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February 27, 2024
KnoWhy #720; 2 Nephi 25:6
Why Is Ancient Near Eastern History and Geography Helpful for Understanding Isaiah?
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.)
January 23, 2024
KnoWhy #711; 1 Nephi 13:5
Why Is the Great and Abominable Church Described like the Assyrian Empire?
An ancient Israelite stamp seal impression with a flying serpent. Photo of a Palestinian saw-scaled viper by Matthieu Berroneau.
September 13, 2022
KnoWhy 646; 1 Nephi 17:41
Were There “Fiery Flying Serpents” along Lehi’s Trail?
"Ye Shall Have My Words" by Judith Mehr
September 27, 2018
KnoWhy #471; 1 Nephi 11:2-3
Why Can Nephi’s Vision Be Called an Apocalypse?
“The Flight of the Prisoners,” by James Jacques Joseph Tissot
July 19, 2018
KnoWhy #451; 1 Nephi 2:13
Why Did Some in Lehi’s Time Believe that Jerusalem Could Not Be Destroyed?
Singing Hymns in Sacrament Meeting via LDS Media Library
March 22, 2017
KnoWhy #290; 2 Nephi 21:11
Where Did Joseph Smith Get His Ideas about the Physical and Spiritual Gathering of Israel?
The Good Shepherd via lds.org
October 12, 2016
KnoWhy #207; 3 Nephi 15:21; cf. John 10:16
Why Did Jesus Say That There Were “Other Sheep” Who Would Hear His Voice?
Ultimas Paginas by Jorge Cocco
September 19, 2016
KnoWhy #190; 3 Nephi 3:2
Why was Giddianhi So Polite?
Portrait of Jesus Christ via lds.org
August 30, 2016
KnoWhy #176; Helaman 5:12
Why Did Helaman Compare Christ to a Rock?
Jonah and the Whale by Pieter Lastman
February 16, 2016
KnoWhy #34; 2 Nephi 9:10
Why Does Jacob Choose a “Monster” as a Symbol for Death and Hell?
Assyrian relief of archers in battle
January 25, 2016
KnoWhy #18; 1 Nephi 15:24
What are the “Fiery Darts of the Adversary” Spoken of by Nephi?