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title: Why were the People of Ammon Exempted from Military Duty?
link: https://knowhy.bookofmormoncentral.org/knowhy/why-were-the-people-of-ammon-exempted-from-military-duty
pubDate: February 13, 2017
description:
KnoWhy #274
Alma 27:24
author: Scripture Central
guid: 311
image:
![Batalla del Rio Sidon by Jorge Cocco Batalla del Rio Sidon by Jorge Cocco](https://knowhy.bookofmormoncentral.org/sites/default/files/knowhy-img/militaryexemption.jpg)
title: Why Did the Book of Mormon Come Forth as a Miracle?
link: https://knowhy.bookofmormoncentral.org/knowhy/why-did-the-book-of-mormon-come-forth-as-a-miracle
pubDate: February 10, 2017
description:
KnoWhy #273
2 Nephi 27:23
author: Scripture Central
guid: 310
image:
![Translation setting in the restored home of Joseph and Emma Smith via Church History Website Translation setting in the restored home of Joseph and Emma Smith via Church History Website](https://knowhy.bookofmormoncentral.org/sites/default/files/knowhy-img/translation.jpg)
title: Where Can You Best Learn about God’s Plan of Salvation?
link: https://knowhy.bookofmormoncentral.org/knowhy/where-can-you-best-learn-about-gods-plan-of-salvation
pubDate: February 8, 2017
description:
KnoWhy #272
Alma 24:14
author: Scripture Central
guid: 309
image:
![The Plan of Salvation by Travis Washburn. See more at helamangallery.com The Plan of Salvation by Travis Washburn. See more at helamangallery.com](https://knowhy.bookofmormoncentral.org/sites/default/files/knowhy-img/planofsalvation.jpg)
title: Why Did Nephi Use Chiasmus to Testify of Christ?
link: https://knowhy.bookofmormoncentral.org/knowhy/why-did-nephi-use-chiasmus-to-testify-of-christ
pubDate: February 6, 2017
description:
KnoWhy #271
2 Nephi 11:3
author: Scripture Central
guid: 308
image:
![Book of Mormon Stories via lds.org Book of Mormon Stories via lds.org](https://knowhy.bookofmormoncentral.org/sites/default/files/knowhy-img/chiasmustestifies.jpg)
title: How Important was Oliver Cowdery in Bringing Forth the Book of Mormon?
link: https://knowhy.bookofmormoncentral.org/knowhy/how-important-was-oliver-cowdery-in-bringing-forth-the-book-of-mormon
pubDate: February 3, 2017
description:
KnoWhy #270
2 Nephi 27:9
author: Scripture Central
guid: 307
image:
![Worth More Than Its Weight in Gold via lds.org Worth More Than Its Weight in Gold via lds.org](https://knowhy.bookofmormoncentral.org/sites/default/files/knowhy-img/olivercowdery.jpg)
title: Why Did Lehi Teach that the Fall was Necessary?
link: https://knowhy.bookofmormoncentral.org/knowhy/why-did-lehi-teach-that-the-fall-was-necessary
pubDate: February 1, 2017
description:
KnoWhy #269
2 Nephi 2:22–25
author: Scripture Central
guid: 306
image:
![Image by Book of Mormon Central Image by Book of Mormon Central](https://knowhy.bookofmormoncentral.org/sites/default/files/knowhy-img/adamfell.jpg)
title: Why Is Lehi Depicted as Similar to Moses?
link: https://knowhy.bookofmormoncentral.org/knowhy/why-is-lehi-depicted-as-similar-to-moses
pubDate: January 30, 2017
description:
KnoWhy #268
2 Nephi 3:9–10
author: Scripture Central
guid: 305
image:
![Moses and the Tablets by Jerry Harston via lds.org Moses and the Tablets by Jerry Harston via lds.org](https://knowhy.bookofmormoncentral.org/sites/default/files/knowhy-img/lehimoses.jpg)
title: Why Were Three Key Witnesses Chosen to Testify of the Book of Mormon?
link: https://knowhy.bookofmormoncentral.org/knowhy/why-were-three-key-witnesses-chosen-to-testify-of-the-book-of-mormon
pubDate: January 27, 2017
description:
KnoWhy #267
Ether 5:4
author: Scripture Central
guid: 304
image:
![The Three Witnesses of the Book of Mormon Compilation retouching and colorization by Bryce M Haymond The Three Witnesses of the Book of Mormon Compilation retouching and colorization by Bryce M Haymond](https://knowhy.bookofmormoncentral.org/sites/default/files/knowhy-img/witnesses.jpg)
title: How Are the Book of Mormon’s Teachings About the Godhead Unique?
link: https://knowhy.bookofmormoncentral.org/knowhy/how-are-the-book-of-mormons-teachings-about-the-godhead-unique
pubDate: January 25, 2017
description:
KnoWhy #266
3 Nephi 11:27
author: Scripture Central
guid: 303
image:
![The First Vision by Gary E. Smith The First Vision by Gary E. Smith](https://knowhy.bookofmormoncentral.org/sites/default/files/knowhy-img/godhead_0.jpg)
title: How Did Enos Liken the Scriptures to His Own Life?
link: https://knowhy.bookofmormoncentral.org/knowhy/how-did-enos-liken-the-scriptures-to-his-own-life
pubDate: January 23, 2017
description:
KnoWhy #265
Enos 1:27
author: Scripture Central
guid: 302
image:
![Enos by Al R. Young Enos by Al R. Young](https://knowhy.bookofmormoncentral.org/sites/default/files/knowhy-img/enoswordplay.jpg)