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Why Did Samuel Make Such Chronologically Precise Prophecies?
“Behold, I, Samuel, a Lamanite, do speak the words of the Lord which he doth put into my heart; and behold he hath put it into my heart to say unto this people that the sword of justice hangeth over...
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Why did Samuel Rely So Heavily on the Words of Past Prophets?
"And also that ye might know of the coming of Jesus Christ, the Son of God, the Father of heaven and of earth, the Creator of all things from the beginning."Helaman 14:1The KnowAfter delivering the...
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Why Did Samuel Say the Lord “Hated” the Lamanites?
"But behold my brethren, the Lamanites hath he hated because their deeds have been evil continually, and this because of the iniquity of the tradition of their fathers."Helaman 15:4The KnowDuring...
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Why Does Mormon State that ‘Angels Did Appear unto Wise Men’?
"And angels did appear unto men, wise men, and did declare unto them glad tidings of great joy."Helaman 16:14The KnowIn his abridgment of the book of Helaman, Mormon declared that “the scriptures began...
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How was There a Night Without Darkness?
“For behold, at the going down of the sun there was no darkness; and the people began to be astonished because there was no darkness when the night came.”3 Nephi 1:15The KnowWhen a Lamanite came into...
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Why Were Many Nephites So Quick to Disbelieve the Signs of Christ’s Coming?
"And it came to pass that the people began to wax strong in wickedness and abominations; and they did not believe that there should be any more signs or wonders given; and Satan did go about, leading...
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Why was Giddianhi So Polite?
“Lachoneus, most noble and chief governor of the land, behold, I write this epistle unto you, and do give unto you exceedingly great praise.”3 Nephi 3:2The KnowIn the 16th year since the sign of...
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Why Did the Gadianton Robbers Wear a Lamb Skin?
"Behold, great and terrible was the day that they did come up to battle; and they were girded about after the manner of robbers; and they had a lamb-skin about their loins, and they were dyed in...
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Why Did the People Cut Down the Tree after Hanging Zemnarihah?
"And their leader, Zemnarihah, was taken and hanged upon a tree ... and when they had hanged him until he was dead they did fell the tree to the earth."3 Nephi 4:28The KnowWhen the Nephites captured...
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Why Did Moroni Deliver the Plates on September 22?
“At length the time arrived for obtaining the plates …. On the twenty-second day of September, one thousand eight hundred and twenty-seven, having gone as usual at the end of another year to the place...
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Why Did Mormon Introduce Himself in 3 Nephi 5?
“And behold, I am called Mormon, being called after the land of Mormon, the land in which Alma did establish the church among the people.”3 Nephi 5:12The KnowIn 3 Nephi 5, Mormon digressed into a...
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Why Did the “Pride Cycle” Destroy the Nephite Nation?
“And some were lifted up unto pride and boastings because of their exceedingly great riches, yea, even unto great persecutions.”3 Nephi 6:10The KnowAfter eliminating the Gadianton robbers (3 Nephi...
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How Was Nephi, Son of Nephi, Similar to John the Baptist?
"And Nephi did cry unto the people … and he did preach unto them repentance and remission of sins. Now I would have you to remember also, that there were none who were brought unto repentance who were...
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What Caused the Darkness and Destruction in the 34th Year?
“And it came to pass that there was thick darkness upon all the face of the land, insomuch that the inhabitants thereof who had not fallen could feel the vapor of darkness”3 Nephi 8:20The KnowIn the...
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Why Did Jesus Tell All People to Sacrifice a Broken Heart and a Contrite Spirit?
"And ye shall offer up unto me no more the shedding of blood; yea, your sacrifices and your burnt offerings shall be done away, for I will accept none of your sacrifices and your burnt offerings. And...
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Is there Precedent for General Conference in the Book of Mormon?
“And now it came to pass that there were a great multitude gathered together, of the people of Nephi, round about the temple which was in the land Bountiful”3 Nephi 11:1The KnowOnly two months after...
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Why Did Jesus Christ Compare Himself to a Hen?
"How oft have I gathered you as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings."3 Nephi 10:4The KnowAfter the great calamities and destruction among the Nephites, they experienced “thick darkness upon...
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Why Has 3 Nephi Been Called “the Focal Point, the Supreme Moment” in the Book...
"Behold, I am Jesus Christ, whom the prophets testified shall come into the world."3 Nephi 11:10The KnowWhen Christ appeared to the Nephites, His first words were, “I am Jesus Christ, whom the prophets...
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Why Did the People Fall Down at the Feet of Jesus?
"And they did fall down at the feet of Jesus, and did worship him."3 Nephi 11:17The KnowWhen Jesus Christ declared His true identity to the people of Nephi who were gathered around the temple in the...
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Why Did Jesus Deliver a Version of the Sermon on the Mount at the Temple in...
And blessed are all they who do hunger and thirst after righteousness, for they shall be filled with the Holy Ghost.3 Nephi 12:6The KnowDuring Christ’s visit to the peoples of the Book of Mormon, he...
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