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Nephites' Last Battle, Harold T. (Dale) Kilbourn
How Realistic are Nephite Battle Strategies?
Friday, August 12, 2016
Alma 56:30
KnoWhy #164
Moroni's Prisoners by James Fullmer.
Why Did Moroni Change His Mind about Exchanging Prisoners with Ammoron?
Thursday, August 11, 2016
Alma 55:2
KnoWhy #163
Painting by James Fullmer
Why Was Ammoron Determined to Avenge the Blood of His Brother?
Wednesday, August 10, 2016
Alma 54:16
KnoWhy #162
Two Thousand Young Warrios by Arnold Friberg
How Old Were the Stripling Warriors?
Tuesday, August 9, 2016
Alma 53:20
KnoWhy #161
Painting by James Fullmer.
Why Did Teancum Slay Amalickiah on New Year’s Eve?
Monday, August 8, 2016
Alma 51:37
KnoWhy #160
Soon after Pahoran had been appointed as the chief judge.
Why Would Pahoran Not Allow the Law to Be Amended?
Friday, August 5, 2016
Alma 51:3
KnoWhy #159
Nephite Fortifications by Jody Livingston
What Was the Nature of Nephite Fortifications?
Thursday, August 4, 2016
Alma 50:6
KnoWhy #158
The Battle at the Sidon River, James Fullmer.
Why are There So Many War Chapters in the Book of Mormon?
Wednesday, August 3, 2016
Alma 49:9
KnoWhy #157
Signing of the Declaration of Independence, John Trumbull.
How Did Democracy Help the Nephites Conquer Their Enemies?
Tuesday, August 2, 2016
Alma 48:10
KnoWhy #156
Painting of Captain Moroni by Walter Rane
Why Did Mormon See Captain Moroni as a Hero?
Monday, August 1, 2016
Alma 48:17
KnoWhy #155
Moroni and the Title of Liberty, Minerva Teichert.
Why Did Moroni Quote the Patriarch Jacob about a Piece of Joseph’s Coat?
Friday, July 29, 2016
Alma 46:24
KnoWhy #154
Helaman, James Fullmer with Rocky Mountain Landscape, Albert Bierstadt
How Did Seeking a King Get in the Way of Sustaining a Prophet?
Thursday, July 28, 2016
Alma 45:23
KnoWhy #153
Captain Moroni and Zerahemnah by Del Parson.
Why Would Zerahemnah Not Swear an Oath to Moroni?
Wednesday, July 27, 2016
Alma 44:8
KnoWhy #152
Captain moroni and the Title of Liberty by Jeremy Winborg
Why Was Moroni’s Young Age an Advantage?
Tuesday, July 26, 2016
Alma 43:17
KnoWhy #151
Christus Statue in Salt Lake City, image via lds.org
Why Does Alma Mention “the Plan” Ten Times in His Words to Corianton?
Monday, July 25, 2016
Alma 42:13
KnoWhy #150
Last Judgment, Washington DC Temple Mural, Harry Anderson
Why and How Did Alma Explain the Meaning of the Word "Restoration"?
Friday, July 22, 2016
Alma 41:1
KnoWhy #149
Image of Resurrection of Christ vis lds.org
Why Was Corianton So Concerned About The Resurrection?
Thursday, July 21, 2016
Alma 40:9
KnoWhy #148
The Seduction of Corianton by Minerva Teichert. Image via BYU Studies.
Why Was Corianton’s Sin So Serious?
Wednesday, July 20, 2016
Alma 39:5
KnoWhy #147
In Remembrance of Me, Walter Rane. Image via lds.org
Did Alma Counsel His Sons During the Passover?
Tuesday, July 19, 2016
Alma 38:5
KnoWhy #146
Image via huffingtonpost.com
Why Was a Stone Used as an Aid in Translating the Book of Mormon?
Monday, July 18, 2016
Alma 37:23
KnoWhy #145
"His Father Rejoiced" by Walter Rane
Why Was Alma Converted?
Friday, July 15, 2016
Alma 36:21
KnoWhy #144
Image via lds.org
Why Was the Zoramite Defection So Disastrous?
Thursday, July 14, 2016
Alma 35:11
KnoWhy #143
"Mayan Sacrifice" Artwork by Thomas Hall
Why Must There be an Infinite and Eternal Sacrifice?
Wednesday, July 13, 2016
Alma 34:12
KnoWhy #142
As Alma taught about faith he finished with what is now know as the “Nephite Creed”. “Set Upon Gold” by Annie Henrie.
What Are the Nephite Articles of Faith?
Tuesday, July 12, 2016
Alma 33:22
KnoWhy #141
Image via stpeterslist.com
Why Did Alma Use Creation Imagery in His Sermon on Faith?
Monday, July 11, 2016
Alma 32:40
KnoWhy #140
Artwork by Jody Livingston
Why Did Alma Repeat the Lord’s Name Ten Times While in Prayer?
Friday, July 8, 2016
Alma 31:26
KnoWhy #139
In ancient courts, curses as punishment were not uncommon. Image via lds.org
Why Was Korihor Cursed with Speechlessness?
Thursday, July 7, 2016
Alma 30:50
KnoWhy #138
Alma the Younger rejoiced in the Atonement so much that he wished that he could share it with the world with the power and influence of heaven. "Abridging the Plates" by Annie Henrie
Why Was Alma’s Wish Sinful?
Wednesday, July 6, 2016
Alma 29:3
KnoWhy #137
"Calling the Church to Prophetic Awareness" Image via P2ALM
Why Did Alma Wish to Speak “with the Trump of God”?
Tuesday, July 5, 2016
Alma 29:1
KnoWhy #136
Just like the Nephites of old, warfare today is always accompanied by death and mourning. The funeral procession of Sgt. 1st Class Nathan R. Chapman, the first U.S. soldier killed by hostile fire in Afghanistan. Image via Wikimedia Commons.
Why Did Fasting and Prayer Accompany Nephite Mourning?
Sunday, July 3, 2016
Alma 28:6
KnoWhy #135

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