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Friday, July 1, 2016
Alma 27:22; KnoWhy #134
Why Was Jershon Called a Land of Inheritance?
"Molitmoz" by Gonzalo Kenny
Thursday, June 30, 2016
Alma 26:8; cf. Psalm 106:47; Nehemiah 9:5; Daniel 2:20; KnoWhy #133
Why Did Ammon Borrow So Much from Tradition in Alma 26?
"Christian Converts" by Minerva Teichert
Wednesday, June 29, 2016
Alma 24:12; KnoWhy #132
What is the Symbolism of the Stained Swords of the Anti-Nephi-Lehies?
"The Anti-Nephi-Lehies Burying Their Swords." Image via lds.org
Tuesday, June 28, 2016
Alma 23:17; KnoWhy #131
Why Did Converted Lamanites Call Themselves Anti-Nephi-Lehies?
Imagined map of the Book of Mormon Lands by Tyler Griffin, Taylor Halverson, and Seth Holladay, BYU.
Monday, June 27, 2016
Alma 22:32; KnoWhy #130
Why Did Mormon Give So Many Details About Geography?
"Mormon" by James Fullmer
Friday, June 24, 2016
Alma 21:13; KnoWhy #129
Why Did Mormon Include Flashbacks in His Narrative?
"King Lamoni's Father" by Minerva Teichert
Thursday, June 23, 2016
Alma 20:8; KnoWhy #128
What Did it Mean to be “King Over All the Land”?
"Maidservant Hero" by James Fullmer
Wednesday, June 22, 2016
Alma 19:16; KnoWhy #127
Why Was Abish Mentioned by Name?
Mayan Art depicting a royal entry. Image via the Maya Vase database
Tuesday, June 21, 2016
Alma 18:9; KnoWhy #126
What is the Nature and Use of Chariots in the Book of Mormon?
"Defending the Flocks" by Brrian C. Hailes
Monday, June 20, 2016
Alma 17:39; KnoWhy #125
Why Did the Servants Present Lamoni with the Arms of His Enemies?
The ruins of an ancient synagogue in Capernaum from the 4th century A.D. Image via Wikimeida Commons.
Friday, June 17, 2016
Alma 16:13; KnoWhy #124
Why Did Alma and Amulek Preach in Synagogues?
The End of the World by John Martin.
Thursday, June 16, 2016
Alma 16:9–11; KnoWhy #123
Why Was the City of Ammonihah Destroyed and Left Desolate?
"In Similitude" by Joseph Brickey.
Wednesday, June 15, 2016
Alma 15:17; KnoWhy #122
Why Did the People of Sidom Go to the Altar for Deliverance?
Alma and Amulek in Prison by Gary L. Kapp
Tuesday, June 14, 2016
Alma 14:29; KnoWhy #121
What Kind of Earthquake Caused the Prison Walls to Fall?
Melchizedek Blessing Abraham by Walter Rane via lds.org
Monday, June 13, 2016
Alma 13:14; KnoWhy #120
Why Did Alma Talk about Melchizedek?
Photograph of the Provo City Center Temple via ldschurchtemples.com
Friday, June 10, 2016
Alma 12:30; KnoWhy #119
Why Did Alma Teach His Opponents about the Temple?
Zeezrom by James Fullmer
Thursday, June 9, 2016
Alma 11:22; KnoWhy #118
Why Would Zeezrom Attempt to Bribe Amulek?
Image by H. Tom Hall.
Wednesday, June 8, 2016
Alma 10:7; KnoWhy #117
Why is Amulek’s Household Significant?
Nephi and his brothers giving their riches to obtain the Plates. Artwork by Minerva Teichert
Tuesday, June 7, 2016
Alma 9:13; KnoWhy #116
What does it Mean to “Prosper in the Land”?
Alma eating with Amulek. Illustration by Dan Burr.
Monday, June 6, 2016
Alma 8:22; KnoWhy #115
Why Did Alma Bless and Thank God After Eating?
Image courtesy Eco - Walking and Pedestrian-Friendly Initiatives (https://www.ecolife.zone/walking-and-pedestrian-friendly-initiatives/)
Friday, June 3, 2016
Alma 7:19; KnoWhy #114
Why Does Alma Mention Three Kinds of Paths in One Verse?
Mosiah Discovers Zarahemla by Minerva Teichert
Thursday, June 2, 2016
Alma 6:4; KnoWhy #113
Why Did Alma Need to “Establish the Order of the Church” in Zarahemla Again?
Ancient Maya Temple. Adobe Stock.
Wednesday, June 1, 2016
Alma 5:14-15; KnoWhy #112
Why Did Alma Ask Church Members Fifty Probing Questions?
He is Not Here by Walter Rane
Tuesday, May 31, 2016
Alma 5:9; KnoWhy #111
Why Did Alma Add “Chains of Hell” to Abinadi’s Phrase “Bands of Death”?
Courageous Nephite Daughters. Painting by James Fullmer.
Monday, May 30, 2016
Alma 3:8; KnoWhy #110
Why Did Book of Mormon Prophets Discourage Nephite-Lamanite Intermarriage?
The Battle with Zeniff by James Fullmer.
Friday, May 27, 2016
Alma 2:11; KnoWhy #109
How Were the Amlicites and Amalekites Related?
The execution of Nehor. Image via lds.org.
Thursday, May 26, 2016
Alma 1:15; KnoWhy #108
Why Did Nehor Suffer an “Ignominious” Death?
Nephite Judges by Jody Livingston
Wednesday, May 25, 2016
Mosiah 29:39; KnoWhy #107
How Were Judges Elected in the Book of Mormon?
Painting of Jaredite barges by Robert T. Barrett. Image via lds.org.
Tuesday, May 24, 2016
Mosiah 28:17; KnoWhy #106
What Do the Jaredites Have to Do With the Reign of the Judges?
Conversion of Alma the Younger by Gary L. Kapp
Monday, May 23, 2016
Mosiah 27:11; KnoWhy #105
Why Did the Angel Speak to Alma With a Voice of Thunder?