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title: Why Did Pahoran, Paanchi, and Pacumeni have Such Similar Sounding Names?
link: https://knowhy.bookofmormoncentral.org/knowhy/why-did-pahoran-paanchi-and-pacumeni-have-such-similar-sounding-names
pubDate: August 18, 2020
description:
KnoWhy #574
Helaman 1:3
author: Scripture Central
guid: 828
image:
![Detail of a judgment scene in the Book of the Dead, Papyrus of Hunefer. Image via Wikimedia Commons. Detail of a judgment scene in the Book of the Dead, Papyrus of Hunefer. Image via Wikimedia Commons.](https://knowhy.bookofmormoncentral.org/sites/default/files/knowhy-img/2020/08/main/574-book-of-the-dead.jpg)
title: How was Pahoran a Strong Leader in Turbulent Times?
link: https://knowhy.bookofmormoncentral.org/knowhy/how-was-pahoran-a-strong-leader-in-turbulent-times
pubDate: August 11, 2020
description:
KnoWhy #573
Alma 61:2
author: Scripture Central
guid: 827
image:
![Pahoran by James Fullmer Pahoran by James Fullmer](https://knowhy.bookofmormoncentral.org/sites/default/files/knowhy-img/2020/08/main/pahoran-james-fullmer.jpg)
title: Why Did God Support the Nephites in Battle?
link: https://knowhy.bookofmormoncentral.org/knowhy/why-did-god-support-the-nephites-in-battle
pubDate: August 4, 2020
description:
KnoWhy #572
Alma 44:3–4
author: Scripture Central
guid: 826
image:
![“There you shall meet them, on the East of the River Sidon” by Caleb Williams. Third Place Winner of the 2019 Book of Mormon Central Art Contest. “There you shall meet them, on the East of the River Sidon” by Caleb Williams. Third Place Winner of the 2019 Book of Mormon Central Art Contest.](https://knowhy.bookofmormoncentral.org/sites/default/files/knowhy-img/2020/08/main/572-sacred-war-caleb-williams-sidon.jpg)
title: Why Did Alma Draw on the Teachings of Abinadi?
link: https://knowhy.bookofmormoncentral.org/knowhy/why-did-alma-draw-on-the-teachings-of-abinadi
pubDate: July 28, 2020
description:
KnoWhy #571
Alma 40:16
author: Scripture Central
guid: 825
image:
![“Corianton Listening” via Gospel Media Library “Corianton Listening” via Gospel Media Library](https://knowhy.bookofmormoncentral.org/sites/default/files/knowhy-img/2020/07/main/571-alma_the_younger_corianton.jpg)
title: Why Did Alma See God Surrounded by Angels?
link: https://knowhy.bookofmormoncentral.org/knowhy/why-did-alma-see-god-surrounded-by-angels
pubDate: July 21, 2020
description:
KnoWhy #570
Alma 36:22
author: Scripture Central
guid: 824
image:
![Between Heaven and Earth by Annie Henrie Nader. Between Heaven and Earth by Annie Henrie Nader.](https://knowhy.bookofmormoncentral.org/sites/default/files/knowhy-img/2020/07/main/570-annie-henrie-heaven-earth.jpg)
title: Why Did Alma Talk about Planting a Seed in the Heart?
link: https://knowhy.bookofmormoncentral.org/knowhy/why-did-alma-talk-about-planting-a-seed-in-the-heart
pubDate: July 14, 2020
description:
KnoWhy #569
Alma 33:23
author: Scripture Central
guid: 823
image:
![The Tree of Life by Kaitlin Acosta. Submitted to the 2018 Book of Mormon Central Art Contest. The Tree of Life by Kaitlin Acosta. Submitted to the 2018 Book of Mormon Central Art Contest.](https://knowhy.bookofmormoncentral.org/sites/default/files/knowhy-img/2020/07/main/569-kaitlin-acosta-the-tree-of-life.jpg)
title: Why Does the Book of Mormon Use So Many Different Terms for “Law”?
link: https://knowhy.bookofmormoncentral.org/knowhy/why-does-the-book-of-mormon-use-so-many-different-terms-for-law
pubDate: July 7, 2020
description:
KnoWhy #568
Alma 30:3
author: Scripture Central
guid: 822
image:
![“Moses bringing down the Tables of the Law” by John Rogers Herbert. “Moses bringing down the Tables of the Law” by John Rogers Herbert.](https://knowhy.bookofmormoncentral.org/sites/default/files/knowhy-img/2020/07/main/568-moses-law-terms.jpg)
title: Why did the Ammonites Covenant Not to Take Up Arms?
link: https://knowhy.bookofmormoncentral.org/knowhy/why-did-the-ammonites-covenant-not-to-take-up-arms
pubDate: June 30, 2020
description:
KnoWhy #567
Alma 24:15
author: Scripture Central
guid: 821
image:
![The Purifying Path of Obedience, Sacrifice, and Consecration by Dan Burrr. Image via Gospel Media Library. The Purifying Path of Obedience, Sacrifice, and Consecration by Dan Burrr. Image via Gospel Media Library.](https://knowhy.bookofmormoncentral.org/sites/default/files/knowhy-img/2020/06/main/b67-urying_swords-dan-burr.jpg)
title: Why Did Alma Respond in the Way He Did to the “Order of Nehor” in Ammonihah?
link: https://knowhy.bookofmormoncentral.org/knowhy/why-did-alma-respond-in-the-way-he-did-to-the-order-of-nehor-in-ammonihah
pubDate: June 16, 2020
description:
KnoWhy #566
Alma 13:7
author: Scripture Central
guid: 820
image:
![Alma and Amulek by Jorge Cocco Alma and Amulek by Jorge Cocco](https://knowhy.bookofmormoncentral.org/sites/default/files/knowhy-img/2020/06/main/566-jorge-cocco-alma-amulek.jpg)
title: Why Did an Angel Send Alma Back to Ammonihah?
link: https://knowhy.bookofmormoncentral.org/knowhy/why-did-an-angel-send-alma-back-to-ammonihah
pubDate: June 10, 2020
description:
KnoWhy #565
Alma 8:17
author: Scripture Central
guid: 819
image:
![The Dream of St. Joseph by Anton Raphael Mengs. Image via Wikimedia Commons. The Dream of St. Joseph by Anton Raphael Mengs. Image via Wikimedia Commons.](https://knowhy.bookofmormoncentral.org/sites/default/files/knowhy-img/2020/06/main/565-angel-alma-ammonihah-dream-saint-joseph.jpg)