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Image by Book of Mormon Central, featuring Abinadi by Briana Shawcroft and Jesus Christ on the Cross via lds.org
Tuesday, May 3, 2016
Mosiah 14:4; Isaiah 53:4; KnoWhy #91
Why Did Abinadi Talk About the Suffering Messiah?
The First Vision by Del Parson
Wednesday, May 4, 2016
Mosiah 15:2; KnoWhy #92
How is Christ Both the Father and the Son?
The Raising of Lazarus, Duccio di Buoninsegna. Image via Wikimedia Commons
Thursday, May 5, 2016
Mosiah 15:8; KnoWhy #93
Why Does Abinadi Use the Phrase "the Bands of Death"?
Like Moses as he raised his hands to part the red sea, Abinadi raised his hands as he prophesied to King Noah’s court. This emphasized his God-given authority. Image by Robert T. Barrett
Friday, May 6, 2016
Mosiah 16:1; KnoWhy #94
Why Did Abinadi Stretch Forth His Hand as He Prophesied?
Abinadi Before King Noah by Minerva Teichert
Monday, May 9, 2016
Mosiah 16:6; KnoWhy #95
Why Did Book of Mormon Prophets Speak of Future Events as if They Had Already Happened?
Representation of a new fire ceremony. Image from Codex Borbonicus via Wikimedia Commons.
Tuesday, May 10, 2016
Mosiah 17:13; KnoWhy #96
Why was Abinadi Scourged with Faggots?
Alma Baptizes in the Waters of Mormon by Arnold Friberg
Wednesday, May 11, 2016
Mosiah 18:10; KnoWhy #97
At Baptism, What Do We Covenant to Do?
Lamanite Daughters by Minerva Teichert
Thursday, May 12, 2016
Mosiah 20:18; KnoWhy #98
Why did the Lamanites Break Their Treaty with King Limhi?
A 21st century artistic representation of the Golden Plates, Urim and Thummim, Sword of Laban, and Liahona. Image via Wikipedia.
Friday, May 13, 2016
Mosiah 21:28, 1830 edition of the Book of Mormon; KnoWhy #99
Which Nephite King Had the Gift of Interpretation?
Sleeping guards (detail of the Resurrection of Christ) by Meister Francke
Monday, May 16, 2016
Mosiah 22:6; KnoWhy #100
Why Did King Limhi Think Gideon’s Escape Plan Would Work?
The priesthood is an integal part of Nephite life even though Lehi and his sons were not Levites. Image by Minerva Teichert
Tuesday, May 17, 2016
Mosiah 23:17; KnoWhy #101
Why Does the Book of Mosiah Talk So Much About Priesthood Authority?
Alma’s people were forced to endure persecution and wandering in the wilderness before being freed, but their burdens were made light by the Lord. Image by Minerva Teichert
Wednesday, May 18, 2016
Mosiah 24:15; KnoWhy #102
How Does the Lord Make our Burdens Light?
Image via Journal of Book of Mormon Studies.
Thursday, May 19, 2016
Mosiah 25:2; KnoWhy #103
Has An Artifact That Relates to the Book of Mormon Been Found?
Images via Book of Mormon Central.
Friday, May 20, 2016
Mosiah 26:12; KnoWhy #104
How Was Mosiah a Type of Christ?
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?
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?
Nephite Judges by Jody Livingston
Wednesday, May 25, 2016
Mosiah 29:39; KnoWhy #107
How Were Judges Elected in the Book of Mormon?
The execution of Nehor. Image via lds.org.
Thursday, May 26, 2016
Alma 1:15; KnoWhy #108
Why Did Nehor Suffer an “Ignominious” Death?
The Battle with Zeniff by James Fullmer.
Friday, May 27, 2016
Alma 2:11; KnoWhy #109
How Were the Amlicites and Amalekites Related?
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?
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”?
Ancient Maya Temple. Adobe Stock.
Wednesday, June 1, 2016
Alma 5:14-15; KnoWhy #112
Why Did Alma Ask Church Members Fifty Probing Questions?
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?
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?
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?
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”?
Image by H. Tom Hall.
Wednesday, June 8, 2016
Alma 10:7; KnoWhy #117
Why is Amulek’s Household Significant?
Zeezrom by James Fullmer
Thursday, June 9, 2016
Alma 11:22; KnoWhy #118
Why Would Zeezrom Attempt to Bribe Amulek?
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?
Melchizedek Blessing Abraham by Walter Rane via lds.org
Monday, June 13, 2016
Alma 13:14; KnoWhy #120
Why Did Alma Talk about Melchizedek?