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Collage of a photo of the Temple of the Bearded Man at Chichen Itza and a depiction of the temple of Solomon in Jerusalem by François Vatable.
February 9, 2024
KnoWhy #716; 2 Nephi 5:16
How Are Some Ancient American Temples Similar to the Temple of Solomon?
A still from the Bible video "Ye Are The Temple of God," depicting Paul teaching in front of the temple. Screenshot courtesy churchofjesuschrist.org
April 25, 2023
KnoWhy #668; John 8:12
How Does John Portray Jesus as the Way of the Temple?
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?
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?
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?
Christ Appears in Kirtland Temple by Walter Rane. Image via Gospel Media Library.
October 5, 2021
KnoWhy 619; Doctrine and Covenants 110:1
Why Is the “Pentecostal” Season in Kirtland Believable?
I Knew Not, by Marcus Moore, submitted to the 2017 Book of Mormon Central Art Contest.
November 10, 2020
KnoWhy 584; Ether 3:15
Why Did Jesus Say, “Never Have I Showed Myself unto Man”?
Jesus Christ as a high priest. Artist Unknown.
September 8, 2020
KnoWhy 577; 3 Nephi title and heading
Why Should 3 Nephi Be Read as the Book of the High Priest Nephi?
Still Image from “Nephi Teaches the Doctrine of Christ” via Gospel Media Library
March 3, 2020
KnoWhy #552; 2 Nephi 32:4-6
How Does the Doctrine of Christ Relate to the Ancient Temple?
Light Bearers by Annie Henrie Nader. Image via AltusFineArt.com
February 18, 2020
KnoWhy #550; 2 Nephi 13:16–17
Why Does Isaiah Prophesy of the Daughter of Zion?
The Transfiguration of Christ by Greg K. Olsen. Image via churchofjesuschrist.org
April 4, 2019
KnoWhy #509; 3 Nephi 28:15
How Was the Transfiguration of Jesus and the Three Nephites a Temple-Like Experience?
Image by Book of Mormon Central
January 31, 2019
KnoWhy #500; Ether 6:9
Is the Book of Mormon Musical?
“Jesus Sanando” by Jorge Cocco
November 1, 2018
KnoWhy #481; 3 Nephi 10:18
Why Is So Little Said about the Timing of Christ’s Temple Ministry?
The Orlando Florida Temple
May 29, 2018
KnoWhy #437; 2 Nephi 25:16
How Do the Psalms Quoted in the Book of Mormon Teach about the Temple?
Image of Draper Utah Temple via lds.org
January 4, 2018
KnoWhy #396; 1 Nephi 11:1
How Do the Book of Moses and Book of Mormon Help Us Understand the Endowment?
Baton Rouge Louisiana Temple via lds.org
October 12, 2017
KnoWhy #372; 3 Nephi 17:17–18
Why is Joy Associated with Temple Work in the Scriptures?
He soy Jesucristo by Jorge Cocco. Modified by Book of Mormon Central
October 5, 2017
KnoWhy #370; 3 Nephi 25:5–6
Why Did Jesus Quote the Words of Malachi 3-4 in 3 Nephi 24-25?
Salt Lake Temple via lds.org
May 5, 2017
KnoWhy #309; 2 Nephi 5:16
What Does the Book of Mormon Teach about the Temple?
Image by Book of Mormon Central
April 28, 2017
KnoWhy #306; 2 Nephi 32:3
How Can One “Feast upon the Words of Christ”?
Image by Book of Mormon Central
February 22, 2017
KnoWhy #278; 2 Nephi 26:33
Why Did Nephi Say That All Are Alike Unto God?
Image by Book of Mormon Central
February 1, 2017
KnoWhy #269; 2 Nephi 2:22–25
Why Did Lehi Teach that the Fall was Necessary?
Mormon Tabernacle Choir via LDS Media Library
December 13, 2016
KnoWhy #251; Moroni 6:9
Why Was Singing Hymns a Part of Nephite Worship Services?
My Fathers House by Al Rounds
December 7, 2016
KnoWhy #247; Ether 13:3–6
Why Do the Prophets Speak of Multiple Jerusalems?
Brother of Jared Sees the Finger of the Lord by Robert T. Barrett
November 23, 2016
KnoWhy #237; Ether 3:20
Why Did Moroni Use Temple Imagery While Telling the Brother of Jared Story?
Fifth Gospel by Book of Mormon Central
November 2, 2016
KnoWhy #222; 3 Nephi 27:21
Why Is 3 Nephi Sometimes Called the “Fifth Gospel”?
Jesus Declares That He Is the Good Shepherd via LDS Media Library
November 1, 2016
KnoWhy #221; 3 Nephi 27:22
Why Must We Do What Jesus Did?
Jesús, María y José by Jorge Cocco
October 28, 2016
KnoWhy #219; 3 Nephi 25:6
Why Will God Turn the Hearts of the Fathers to the Children?
Oberwinkling St. Wolfgang, Mattana
October 21, 2016
KnoWhy #214; 3 Nephi 20:25
Why Did Jesus Mix Together Micah and Isaiah?
One of the Ketef Hinnom scrolls.
October 19, 2016
KnoWhy #212; 3 Nephi 19:25
Why Did Jesus Allude to the Priestly Blessing in Numbers 6?
Christo en America, Jorge Cocco Craquelure
October 14, 2016
KnoWhy #209; 3 Nephi 17:21
Why Did Jesus Minister to the People One by One?