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Jesus stands on trial before Caiaphas and the Sanhedrin in this still from a Life of Jesus Christ Bible Video. Courtesy image from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
June 20, 2023
KnoWhy #676; Mark 15:1
Why Was Jesus Put On Trial and Crucified?
The personification of Wisdom with an understanding heart as described in Proverbs 8. Image generated with Midjourney AI.
August 30, 2022
KnoWhy 644; Mosiah 12:27
What Does It Mean to “Apply Your Heart to Understanding”?
Image of women gleaning in a field. Artist unknown.
July 26, 2022
KnoWhy 639; Proverbs 31:10
Why Were Women Important in Ancient Israel?
Portraits of Joseph Smith and Lilburn Boggs.
May 31, 2022
KnoWhy 632; Doctrine and Covenants 127:1
Did Joseph Smith Attempt to Assassinate Missouri Governor Lilburn Boggs?
Painting of the Heber C. Kimball home in Nauvoo by Al Rounds. Image of the Nauvoo Charter from the Library of Congress.
October 26, 2021
KnoWhy 622; Doctrine and Covenants 134:1
Why Was the Nauvoo City Charter Important for Protecting the Saints?
Jurors Listening to Counsel, Supreme Court, New York City Hall, New York. Drawn by Winslow Homer, 1869. Image via Met Museum.
September 14, 2021
KnoWhy 616; Joseph Smith—History 1:33
Why Did Joseph Smith File a Legal Complaint against Doctor Philastus Hurlbut?
The Rise of the Church of Christ in These Last Days by Robert T. Barrett. Image via Church of Jesus Christ.
March 2, 2021
KnoWhy 598; Doctrine and Covenants 20:1
How Did the Establishment of Jesus Christ’s Church in 1830 Comply with the Law?
“Moses bringing down the Tables of the Law” by John Rogers Herbert.
July 7, 2020
KnoWhy 568; Alma 30:3
Why Does the Book of Mormon Use So Many Different Terms for “Law”?
Still Image from “Alma and Nehor” via Gospel Media Library
May 26, 2020
KnoWhy 563; Alma 2:1-5
Why Did Alma Face Such Great Political Challenges as the Chief Judge?
“Sherem Talking to Others” via Gospel Media Library
March 17, 2020
KnoWhy #554; Jacob 7:14
Why Did Jacob Include the Case of Sherem?
Girl Being Baptized and The Gift of the Holy Ghost via lds.org
April 5, 2017
KnoWhy #296; Alma 13:16
Why Are Ordinances So Important?
Batalla del Rio Sidon by Jorge Cocco
February 13, 2017
KnoWhy #274; Alma 27:24
Why were the People of Ammon Exempted from Military Duty?
Lehi's Sons Offering Riches to Laban by Jerry Thompson
January 2, 2017
KnoWhy #256; 1 Nephi 4:18
Was Nephi’s Slaying of Laban Legal?
Image via Adobe Stock.
July 1, 2016
KnoWhy #134; Alma 27:22
Why Was Jershon Called a Land of Inheritance?
"Christian Converts" by Minerva Teichert
June 29, 2016
KnoWhy #132; Alma 24:12
What is the Symbolism of the Stained Swords of the Anti-Nephi-Lehies?
The End of the World by John Martin.
June 16, 2016
KnoWhy #123; Alma 16:9–11
Why Was the City of Ammonihah Destroyed and Left Desolate?
The execution of Nehor. Image via lds.org.
May 26, 2016
KnoWhy #108; Alma 1:15
Why Did Nehor Suffer an “Ignominious” Death?
Abinadi Before King Noah, Arnold Friberg. Image via lds.org.
April 29, 2016
KnoWhy #89; Mosiah 12:20–21; cf. Isaiah 52:7
Why Would Noah’s Priests Quiz Abinadi on Isaiah?
Sherem went about teaching that Jacob was a false prophet and that there would be no Messiah. Image via lds.org.
April 7, 2016
KnoWhy #73; Jacob 7:7
Why Did Sherem Die?
Brigham Young with Plural Wives. Image via Book of Mormon Central.
March 28, 2016
KnoWhy #64; Jacob 2:30
What Does the Book of Mormon Say About Polygamy?
The Prophet Ezekiel holding the records of two nations. Artwork by Lyle Beddes, via LDS Seminary Files.
March 17, 2016
KnoWhy #56; 2 Nephi 29:8
Why Is There a Need for the Testimony of Two Nations?
Eight Witnesses View the Book of Mormon Plates by Dale Kilbourn
March 15, 2016
KnoWhy #54; 2 Nephi 27:12–13
Who Are the "Few" Who Were Permitted to See the Plates?
A portion of the gold plates was sealed as depicted in the rendering here. Image via lds.org
March 14, 2016
KnoWhy #53; 2 Nephi 27:10
Why Would a Book Be Sealed?
The Virgin Mary and the Christ Child. Image via Adobe Stock
February 24, 2016
KnoWhy #40; 2 Nephi 17:14; Isaiah 7:14
How Did Nephi Read Isaiah as a Witness of Christ’s Coming?
Christ revealing himself to the people of the New World. Image via sistereskanderl.com
February 19, 2016
KnoWhy #37; 2 Nephi 11:2-3
Who Are the Witnesses of Christ in 2 Nephi?
The Passion of Yeshua
February 17, 2016
KnoWhy #35; 2 Nephi 9:27
Why Does Jacob Declare so Many “Woes”?
The Four Species used in the festivities of Sukkot
February 12, 2016
KnoWhy #32; 2 Nephi 6:4
Did Jacob Refer to Ancient Israelite Autumn Festivals?
The ruins of the island of Elephantine
February 11, 2016
KnoWhy #31; 2 Nephi 5:16
Did Ancient Israelites Build Temples Outside of Jerusalem?
Lehi Offers Sacrifice in the Wilderness
January 12, 2016
KnoWhy #9; 1 Nephi 7:22
How Could Lehi Offer Sacrifices Outside of Jerusalem?