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Balaam and the angel, painting from Gustav Jaeger, 1836 via Wikipedia
Thursday, April 19, 2018
1 Nephi 3:29; KnoWhy #426
Why Don't We Know the Names of the Angels in the Book of Mormon?
I Saw Another Angel Fly by Jorge Cocco
Tuesday, April 17, 2018
Moroni 7:29; KnoWhy #425
What Does Mormon Teach Us about Ministering as Angels?
Image featuring The Crucifixion by Harry Anderson and illustration by 2dmolier via Adobe Stock
Thursday, April 12, 2018
Alma 34:14; KnoWhy #424
How the Law of Moses Teaches about the Atonement
Zeniff Battle by James Fullmer, Book of Mormon Central Adaptation
Tuesday, April 10, 2018
Helaman 11:25; KnoWhy #423
Is the Book of Mormon's Depiction of Guerrilla Warfare Realistic?
Healed Man Gives Thanks via lds.org
Thursday, April 5, 2018
2 Nephi 26:24; KnoWhy #422
Why the Book of Mormon’s Depiction of a Loving God Fits with the Old Testament
Arco roto by Jorge Cocco
Tuesday, April 3, 2018
1 Nephi 16:23; KnoWhy #421
Why Did Nephi Include the Story of the Broken Bow?
The Passover Supper by Brian Call
Thursday, March 29, 2018
Mosiah 13:30; KnoWhy #420
Were Nephite Prophets Familiar with the Passover Tradition?
olku via Adobe Stock
Tuesday, March 27, 2018
Alma 36:28; KnoWhy #419
What the Exodus Teaches Us about the Atonement
Compilation of Brother Joseph by David Lindsley and Moses and the Tablets by Jerry Harston
Thursday, March 22, 2018
2 Nephi 3:18; KnoWhy #418
How Lehi Likened the Scriptures to Himself
Replica made by Brian Westover, photo by Daniel Smith
Tuesday, March 20, 2018
Alma 37:24; KnoWhy #417
Were Joseph Smith’s Translation Instruments Like the Israelite Urim and Thummim?
Joseph Is Sold by His Brothers by Ted Henninger
Thursday, March 15, 2018
1 Nephi 18:18; KnoWhy #416
How Was Nephi Similar to Joseph of Egypt?
Mormon termina compendio by Jorge Cocco
Tuesday, March 13, 2018
Alma 19:36; KnoWhy #415
Why Did Nephite Authors Use Repetitive Resumption?
Rebecca and Eliezer by Bartolome Esteban Murillo via Wikimedia Commons
Thursday, March 8, 2018
Alma 17:24-25; KnoWhy #414
How Does the Book of Mormon Use an Ancient Storytelling Technique?
The Prophet Joseph Smith, by Alvin Gittins via lds.org
Tuesday, March 6, 2018
3 Nephi 8:1; KnoWhy #413
How Can We Know What to Believe about Joseph Smith’s Personal Character?
Abraham Taking Isaac to be Sacrificed by Del Parson
Thursday, March 1, 2018
Jacob 4:5; KnoWhy #412
How Abraham’s Sacrifice of Isaac Illuminates the Atonement
Detail of Battle in the Sidon by James Fullmer
Tuesday, February 27, 2018
Words of Mormon 1:13; KnoWhy #411
Why Was the Sword of Laban So Important to Nephite Leaders?
Meeting of Jacob and Joseph by William Hole
Thursday, February 22, 2018
1 Nephi 5:10; KnoWhy #410
What Parts of the Old Testament Were on the Plates of Brass?
Replica made by David A. Baird, photo by Daniel Smith
Tuesday, February 20, 2018
Ether 4:5; KnoWhy #409
Is There Evidence That Joseph Smith Possessed a Urim and Thummim and Breastplate?
The March of Abraham, painting by József Molnár via Brittanica
Thursday, February 15, 2018
3 Nephi 20:25; KnoWhy #408
How Can We Receive the Blessings of the Abrahamic Covenant?
Etruscan Gold Book, dating to 600 BC via templestudy.com
Tuesday, February 13, 2018
Mormon 8:16; KnoWhy #407
Are There Other Ancient Records Like the Book of Mormon?
Abinadi and King Noah by James Fullmer
Thursday, February 8, 2018
Mosiah 11:6; KnoWhy #406
How Does The Book of Mormon Use a Hebrew Pun on King Noah's Name?
Liahona by Mike Wallace
Tuesday, February 6, 2018
Alma 37:38; KnoWhy #405
Why Were the Three Witnesses Shown the Liahona?
Tree of Life by Krista Maureen Jones
Thursday, February 1, 2018
1 Nephi 12:16–17; KnoWhy #404
What Does an Ancient Book About Enoch Have to Do With Lehi’s Dream?
Photograph by Laci Gibbs via ladylacecreative.com
Tuesday, January 30, 2018
Testimony of the Eight Witnesses; KnoWhy #403
Are the Accounts of the Golden Plates Believable?
Photo by Andrey Grinkevich on Unsplash
Thursday, January 25, 2018
1 Nephi 8:13–14; KnoWhy #402
Why We Still Have to Cling to the Iron Rod Even Though the Path is Strait
Vered Jericho Sword of Ancient Israel 600bc Steel by Shad Brooks
Tuesday, January 23, 2018
1 Nephi 4:9; KnoWhy #401
What Was the Sword of Laban Like?
Photo by NASA on Unsplash
Thursday, January 18, 2018
2 Nephi 2:22; KnoWhy #400
Why Do We Have Three Different Accounts of the Creation?
Image by Book of Mormon Central. Features The Prophet Joseph Smith by Alvin Gittins via the LDS Media Library
Tuesday, January 16, 2018
2 Nephi 27:13; KnoWhy #399
Is It Possible That a Single Author Wrote the Book of Mormon?
Photo by Greg Rakozy on Unsplash
Thursday, January 11, 2018
Alma 13:3; KnoWhy #398
How a Tangent About Foreordination Helps Explain Repentance
Photo by Aaron Burden on Unsplash
Tuesday, January 9, 2018
2 Nephi 27:19; KnoWhy #397
Why Would God Choose an Uneducated Man to Translate the Book of Mormon?