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Battle Scene by Sebastiaen Vrancx. Image via Wikimedia Commons.
November 24, 2020
KnoWhy 586; Ether 14:21–23
Why Were the Unburied Dead So Troubling to the Jaredites?
El Guardian by Jorge Cocco.
October 27, 2020
KnoWhy 582; Mormon 1:1
How Do the Events of Mormon’s Life Shape the Entire Book of Mormon?
Pahoran by James Fullmer
August 11, 2020
KnoWhy 573; Alma 61:2
How was Pahoran a Strong Leader in Turbulent Times?
“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?
The Purifying Path of Obedience, Sacrifice, and Consecration by Dan Burrr. Image via Gospel Media Library.
June 30, 2020
KnoWhy 567; Alma 24:15
Why did the Ammonites Covenant Not to Take Up Arms?
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?
Detail of a gypsum wall relief from Nimrud, Iraq via Wikimedia Commons
July 5, 2019
KnoWhy #523; Alma 2:2
What Was One of the Main Causes of Warfare in the Book of Mormon?
Alma and Amlici – Alma Chapter 2 by Scott Snow
January 1, 2019
KnoWhy #496; Alma 43:47
How Can the Book of Mormon Provide Peace and Meaning to Those in Military Service?
Zeniff Battle by James Fullmer, Book of Mormon Central Adaptation
April 10, 2018
KnoWhy #423; Helaman 11:25
Is the Book of Mormon's Depiction of Guerrilla Warfare Realistic?
Photo by Levi XU via Unsplash
December 14, 2017
KnoWhy #390; Alma 39:11
What Impact Do My Actions Have on Others?
Knight by Masson
November 2, 2017
KnoWhy #378; 2 Nephi 1:23
What Does the Book of Mormon Say about the Armor of God?
Alma's Captains by James Fullmer
June 19, 2017
KnoWhy #328; Jarom 1:7–8
What Does Archaeology Reveal about Warfare During Early Nephite Times?
Zoramites and the Rameumptom by Jerry Thompson via lds.org
March 6, 2017
KnoWhy #283; Alma 31:28
Why did Mormon Emphasize the Zoramites’ Costly Apparel?
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?
Christ Ordains the Apostles via LDS Media Library
December 9, 2016
KnoWhy #249; Moroni 2:3
Why Did Moroni Keep Writing?
Consequences of Two Kings by Brian C. Hailes
December 8, 2016
KnoWhy #248; Ether 15:31
How Could Shiz Move and Breathe After Being Beheaded?
Mormon Bids Farewell to a Once Great Nation by Arnold Friberg
November 16, 2016
KnoWhy #232; Mormon 6:17
How Did Mormon React to Seeing His People Slain?
Siege of the Stripling Sons by Brian Hailes
November 15, 2016
KnoWhy #231; Mormon 6:14
How Could So Many People Have Died at the Battle of Cumorah?
Mormon and Ammaron by James Fullmer
November 10, 2016
KnoWhy #228; Mormon 3:1
Why is the 10-Year Peace Treaty Important?
Mormon Abridging the Plates by Tom Lovell
November 9, 2016
KnoWhy #227; Mormon 2:18
Why Did Mormon Write So Little about His Own Time Period?
Amaron y Mormon by Jorge Cocco
November 8, 2016
KnoWhy #226; Mormon 1:2
What Do We Know about Mormon’s Upbringing?
The Gadianton robbers and their lamb-skin. Image by Book of Mormon Central.
September 20, 2016
KnoWhy #191; 3 Nephi 4:7
Why Did the Gadianton Robbers Wear a Lamb Skin?
James Fullmer collage by Book of Mormon Central
August 29, 2016
KnoWhy #175; Helaman 4:25
How Did the Nephites Become Weak in Such a Short Time?
Teancum by James Fullmer
August 22, 2016
KnoWhy #170; Alma 62:36
Why Was Teancum Captured and Killed?
Image of Captain Moroni by Jody Livingston
August 18, 2016
KnoWhy #168; Alma 59:3
Why Was Moroni’s Correspondence with Pahoran Significant?
Image via lds.org
August 17, 2016
KnoWhy #167; Alma 58:37
How Did Helaman’s Army Maintain Faith While Being Cut Off from Provisions?
It's True, Sir, All Present and Accounted For, by Clark Kelley via lds.org
August 15, 2016
KnoWhy #165; Alma 57:21
Why Did the Stripling Warriors Perform Their Duties “With Exactness”?
Nephites' Last Battle, Harold T. (Dale) Kilbourn
August 12, 2016
KnoWhy #164; Alma 56:30
How Realistic are Nephite Battle Strategies?
Moroni's Prisoners by James Fullmer.
August 11, 2016
KnoWhy #163; Alma 55:2
Why Did Moroni Change His Mind about Exchanging Prisoners with Ammoron?
Painting by James Fullmer
August 10, 2016
KnoWhy #162; Alma 54:16
Why Was Ammoron Determined to Avenge the Blood of His Brother?