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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?
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?
Image by Book of Mormon Central.
October 17, 2022
KnoWhy 649; 1 Nephi 18:25
When Lehi’s Party Arrived in the Land, Did They Find Horses There?
An ancient Israelite stamp seal impression with a flying serpent. Photo of a Palestinian saw-scaled viper by Matthieu Berroneau.
September 13, 2022
KnoWhy 646; 1 Nephi 17:41
Were There “Fiery Flying Serpents” along Lehi’s Trail?
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”?
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?
Illustration to the Bible: Angel brings food and drink to the prophet Elijah by Gustave Dore, 1877.
July 5, 2022
KnoWhy 636; Alma 8:18
Why Did Ancient Prophets Follow Literary Patterns?
3D Rendering of Gold Plates by Laci Gibbs. Fragments of the Dead Sea Scrolls.
June 28, 2022
KnoWhy 635; 1 Nephi 1:2
How Does the Book of Mormon Text Reflect a Seventh-Century-BC Israelite Writing Style?
Portrait of William McLellin via The Joseph Smith Papers.
July 1, 2021
KnoWhy 611; Doctrine and Covenants 66:1
Why Did William E. McLellin Call the Book of Mormon the “Apple of My Eye”?
Photograph of David Whitmer.
June 10, 2021
KnoWhy 609; Doctrine and Covenants 14:8, 11
Why Did David Whitmer Never Return to the Church?
Portrait of David Whitmer by Lewis Ramsey. Image of Kirtland Temple via Church of Jesus Christ.
June 8, 2021
KnoWhy 608; Doctrine and Covenants 30:1
Why Was David Whitmer Excommunicated from the Church?
Portrait of Martin Harris colorized by Bryce M. Haymond. Martin Harris's baptism certificate courtesy of Trace Mayer.
June 3, 2021
KnoWhy 607; Doctrine and Covenants 5:26
Why Did Martin Harris Come Back to the Church?
Portrait of Martin Harris by Lewis A. Ramsay. One dollar bank note of the Kirtland Safety Society.
June 1, 2021
KnoWhy 606; Doctrine and Covenants 5:32
Why Was Martin Harris Cut Off from the Church?
Image by Scott G Winterton via Deseret News.
January 26, 2021
KnoWhy 593; D&C 6:1; 11:1; 12:1; 14:1
Why Were So Many Sections in the Doctrine and Covenants Revealed during the Days When the Book of Mormon Was Being Translated?
Image via The Odyssey Online
November 22, 2018
KnoWhy #487; 2 Nephi 9:29
What Role Should Scholarship Play in Studying the Book of Mormon?
Image of Christ via LDS Media Library
November 13, 2018
KnoWhy #484; 2 Nephi 25:26
Why Is the Book of Mormon So Focused on Jesus Christ?
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May 8, 2018
KnoWhy #431; 2 Nephi 1:8
Where Did the Book of Mormon Happen?
Thomas S. Monson at the April 2017 Conference via lds.org
September 28, 2017
KnoWhy #368; 2 Nephi 4:15
Why Should We Read the Book of Mormon Daily?
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August 28, 2017
KnoWhy #358; 2 Nephi 11:4
Does Chiasmus Prove Anything about the Book of Mormon?
Brigham Young via lds.org
August 18, 2017
KnoWhy #354; 1 Nephi 5:18
How Did Brigham Young Help Take the Book of Mormon to the World?
Painting by Robert T. Barrett
March 31, 2017
KnoWhy #294; 2 Nephi 2:8
How Did President Gordon B. Hinckley Emphasize the Importance of the Book of Mormon?
The Sacred Grove by Greg Olsen
March 1, 2017
KnoWhy #281; Mormon 9:36
Why is the Book of Mormon So Important to the Restoration?
LDS Conference Center by Hugh Millward via flikr.com
April 1, 2016
KnoWhy #68; 3 Nephi 23:5
Why Do Church Leaders Frequently Testify of the Book of Mormon?
Copies of the Book of Mormon. Image by Book of Mormon Central
March 26, 2016
KnoWhy #63; Ether 12:25
Why is the Book of Mormon a Classic?
Editions of the Book of Mormon
January 4, 2016
KnoWhy #3; Book of Mormon Title Page, 1830 Edition
Are There Mistakes in the Book of Mormon?
Jeffrey R. Holland
January 2, 2016
KnoWhy #2; 2 Nephi 33:11
An Apostle's Witness