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What Does an Ancient Book About Enoch Have to Do With Lehi’s Dream?
“And the angel spake unto me, saying: Behold the fountain of filthy water which thy father saw; yea, even the river of which he spake; and the depths thereof are the depths of hell. And the mists of...
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Why Were the Three Witnesses Shown the Liahona?
“And now, my son, I have somewhat to say concerning the thing which our fathers call a ball, or director—or our fathers called it Liahona, which is, being interpreted, a compass; and the Lord prepared...
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How Does The Book of Mormon Use a Hebrew Pun on King Noah's Name?
“Yea, and thus they were supported in their laziness, and in their idolatry, and in their whoredoms, by the taxes which king Noah had put upon his people; thus did the people labor exceedingly to...
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Are There Other Ancient Records Like the Book of Mormon?
“It shall be brought out of the earth, and it shall shine forth out of darkness, and come unto the knowledge of the people; and it shall be done by the power of God.” Mormon 8:16The KnowFor some, the...
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How Can We Receive the Blessings of the Abrahamic Covenant?
“And behold, ye are the children of the prophets; and ye are of the house of Israel; and ye are of the covenant which the Father made with your fathers, saying unto Abraham: And in thy seed shall all...
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Is There Evidence That Joseph Smith Possessed a Urim and Thummim and...
“Wherefore I have sealed up the interpreters, according to the commandment of the Lord.”Ether 4:5The KnowSome may not realize that Joseph Smith obtained two Nephite relics—the interpreters and...
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What Parts of the Old Testament Were on the Plates of Brass?
“And after they had given thanks unto the God of Israel, my father, Lehi, took the records which were engraven upon the plates of brass, and he did search them from the beginning.”1 Nephi 5:10The...
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Why Was the Sword of Laban So Important to Nephite Leaders?
“But behold, king Benjamin gathered together his armies, and he did stand against them; and he did fight with the strength of his own arm, with the sword of Laban.”Words of Mormon 1:13The KnowFrom the...
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How Abraham’s Sacrifice of Isaac Illuminates the Atonement
“For this cause it is sanctified unto us for righteousness, even as it was accounted unto Abraham in the wilderness to be obedient unto the commands of God in offering up his son Isaac, which is a...
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How Can We Know What to Believe about Joseph Smith’s Personal Character?
“And there was not any man who could do a miracle in the name of Jesus save he were cleansed every whit from his iniquity.”3 Nephi 8:1The KnowIn his first interview with the angel Moroni, Joseph Smith...
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How Does the Book of Mormon Use an Ancient Storytelling Technique?
"And he would that Ammon should take one of his daughters to wife. But Ammon said unto him: Nay, but I will be thy servant." Alma 17:24-25The KnowIn Genesis 24, Abraham sent his servant to a foreign...
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Why Did Nephite Authors Use Repetitive Resumption?
“And thus the work of the Lord did commence among the Lamanites; thus the Lord did begin to pour out his Spirit upon them; and we see that his arm is extended to all people who will repent and believe...
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How Was Nephi Similar to Joseph of Egypt?
“Because of their grief and much sorrow, and the iniquity of my brethren, they were brought near even to be carried out of this time to meet their God; yea, their grey hairs were about to be brought...
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Were Joseph Smith’s Translation Instruments Like the Israelite Urim and Thummim?
“And now, my son, these interpreters were prepared that the word of God might be fulfilled.”Alma 37:24The KnowWhen Joseph Smith was entrusted with the golden plates, he was also given a set of Nephite...
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How Lehi Likened the Scriptures to Himself
“I will give unto him that he shall write the writing of the fruit of thy loins, unto the fruit of thy loins; and the spokesman of thy loins shall declare it.”2 Nephi 3:18The KnowAs part of his last...
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What the Exodus Teaches Us about the Atonement
“I know that he will raise me up at the last day, to dwell with him in glory; yea, and I will praise him forever, for he has brought our fathers out of Egypt, ... and he led them by his power into the...
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Were Nephite Prophets Familiar with the Passover Tradition?
“Therefore there was a law given them, yea, a law of performances and of ordinances, a law which they were to observe strictly from day to day, to keep them in remembrance of God and their duty towards...
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Why Did Nephi Include the Story of the Broken Bow?
“And it came to pass that I, Nephi, did make out of wood a bow, and out of a straight stick, an arrow; wherefore, I did arm myself with a bow and an arrow.”1 Nephi 16:23The KnowDuring Lehi’s travel...
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Why the Book of Mormon’s Depiction of a Loving God Fits with the Old Testament
“He doeth not anything save it be for the benefit of the world; for he loveth the world, even that he layeth down his own life that he may draw all men unto him. Wherefore, he commandeth none that they...
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Is the Book of Mormon's Depiction of Guerrilla Warfare Realistic?
“And they did commit murder and plunder; and then they would retreat back into the mountains, and into the wilderness and secret places, hiding themselves that they could not be discovered, receiving...
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