pride; Secret Combinations; Evidence
“Why Did Nephi Rely on Earlier Testimonies of Christ?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #179. September 2, 2016.
Keywords: Zarahemla; Nephi; Jesus Christ; Law of Moses; Helaman; Moses; Brazen Serpent; Old Testament; Bible; Psalms; Genesis; Isaiah; Zenos; Zenock; Ezias; Jeremiah; Mulek; Lehi; Deuteronomy
“Why Could Seantum be Convicted Without Any Witnesses?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #180. September 5, 2016.
Keywords: Legal; Helaman; Nephi; Chief Judge; Seezoram; Seantum; Reign of the Judges; Murder; Death; Blood; Law of Moses; Witnesses; Law of Witnesses; Bible; Old Testament; Deuteronomy; Ancient Israel; Joshua; Obedience; Ancient Law; Mormon; Gadianton Robbers
“Why is There Temple Imagery in Helaman 10?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #181. September 6, 2016.
Keywords: Helaman; Nephi; Angels; Temples; Divine Council; Ancient Near East; Ancient Israel; Prophets; Visions; Throne Theophany; Lehi; Mountain; Sealing Power; High Priest; Chief Judge; Gadianton Robbers; Evidence
“How Did Nephi Use the Power to Seal on Earth and in Heaven?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #182. September 7, 2016.
Keywords: Helaman; Nephi; Sealing Power; Famine; Drought; Miracles; Bible; Old Testament; Elijah; War; Heaven; Priesthood; King Benjamin
“Why Did Mormon Say the Children of Men are Less than the Dust of the Earth?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #183. September 8, 2016.
Keywords: Mormon; Earth; Sun; Astronomy; Cosmology; Bible; Old Testament; Ancient Near East; Mesoamerica; Heliocentrism; Geocentrism
“Why Did Samuel Make Such Chronologically Precise Prophecies?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #184. September 9, 2016.
Keywords: Nephites; Zarahemla; Samuel the Lamanite; Christmas; Lamanites; Prophecy; Jesus Christ; Birth of Christ; Death of Christ; Mesoamerica; Calendar; Baktum; Hotun; Katun; Evidence
“Why did Samuel Rely So Heavily on the Words of Past Prophets?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #185. September 12, 2016.
Keywords: Prophecy; Samuel the Lamanite; Nephites; Jesus Christ; Birth of Christ; Helaman; King Benjamin; Hebrew; Poetry; Zenos; Names of Christ; Lamanites; Zarahemla; Bible; Old Testament; Christmas
“Why Did Samuel Say the Lord ‘Hated’ the Lamanites?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #186. September 13, 2016.
Keywords: Samuel the Lamanite; Helaman; Love; Hate; Covenants; Bible; Solomon; David; Ancient Near East; Jesus Christ
“Why Does Mormon State that ‘Angels Did Appear unto Wise Men’?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #187. September 14, 2016.
Keywords: Helaman; Mormon; Angels; Alma; Wise Men; Birth of Christ; Lehi; Death of Christ; Jesus Christ; Christmas; King Benjamin; Amlicites; Samuel the Lamanite; Prophecy; Second Coming
“How was There a Night Without Darkness?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #188. September 15, 2016.
Keywords: Samuel the Lamanite; Zarahemla; Birth of Christ; Darkness; Light; Astronomy; Day; Night; Russia; Miracles; Jesus Christ; Mesoamerica; Aztec; Supernova; Christmas; Evidence
“Why Were Many Nephites So Quick to Disbelieve the Signs of Christ’s Coming?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #189. September 16, 2016.
Keywords: Mormon; Birth of Christ; Satan; Adversary; Lie; Miracles; Gadianton Robbers; Nephites; Lamanites; Christmas
“Why was Giddianhi So Polite?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #190. September 19, 2016.
Keywords: Birth of Christ; Lachoneus; Gadianton Robbers; Giddianhi; Epistles; Politeness; Civility; Diplomacy; Ancient Near East; Egypt; Assyria; Literature; Rhetoric; Nephites; Evidence
“Why Did the Gadianton Robbers Wear a Lamb Skin?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #191. September 20, 2016.
Keywords: Gadianton Robbers; Nephites; Lamanites; Lamb of God; Jesus Christ; Sheep; Mesoamerica; North America; Lambs; Law of Moses; Temples; Military; Warfare; War; Sacrifice; Names; Names of Christ; Animal Sacrifice; Atonement; Blood; Skin
“Why Did the People Cut Down the Tree after Hanging Zemnarihah?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #192. September 21, 2016.
Keywords: Zemnarihah; Gadianton Robbers; Nephites; Death; Hanging; Execution; Law of Moses; Ancient Near East; Curse; Mesoamerica; Evidence
“Why Did Moroni Deliver the Plates on September 22?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #193. September 22, 2016.
Keywords: Moroni; Joseph Smith; Gold Plates; Feast of Tabernacles; Rosh Hashanah; Ancient Judaism; Ancient Near East; Ancient Israel; Law of Moses; New Year; Messiah; Jesus Christ; Evidence
“Why Did Mormon Introduce Himself in 3 Nephi 5?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #194. September 23, 2016.
Keywords: Mormon; Editor; Redaction; 116 pages; Jesus Christ; Gold Plates; Witnesses
“Why Did the ‘Pride Cycle’ Destroy the Nephite Nation?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #195. September 26, 2016.
Keywords: Pride; Gadianton Robbers; Nephites; Peace; Prosperity; Chief Judge; Assassination; Ancient Near East; Canaanite; Ancient Israel; Zion; Enoch
“How Was Nephi, Son of Nephi, Similar to John the Baptist?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #196. September 27, 2016.
Keywords: Nephi; Helaman; John the Baptist; Bible; New Testament; Jesus Christ; Forerunner; Prophecy; Repentance; Angels; Baptism; Messenger; Elias; Joseph Smith
“What Caused the Darkness and Destruction in the 34th Year?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #197. September 28, 2016.
Keywords: Nephi; Lehi; Death of Christ; Destruction; Earthquake; Darkness; Lightning; Thunder; Zenos; Samuel the Lamanite; Mormon; Prophecy; Volcano; Geology; Geography; Mesoamerica; Jesus Christ; Evidence
“Why Did Jesus Tell All People to Sacrifice a Broken Heart and a Contrite Spirit?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #198. September 29, 2016.
Keywords: Jesus Christ; Destruction; Death of Christ; Sacrifice; Animal Sacrifice; Broken Heart; Contrite Spirit; New Testament; Bible; Nephites; Lamanites; Nephi; Lehi; Old Testament; Psalms; Atonement; Law of Moses; Commandments
“Is there Precedent for General Conference in the Book of Mormon?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #199. September 30, 2016.
Keywords: Church History; General Conference; LDS General Conference; LDSconf; General Authority; Church; Church Organization; Joseph Smith; Gathering; Nephi; Jacob; King Benjamin; Alma; Limhi; Mosiah; Nephites; Instruction; Ancient Israel; Israelite Festivals; Law of Moses; Passover; Pentecost; Rosh Hashanah; Day of Atonement; Feast of Tabernacles; Abinadi
“Why Did Jesus Christ Compare Himself to a Hen?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #200. October 3, 2016.
Keywords: Destruction; Death of Christ; Darkness; Voice of the Lord; Jesus Christ; Animals; Hen; Chickens; Turkeys; House of Israel; Gathering; Covenants; Atonement; Love of God
“Why Has 3 Nephi Been Called ‘the Focal Point, the Supreme Moment’ in the Book of Mormon?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #201. October 4, 2016.
Keywords: Jesus Christ; Christ in America; Bible; Old Testament; Isaiah; Prophecy; Death of Christ; Crucifixion; Destruction; Repentance; Love of God
“Why Did the People Fall Down at the Feet of Jesus?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #202. October 5, 2016.
Keywords: Jesus Christ; Christ in America; Nephites; Bountiful; Worship; Prostration; Proskynesis; Ancient Near East; Egypt; Ancient Israel; Bible; Old Testament; Genesis; Joseph; New Testament; King Benjamin; Tree of Life; Kissing; Feet; Sermon at the Temple
“Why Did Jesus Deliver a Version of the Sermon on the Mount at the Temple in Bountiful?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #203. October 6, 2016.
Keywords: Jesus Christ; Christ in America; Bible; New Testament; Sermon on the Mount; Matthew; Mark; Luke; Sermon at the Temple; Textual Variants; Temples; Mountain; Heavenly Father; God; Law of Moses; Covenants; Commandments
“Why Is the Lord’s Prayer Different in 3 Nephi?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #204. October 7, 2016.
Keywords: Jesus Christ; Christ in America; Lord’s Prayer; Sermon on the Mount; Sermon at the Temple; Bible; New Testament; Matthew; Mark; Luke; Didache; Prayer; Glory; Doxology; Sacrament
“Why Did Jesus Say that Some Well-Intentioned People Will Be Told to Depart?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #205. October 10, 2016.
Keywords: Jesus Christ; Christ in America; Sermon at the Temple; Bountiful; Nephites; Heavenly Father; New Testament; John; Old Testament; Psalms; Matthew; Hosea; Hebrew; Amos; Covenants; Knowing; House of Israel; Temples; Sermon on the Mount
“What Makes 3 Nephi the Holy of Holies of the Book of Mormon?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #206. October 11, 2016.
Keywords: Holy of Holies; Temples; Christ in America; Jesus Christ; Ancient Israelite Religion; Ancient Israel; Ancient Near East; Sermon on the Mount; Mountain; Bountiful; Heavenly Ascent; Priesthood; High Priest; Priest
“Why Did Jesus Say That There Were ‘Other Sheep’ Who Would Hear His Voice?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #207. October 12, 2016.
Keywords: Jesus Christ; Christ in America; Bible; New Testament; John; Sheep; Ministry; Gathering; Gathering of Israel; Ancient Israel; Scattering of Israel; Birth of Christ; Jerusalem; Galilee; Tribes of Israel; House of Israel; Assyria; Old Testament; Isaiah
“Why is the Sermon at the Temple Echoed throughout the Rest of 3 Nephi?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #208. October 13, 2016.
Keywords: Jesus Christ; Christ in America; Sermon at the Temple; Chiasmus; Gentiles; House of Israel; Covenants
“Why Did Jesus Minister to the People One by One?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #209. October 14, 2016.
Keywords: Jesus Christ; Christ in America; Witnesses; Ministry; Resurrection; Bible; New Testament; Nephites; Bountiful; Priesthood; Temples; Holy of Holies; High Priest; Sermon at the Temple; Law of Moses
“Why Has 3 Nephi Been Called the Crown Jewel of the Book of Mormon?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #210. October 17, 2016.
Keywords: Jesus Christ; Christ in America; Bible; New Testament; Gospels; Sermon on the Mount
“Why Did the Savior Emphasize His Risen Body in the Nephite Sacrament?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #211. October 18, 2016.
Keywords: Paul; Bible; New Testament; Luke; Christ in America; Sermon at the Temple; Sacrament; Jesus Christ; Atonement; Resurrection; Sacrifice; Crucifixion; Mesoamerica; Wounds; Nephites; Nails; Hands; Witnesses
“Why Did Jesus Allude to the Priestly Blessing in Numbers 6?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #212. October 19, 2016.
Keywords: Christ in America; Jesus Christ; Prayer; High Priest; Temples; Priestly Blessing; Moses; Aaron; Priest; Priesthood; House of Israel; Ancient Israel; Bible; Numbers; Archaeology; Jerusalem; Smile; Shine; Glory; Face; Countenance; Hebrew; Exodus; Covenants
“Why Is 3 Nephi Important for Understanding the Godhead?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #213. October 20, 2016.
Keywords: Godhead; Heavenly Father; Jesus Christ; Holy Ghost; First Vision; Christ in America; Nephites; Trinity; Joseph Smith; Church History; Doctrine
“Why Did Jesus Mix Together Micah and Isaiah?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #214. October 21, 2016.
Keywords: Christ in America; Jesus Christ; Bible; Old Testament; Micah; Isaiah; Covenants; Heavenly Father; God; House of Israel; Gentiles; Abraham; Jacob; Prophets; Temples; Hebrew; Poetry; Chiasmus; Mesoamerica; Ancient Near East
“Who is the Servant Spoken of by Christ?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #215. October 24, 2016.
Keywords: Christ in America; Jesus Christ; Servant; Bible; Old Testament; Isaiah; Moses; Tree of Life; Witnesses; Witness; Restoration; Joseph Smith
“Why Did Jesus Quote All of Isaiah 54?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #216. October 25, 2016.
Keywords: Christ in America; Jesus Christ; Covenants; Bible; Old Testament; Isaiah; Ancient Near East; Blessings; Likening; Women; House of Israel; Ancient Israel; Gentiles; Nephites; Love; Kindness; Scriptures
“Why Would Jesus Call Isaiah’s Words Great?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #217. October 26, 2016.
Keywords: Isaiah; Christ in America; Jesus Christ; Scriptures; Bible; Old Testament; Prophecy; Prophets; Hebrew; Great; Nephi; Abinadi; Yahweh; Nephites; Joseph Smith; Deuteronomy; Psalms
“Why Did Jesus Give the Nephites Malachi’s Prophecies?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #218. October 27, 2016.
Keywords: Christ in America; Jesus Christ; Malachi; Bible; Old Testament; Nephites; Scriptures; Second Coming; Prophets; Prophecy
“Why Will God Turn the Hearts of the Fathers to the Children?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #219. October 28, 2016.
Keywords: Jesus Christ; Christ in America; Bible; Old Testament; Malachi; Elijah; Genealogy; Family History; Hebrew; Family; Children; Parents; Ancestors; Joseph Smith; Moroni; Temples; Kirtland Temple
“Why Are Children So Prominent in 3 Nephi?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #220. October 31, 2016.
Keywords: Christ in America; Jesus Christ; Children; Plan of Salvation; Isaiah; Malachi; Ancient Near East; King Benjamin; King Benjamin’s Speech; Miracles; Death; Sickness; Afflictions; Deaf; Humility; Patience; Angels; Parents; Family; Ordinances; Sealing Power; Zion; Heavenly Father
“Why Must We Do What Jesus Did?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #221. November 1, 2016.
Keywords: Christ in America; Jesus Christ; What Would Jesus Do; Church; Commandments; Nephites; Temples; Prophets; Bountiful; Priesthood; Sacrament; Healing; Children; Prayer; Gospel; Joseph Smith; Testimony
“Why Is 3 Nephi Sometimes Called the ‘Fifth Gospel’?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #222. November 2, 2016.
Keywords: Christ in America; Jesus Christ; Gospel; Gospels; Bible; New Testament; Matthew; Mark; Luke; John; Fifth Gospel; Evangelists; Canon; Apocrypha; New Testament Apocrypha; Birth of Christ; Forerunner; John the Baptist; Miracles; Healing; Death; Death of Christ; Witness; Sermon on the Mount; Temples; Bountiful; Sacrament; Other Sheep
“Why Was the 3 Nephites’ Wish Helpful for Mormon and Moroni?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #223. November 3, 2016.
Keywords: Jesus Christ; Christ in America; Nephites; Three Nephites; Immortality; Translation; Mormon; Moroni; Miracles; History; Church History; Joseph Smith; Bountiful; First Vision
“Why Did Mormon End Third Nephi with Such Serious Woes?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #224. November 4, 2016.
Keywords: Jesus Christ; Christ in America; Woes; Simile Curse; Curse; Satan; Prophets; Ancient Near East; Bible; Old Testament; Oracle; New Testament; Pharisees; Matthew; Mormon; House of Israel; Covenants; Gentiles; Repentance
“Why Did the Peace Last So Long in 4 Nephi?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #225. November 7, 2016.
Keywords: Jesus Christ; Christ in America; Peace; Prosperity; Happiness; Nephites; Lamanites; Mormon; Children; Teaching; Prayer; Sacrament; Testimony; Witness; Witnesses; Holy Ghost; Love; Love of God
“What Do We Know about Mormon’s Upbringing?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #226. November 8, 2016.
Keywords: Mormon; Ammaron; Prophets; Historian; Abridgment; Nephi; Gold Plates; Youth; Nephites; Military; Warfare
“Why Did Mormon Write So Little about His Own Time Period?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #227. November 9, 2016.
Keywords: Mormon; Nephi; Gold Plates; Abridgment; Wickedness; History; Historian; Prophets; Nephites; Lamanites; Military; Warfare; Death; Final Nephite Battle
“Why is the 10-Year Peace Treaty Important?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #228. November 10, 2016.
Keywords: Mormon; Moroni; Military; Warfare; Gold Plates; Abridgment; Editor; Redaction; Jubilee; Sabbath; Sabbatical; Peace; Nephites; Lamanites; Family; Christ in America; Jesus Christ; Love of God
“Why Did the Lamanites Sacrifice Women and Children to Idols?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #229. November 11, 2016.
Keywords: Lamanites; Nephites; Mesoamerica; Sacrifice; Human Sacrifice; Women; Children; Maya; Aztec; Archaeology; Ancient Near East; Egypt; Mesopotamia; Ancient Israel; Death; Burial; Jesus Christ; Atonement
“What Was Mormon’s Purpose in Writing the Book of Mormon?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #230. November 14, 2016.
Keywords: Mormon; Editor; Redaction; Abridgment; Prophecy; Prophets; Promised Land; Holy Ghost; Jesus Christ; Testimony
“How Could So Many People Have Died at the Battle of Cumorah?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #231. November 15, 2016.
Keywords: Nephites; Lamanites; Hill Cumorah; Cumorah; Warfare; Military; Final Nephite Battle; Mormon; Moroni; Death; Ancient History; Bible; Old Testament; Exodus; Ancient Israel; Military History; Population; Mesoamerica; Aztec; Quiche; Women; Children; Book of Mormon Translation; Historicity; Love of God; Evidence
“How Did Mormon React to Seeing His People Slain?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #232. November 16, 2016.
Keywords: Mormon; Moroni; Final Nephite Battle; Lament; Bible; Old Testament; Lamentations; New Testament; Matthew; Luke; Jesus Christ; Ancient Near East; Hebrew; Poetry; Final Judgment; Jerusalem; Destruction; Death; Warfare; Military
“Why Did Moroni Write So Many Farewells?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #233. November 17, 2016.
Keywords: Mormon; Moroni; Farewell; Editor; Redaction; Abridgment; Gold Plates; Ether; Conclusion; Final Nephite Battle; Cumorah
“Why Did Moroni Conclude His Father’s Record with 22 Commands?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #234. November 18, 2016.
Keywords: Mormon; Moroni; Hebrew; Poetry; Acrostic Poem; Alphabet; Bible; Old Testament; Lamentations; Psalms; Egyptian; Covenants
“Why Does the Book of Ether Begin with Such a Long Genealogy?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #235. November 21, 2016.
Keywords: Jaredites; Moroni; Ancient Near East; King List; Lineage History; Genealogy; Mesoamerica; Sumeria; Maya; Ether; Coriantor; Moron; Ethem; Ahah; Seth; Shiblom; Com; Coriantum; Amnigaddag; Aaron; Heth; Hearthom; Lib; Kish; Corom; Levi; Kim; Morianton; Riplakish; Shez; Emer; Omer; Shule; Kib; Orihah; Jared; Chiasmus; Evidence
“Where Does the Word ‘Deseret’ Come From?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #236. November 22, 2016.
Keywords: Ether; Jared; Brother of Jared; Deseret; Bee; Ancient Near East; Egyptian; Hebrew; Etymology; Mesopotamia; Industry; Utah; Mormon; Moroni; Evidence
“Why Did Moroni Use Temple Imagery While Telling the Brother of Jared Story?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #237. November 23, 2016.
Keywords: Ether; Jared; Brother of Jared; Temples; Moroni; Prophets; Ancient Israel; High Priest; Mountain; Fall; Garden of Eden; Finger of God; Hand of God; Moses; Bible; Old Testament; Exodus; Psalms; Leviticus; Daniel; Numbers; Isaiah; Proskynesis; Worship; Body of God; Veil; Creation; Jesus Christ; Jehovah; Urim and Thummim; Shining Stones; Endowment
“Why Should We Take the Time to Give Thanks to God?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #238. November 24, 2016.
Keywords: Mosiah; Benjamin; Jesus Christ; Christ in America; Nephi; Lehi; Sabbath; Alma; Amulon; Waters of Mormon
“Why Do So Many of Mormon’s Teachings Appear in Ether 4 and 5?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #239. November 25, 2016.
Keywords: Mormon; Moroni; Ether; Brother of Jared; Intertextuality; Faith; Hope; Charity; Prophets
“Where did the Brother of Jared Get the Idea of Shining Stones?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #240. November 28, 2016.
Keywords: Ether; Brother of Jared; Shining Stones; Tzohar; Ancient Judaism; Ancient Near East; Noah’s Ark; Bible; Old Testament; Genesis; Tower of Babel; Urim and Thummim; Talmud; Midrash; Liahona; Faith; Jesus Christ; Light of the World
“Why Is The Book of Ether an Epic?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #241. November 29, 2016.
Keywords: Ether; Epic; Poetry; Ancient Near East; Oral Tradition; Jaredites; Archaeology; Mesoamerica; Writing; Evidence
“Why Did Moroni Comment So Much Throughout Ether?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #242. November 30, 2016.
Keywords: Ether; Jaredites; Moroni; Editor; Redaction; Mormon; Plates of Ether; Nephites; Lamanites; Jared; Brother of Jared; Witnesses; Joseph Smith; Abridgment
“Why Did Snakes Infest Jaredite Lands During a Famine?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #243. December 1, 2016.
Keywords: Heth; Ether; Jaredites; Famine; Serpents; Snakes; Drought; Rivers; Birds of Prey; Migration; Geography; Mesoamerica; Volcano; Evidence
“Why Did Riplakish Construct a Beautiful Throne?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #244. December 2, 2016.
Keywords: Mesoamerica; Olmec; Thrones; Riplakish; Ether; Jaredites; Archaeology; Altar; King; Politics; Evidence
“Why Does the Book of Mormon Include the Rise and Fall of Two Nations?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #245. December 5, 2016.
Keywords: Nephites; Lamanites; Jaredites; Mesoamerica; Olmec; Maya; History; Archaeology; Chronology; Destruction; Evidence
“Why Must a Trial of Faith Precede a Witness of Truth?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #246. December 6, 2016.
Keywords: Faith; Ether; Jaredites; Moroni; Trial of Faith; Alma; Amulek; Ammon; Lamanites; Missionary Work; Prison; Zarahemla; Mosiah; Sons of Mosiah; Brother of Jared; Shining Stones; Nephi; Moses; Three Nephites
“Why Do the Prophets Speak of Multiple Jerusalems?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #247. December 7, 2016.
Keywords: Jerusalem; New Jerusalem; Prophecy; Enoch; Ether; Jaredites; Moroni; Promised Land; Ancient Israel; Jesus Christ; Covenants; John; Bible; New Testament; Revelation; Zion; Hebrews; Abraham; Melchizedek; Old Testament; Genesis; Pseudepigrapha; Temples; Dead Sea Scrolls; Ezekiel; God; Elohim; Heavenly Father; Heaven
“How Could Shiz Move and Breathe After Being Beheaded?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #248. December 8, 2016.
Keywords: Ether; Jaredites; Shiz; Coriantumr; Warfare; Military; Death; Beheading; Medical; Neuropathy; Moroni; Decapitation
“Why Did Moroni Keep Writing?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #249. December 9, 2016.
Keywords: Ether; Moroni; Mormon; Redaction; Editor; Abridgment; Nephites; Lamanites; Jaredites; Death; Warfare; War; Christ in America; Holy Ghost; Priesthood
“Where did Moroni Get the Sacramental Prayers from?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #250. December 12, 2016.
Keywords: Moroni; Nephites; Sacrament; Christ in America; Jesus Christ; Atonement; Intertextuality; King Benjamin; Mosiah; Prayer
“Why Was Singing Hymns a Part of Nephite Worship Services?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #251. December 13, 2016.
Keywords: Moroni; Church Organization; Music; Singing; Hymns; Bible; Old Testament; Psalms; Temples; Ancient Israel; Ancient Judaism; Priest; Dead Sea Scrolls; New Testament; Jesus Christ; Last Supper; Early Christian Church; Nephi; Lehi; Alma; Zarahemla; King Benjamin; Angels; Heaven; Heavenly Ascent; Feast of Tabernacles
“Why Should People Study the Same Scriptures Over and Over Again?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #252. December 14, 2016.
Keywords: Mormon; Moroni; Jesus Christ; Christ in America; Faith; Meekness; Nephites; Lamanites; Covenants
“Why Did Moroni Include Mormon’s Condemnation of Infant Baptism?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #253. December 15, 2016.
Keywords: Moroni; Mormon; Baptism; Infant Baptism; Nephites; Mesoamerica; Aztec; Epistles; Early Christian Church; Church Organization; Jesus Christ; Repentance; Children
“How Will God Manifest the Truth of the Book of Mormon?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #254. December 16, 2016.
Keywords: Moroni; Testimony; Holy Ghost; Moroni’s Promise; Revelation; Sealed
“How Does the Book of Mormon Help Date the First Christmas?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #255. December 21, 2016.
Keywords: Christmas; Birth of Christ; Bible; New Testament; Jesus Christ; Dating; Chronology; Death of Christ; Herod the Great; Matthew; Mark; Luke; John; Nephites; Darkness; Star; Mesoamerica; Calendar
2017 (#256 - #394)
“Was Nephi’s Slaying of Laban Legal?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #256. January 2, 2017.
Keywords: Legal; Law; Ancient Law; Law of Moses; Nephi; Laban; Lehi; Jerusalem; Murder; Death; Drunkeness; Ancient Near East; Bible; Old Testament; Numbers; Judges; Ancient Israel
“Why Doctrinal Mastery?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #257. January 4, 2017.
Keywords: Doctrinal Mastery; Teaching; Gospel; Doctrine; Scriptures; Knowledge; Godhead; Plan of Salvation; Atonement; Jesus Christ; Restoration; Prophets; Revelation; Priesthood; Ordinances; Covenants; Marriage; Family; Commandments
“Why Does the Lord Speak to Men ‘According to Their Language’?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #258. January 6, 2017.
Keywords: Church History; Joseph Smith; Doctrine and Covenants; Book of Commandments; Nephi; Ancient Israel; Theophany; Divine Council; God; Ancient Near East; Mesoamerica; Alma; Mosiah; Zeezrom; Lamoni; Ammon; Nephites; Prophets; Commandments
“Has the Location of Nephi’s Bountiful Been Discovered?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #259. January 9, 2017.
Keywords: Bountiful; Nephi; Lehi; Arabia; Promised Land; Sailing; Nahom; Dhofar; Khor Kharfot; Archaeology; Botany; Geography; Evidence
“Acquiring Spiritual Knowledge: Act in Faith.” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #260. January 11, 2017.
Keywords: Faith; Jesus Christ; Prayer; Holy Ghost; Revelation; Nephi; Laman; Lemuel; Zeezrom; Lamoni; King Lamoni; Alma; Aaron; Nephites; Lamanites; Liahona; Lehi; Covenants
“Where Did Joseph Smith Get His Doctrinal Ideas About Christ?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #261. January 13, 2017.
Keywords: Church History; Joseph Smith; Wentworth Letter; Articles of Faith; God; Heavenly Father; Jesus Christ; Holy Ghost; Godhead; King Benjamin; Atonement; Salvation; Doctrine and Covenants; Nehor
“Why Did Nephi Work So Hard to Preserve the Wisdom He Had Received?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #262. January 16, 2017.
Keywords: Nephi; Plates of Nephi; Wisdom; Hebrew; Ancient Judaism; Egyptian; Ancient Near East; Wisdom Literature; Bible; Old Testament; Proverbs; Laban; Tree of Life; Knowledge; Scriptures
“Why Did Nephi Believe the Lord Would Prepare a Way?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #263. January 18, 2017.
Keywords: Nephi; Lehi; Laban; Commandments; Plates of Brass; Scriptures; Law of Moses; Chiasmus; Hebrew; Poetry; Jerusalem; Wilderness; Doctrinal Mastery; Seminary
“Why Are there Multiple Accounts of Joseph Smith&’s and Alma’s Visions?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #264. January 20, 2017.
Keywords: Church History; Joseph Smith; First Vision; History; Alma the Younger; Conversion; Restoration; Bible; New Testament; Paul
“How Did Enos Liken the Scriptures to His Own Life?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #265. January 23, 2017.
Keywords: Likening; Scriptures; Enos; Bible; Old Testament; Jacob; Esau; Bethel; Covenants; Prayer; God; Word Play; Hebrew; Evidence
“How Are the Book of Mormon’s Teachings About the Godhead Unique?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #266. January 25, 2017.
Keywords: God; Heavenly Father; Jesus Christ; Holy Ghost; Godhead; Bible; Joseph Smith
“Why Were Three Key Witnesses Chosen to Testify of the Book of Mormon?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #267. January 27, 2017.
Keywords: Nephi; Three Witnesses; Witnesses; Law of Witnesses; Moroni; Oliver Cowdery; Martin Harris; David Whitmer; Joseph Smith; Sword of Laban; Urim and Thummim; Liahona; Priesthood; Church History; Evidence
“Why Is Lehi Depicted as Similar to Moses?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #268. January 30, 2017.
Keywords: Lehi; Nephi; Moses; Bible; Old Testament; Exodus; Deuteronomy; Prophets; Jerusalem
“Why Did Lehi Teach that the Fall was Necessary?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #269. February 1, 2017.
Keywords: Lehi; Nephi; Creation; Fall; Atonement; Adam; Eve; Temples; Ancient Israel; Ancient Near East; Genesis; Hebrew; Death; Tribes of Israel; Jesus Christ; Children; Family; Parallelism; Joy; Happiness
“How Important was Oliver Cowdery in Bringing Forth the Book of Mormon?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #270. February 3, 2017.
Keywords: Church History; Oliver Cowdery; Joseph Smith; Restoration; Book of Mormon Printing; Book of Mormon Translation; Scribe; Witness; Witnesses; Missionary Work; Evidence
“Why Did Nephi Use Chiasmus to Testify of Christ?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #271. February 6, 2017.
Keywords: Chiasmus; Hebrew; Poetry; Bible; Old Testament; Nephi; Jesus Christ; Jacob; Isaiah
“Where Can You Best Learn about God’s Plan of Salvation?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #272. February 8, 2017.
Keywords: Plan of Salvation; King Lamoni; Alma; Ammon; Benjamin; King Benjamin; Abinadi; Jacob; Nephi; Lehi; Brother of Jared; Creation; Fall; Atonement; Adam; Eve; Resurrection
“Why Did the Book of Mormon Come Forth as a Miracle?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #273. February 10, 2017.
Keywords: Joseph Smith; Church History; Book of Mormon Translation; Seer Stone; Seer; Oliver Cowdery; Emma Smith; Urim and Thummim; Martin Harris; Critical Text; Textual Criticism; Original Manuscript; Printer’s Manuscript; Evidence
“Why were the People of Ammon Exempted from Military Duty?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #274. February 13, 2017.
Keywords: Death; Murder; Warfare; Military; Anti-Nephi-Lehies; Ammon; People of Ammon; Covenants; Nephites; Jershon; Law of Moses; Bible; Old Testament; Ancient Law; Legal; Law; Ancient Judaism; Helaman; Stripling Warriors
“How Are Atonement, Resurrection, Judgment, and Redemption Interconnected?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #275. February 15, 2017.
Keywords: Jesus Christ; Atonement; Resurrection; Repentance; Alma; King Benjamin; Blood; Gethsemane; Love of God; Love
“Where Does the Book of Mormon Declare the First Principles and Ordinances of the Gospel?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #276. February 17, 2017.
Keywords: Church History; Joseph Smith; Wentworth Letter; Articles of Faith; Baptism; Repentance; Gift of the Holy Ghost; Holy Ghost; Endure to the End; Bible; Jesus Christ
“Why Does Jacob Describe God as a Divine Warrior?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #277. February 20, 2017.
Keywords: Jacob; Divine Warrior; Jehovah; Jesus Christ; Chaos Monster; Creation; Bible; Old Testament; Exodus; Ancient Near East; Covenants; Evidence
“Why Did Nephi Say That All Are Alike Unto God?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #278. February 22, 2017.
Keywords: Nephi; Jews; Gentiles; Racism; Ancient Near East; Syria; Old Testament; Bible; Elisha; Naaman; Ancient Israel; Temples; Ten Commandments; Love of God
“Why Did Joseph and Oliver Seek Authority to Baptize?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #279. February 24, 2017.
Keywords: Book of Mormon Translation; Church History; Oliver Cowdery; Joseph Smith; Priesthood; Baptism; Aaronic Priesthood; John the Baptist; Christ in America; Mosiah; Alma the Younger
“Why Hasn’t Lehi’s DNA Been Found?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #280. February 27, 2017.
Keywords: DNA; Geography; Science; Ancient Near East; Lehi; Genetic Drift; Population; Founder Effect; Evidence
“Why is the Book of Mormon So Important to the Restoration?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #281. March 1, 2017.
Keywords: Book of Mormon; Restoration; Church History; Nephites; Lamanites; Apostasy; Joseph Smith; Jesus Christ
“Why Did the Lord Quote the Book of Mormon When Reestablishing the Church?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #282. March 3, 2017.
Keywords: Joseph Smith; Church History; Oliver Cowdery; Peter Whitmer Sr.; Organization of the Church; Book of Mormon Translation; Christ in America; Doctrine and Covenants; Sacrament; Baptism
“Why did Mormon Emphasize the Zoramites’ Costly Apparel?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #283. March 6, 2017.
Keywords: Alma; Amulek; Zoramites; Rameumptom; Clothing; Jewelry; Pride; Humility; Nephites; Lamanites; Warfare; Military; Armor
“What Does the Book of Mormon Teach about Prophets?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #284. March 8, 2017.
Keywords: Prophets; Prophecy; Samuel the Lamanite; Nephi; Alma the Younger; Bible; Old Testament; Miriam; Deborah; Huldah; Ancient Near East; Jesus Christ
“Where Did Joseph Smith Get His Teachings on the Family?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #285. March 10, 2017.
Keywords: Church History; Restoration; Joseph Smith; Family; Marriage; Children; Emma Smith; Love; Lehi; Sariah; Nephi; Daughters of Ishmael; Lineage History
“Have the Valley of Lemuel and the River Laman Been Found?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #286. March 13, 2017.
Keywords: Lehi; Nephi; Valley of Lemuel; River Laman; Archaeology; Ancient Near East; Wadi; Geography; Arabia; Saudi Arabia; Red Sea; Jerusalem; Lehi’s Journey to the Promised Land; Evidence
“Why Did Lehi Teach About the ‘Two Ways’?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #287. March 15, 2017.
Keywords: Lehi; Nephi; Jacob; Testament of Lehi; Two Ways; Agency; Jesus Christ; Devil; Church of the Lamb; Church of the Devil; Bible; Old Testament; Deuteronomy; Moses; Tree of Life; Satan; Adversary; Fall; Atonement
“What Role Does the Book of Mormon Play in Missionary Work?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #288. March 17, 2017.
Keywords: Missionary Work; Gentiles; Nephi; Joseph Smith; Church History; Book of Mormon Printing
“What Does the Book of Mormon Teach about the Priesthood?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #289. March 20, 2017.
Keywords: Priesthood; Nephi; Alma; Limhi; Church History; Restoration
“Where Did Joseph Smith Get His Ideas about the Physical and Spiritual Gathering of Israel?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #290. March 22, 2017.
Keywords: Church History; Gathering of Israel; Gathering; Scattering of Israel; Assyria; Babylon; Zion; Ancient Israel; House of Israel; Tribes of Israel
“How Did Martin Harris Help Bring Forth the Book of Mormon?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #291. March 24, 2017.
Keywords: Martin Harris; Joseph Smith; Church History; Book of Mormon Translation; Book of Mormon Printing; 116 pages; Three Witnesses; Gold Plates; Charles Anthon; Oliver Cowdery; David Whitmer; Evidence
“Why Did Nephi Say That People Had to Learn Things Line Upon Line?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #292. March 27, 2017.
Keywords: Nephi; Lehi; Devil; Satan; Line Upon Line; Knowledge; Bible; Old Testament; Isaiah; Hebrew
“What Unique Doctrines Did the Lord Reveal through the Book of Mormon?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #293. March 29, 2017.
Keywords: Church History; Restoration; Joseph Smith; Plain and Precious; Godhead; Plan of Salvation; Heavenly Father; Jesus Christ; Holy Ghost; Priesthood; Fall; Atonement; House of Israel
“How Did President Gordon B. Hinckley Emphasize the Importance of the Book of Mormon?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #294. March 31, 2017.
Keywords: Gordon B. Hinckley; Book of Mormon
“Why Did Alma Ask about Having God’s Image Engraven upon One’s Countenance?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #295. April 3, 2017.
Keywords: Alma; Jesus Christ; Mesoamerica; Deity Masks; Engraven in your Countenance; North America; South America; Evidence
“Why Are Ordinances So Important?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #296. April 5, 2017.
Keywords: Ordinances; Ancient Israel; Hebrew; Law; Legal; Law of Moses; Bible; Old Testament; King David; Solomon
“How Can the Book of Mormon Help Saints Live the Law of Consecration?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #297. April 7, 2017.
Keywords: Church History; Consecration; Joseph Smith; King Benjamin; Alma; Amulek; Wealth
“Why Must One Pray Always to Endure to the End?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #298. April 10, 2017.
Keywords: Prayer; Endure to the End; Nephi; Angels; Holy Ghost
“How Did the Book of Mormon Help the Early Saints Understand Spiritual Gifts?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #299. April 12, 2017.
Keywords: Church History; Kirtland; Missouri; New Testament; Acts; Pentecost; Gifts of the Spirit; Joseph Smith
“How Does the Book of Mormon Help Date Christ’s Death?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #300. April 14, 2017.
Keywords: Nephites; Christ in America; Bible; New Testament; Easter; Jesus Christ; Crucifixion; Resurrection; Atonement; Chronology; Gospels; Sabbath; Passover
“How Did King Benjamin’s Speech Lead to Nephite Democracy?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #301. April 17, 2017.
Keywords: Mosiah; Democracy; Reign of the Judges; Monarchy; Government; Nephite Government; Covenants; King Benjamin; New Name; Bible; Old Testament; Psalms
“How Can the Book of Mormon Strengthen Marriages and Families?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #302. April 19, 2017.
Keywords: Lehi; King Benjamin; Family; Marriage; Covenants
“Why is the Sabbath Day Needed?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #303. April 21, 2017.
Keywords: Joseph Smith; Church History; Sabbath; Alma; Baptism; Commandments; Ten Commandments
“Why Did Nephi Say an Angel Had Revealed the Name Jesus Christ?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #304. April 24, 2017.
Keywords: Nephi; Isaiah; Jesus Christ; Critical Text; Textual Criticism; Names of Christ; Book of Mormon Translation; Original Manuscript
“Why Does the Lord Require People to Live the Laws of Tithing and Fasting?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #305. April 26, 2017.
Keywords: Christ in America; Tithing; Fasting; Church History; Sons of Mosiah
“How Can One ‘Feast upon the Words of Christ’?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #306. April 28, 2017.
Keywords: Nephi; Tree of Life; Lehi; Ezekiel; Bible; Old Testament; Bread of Life; Manna; Temple Shewbread; Temples; Ancient Israel; Sacrament; Sabbath; Scriptures
“Why Did King Benjamin Say That His People Would be Sons and Daughters at God’s Right Hand?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #307. May 1, 2017.
Keywords: Mosiah; King Benjamin; Hebrew; Children; Bible; Old Testament; Psalms; Etymology
“How Are Acts of Service Related to Wisdom?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #308. May 3, 2017.
Keywords: Service; King Benjamin; Wisdom; Bible; Old Testament; Proverbs; Wisdom Literature; Hebrew; Poetry; Parallelism; Gradation; Atonement; Humility; Divine Kingship
“What Does the Book of Mormon Teach about the Temple?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #309. May 5, 2017.
Keywords: Church History; Temples; Nephites; Ancient Israel; Solomon’s Temple; Christ in America; Jacob; King Benjamin; Alma; Revelation; Ordinances
“Why Did Abinadi Use a Disguise?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #310. May 8, 2017.
Keywords: Abinadi; King Noah; Disguise; Bible; Old Testament; Moses; Saul
“How Can One Overcome the Natural Man?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #311. May 10, 2017.
Keywords: King Benjamin; Natural Man; Humility; Children; Adoption; Holy Ghost; Adam; Eve; The Fall; Service; Atonement
“Why Are There So Many Different Names for the Plan of Salvation?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #312. May 12, 2017.
Keywords: Plan of Salvation; Names; God; Jesus Christ; Atonement; Alma; Amulek; Death; Church History; Joseph Smith
“Why Did Zenos Quote from Psalm 46 in His Prophecy of Christ’s Death?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #313. May 15, 2017.
Keywords: Nephi; Bible; Old Testament; Psalms; End Times; Second Coming
“How Did King Benjamin Teach His People to Trust God More?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #314. May 17, 2017.
Keywords: King Benjamin; King Benjamin’s Speech; God; Faith; Old Testament; Bible; Psalms
“What Does the Book of Mormon Teach about the Afterlife?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #315. May 19, 2017.
Keywords: Death; Plan of Salvation; Church History; Alma; Corianton; Final Judgment; Resurrection
“Why Did Nephi Say Serpents Could Fly?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #316. May 22, 2017.
Keywords: Bible; Old Testament; Numbers; Deuteronomy; Moses; Ancient Israel; Brazen Serpent; Serpents; Egypt; Evidence
“Why Would Mankind ‘Unavoidably Perish’ without the Atonement of Jesus Christ?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #317. May 24, 2017.
Keywords: Atonement; Alma; Amulek; Zoramites; Seed; Faith; Word of God; Scriptures; Chiasmus; Humility; Adam and Eve; The Fall
“What Did the Early Saints Learn about the Second Coming from the Book of Mormon?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #318. May 26, 2017.
Keywords: Second Coming; Church History; Joseph Smith; Bible; Old Testament; Isaiah; Prophecy; Restoration; Missionary Work; Tribes of Israel; House of Israel; Jerusalem; New Jerusalem; Secret Combinations
“Why Did Lehi Divide His People into Seven Tribes?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #319. May 29, 2017.
Keywords: Lehi; Nephi; Jacob; Joseph; Laman; Lemuel; Zoram; Ishmael; Nephites; Lamanites; Lemuelites; Jacobites; Ishmaelites; Josephites; Zoramites; House of Israel; Tribes of Israel; Testament of Lehi; Bible; Old Testament
“Why Did the Nephites Practice Baptism?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #320. May 31, 2017.
Keywords: Alma; King Noah; Baptism; Waters of Mormon; Covenants; Mosiah; Limhi; Mormon; Etymology; Sacrament; Egyptian
“How Does the Book of Mormon Help Explain the Origins of the Word of Wisdom?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #321. June 2, 2017.
Keywords: Church History; Joseph Smith; Kirtland; School of the Prophets; Emma Smith; Drunkeness; Alcohol; Limhi; Captain Moroni
“Why You Should Care About the Nephite Weights and Measures System.” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #322. June 5, 2017.
Keywords: King Mosiah; Weights; Measures; Nephites; Money; Monetary System; Ancient Near East; Mesopotamia; Silver; Gold; Barley; Economy; Politics; Reign of the Judges; Prosperity; Evidence
“What Did Alma Reveal about the Savior’s Mission?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #323. June 7, 2017.
Keywords: Alma; Gideon; Chiasmus; Atonement; Hebrew; Bible; Old Testament; Isaiah; Jesus Christ
“Why Is It Good to Seek Both Spiritual and Secular Learning?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #324. June 9, 2017.
Keywords: Church History; Study; Knowledge; Scriptures; Faith; Kirtland; Joseph Smith; School of the Prophets; Nephi; Language; King Benjamin; Mosiah; Alma; Mormon
“Why Did Lehi Quote from a Psalm of Repentance In His Dream?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #325. June 12, 2017.
Keywords: Lehi’s Dream; Tree of Life; Lehi; Bible; Old Testament; Psalms; Intertextuality; Repentance; Atonement; Joy; Fruit; Ancient Israel; Ancient Israelite Religion; Love of God
“What Does Alma Say about Avoiding Sexual Sin?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #326. June 14, 2017.
Keywords: Alma; Alma the Younger; Corianton; Sexual Transgression; Immorality; Law of Moses; Self Mastery
“How Can People Today Avoid Being Destroyed Like the Nephites Were?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #327. June 16, 2017.
Keywords: Church History; Joseph Smith; Hiram Page; Revelation; Prophets; Nephites; Final Nephite Battle; Samuel the Lamanite; Destruction; Prophecy; Obedience
“What Does Archaeology Reveal about Warfare During Early Nephite Times?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #328. June 19, 2017.
Keywords: Archaeology; Evidence; Mesoamerica; War; Warfare; Weapons; Nephites; Jarom
“Why Can Wickedness Never Bring Happiness?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #329. June 21, 2017.
Keywords: Alma; Corianton; Missionary Work; Sexual Transgression; Sin; Joy; Happiness; Chiasmus; Hebrew; Bible; Old Testament; Cain and Abel; Commandments; Obedience; Atonement
“What Did the Book of Mormon Teach Early Church Leaders about the Order and Offices of the Priesthood?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #330. June 23, 2017.
Keywords: Church History; Priesthood; Aaronic Priesthood; Melchizedek Priesthood; Jesus Christ; Christ in America
“What if Martin Harris Didn’t Lose all of the 116 Pages?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #331. June 26, 2017.
Keywords: Church History; Joseph Smith; Martin Harris; Words of Mormon; Mosiah; King Benjamin; Printer’s Manuscript; Book of Mormon Translation; 116 pages
“Why Did Helaman Want His Sons to Remember to Build upon the Rock?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #332. June 28, 2017.
Keywords: Helaman; Nephi; Lehi; Jesus Christ; Rock; Bible; Old Testament; Psalms; Deuteronomy; Isaiah
“How Does the Book of Mormon Prepare Missionaries to Sacrifice, Serve, and Preach?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #333. June 30, 2017.
Keywords: Church History; Missionary Work; Sons of Mosiah; Ammon; Lamoni; Joseph Smith; Emma Smith; John Murdock
“How Much Could Joseph Smith Have Known about Chiasmus in 1829?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #334. July 3, 2017.
Keywords: Church History; Chiasmus; Book of Mormon Translation; Biblical Studies; Joseph Smith; Evidence
“What Does It Mean to Be Perfect?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #335. July 5, 2017.
Keywords: Christ in America; Perfection; New Testament; Jesus Christ; Sermon on the Mount; Matthew
“Who Was Zelph?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #336. July 7, 2017.
Keywords: Church History; Joseph Smith; Zion’s Camp; Zelph; Geography; Final Nephite Battle; Nephites; Lamanites
“What Counts as Chiasmus?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #337. July 10, 2017.
Keywords: Chiasmus; Criteria; Ancient Near East; Methodology; Evidence
“How Does the Gospel Bring Us unto Christ?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #338. July 12, 2017.
Keywords: Christ in America; Holy Ghost; Jesus Christ; Atonement; Repentance; Sanctification; Gospel
“What Did the Book of Mormon Teach the Early Saints about Enduring Persecution?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #339. July 14, 2017.
Keywords: Church History; Persecution; Joseph Smith; Hyrum Smith; Alma; Amulon; Mormon; Nehor
“How Did Biblical and Ancient Near Eastern Authors Use Chiasmus?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #340. July 16, 2017.
Keywords: Chiasmus; Bible; Old Testament; New Testament; Mark; Genesis; Ancient Near East; Gilgamesh; Ancient Greek; Hebrew; Poetry; Evidence
“What Can We Learn from the Savior’s First Words at Bountiful?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #341. July 19, 2017.
Keywords: Christ in America; Jesus Christ; Nephites; Lamanites; Bountiful; Messiah; Light of the World; Light; Atonement
“Where Does the Name Nauvoo Come From?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #342. July 21, 2017.
Keywords: Church History; Nauvoo; Joseph Smith; Hebrew; Bible; Old Testament; Isaiah; Abinadi; Zion; Jesus Christ
“Can Chiasmus Survive Translation?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #343. July 24, 2017.
Keywords: Chiasmus; Translation; Parallelism; Hebrew; Bible; Old Testament; New Testament; Ancient Greek; Evidence
“Why Does Jesus Say that ‘Ye Must Watch and Pray Always’?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #344. July 26, 2017.
Keywords: Christ in America; Prayer; Nephites; Second Coming; Hebrew; Remember; Bible; Old Testament; New Testament; Watch
“Why Is It Important to Keep Records?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #345. July 28, 2017.
Keywords: Church History; Joseph Smith; Records; Nephi; Mormon; Gold Plates
“Was Chiasmus Known to Ancient American Writers?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #346. July 31, 2017.
Keywords: Chiasmus; Poetry; Mesoamerica; Maya; Evidence
“How Do Commandments Bring Us Peace and Happiness?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #347. August 2, 2017.
Keywords: Commandments; Ten Commandments; Law of Moses; Nephites; Bible; Old Testament; Happiness
“How Do the Bible and Book of Mormon Help Us Understand the Sealing Power?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #348. August 4, 2017.
Keywords: Church History; Sealing Power; Elijah; Bible; Old Testament; New Testament; Revelation; Jesus Christ; Joseph Smith
“What Can We Learn from 10 of the Best Chiasms in the Book of Mormon? Part 1.” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #349. August 7, 2017.
Keywords: Chiasmus; Hebrew; Poetry; Atonement; Bible; Old Testament
“How Does Grace Help Us Overcome Weakness?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #350. August 9, 2017.
Keywords: Ether; Jaredites; Moroni; Weakness; Humility; Grace
“Why Does God Sometimes Allow His Saints to Be Martyred?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #351. August 11, 2017.
Keywords: Martyr; Martyrdom; Joseph Smith; Hyrum Smith; Carthage Jail; Church History; Abinadi; Anti-Nephi-Lehies; Ammonihah; Alma; Amulek
“What Can We Learn from 10 of the Best Chiasms in the Book of Mormon? Part 2.” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #352. August 14, 2017.
Keywords: Chiasmus; Hebrew; Poetry; King Benjamin; Alma; Mormon
“How Was Chiasmus Discovered in the Book of Mormon?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #353. August 16, 2017.
Keywords: Chiasmus; Hebrew; Poetry; Mosiah; Evidence
“How Did Brigham Young Help Take the Book of Mormon to the World?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #354. August 18, 2017.
Keywords: Brigham Young; Church History; Book of Mormon
“What Can We Learn from 10 of the Best Chiasms in the Book of Mormon? Part 3.” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #355. August 20, 2017.
Keywords: Chiasmus; Hebrew; Poetry
“How Can Trials of Faith Lead to Spiritual Growth?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #356. August 23, 2017.
Keywords: Ether; Faith; Trial of Faith; Adversity; Jaredites; Mormon
“How Was Lehi’s Journey Similar to the Mormon Pioneers’ Trek West?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #357. August 25, 2017.
Keywords: Church History; Lehi; Nauvoo; Winter Quarters; Pioneers
“Does Chiasmus Prove Anything about the Book of Mormon?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #358. August 28, 2017.
Keywords: Chiasmus; Book of Mormon; Evidence
“How Important Was It to Moroni that We Pray about the Book of Mormon?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #359. August 30, 2017.
Keywords: Moroni; Prayer; Holy Ghost; Testimony
“Why Does God Sometimes Send Angels to Help People?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #360. September 1, 2017.
Keywords: Angels; Church History; Pioneers; Moroni
“What Does It Really Mean to Have Charity?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #361. September 5, 2017.
Keywords: Charity; Moroni; Love; Love of God; Jesus Christ
“Why Does Zion Flourish in the Wilderness?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #362. September 7, 2017.
Keywords: Wilderness; Pioneers; Zion; Nephi; Lehi; Lehi’s Journey to the Promised Land; Laman; Lemuel; Laban; Liahona
“How Can the Old Testament Covenants Help Us Understand the Book of Mormon?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #363. September 12, 2017.
Keywords: Bible; Old Testament; Sinai; Moses; Exodus; David; Jerusalem; Zion; Lehi; Divine Warrior; Nephites; Nephi
“Why Do We Need Prophets?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #364. September 14, 2017.
Keywords: Prophets; Seer; Lehi; Alma; Nephi; Jesus Christ; Gospel; Godhead; Testimony; Mesoamerica; Moses; Bible; Old Testament
“How Can Honest Labor and Self-Reliance Bring Lasting Happiness?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #365. September 19, 2017.
Keywords: Labor; Church History; Work; Brigham Young; Pioneers; Utah; Deseret; King Noah; Zeniff
“Why Were the Plates Present During the Translation of the Book of Mormon?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #366. September 21, 2017.
Keywords: Plates; Gold Plates; Joseph Smith; Book of Mormon Translation; Emma Smith; Martin Harris; David Whitmer; Evidence
“What Does it Really Mean to be Blessed For Keeping the Commandments?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #367. September 26, 2017.
Keywords: Commandments; King Benjamin; Mosiah; Happiness; Joy; Blessings; Trials; Adversity; Bible; Old Testament; Proverbs; Hebrew
“Why Should We Read the Book of Mormon Daily?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #368. September 28, 2017.
Keywords: Book of Mormon; General Conference; Scriptures
“How Do the Covenants in the Scriptures Apply to Me Today?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #369. October 3, 2017.
Keywords: Zeniff; Covenants; Bible; Old Testament; Zarahemla; Land of Nephi; Mosiah; Lamanites; Famine; Law of Moses; Limhi
“Why Did Jesus Quote the Words of Malachi 3-4 in 3 Nephi 24-25?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #370. October 5, 2017.
Keywords: Christ in America; Bible; Old Testament; Malachi; Genealogy; Family History; Church History; Joseph Smith; Moroni; Elijah; Priesthood; Sealing Power; Covenants; Ordinances; Temples
“Why Does Nephi State that We Are Saved by Grace ‘After All We Can Do"?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #371. October 10, 2017.
Keywords: Grace; Jesus Christ; Atonement; Nephi; King Benjamin
“Why is Joy Associated with Temple Work in the Scriptures?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #372. October 12, 2017.
Keywords: Bible; Old Testament; Psalms; Joy; Temples; King David; Christ in America; Ancient Israel
“How Do the Blessings in the Scriptures Apply to us Today?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #373. October 17, 2017.
Keywords: Covenants; Bible; Old Testament; Deuteronomy; Leviticus; Ancient Israel; Nephites; Blessings; Prosperity
“What Can We Learn From Abish’s Member-missionary Work?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #374. October 19, 2017.
Keywords: Alma the Younger; Ammon; King Lamoni; Abish; Missionary Work
“Why Did Nephi Connect Isaiah’s Prophecies with Joseph Who Was Sold into Egypt?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #375. October 24, 2017.
Keywords: Lehi; Joseph of Egypt; Bible; Old Testament; Genesis; Nephi; Isaiah; Word Play; Hebrew; Mormon; Prophecy; Joseph Smith
“What Were the ‘Other Records’ Nephi Saw in Vision?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #376. October 26, 2017.
Keywords: Records; History; Nephi; Lehi; Bible; Manuscripts; Dead Sea Scrolls; Evidence
“Why Does the Book of Mormon Use the Phrase ‘Secret Combinations?’” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #377. October 31, 2017.
Keywords: Gadianton Robbers; Secret Combinations; Freemasonry; Covenants; Oaths
“What Does the Book of Mormon Say about the Armor of God?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #378. November 2, 2017.
Keywords: Armor of God; Warfare; Military
“How Can We Be Strengthened by Lucy Mack Smith’s Testimony of the Book of Mormon?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #379. November 7, 2017.
Keywords: Church History; Lucy Mack Smith; Joseph Smith; Gold Plates; Urim and Thummim
“What is the Purpose of Democracy in the Book of Mormon?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #380. November 9, 2017.
Keywords: Democracy; Reign of the Judges; King Benjamin; King Mosiah; King Noah
“How Can We Stop the Cycle of Revenge?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #381. November 14, 2017.
Keywords: Revenge; Mourning; Death; Ishmael; Lehi; Nephi; Nahom; Forgiveness; Justice; God
“What Does the Book of Mormon Teach about Families?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #382. November 16, 2017.
Keywords: Family; Bible; Old Testament; Exodus; Israelites; Tribes of Israel; Moses; Nephites; Mulekites
“How Is Prosperity Defined in Nephi’s Small Plates?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #383. November 21, 2017.
Keywords: Nephites; Lamanites; Mormon; Nephi; Covenants; Prosperity
“How Can We Be Thankful During Times of Hardship?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #384. November 23, 2017.
Keywords: Gratitude; Thanksgiving; Lehi; Nephites; War Chapters
“How Can Sally Conrad’s Witness of the Book of Mormon Strengthen Our Faith?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #385. November 28, 2017.
Keywords: Sally Conrad; Witnesses; Gold Plates; Church History; Three Witnesses; Eight Witnesses; David Whitmer; Angel Moroni
“How Did Emma Smith Help Bring Forth the Book of Mormon?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #386. November 30, 2017.
Keywords: Emma Smith; Book of Mormon Translation; Joseph Smith; Gold Plates; Witnesses; Angel Moroni
“Why Doesn’t God Punish Us the Moment We Sin?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #387. December 5, 2017.
Keywords: Mormon; Nephites; Lamanites; Grace; Adam; Eve; Fall; Atonement; Jesus Christ
“Why Bother Studying the Textual Variants in the Book of Mormon?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #388. December 7, 2017.
Keywords: Church History; Joseph Smith; Oliver Cowdery; David Whitmer; Printer’s Manuscript; Original Manuscript; Book of Mormon Translation; Miracles
“What Can Stylometry Tell Us about Book of Mormon Authorship?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #389. December 12, 2017.
Keywords: Stylometry; Book of Mormon Authorship; Joseph Smith; Oliver Cowdery; Solomon Spalding; Word Print Studies; Evidence
“What Impact Do My Actions Have on Others?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #390. December 14, 2017.
Keywords: Zoramites; Alma the Younger; Corianton; Seven Tribes; Missionary Work; War Chapters; Warfare
“Why Are So Few Women Mentioned in the Book of Mormon?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #391. December 19, 2017.
Keywords: Women; Literacy; Bible; Old Testament; Gender; Ancient Near East; Ancient America
“Why Did the Wise Men Give Jesus Gold, Frankincense, and Myrrh?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #392. December 21, 2017.
Keywords: Gold; Frankincense; Myrrh; Christmas; Jesus Christ; Messiah; Priest; Crucifixion; Resurrection
“How Can the Book of Mormon Survivors Give Us Hope?” The Book of Mormon Central website. KnoWhy #393. December 26, 2017.
Keywords: Lehi; Nephi; Jacob; Jerusalem; Alma; Abinadi; Alma the Younger; Amulek; Mormon; Ether; Moroni; Depression; Tragedy