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What “Mighty Nation among the Gentiles” Would Scatter Lehi’s Seed?
“The Lord God will raise up a mighty nation among the Gentiles, yea, even upon the face of this land; and by them shall our seed be scattered. And after our seed is scattered the Lord God will proceed...
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Why Does Lehi Tell His Sons to “Arise from the Dust”?
“Awake, my sons; put on the armor of righteousness. Shake off the chains with which ye are bound, and come forth out of obscurity, and arise from the dust.”2 Nephi 1:23The KnowShortly before his death,...
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How Are Ancient American Temples Similar to the Temple of Solomon?
“And I, Nephi, did build a temple; and I did construct it after the manner of the temple of Solomon save it were not built of so many precious things; for they were not to be found upon the land,...
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Why Did Nephi’s People Want Him to Be a King?
“And it came to pass that they would that I should be their king. But I, Nephi, was desirous that they should have no king; nevertheless, I did for them according to that which was in my power.” 2...
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What Is the “Skin of Blackness” in the Book of Mormon?
“And he had caused the cursing to come upon them, yea, even a sore cursing, because of their iniquity … as they were white, and exceedingly fair and delightsome, that they might not be enticing unto my...
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How Did Jacob’s and Ezekiel’s Peoples Each Respond to Exile?
“And now, my beloved brethren, seeing that our merciful God has given us so great knowledge concerning these things, let us remember him, and lay aside our sins, and not hang down our heads, for we are...
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Why Is Ancient Near Eastern History and Geography Helpful for Understanding...
“I, Nephi, have not taught my children after the manner of the Jews; but behold, I, of myself, have dwelt at Jerusalem, wherefore I know concerning the regions round about; and I have made mention unto...
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How Did Nephi Liken Looking to Christ with Looking to the Brazen Serpent?
“And as the Lord God liveth that brought Israel up out of the land of Egypt, and gave unto Moses power that he should heal the nations after they had been bitten by the poisonous serpents, if they...
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How Does Nephi Connect the Name Joseph to Prophecies of the Latter Days?
“And the meek also shall increase, and their joy shall be in the Lord, and the poor among men shall rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.”2 Nephi 27:30The KnowAn earlier KnoWhy reviewed how Nephi used...
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Why Does the Book of Mormon Have Trinitarian-Sounding Statements?
“And now, behold, this is the doctrine of Christ, and the only and true doctrine of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, which is one God, without end. Amen.”2 Nephi 31:21The KnowIn...
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How the Coming Forth of the Book of Mormon Is Similar to the Resurrection of...
“For those who shall be destroyed shall speak unto them out of the ground, and their speech shall be low out of the dust, and their voice shall be as one that hath a familiar spirit; for the Lord God...
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Why Is Jacob’s Distinctive Voice Significant?
“Wherefore I, Jacob, gave unto them these words as I taught them in the temple, having first obtained mine errand from the Lord.”Jacob 1:17KnowThe Book of Mormon, like the Bible, is a compendium of...
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How Did Zenos’s Parable of the Vineyard Reflect the Ancient Temple?
“For behold, thus saith the Lord, I will liken thee, O house of Israel, like unto a tame olive tree, which a man took and nourished in his vineyard.”Jacob 5:3The KnowIn a lengthy sermon found in Jacob...
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Who Was Amaleki?
“Behold, I am Amaleki, the son of Abinadom.”Omni 1:12The KnowMost readers know very little about the six authors found in the small plates of Nephi after Enos. One even wonders whether they should be...
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How Did Later Prophets Utilize the Teachings of King Benjamin?
“O remember, remember, my sons, the words which king Benjamin spake unto his people; yea, remember that there is no other way nor means whereby man can be saved, only through the atoning blood of Jesus...
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Why Does King Benjamin Deny Being More than a Man?
“I have not commanded you to come up hither that ye should fear me, or that ye should think that I of myself am more than a mortal man.”The KnowSome aspects of King Benjamin’s speech, given at the...
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How Was Zeniff Overzealous?
“And yet, I [Zeniff] being over-zealous to inherit the land of our fathers, collected as many as were desirous to go up to possess the land.”Mosiah 9:3The KnowSome years after the exodus from the land...
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How Was Abinadi a Prophet “Like unto Moses”?
“Now it came to pass after Abinadi had spoken these words that the people of king Noah durst not lay their hands on him, for the Spirit of the Lord was upon him; and his face shone with exceeding...
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Why Does the Book of Mormon Mention Dragons?
“And it came to pass that the people of Limhi began to drive the Lamanites before them; yet they were not half so numerous as the Lamanites. But they fought for their lives, and for their wives, and...
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Why Do So Many People in the Book of Mormon Fall to the Earth as if Dead?
“And now Alma and those that were with him fell again to the earth, for great was their astonishment. ... And now the astonishment of Alma was so great that he became dumb, that he could not open his...
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