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Elder Alma Taylor, Heber J. Grant, and Fellow Missionaries via Gospel Media Library
Friday, July 12, 2019
2 Nephi 30:8; KnoWhy #524
The Miraculous Translation of the Book of Mormon into Japanese
Detail of a gypsum wall relief from Nimrud, Iraq via Wikimedia Commons
Friday, July 5, 2019
Alma 2:2; KnoWhy #523
What Was One of the Main Causes of Warfare in the Book of Mormon?
Seeking Christ. Image via Gospel Media Library.
Wednesday, June 26, 2019
Mormon 9:24; KnoWhy #522
Why Does Part of the Long Ending of Mark Show Up in the Book of Mormon?
“Early Church Witnesses” by Book of Mormon Central
Thursday, June 20, 2019
3 Nephi 28:15; KnoWhy #521
Did the Book of Mormon Witnesses Really See What They Claimed?
Gethsemane by J. Kirk Richards.
Thursday, June 13, 2019
Mosiah 3:7; KnoWhy #520
Did Jesus Bleed from Every Pore?
A painting depicting gold plates by Jerry Thompson. Image via Gospel Media Library.
Thursday, June 6, 2019
Title Page; KnoWhy #519
Why Is the Book of Mormon Called an “Abridgment”?
Image of raw gold via Adobe Stock.
Thursday, May 30, 2019
Jacob 2:18; KnoWhy #518
Why Does the Book of Mormon Warn Against Seeking after Riches?
“Whom Do Men Say That I the Son of Man Am?” via Gospel Media Library
Thursday, May 23, 2019
Moroni 10:32; KnoWhy #517
What Does It Mean to Love God with “All Thy Mind”?
Landscape with Moses and the Burning Bush by Domenico Zampieri via The Met
Thursday, May 16, 2019
Mosiah 11:27; KnoWhy #516
Why Does the Book of Mosiah Refer to the Exodus Narrative?
“Caracters Document” via the Community of Christ
Thursday, May 9, 2019
Mosiah 8:12; KnoWhy #515
What Do We Know About the “Anthon Transcript”?
Martin Harris visiting Charles Anthon via lds.org
Tuesday, May 7, 2019
2 Nephi 27:15; KnoWhy #514
Why Did Martin Harris Consult with Scholars like Charles Anthon?
Replica of the gold plates with reformed Egyptian characters via Church News
Thursday, May 2, 2019
Mormon 9:32; KnoWhy #513
Why Did Mormon and Moroni Write in Reformed Egyptian?
Replica of the Copper Scroll. Photo via TimesofIsrael.com
Thursday, April 25, 2019
Jacob 4:2; KnoWhy #512
Is the Book of Mormon Like Other Ancient Metal Documents?
“The Empty Tomb” by Clark Kelley Price via lds.org
Saturday, April 20, 2019
2 Nephi 9:6; KnoWhy #511
What Does the Book of Mormon Teach Us about the Resurrection?
Words of Mormon by Normandy Poulter and the BYU Virtual Scriptures Group. Used with permission.
Thursday, April 11, 2019
3 Nephi 18:37; KnoWhy #510
Why Should Readers Pay Attention to the Book of Mormon’s Editorial Promises?
The Transfiguration of Christ by Greg K. Olsen. Image via churchofjesuschrist.org
Thursday, April 4, 2019
3 Nephi 28:15; KnoWhy #509
How Was the Transfiguration of Jesus and the Three Nephites a Temple-Like Experience?
Jesus healing a blind man. Image via lds.org
Thursday, March 28, 2019
Mosiah 3:5, 9; KnoWhy #508
Why Did Christ Perform Miracles?
The Title Page of the 1830 Edition of the Book of Mormon. Image via history.lds.org.
Friday, March 22, 2019
Title Page; KnoWhy #507
Was Joseph Smith the “Author” of the Book of Mormon?
Agreement with Isaac Hale from the Joseph Smith Papers
Friday, March 15, 2019
2 Nephi 27:26; KnoWhy #506
Why Is the Timing of the Book of Mormon’s Translation So “Marvelous”?
“The Rebuke of Adam and Eve,” by Charles Joseph Natoire
Thursday, March 7, 2019
Mosiah 3:19; KnoWhy #505
What Makes Mankind an Enemy to God?
Still Image from "A Day for the Eternities" via LDS Media Library
Friday, March 1, 2019
Helaman 12:23; KnoWhy #504
What Can We All Learn about Repentance from the Tragic Loss of the 116 Book of Mormon Pages?
Still Image from “Seer Stones and the Translation of the Book of Mormon” via LDS Church History.
Friday, February 22, 2019
Words of Mormon 1:5; KnoWhy #503
How Does the “Mosiah-First” Translation Sequence Strengthen Faith?
Joseph Smith translating the Book of Mormon via lds.org
Saturday, February 16, 2019
Alma 37:6; KnoWhy #502
Is the Book of Mormon Like Any Other Nineteenth Century Book?
Still Image from “The Baptism of Jesus” via LDS Media Library
Thursday, February 7, 2019
Mosiah 27:25; KnoWhy #501
What Does It Mean to Be “Born Again?”
Image by Book of Mormon Central
Thursday, January 31, 2019
Ether 6:9; KnoWhy #500
Is the Book of Mormon Musical?
Sell That Thou Hast via LDS Media Library
Thursday, January 24, 2019
Moroni 10:6; KnoWhy #499
What Does It Really Mean to Be a Good Person?
"Samuel en la muralla" and "Ultimas paginas" by Jorge Cocco
Tuesday, January 15, 2019
Words of Mormon 1:4; KnoWhy #498
How Does Prophecy Shape the Book of Mormon’s Content and Structure?
“Map of the World”, Modified from Adobe Stock
Tuesday, January 8, 2019
2 Nephi 1:5; KnoWhy #497
Where is the Land of Promise?
Alma and Amlici – Alma Chapter 2 by Scott Snow
Tuesday, January 1, 2019
Alma 43:47; KnoWhy #496
How Can the Book of Mormon Provide Peace and Meaning to Those in Military Service?
“New Star” via LDS Media Library
Thursday, December 20, 2018
1 Nephi 3:9; KnoWhy #495
Why Does the Book of Mormon Talk about a “Land of Jerusalem”?