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Monthly Archives: October 2017
The Priesthood of the Nephites
The Priesthood of the Nephites This is from Joseph Fielding Smith, in his book Answers to Gospel Questions, Volume 1 Related: Were the Nephite Disciples Apostles? Question: “While studying our Book of Mormon lesson in our Sunday School class our … Continue reading
Posted in Priesthood, Student questions
Tagged Aaronids, Book of Mormon, Ephraim, Levites, Manasseh, Nephite Priesthood, priesthood
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2 Nephi 10 – The name of Christ is revealed to Jacob
The prophet Jacob testifies of Jesus Christ: Wherefore, as I said unto you, it must needs be expedient that Christ—for in the last night the angel spake unto me that this should be his name—should come among the Jews, among those who are the more wicked part of the world; and they shall crucify him—for thus it behooveth our God, and there is none other nation on earth that would crucify their God. (2 Nephi 10:3) 2 Nephi 10 and the revelation of the name of “Christ” One of the most significant aspects of Jacob’s discourse is that for the first time … Continue reading
Could the Book of Mormon be an “E source” document?
Right now I am reading The Elohist and North Israelite Traditions by Alan W. Jenks. On page 22 he writes, “The use of this motif (dreams and prophecy), like that of the divine speech in a night dream, suggests that … Continue reading
Posted in Book of Mormon, Old Testament
Tagged Biblical Scholarship, Book of Mormon, Brass Plates, Elohist, John Sorenson
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What are the sacrifices Lehi offers in 1 Nephi 2-7?
What Were Those Sacrifices Offered by Lehi? I have been asked before about the sacrifices made by Lehi while in the wilderness as recorded in 1 Nephi 2-7. While there are some things we do not know, there are many … Continue reading
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Tagged burnt offerings, Lehi, peace offerings, sacrifice, student questions
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Lehi’s sacrifice in the wilderness and the Temple Scroll
I have been asked by students about Lehi’s sacrifice that he makes in 1 Nephi 2. How could Lehi have been allowed to do this when we read in the Bible about the command to only sacrifice in Jerusalem? While … Continue reading
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Tagged Law of Moses, Lehi, sacrifice, student questions, Temple Scroll
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Were the Lehites alone in the Americas?
I am of the belief that when Lehi and Nephi and their families arrived in the new land that they were not alone. Although the text of the Book of Mormon does not tackle this issue head on, and understanding … Continue reading
Posted in Book of Mormon, Student questions
Tagged Book of Mormon, DNA, Lehites, Questions, Questions commonly asked in seminary
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The Baal-Peor Incident in Numbers 25
The Baal-Peor Incident – Problems with Numbers 25 Who caused the Israelites to worship the false god of Baal of Peor: the Moabites or the Midianites? (Numbers 25:1-2 vs Numbers 25:16-18, 31:15-16) Numbers 25:1-5 is a Yahwist text, and Numbers … Continue reading
Posted in Apostasy, Messiness of scripture, Old Testament, Student questions
Tagged apostasy, Baal-Peor, Messiness of scripture
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