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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?
Still Image from American Prophet
February 2, 2021
KnoWhy 594; Joseph Smith—History 1:56
Why Was Joseph Smith Accused of Being a “Disorderly Person” in 1826?
Replica of the gold plates by David Baird.
January 21, 2021
KnoWhy 592; 2 Nephi 11:3
Why Did Martin Want a View of the Plates in March 1829?
Image by Arek Socha from Pixabay
January 12, 2021
KnoWhy #590; Testimony of the Prophet Joseph Smith, front of the 2013 edition of the Book of Mormon; cf. Joseph Smith—History 1:33
Why Could Joseph Smith Testify in Court at Age 13?
“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?
Still Image from Footage by Daniel Smith
April 7, 2020
KnoWhy #556; Alma 26:3
Why Did Joseph Smith Attempt to Secure the Book of Mormon Copyright in Canada?
“Sherem Talking to Others” via Gospel Media Library
March 17, 2020
KnoWhy #554; Jacob 7:14
Why Did Jacob Include the Case of Sherem?
Image featuring The Crucifixion by Harry Anderson and illustration by 2dmolier via Adobe Stock
April 12, 2018
KnoWhy #424; Alma 34:14
How the Law of Moses Teaches about the Atonement
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?
Seantum by Briana Shawcroft
September 5, 2016
KnoWhy #180; Helaman 9:35–36
Why Could Seantum be Convicted Without Any Witnesses?
Kishkumen by James Fullmer
August 25, 2016
KnoWhy #173; Helaman 2:9
Why was Helaman’s Servant Justified in Killing Kishkumen?
Painting by James Fullmer
August 10, 2016
KnoWhy #162; Alma 54:16
Why Was Ammoron Determined to Avenge the Blood of His Brother?
Soon after Pahoran had been appointed as the chief judge.
August 5, 2016
KnoWhy #159; Alma 51:3
Why Would Pahoran Not Allow the Law to Be Amended?
The Seduction of Corianton by Minerva Teichert. Image via BYU Studies.
July 20, 2016
KnoWhy #147; Alma 39:5
Why Was Corianton’s Sin So Serious?
In Remembrance of Me, Walter Rane. Image via lds.org
July 19, 2016
KnoWhy #146; Alma 38:5
Did Alma Counsel His Sons During the Passover?
In ancient courts, curses as punishment were not uncommon. Image via lds.org
July 7, 2016
KnoWhy #138; Alma 30:50
Why Was Korihor Cursed with Speechlessness?
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?
"In Similitude" by Joseph Brickey.
June 15, 2016
KnoWhy #122; Alma 15:17
Why Did the People of Sidom Go to the Altar for Deliverance?
Zeezrom by James Fullmer
June 9, 2016
KnoWhy #118; Alma 11:22
Why Would Zeezrom Attempt to Bribe Amulek?
The execution of Nehor. Image via lds.org.
May 26, 2016
KnoWhy #108; Alma 1:15
Why Did Nehor Suffer an “Ignominious” Death?
Nephite Judges by Jody Livingston
May 25, 2016
KnoWhy #107; Mosiah 29:39
How Were Judges Elected in the Book of Mormon?
Images via Book of Mormon Central.
May 20, 2016
KnoWhy #104; Mosiah 26:12
How Was Mosiah a Type of Christ?
Lamanite Daughters by Minerva Teichert
May 12, 2016
KnoWhy #98; Mosiah 20:18
Why did the Lamanites Break Their Treaty with King Limhi?
Abinadi testifying before King Noah by Jeremy Winborg
May 2, 2016
KnoWhy #90; Mosiah 13:5
Did Abinadi Prophesy During Pentecost?
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?