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Noah's Offering by Jan van 't Hoff.
Genesis 8:1
KnoWhy #629
February 1, 2022
Why Is the Story of Noah and the Ark So Repetitive?
Abel and Melchizedek bringing their offerings to the altar. Mosaic in Basilica of St. Vitale, Ravenna. Image via templestudy.com
Genesis 14:13
KnoWhy #643
August 23, 2022
How Does the Joseph Smith Translation Teach Us about Melchizedek?
Solomon's prayer at the consecration of the temple. Artist unknown.
Nehemiah 8:6
KnoWhy #638
July 19, 2022
Why Did Ancient Israelites Lift Their Hands in Praise?
Job praying by Gary Kapp. Image via Church of Jesus Christ.
Job 42:5
KnoWhy #640
August 2, 2022
How Can the Book of Job Teach Us about the Temple?
Christ of Saint John on the Cross by Salvador Dali.
Psalms 22:1
KnoWhy #641
August 9, 2022
Does Psalm 22 Really Say “They Pierced My Hands and My Feet”?
Relief from a 2nd century Roman sarcophagus depicting a traditional Roman marriage. Image via the British Museum.
Psalms 73:23–24
KnoWhy #642
August 16, 2022
Why Does the Psalmist Speak about Grasping God’s Hand?
Joseph Smith received the gold plates as prophesied by Nephi. Image via lds.org
2 Nephi 26:16, Isaiah 29:4
KnoWhy #52
March 11, 2016
Why Does Nephi Use Isaiah 29 as Part of His Own Prophecy?
Portrait of Isaiah and Jesus Christ. Images generated by Midjourney.
Isaiah 40:3
KnoWhy #647
September 20, 2022
How Did Isaiah Prophesy of the Savior?
Moroni Appears to Joseph Smith by Tom Lovell and the Prophet Joel by Michelangelo.
Joel 2:28
KnoWhy #651
November 8, 2022
Why Did Moroni Quote from the Book of Joel?
A painting depicting gold plates by Jerry Thompson. Image via Gospel Media Library.
Title Page
KnoWhy #519
June 6, 2019
Why Is the Book of Mormon Called an “Abridgment”?
The Title Page of the 1830 Edition of the Book of Mormon. Image via history.lds.org.
Title Page
KnoWhy #507
March 22, 2019
Was Joseph Smith the “Author” of the Book of Mormon?
Editions of the Book of Mormon
Title Page
KnoWhy #3
January 4, 2016
Are There Mistakes in the Book of Mormon?
“Emma as Scribe” by Robert T. Pack
Introduction
KnoWhy #540
November 21, 2019
Why New Testament Words and Phrases Are in the Book of Mormon Part 8: Were These Expressions Parts of Joseph Smith's Linguistic Toolbox?
DNA via pixabay.com
Introduction
KnoWhy #280
February 27, 2017
Why Hasn’t Lehi’s DNA Been Found?
Photograph by Laci Gibbs via ladylacecreative.com
Testimony of Eight Witnesses
KnoWhy #403
January 30, 2018
Are the Accounts of the Golden Plates Believable?
Image of Hiram Page Grave Site by Kenneth Mays.
Testimony of Eight Witnesses
KnoWhy #599
March 16, 2021
Why Did Hiram Page Remain Faithful to the Book of Mormon?
“Early Missionaries” by Robert Barrett
Testimony of Eight Witnesses
KnoWhy #600
March 30, 2021
Why Was Peter Whitmer Jr. Chosen to Witness the Gold Plates?
Portrait of John Whitmer and text of D&C 15. Images via Joseph Smith Papers.
Testimony of Eight Witnesses
KnoWhy #602
April 27, 2021
Why Did John Whitmer Continue to Testify of the Book of Mormon?
Image by Arek Socha from Pixabay
Testimony of the Prophet Joseph Smith
KnoWhy #590
January 12, 2021
Why Could Joseph Smith Testify in Court at Age 13?
Reno Nevada Temple Angel Moroni
Testimony of the Prophet Joseph Smith
KnoWhy #193
September 22, 2016
Why Did Moroni Deliver the Plates on September 22?
Lehi en el desierto by Jorge Cocco
1 Nephi 1:1
KnoWhy #445
June 28, 2018
What Is So Good about Nephi’s Name?
Stone Panel from the Central Palace of Tiglath-Pilesar III via the British Museum
1 Nephi 1:1
KnoWhy #476
October 16, 2018
Why Does Nephi Begin by Saying “I, Nephi . . .”?
Prophecy of Christ via LDS Media Library
1 Nephi 1:1
KnoWhy #324
June 9, 2017
Why Is It Good to Seek Both Spiritual and Secular Learning?
3D Rendering of Gold Plates by Laci Gibbs. Fragments of the Dead Sea Scrolls.
1 Nephi 1:2
KnoWhy #635
June 28, 2022
How Does the Book of Mormon Text Reflect a Seventh-Century-BC Israelite Writing Style?
Hieratic Ostracon from Arad
1 Nephi 1:2
KnoWhy #4
January 5, 2016
Did Ancient Israelites Write in Egyptian?
The Bremner-Rhind Papyrus (305 BC) via The British Museum
1 Nephi 1:3
KnoWhy #443
June 21, 2018
Why Did Book of Mormon Authors Use Colophons?
Left: Jeremiah Lamenting the Destruction of Jerusalem by Rembrandt. Right: Lehi Prophesying in Jerusalem by Arnold Friberg.
1 Nephi 1:4
KnoWhy #650
October 20, 2022
How Did Jeremiah’s and Lehi’s Ministries Reflect One Another?
Lehi Prophesying in Jerusalem via LDS Media Library
1 Nephi 1:4
KnoWhy #441
June 14, 2018
Who Were the “Many Prophets” in Jerusalem During Lehi’s Time?
The Assumption of the Virgin by Botticini
1 Nephi 1:8
KnoWhy #459
August 16, 2018
Why Are Lehi’s First Visions So Similar to Much Later Apocalyptic Writings?
Painting by Robert T. Barrett. Image via LDS Media Library
1 Nephi 1:11–12
KnoWhy #469
September 20, 2018
Why Are Lehi’s Visions Like Those of Other Prophets in His Day?
Ancient Records by James H. Fullmer
1 Nephi 1:17
KnoWhy #461
August 23, 2018
Where Is the Narrative Transition in 1 Nephi?
“Nefi ora con Liahona” by Jorge Cocco
1 Nephi 1:20
KnoWhy #447
July 5, 2018
How Can We Be Delivered through the Lord’s Tender Mercies?