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The Bremner-Rhind Papyrus (305 BC) via The British Museum

Why Did Book of Mormon Authors Use Colophons?

Thursday, June 21, 2018

Paradise by Carlo Saraceni

Why Did Nephi Want to Know the Mysteries of God?

Tuesday, June 19, 2018

Lehi Prophesying in Jerusalem via LDS Media Library

Who Were the “Many Prophets” in Jerusalem During Lehi’s Time

Thursday, June 14, 2018

Ezekiel

Did Prophets Such as Ezekiel Know the Writings of Zenos?

Tuesday, June 12, 2018

King David the Poet by Sir Edward Burne-Jones

Why Are Certain Biblical Psalms Used by Book of Mormon Authors?

Thursday, June 7, 2018

Jesus Mourning via LDS Media Library

Why Do Biblical Psalms of Lament Show Up in the Book of Mormon?

Thursday, May 31, 2018

The Orlando Florida Temple

How Do the Psalms Quoted in the Book of Mormon Teach about the Temple?

Tuesday, May 29, 2018

“Ruth in Boaz’s Field,” by Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld

How the Book of Mormon and the Old Testament Help Us Understand What it Means to be Redeemed

Thursday, May 24, 2018

“Dawn on the Land of Desolation” by James Fullmer

Did “Others” Influence Book of Mormon Peoples?

Tuesday, May 22, 2018

“Mosiah and Zarahemla” by James Fullmer

Why Should Readers Pay Close Attention to the Mulekites?

Thursday, May 17, 2018

“Come Let Us Rejoice (The Foundation of the Relief Society)” by Walter Rane

How Have LDS Women Shared the Book of Mormon?

Tuesday, May 15, 2018

The Gadianton Robbers by Jody Livingston

What is the Difference Between "Robbers" and "Thieves" in the Book of Mormon?

Thursday, May 10, 2018

MozZz via Adobe Stock

Where Did the Book of Mormon Happen?

Tuesday, May 8, 2018

Morphart via Adobe Stock

Why Did Moroni Speak of Pulling Down Pride?

Thursday, May 3, 2018

Simon Dannhauer via Adobe Stock

Is There Evidence of Sunken Cities in Ancient America?

Tuesday, May 1, 2018

Image by Stephen Orsillo via Adobe Stock

How is the Use of Deuteronomy in the Book of Mormon Evidence for its Authenticity?

Friday, April 27, 2018

Lehi's Dream by Jerry Thompson

How Are Rod and Sword Connected to the Word of God?

Tuesday, April 24, 2018

Balaam and the angel, painting from Gustav Jaeger, 1836 via Wikipedia

Why Don't We Know the Names of the Angels in the Book of Mormon?

Thursday, April 19, 2018

I Saw Another Angel Fly by Jorge Cocco

What Does Mormon Teach Us about Ministering as Angels?

Tuesday, April 17, 2018

Image featuring The Crucifixion by Harry Anderson and illustration by 2dmolier via Adobe Stock

How the Law of Moses Teaches about the Atonement

Thursday, April 12, 2018

Zeniff Battle by James Fullmer, Book of Mormon Central Adaptation

Is the Book of Mormon's Depiction of Guerrilla Warfare Realistic?

Tuesday, April 10, 2018

Healed Man Gives Thanks via lds.org

Why the Book of Mormon’s Depiction of a Loving God Fits with the Old Testament

Thursday, April 5, 2018

Arco roto by Jorge Cocco

Why Did Nephi Include the Story of the Broken Bow?

Tuesday, April 3, 2018

The Passover Supper by Brian Call

Were Nephite Prophets Familiar with the Passover Tradition?

Thursday, March 29, 2018

olku via Adobe Stock

What the Exodus Teaches Us about the Atonement

Tuesday, March 27, 2018

Compilation of Brother Joseph by David Lindsley and Moses and the Tablets by Jerry Harston

How Lehi Likened the Scriptures to Himself

Thursday, March 22, 2018

Replica made by Brian Westover, photo by Daniel Smith

Were Joseph Smith’s Translation Instruments Like the Israelite Urim and Thummim?

Tuesday, March 20, 2018

Joseph Is Sold by His Brothers by Ted Henninger

How Was Nephi Similar to Joseph of Egypt?

Thursday, March 15, 2018

Mormon termina compendio by Jorge Cocco

Why Did Nephite Authors Use Repetitive Resumption?

Tuesday, March 13, 2018

Rebecca and Eliezer by Bartolome Esteban Murillo via Wikimedia Commons

How Does the Book of Mormon Use an Ancient Storytelling Technique?

Thursday, March 8, 2018

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