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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 sarcophagus relief of Jonah and Jesus Christ.
November 23, 2022
KnoWhy 652; Matthew 12:39–40
What Is the Sign of Jonah?
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?
Portrait of Isaiah and Jesus Christ. Images generated by Midjourney.
September 20, 2022
KnoWhy 647;
How Did Isaiah Prophesy of the Savior?
“There you shall meet them, on the East of the River Sidon” by Caleb Williams. Third Place Winner of the 2019 Book of Mormon Central Art Contest.
August 4, 2020
KnoWhy 572; Alma 44:3–4
Why Did God Support the Nephites in Battle?
Image by Book of Mormon Central. Contains: Portrait of a Man, Said to be Christopher Columbus by Sebastiano del Piombo, ca. 1519 via Wikimedia Commons; World Map ca. 1689 via Wikimedia Commons; Photograph of the Book of Mormon by Jasmin Gimenez Rappleye.
January 23, 2020
KnoWhy #547; 1 Nephi 13:12
Why Did Nephi Prophesy of Christopher Columbus?
“Angel Appears to Alma and the Sons of Mosiah” by Jerry Thompson via Gospel Media Library
August 29, 2019
KnoWhy #529; Alma 7:9
Why Do New Testament Words and Phrases Show up in the Book of Mormon? Part 3: Revelations to Nephite Prophets as a Source (Part A)
Words of Mormon by Normandy Poulter and the BYU Virtual Scriptures Group. Used with permission.
April 11, 2019
KnoWhy #510; 3 Nephi 18:37
Why Should Readers Pay Attention to the Book of Mormon’s Editorial Promises?
"Samuel en la muralla" and "Ultimas paginas" by Jorge Cocco
January 15, 2019
KnoWhy #498; Words of Mormon 1:4
How Does Prophecy Shape the Book of Mormon’s Content and Structure?
Joseph of Egypt, by Michael T. Malm via lds.org
October 24, 2017
KnoWhy #375; 2 Nephi 25:17
Why Did Nephi Connect Isaiah’s Prophecies with Joseph Who Was Sold into Egypt?
Samuel at the Wall 2 by Jorge Cocco
June 16, 2017
KnoWhy #327; Helaman 13:5–6
How Can People Today Avoid Being Destroyed Like the Nephites Were?
Every Knee Shall Bow Every Tongue Confess by J. Kirk Richards
May 26, 2017
KnoWhy #318; 3 Nephi 29:2
What Did the Early Saints Learn about the Second Coming from the Book of Mormon?
Four Prophets by Robert T. Barrett via lds.org
March 8, 2017
KnoWhy #284; Helaman 13:4
What Does the Book of Mormon Teach about Prophets?
My Fathers House by Al Rounds
December 7, 2016
KnoWhy #247; Ether 13:3–6
Why Do the Prophets Speak of Multiple Jerusalems?
Gold Plates by Jerry Thompson
November 14, 2016
KnoWhy #230; Mormon 5:14
What Was Mormon’s Purpose in Writing the Book of Mormon?
Basilica of S. Lawrence stained glass window of Malachi by Wolfgang Sauber
October 27, 2016
KnoWhy #218; 3 Nephi 24:1
Why Did Jesus Give the Nephites Malachi's Prophecies?
Isaiah Window at St. Matthews Lutheran Church in Charleston, SC
October 26, 2016
KnoWhy #217; 3 Nephi 23:1
Why Would Jesus Call Isaiah’s Words Great?
Jesus by James Fullmer
October 4, 2016
KnoWhy #201; 3 Nephi 11:10
Why Has 3 Nephi Been Called “the Focal Point, the Supreme Moment” in the Book of Mormon?
Eruption of the Cordón Caulle Volcano in central Chile in 2011, via Reuters
September 28, 2016
KnoWhy #197; 3 Nephi 8:20
What Caused the Darkness and Destruction in the 34th Year?
Las aguas de mormon by Jorge Cocco
September 27, 2016
KnoWhy #196; 3 Nephi 7:23-24
How Was Nephi, Son of Nephi, Similar to John the Baptist?
The Angel Appearing to the Shepherds by Govert Flinck
September 14, 2016
KnoWhy #187; Helaman 16:14
Why Does Mormon State that ‘Angels Did Appear unto Wise Men’?
Composite He aqui soy Jesucristo and Samuel en la muralla by Jorge Cocco
September 12, 2016
KnoWhy #185; Helaman 14:1
Why did Samuel Rely So Heavily on the Words of Past Prophets?
Composite image of Samuel en la Muralla and Samuel en la Muralla 2, by Jorge Cocco, withe Mayan Calendar added by Book of Mormon Central
September 9, 2016
KnoWhy #184; Helaman 13:5
Why Did Samuel Make Such Chronologically Precise Prophecies?
Painting by Anthony Sweat.
July 18, 2016
KnoWhy #145; Alma 37:23
Why Was a Stone Used as an Aid in Translating the Book of Mormon?
Joseph Smith received the gold plates as prophesied by Nephi. Image via lds.org
March 11, 2016
KnoWhy #52; 2 Nephi 26:16; cf. Isaiah 29:4
Why Does Nephi Use Isaiah 29 as Part of His Own Prophecy?
Depiction of the stem of Jesse as the tree of life in the Monreale Cathedral in Sicily
March 9, 2016
KnoWhy #50; 2 Nephi 21:10; Isaiah 11:10
Why Did Moroni Quote Isaiah 11 to Joseph Smith?
The Siege and Destruction of Jerusalem by David Roberts, 1850
February 26, 2016
KnoWhy #42; 2 Nephi 15:13, 25; Isaiah 5:13, 25
Why Do Early Nephite Prophets Speak about the Scattering of the Jews?
Photo of Temple Square by Michael R. Ash (2015)
February 25, 2016
KnoWhy #41; 2 Nephi 12:2; Isaiah 2:2
Has the Prophecy of the Lord's House Established in the Mountains been Fulfilled?
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?
Image via Book of Mormon and Other Restoration Scripture
February 22, 2016
KnoWhy #38; 2 Nephi 11:2
What Vision Guides Nephi's Choice of Isaiah Chapters?