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title: How Does the Book of Mormon Use an Ancient Storytelling Technique?
link: https://knowhy.bookofmormoncentral.org/knowhy/how-does-the-book-of-mormon-use-an-ancient-storytelling-technique
pubDate: March 8, 2018
description:
KnoWhy #414
Alma 17:24–25
author: Scripture Central
guid: 662
image:
![Rebecca and Eliezer by Bartolome Esteban Murillo via Wikimedia Commons Rebecca and Eliezer by Bartolome Esteban Murillo via Wikimedia Commons](https://knowhy.bookofmormoncentral.org/sites/default/files/knowhy-img/2018/03/main/ot-storytelling.jpg)
title: How Can We Know What to Believe about Joseph Smith’s Personal Character?
link: https://knowhy.bookofmormoncentral.org/knowhy/how-can-we-know-what-to-believe-about-joseph-smiths-personal-character
pubDate: March 6, 2018
description:
KnoWhy #413
3 Nephi 8:1
author: Scripture Central
guid: 661
image:
![The Prophet Joseph Smith, by Alvin Gittins via lds.org The Prophet Joseph Smith, by Alvin Gittins via lds.org](https://knowhy.bookofmormoncentral.org/sites/default/files/knowhy-img/2018/03/main/js-character.jpg)
title: How Abraham’s Sacrifice of Isaac Illuminates the Atonement
link: https://knowhy.bookofmormoncentral.org/knowhy/how-abrahams-sacrifice-of-isaac-illuminates-the-atonement
pubDate: March 1, 2018
description:
KnoWhy #412
Jacob 4:5
author: Scripture Central
guid: 660
image:
![Abraham Taking Isaac to be Sacrificed by Del Parson Abraham Taking Isaac to be Sacrificed by Del Parson](https://knowhy.bookofmormoncentral.org/sites/default/files/knowhy-img/2018/02/main/ot-abraham-atonement.jpg)
title: Why Was the Sword of Laban So Important to Nephite Leaders?
link: https://knowhy.bookofmormoncentral.org/knowhy/why-was-the-sword-of-laban-so-important-to-nephite-leaders
pubDate: February 27, 2018
description:
KnoWhy #411
Words of Mormon 1:13
author: Scripture Central
guid: 659
image:
![Detail of Battle in the Sidon by James Fullmer Detail of Battle in the Sidon by James Fullmer](https://knowhy.bookofmormoncentral.org/sites/default/files/knowhy-img/2018/02/main/battle-sidon-fullmer.jpg)
title: What Parts of the Old Testament Were on the Plates of Brass?
link: https://knowhy.bookofmormoncentral.org/knowhy/what-parts-of-the-old-testament-were-on-the-plates-of-brass
pubDate: February 22, 2018
description:
KnoWhy #410
1 Nephi 5:10
author: Scripture Central
guid: 658
image:
![Meeting of Jacob and Joseph by William Hole Meeting of Jacob and Joseph by William Hole](https://knowhy.bookofmormoncentral.org/sites/default/files/knowhy-img/2018/02/main/ot-melchizedek.jpg)
title: Is There Evidence That Joseph Smith Possessed a Urim and Thummim and Breastplate?
link: https://knowhy.bookofmormoncentral.org/knowhy/is-there-evidence-that-joseph-smith-possessed-a-urim-and-thummim-and-breastplate
pubDate: February 20, 2018
description:
KnoWhy #409
Ether 4:5
author: Scripture Central
guid: 657
image:
![Replica made by David A. Baird, photo by Daniel Smith Replica made by David A. Baird, photo by Daniel Smith](https://knowhy.bookofmormoncentral.org/sites/default/files/knowhy-img/2018/02/main/urim-thummim.jpg)
title: How Can We Receive the Blessings of the Abrahamic Covenant?
link: https://knowhy.bookofmormoncentral.org/knowhy/how-can-we-receive-the-blessings-of-the-abrahamic-covenant
pubDate: February 15, 2018
description:
KnoWhy #408
3 Nephi 20:25
author: Scripture Central
guid: 656
image:
![The March of Abraham, painting by József Molnár via Brittanica The March of Abraham, painting by József Molnár via Brittanica](https://knowhy.bookofmormoncentral.org/sites/default/files/knowhy-img/2018/02/main/ot-abraham-covenant.jpg)
title: Are There Other Ancient Records Like the Book of Mormon?
link: https://knowhy.bookofmormoncentral.org/knowhy/are-there-other-ancient-records-like-the-book-of-mormon
pubDate: February 13, 2018
description:
KnoWhy #407
Mormon 8:16
author: Scripture Central
guid: 655
image:
![Etruscan Gold Book, dating to 600 BC via templestudy.com Etruscan Gold Book, dating to 600 BC via templestudy.com](https://knowhy.bookofmormoncentral.org/sites/default/files/knowhy-img/2018/02/main/hiddenrecord.jpg)
title: How Does The Book of Mormon Use a Hebrew Pun on King Noah's Name?
link: https://knowhy.bookofmormoncentral.org/knowhy/how-does-the-book-of-mormon-use-a-hebrew-pun-on-king-noahs-name
pubDate: February 8, 2018
description:
KnoWhy #406
Mosiah 11:6
author: Scripture Central
guid: 654
image:
![Abinadi and King Noah by James Fullmer Abinadi and King Noah by James Fullmer](https://knowhy.bookofmormoncentral.org/sites/default/files/knowhy-img/2018/02/main/ot-noah.jpg)
title: Why Were the Three Witnesses Shown the Liahona?
link: https://knowhy.bookofmormoncentral.org/knowhy/why-were-the-three-witnesses-shown-the-liahona
pubDate: February 6, 2018
description:
KnoWhy #405
Alma 37:38
author: Scripture Central
guid: 653
image:
![Liahona by Mike Wallace Liahona by Mike Wallace](https://knowhy.bookofmormoncentral.org/sites/default/files/knowhy-img/2018/02/main/liahona.jpg)