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“Rise Up, O Light of the Lord”:
An Appropriate and Defensible Etymology for Cumorah

Paul Y. Hoskisson | February 9, 2024 | 1 Reply

Temple Themes in the Book of Abraham

Stephen O. Smoot | February 2, 2024 | 1 Reply

Joseph Smith and the “Red Sea”
in 2 Nephi 19:1

E. Jan Wilson | January 26, 2024 | 1 Reply

Heavenly Ascent in Jacob’s Writings in Second Nephi: Addressing the Question of What the Plan of Salvation is in the Book of Mormon

Skyler R. Smith | January 19, 2024 | 1 Reply

The Literary Structure of Alma 17–20: A 14-Unit Chiasm

Derek Squire | January 12, 2024 | Leave a reply

The Nahom Convergence Reexamined:
The Eastward Trail, Burial of the Dead, and the Ancient Borders of Nihm

Neal Rappleye | January 5, 2024 | 5 Replies

Pixelated Prophets: A History and Analysis of Book-of-Mormon-Themed Video Games

Geoffrey M. Draper and Aaron M. Curtis | December 15, 2023 | 2 Replies

Nephi Wanted to Be a Prophet Like Moses, Not a King Like David

Taylor Halverson | December 8, 2023 | 1 Reply

Asymmetry in Chiasms, With a Note About Deuteronomy 8 and Alma 36

Stephen Kent Ehat | December 1, 2023 | 1 Reply

An Analysis of Mormon’s Narrative Strategies Employed on the Zeniffite Narrative and Their Effect on Limhi

Nathan J. Arp | November 24, 2023 | 10 Replies

“Encircled About Eternally in the Arms of His Love”: The Divine Embrace as a Thematic Symbol of Jesus Christ and His Atonement in the Book of Mormon

Matthew L. Bowen | November 10, 2023 | 6 Replies

Degrees of Glory: A Brief History of Heaven and Graded Salvation

Jim Hansen | November 3, 2023 | 11 Replies

The Hamites: The Pre-Restoration Monotheism of the Children of Ham in the Book of Abraham

Adam Stokes | October 20, 2023 | 3 Replies

Joseph Smith’s Education and Intellect as Described in Documentary Sources

Brian C. Hales | October 13, 2023 | 11 Replies

Centered on Christ: The Book of Enos Possibly Structured Chiastically

Stephen Kent Ehat | September 29, 2023 | 5 Replies

“Behold, He Was a Man Like unto Ammon”: Mormon’s Use of ʾmn-related Terminology in Praise of Moroni in Alma 48

Matthew L. Bowen | September 29, 2023 | Leave a reply

Mormon’s Narrative Strategies to Provide Literary Justice for Gideon

Nathan J. Arp | September 22, 2023 | Leave a reply

Witness of the Covenant

Loren Blake Spendlove | September 15, 2023 | 12 Replies

Turning Type into Pi:
The Destruction of the Nauvoo Expositor in Historical Context

Craig L. Foster | September 8, 2023 | 10 Replies

Joseph Smith at the Veil:
Significant Ritual, Symbolism, and Temple Influence at Latter-day Saint Beginnings

George L. Mitton | September 1, 2023 | 4 Replies

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