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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?
Replica of the gold plates by David Baird.
January 21, 2021
KnoWhy 592; 2 Nephi 11:3
Why Did Martin Want a View of the Plates in March 1829?
“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?
Image by Arek Socha from Pixabay
January 12, 2021
KnoWhy #590; Testimony of the Prophet Joseph Smith, front of the 2013 edition of the Book of Mormon; cf. Joseph Smith—History 1:33
Why Could Joseph Smith Testify in Court at Age 13?
Prospect of the City of New York. Image via the JCB Library.
January 5, 2021
KnoWhy 589; 2 Nephi 28:3–4
Why was it Easy to Join a Church in Joseph Smith’s Day?
The First Vision by Jorge Cocco, submitted to the 2017 Book of Mormon Central Art Contest.
September 15, 2020
KnoWhy 578; 3 Nephi 11:7
Why Does the Father Say “Hear Ye Him”?
Artistic replicas of the gold plates, the sword of Laban, and the Liahona by David Baird. Photo by Daniel Smith.
April 14, 2020
KnoWhy 557; Mosiah 1:16
Why Did the Nephites Preserve Some Items as “National Treasures”?
Still Image from Footage by Daniel Smith
April 7, 2020
KnoWhy #556; Alma 26:3
Why Did Joseph Smith Attempt to Secure the Book of Mormon Copyright in Canada?
Still Image from Joseph Smith: Prophet of the Restoration via Gospel Media Library
March 31, 2020
KnoWhy 555; Alma 32:21
Did Joseph Smith’s Mother Believe He Could Have Written the Book of Mormon?
“Translating with Martin” by Anthony Sweat
December 19, 2019
KnoWhy #542; 2 Nephi 29:8
Why New Testament Words and Phrases Are in the Book of Mormon Part 9: Above All, Were These Words Given by the Gift and Power of God?
“Joseph with the Seer Stone” by Gary Ernest Smith via foursquareart.com
October 31, 2019
KnoWhy #538; 2 Nephi 27:26; Isaiah 29:14
Did a “Magic World View” Influence the Coming Forth of the Book of Mormon?
“Sermon on the Mount: The Higher Law” via Gospel Media Library
July 19, 2019
KnoWhy #525; 2 Nephi 3:12
Why Do New Testament Words and Phrases Show Up in the Book of Mormon?
“Caracters Document” via the Community of Christ
May 9, 2019
KnoWhy #515; Mosiah 8:12
What Do We Know About the “Anthon Transcript”?
Martin Harris visiting Charles Anthon via lds.org
May 7, 2019
KnoWhy #514; 2 Nephi 27:15
Why Did Martin Harris Consult with Scholars like Charles Anthon?
Replica of the gold plates with reformed Egyptian characters via Church News
May 2, 2019
KnoWhy #513; Mormon 9:32
Why Did Mormon and Moroni Write in Reformed Egyptian?
The Title Page of the 1830 Edition of the Book of Mormon. Image via history.lds.org.
March 22, 2019
KnoWhy #507; Title Page
Was Joseph Smith the “Author” of the Book of Mormon?
Agreement with Isaac Hale from the Joseph Smith Papers
March 15, 2019
KnoWhy #506; 2 Nephi 27:26
Why Is the Timing of the Book of Mormon’s Translation So “Marvelous”?
Still Image from "A Day for the Eternities" via LDS Media Library
March 1, 2019
KnoWhy #504; Helaman 12:23
What Can We All Learn about Repentance from the Tragic Loss of the 116 Book of Mormon Pages?
Still Image from “Seer Stones and the Translation of the Book of Mormon” via LDS Church History.
February 22, 2019
KnoWhy #503; Words of Mormon 1:5
How Does the “Mosiah-First” Translation Sequence Strengthen Faith?
Joseph Smith translating the Book of Mormon via lds.org
February 16, 2019
KnoWhy #502; Alma 37:6
Is the Book of Mormon Like Any Other Nineteenth Century Book?
“The Hill Cumorah” by George Anderson, colorized by Katie Payne
November 29, 2018
KnoWhy #489; Mormon 6:6
Where is the Location of the Hill Cumorah?
“Mormon Abridging the Plates” via LDS Media Library
October 30, 2018
KnoWhy #480; Moroni 10:27
Why Is the Book of Mormon’s Historical Authenticity So Important?
Etching of Joseph Smith Climbing Fence from The Smith Family Farm
August 21, 2018
KnoWhy #460; Alma 19:6
Why Are People Exhausted by Powerful Spiritual Experiences?
Illustration of the Kinderhook plates and the Nauvoo Neighbor broadside. Image via Book of Mormon Central
July 31, 2018
KnoWhy #454; Mosiah 8:12-13
What Do the Kinderhook Plates Reveal About Joseph Smith’s Gift of Translation?
“The Hill Cumorah” by George Anderson via history.lds.org
July 26, 2018
KnoWhy #453; Mormon 6:6
How Are Oliver Cowdery’s Messenger and Advocate Letters to Be Understood and Used?
Still Image from Joseph Smith: Plates of Gold
July 24, 2018
KnoWhy #452; 1 Nephi 9:5
What Was on the Lost 116 Pages?
Compilation of Brother Joseph by David Lindsley and Moses and the Tablets by Jerry Harston
March 22, 2018
KnoWhy #418; 2 Nephi 3:18
How Lehi Likened the Scriptures to Himself
Replica made by Brian Westover, photo by Daniel Smith
March 20, 2018
KnoWhy #417; Alma 37:24
Were Joseph Smith’s Translation Instruments Like the Israelite Urim and Thummim?
The Prophet Joseph Smith, by Alvin Gittins via lds.org
March 6, 2018
KnoWhy #413; 3 Nephi 8:1
How Can We Know What to Believe about Joseph Smith’s Personal Character?
Replica made by David A. Baird, photo by Daniel Smith
February 20, 2018
KnoWhy #409; Ether 4:5
Is There Evidence That Joseph Smith Possessed a Urim and Thummim and Breastplate?