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"Christ and the Rich Young Ruler" by Heinrich Hofmann
Tuesday, October 3, 2023
Ephesians 1:5–6; KnoWhy #691
Why Is Grace Important in a Covenantal Community?
“Four Evangelists,” by Jacob Jordaens, depicts the writers of the four gospels, Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. Public Domain Image.
Thursday, October 5, 2023
Ephesians 4:11; KnoWhy #692
What Is an Evangelist?
Paul preaches to a crowd with Peter and John. Image from the Bible Videos of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Tuesday, October 10, 2023
Philippians 4:8; KnoWhy #693
How Often Do the Articles of Faith Track Sayings of Paul?
Detail from the lid of the Brescia Casket, a carved ivory box from the late 4th century, depicts scenes from the life of Christ, including the arrest in the Garden of Gethsemane and judgment before Pilate. Public Domain Image
Thursday, October 12, 2023
Philippians 2:5–7; KnoWhy #694
Why Does Paul Quote from an Early Christian Hymn?
Detail from “The Martyrdom of Saint Matthew” by Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio. Public Domain Image
Tuesday, October 17, 2023
2 Thessalonians 2:3; KnoWhy #695
What Does the New Testament Teach about the Great Apostasy?
A woman is baptized in Thailand. Image courtesy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Tuesday, October 24, 2023
1 Timothy 3:8–9; KnoWhy #696
What Is the Mystery of Faith?
Christ shows the wounds from his crucifixion to people in the Americas in this painting titled “One by One” by Walter Rane.
Tuesday, October 31, 2023
Hebrews 2:11; KnoWhy #697
How Does the Epistle to the Hebrews Describe the Family of God?
Illustration of the temple of Zerubbabel, by Sam Lawlor
Tuesday, November 7, 2023
Hebrews 8:1–2; KnoWhy #698
How Does the Epistle to the Hebrews Reflect the Israelite Temple?
“The Morning Breaks” by Rose Datoc Dall. Submitted as part of a Book of Mormon Central art contest in 2021.
Tuesday, November 14, 2023
James 1:5; KnoWhy #699
Why Does God Give Liberally to Those Who Ask?
Detail from “Christ in Limbo,” a 15th-century fresco by Fra Angelico.
Tuesday, November 21, 2023
1 Peter 4:6; KnoWhy #700
Why Did Jesus Preach to the Dead?
Detail from “The Ascension of Jesus” by Harry Anderson.
Tuesday, November 28, 2023
1 John 3:2; KnoWhy #701
What Did Early Christians Teach about Exaltation?
Left, a model of King Herod's Temple. Image from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Right, “Saint John Writes the Book Revelation on the Isle of Patmos” by Gaspar de Crayer. Public Domain.
Tuesday, December 5, 2023
Revelation 3:12; KnoWhy #702
How Do John’s Seven Letters Reflect the Ancient Temple?
“I Saw Another Angel Fly” by Jorge Cocco
Tuesday, December 12, 2023
Revelation 14:6; KnoWhy #703
Who Was the Angel in Heaven with the Everlasting Gospel that John Saw?
Two aged hands hold a Bible. Image from Pexels via Pixabay.
Tuesday, December 19, 2023
Revelation 22:18–19; KnoWhy #704
Does the Book of Revelation Establish a Closed Canon?
Mary visits Elizabeth in this image from the Life of Jesus Christ Bible Videos. Image courtesy The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Friday, December 22, 2023
Luke 1:7; KnoWhy #705
Why are Childless Women Prominent in the Christmas Story?
The title page of the Book of Mormon as it appeared in its first printing. Image courtesy the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Thursday, December 28, 2023
Title Page of the Book of Mormon; KnoWhy #706
How Does the Book of Mormon Fulfill the Purposes Declared on the Title Page?
Detail from “Moroni and Joseph” by Jorge Cocco Santangelo
Tuesday, January 2, 2024
Joseph Smith—History 1:54; KnoWhy #707
How Did the Angel Moroni Prepare Joseph Smith to Be a Prophet?
Lehi walks the streets of Jerusalem. Image courtesy The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Tuesday, January 9, 2024
1 Nephi 1:4; KnoWhy #708
Why Did Lehi Live in Jerusalem?
Laban inspects the possessions of Lehi brought to him by Laman, Lemuel, Nephi, and Sam. Image courtesy The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Thursday, January 11, 2024
1 Nephi 3:3; KnoWhy #709
Who Was Laban?
Zosimus stands on the shore of the ocean next to one of the trees in his vision. This image was generated using Midjourney.
Tuesday, January 16, 2024
1 Nephi 8:10-11; KnoWhy #710
Why Are Lehi’s and Nephi’s Visions and Histories Similar to the History of the Rechabites?
A relief of King Tiglath-pileser III of Assyria capturing the city of Astartu (in modern Jordan). (From the Southwest Palace of Tiglath-Pileser III at Nimrud, ca. 730-727 B.C.E.; British Museum.)
Tuesday, January 23, 2024
1 Nephi 13:5; KnoWhy #711
Why Is the Great and Abominable Church Described like the Assyrian Empire?
“First Recognition of the American Flag by a Foreign Government” by Edward Moran. Public Domain Image.
Friday, January 26, 2024
1 Nephi 13:13, 19; KnoWhy #712
How Do Latter-day Saints See God‘s Hand in History?
Still from Book of Mormon Videos of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Tuesday, January 30, 2024
1 Nephi 16:34; KnoWhy #713
Why Did Nephi Mention the Place of Ishmael’s Burial by Name?
"The Discovery of America" by Johann Moritz Rugendas. Public Domain Image
Friday, February 2, 2024
1 Nephi 22:7–8; KnoWhy #714
What “Mighty Nation among the Gentiles” Would Scatter Lehi’s Seed?
Image generated using Midjourney.
Tuesday, February 6, 2024
2 Nephi 1:23; KnoWhy #715
Why Does Lehi Tell His Sons to “Arise from the Dust”?
Collage of a photo of the Temple of the Bearded Man at Chichen Itza and a depiction of the temple of Solomon in Jerusalem by François Vatable.
Friday, February 9, 2024
2 Nephi 5:16; KnoWhy #716
How Are Some Ancient American Temples Similar to the Temple of Solomon?
Image generated via Midjourney.
Tuesday, February 13, 2024
2 Nephi 5:18; KnoWhy #717
Why Did Nephi’s People Want Him to Be a King?
Classic Maya polychrome vase from Dos Pilas showing people covered in black paint. Photo by Justin Kerr, Maya Vase Database.
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
2 Nephi 5:21; KnoWhy #718
What Is the “Skin of Blackness” in the Book of Mormon?
“At the Waters of Babylon” by Gebhard Fugel. Public Domain Image.
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
2 Nephi 10:20; KnoWhy #719
How Did Jacob’s and Ezekiel’s Peoples Each Respond to Exile?
Tuesday, February 27, 2024
2 Nephi 25:6; KnoWhy #720
Why Is Ancient Near Eastern History and Geography Helpful for Understanding Isaiah?