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February 13, 2024
KnoWhy #717; 2 Nephi 5:18
Why Did Nephi’s People Want Him to Be a King?
Mary visits Elizabeth in this image from the Life of Jesus Christ Bible Videos. Image courtesy The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
December 22, 2023
KnoWhy #705; Luke 1:7
Why are Childless Women Prominent in the Christmas Story?
As Stephen preached before the council, he recited Israelite history. Screenshot from Bible Videos published by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
July 11, 2023
KnoWhy #679; Acts 7:52
Why Did Stephen Rehearse Israelite History?
Impression of a seal bearing the words "Belonging to Hezekiah [son of] Ahaz king of Judah" and showing a winged sun and ankhs. Image via HaAretz.
December 13, 2022
KnoWhy 653; Malachi 4:2
Why Does Malachi Refer to the Sun of Righteousness?
A sarcophagus relief of Jonah and Jesus Christ.
November 23, 2022
KnoWhy 652; Matthew 12:39–40
What Is the Sign of Jonah?
Moroni Appears to Joseph Smith by Tom Lovell and the Prophet Joel by Michelangelo.
November 8, 2022
KnoWhy 651; Joel 2:28
Why Did Moroni Quote from the Book of Joel?
Left: Jeremiah Lamenting the Destruction of Jerusalem by Rembrandt. Right: Lehi Prophesying in Jerusalem by Arnold Friberg.
October 20, 2022
KnoWhy 650; 1 Nephi 1:4
How Did Jeremiah’s and Lehi’s Ministries Reflect One Another?
Left: Portrait of King Hezekiah generated by Midjourney. Right. Portrait of Jesus Christ by Heinrich Hofmann.
September 27, 2022
KnoWhy 648; Isaiah 53:10
Why Did Isaiah Prophesy of a Suffering Messiah?
Portrait of Isaiah and Jesus Christ. Images generated by Midjourney.
September 20, 2022
KnoWhy 647;
How Did Isaiah Prophesy of the Savior?
God on his throne surrounded by seraphim. Image by the Full of Eyes project at fullofeyes.com
September 6, 2022
KnoWhy 645; 2 Nephi 16:1–2; Isaiah 6:1–2
Why Did Isaiah Refer to the Heavenly Hosts as “Seraphim”?
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”?
Abel and Melchizedek bringing their offerings to the altar. Mosaic in Basilica of St. Vitale, Ravenna. Image via templestudy.com
August 23, 2022
KnoWhy #643; JST Genesis 14:13
How Does the Joseph Smith Translation Teach Us about Melchizedek?
Relief from a 2nd century Roman sarcophagus depicting a traditional Roman marriage. Image via the British Museum.
August 16, 2022
KnoWhy 642; Psalm 73:23–24
Why Does the Psalmist Speak about Grasping God’s Hand?
Christ of Saint John on the Cross by Salvador Dali.
August 9, 2022
KnoWhy 641; Psalm 22:16
Does Psalm 22 Really Say “They Pierced My Hands and My Feet”?
Job praying by Gary Kapp. Image via Church of Jesus Christ.
August 2, 2022
KnoWhy #640; Job 42:5
How Can the Book of Job Teach Us about the Temple?
Image of women gleaning in a field. Artist unknown.
July 26, 2022
KnoWhy 639; Proverbs 31:10
Why Were Women Important in Ancient Israel?
Solomon's prayer at the consecration of the temple. Artist unknown.
July 19, 2022
KnoWhy 638; Nehemiah 8:6
Why Did Ancient Israelites Lift Their Hands in Praise?
The Siege and Destruction of Jerusalem by the Romans Under the Command of Titus, A.D. 70. Painting by David Roberts, 1850 via Wikimedia Commons.
July 12, 2022
KnoWhy 637; 1 Nephi 17:43
Why Did the Lord Allow Jerusalem to Be Destroyed?
A red algae bloom in the wetlands of Parco delle Cave. Image via Milano Today.
March 31, 2022
KnoWhy 631; Exodus 7:3, 5
Why Were Particular Plagues Sent against Egypt?
Noah's Offering by Jan van 't Hoff.
February 1, 2022
KnoWhy 629; Genesis 8:1
Why Is the Story of Noah and the Ark So Repetitive?
Photo of a bible by kiwihug via Unsplash.
January 18, 2022
KnoWhy 628; 1 Nephi 13:28
Why Did Joseph Smith Produce a New Translation of the Bible?
“Christ Appears in the Kirtland Temple” by Walter Rane
January 19, 2021
KnoWhy 591; 3 Nephi 25:5–6
Why Did Moroni Quote Malachi about Elijah’s Coming?
“And They Did Cast Him Out.” Painting by Normandy Poulter and the BYU Virtual Scriptures Group.
September 1, 2020
KnoWhy 576; Helaman 13:3
How Are Samuel the Lamanite and the Biblical Prophet Samuel Similar?
Lord of Prayer by Yungsung Kim. Image via Lighthaven
June 2, 2020
564; Alma 7:11
Whose “Word” Was Fulfilled by Christ’s Suffering “Pains and Sicknesses”?
"Coriantumr" by James Fullmer.
May 5, 2020
KnoWhy #560; Mosiah 12:6–7
Why Did Abinadi Warn the People of an East Wind?
“Sherem Talking to Others” via Gospel Media Library
March 17, 2020
KnoWhy #554; Jacob 7:14
Why Did Jacob Include the Case of Sherem?
“The great and spacious building” via Gospel Media Library
January 17, 2020
KnoWhy #546; 1 Nephi 12:18
What is the Significance of the Great and Spacious Building?
“Samuel the Lamanite” via thisweekinmormons.com
November 7, 2019
KnoWhy #539; Helaman 13:31
Why Did Samuel Say the Wealth of Some Nephites Would Become “Slippery”?
Stumbling Block via bycommonconsent.com
October 10, 2019
KnoWhy #535; Jacob 4:15-16
Why New Testament Words and Phrases Are in the Book of Mormon Part 6: Why Do Similar Clusters of Old Testament Texts Appear in Both?
“Lehi and the Brass Plates” by Jerry Thompson via Gospel Media Library
September 26, 2019
KnoWhy #533; Jacob 1:7; cf. Hebrews 3:8; Psalm 95:8
Why New Testament Words and Phrases Are in the Book of Mormon Part 5: How Often Were Scriptures on the Plates of Brass the Common Source?