How the Law of Moses Teaches about the Atonement
“This is the whole meaning of the law, every whit pointing to that great and last sacrifice; and that great and last sacrifice will be the Son of God.” Alma 34:14The KnowThe Law of Moses can seem, at...
View ArticleWhat Does Mormon Teach Us about Ministering as Angels?
“And because he hath done this, my beloved brethren, have miracles ceased? Behold I say unto you, Nay; neither have angels ceased to minister unto the children of men.” Moroni 7:29The KnowDuring his...
View ArticleWhy Don't We Know the Names of the Angels in the Book of Mormon?
“Behold, an angel of the Lord came and stood before them, and he spake unto them.”1 Nephi 3:29The KnowAfter the Israelites left Egypt, they traveled through the country of the Moabites on their way to...
View ArticleHow Are Rod and Sword Connected to the Word of God?
“And it came to pass that I beheld that the rod of iron, which my father had seen, was the word of God.” 1 Nephi 11:25The KnowIn Nephi’s vision of the Tree of Life, he beheld that the iron rod was a...
View ArticleHow is the Use of Deuteronomy in the Book of Mormon Evidence for its...
“Surely the Lord hath commanded us to do this thing; and shall we not be diligent in keeping the commandments of the Lord?” 1 Nephi 4:34The KnowWhile making repairs to the temple in Jerusalem in the...
View ArticleIs There Evidence of Sunken Cities in Ancient America?
“Yea, and the city of Onihah and the inhabitants thereof, and the city of Mocum and the inhabitants thereof, and the city of Jerusalem and the inhabitants thereof; and waters have I caused to come up...
View ArticleWhy Did Moroni Speak of Pulling Down Pride?
“And it came to pass that Moroni commanded that his army should go against those king-men, to pull down their pride and their nobility and level them with the earth.” Alma 51:17The KnowOn several...
View ArticleWhere Did the Book of Mormon Happen?
“It is wisdom that this land should be kept as yet from the knowledge of other nations”2 Nephi 1:8The KnowReaders of the Book of Mormon may wonder, at times, where in the Americas the events described...
View ArticleWhat is the Difference Between "Robbers" and "Thieves" in the Book of Mormon?
“And now behold, those murderers and plunderers were a band who had been formed by Kishkumen and Gadianton. … And they were called Gadianton’s robbers and murderers.”Helaman 6:18The KnowAlthough most...
View ArticleHow Have LDS Women Shared the Book of Mormon?
"And now, he imparteth his word by angels unto men, yea, not only men but women also"Alma 32:23The KnowAlthough women do not play a prominent role in most Book of Mormon stories, their importance and...
View ArticleWhy Should Readers Pay Close Attention to the Mulekites?
“And it came to pass that the people of Zarahemla, and of Mosiah, did unite together; and Mosiah was appointed to be their king.” Omni 1:19The KnowIn the book of Omni, readers are introduced to the...
View ArticleDid “Others” Influence Book of Mormon Peoples?
“And a hundredth part of the proceedings of this people, which now began to be numerous, cannot be written upon these plates.” Jacob 3:13The KnowModern anthropological research tells us that the New...
View ArticleHow the Book of Mormon and the Old Testament Help Us Understand What it Means...
"Wherefore, I know that thou art redeemed, because of the righteousness of thy Redeemer"2 Nephi 2:3The KnowThe book of Ruth recounts the story of Ruth, a Moabite, who moved to Bethlehem with her...
View ArticleHow Do the Psalms Quoted in the Book of Mormon Teach about the Temple?
“They shall believe in Christ, and worship the Father in his name, with pure hearts and clean hands.”2 Nephi 25:16The KnowThe Psalms mention the word “temple” more than any other book in the Old...
View ArticleWhy Do Biblical Psalms of Lament Show Up in the Book of Mormon?
“And after I had traveled for the space of many hours in darkness, I began to pray unto the Lord that he would have mercy on me, according to the multitude of his tender mercies.”1 Nephi 8:8The...
View ArticleWhy Are Certain Biblical Psalms Used by Book of Mormon Authors?
“Yea, today, if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts; for why will ye die?"Jacob 6:6The KnowThe idea that the Nephite authors of the Book of Mormon may have had used the Psalms in their...
View ArticleDid Prophets Such as Ezekiel Know the Writings of Zenos?
“And it came to pass that the Lord of the vineyard said again unto his servant: Look hither, and behold another branch also, which I have planted; behold that I have nourished it also, and it hath...
View ArticleWho Were the “Many Prophets” in Jerusalem During Lehi’s Time
“In that same year there came many prophets, prophesying unto the people that they must repent, or the great city Jerusalem must be destroyed.”1 Nephi 1:4The KnowNephi stated that at the time he lived...
View ArticleWhy Did Nephi Want to Know the Mysteries of God?
“Having great desires to know of the mysteries of God, wherefore, I did cry unto the Lord; and behold he did visit me, and did soften my heart that I did believe all the words which had been spoken by...
View ArticleWhy Did Book of Mormon Authors Use Colophons?
“And I know that the record which I make is true; and I make it with mine own hand; and I make it according to my knowledge.”1 Nephi 1:3The KnowBeginning with the pioneering work of Hugh Nibley,1...
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