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Tag Archives: Book of Mormon
1 Nephi 8 and 11 Another way to see the Tree of Life
1 Nephi 8 and 11 outline a fight that was happening in the 7th century B.C. regarding how the Israelites viewed God, visions, ascension into heaven, and the temple. In other posts I will write more about this, but for … Continue reading
The Nephite Ark
Nephite Temple Worship Compared to Israelite Texts The following is a portion of an article by Don Bradley entitled “Piercing the Veil: Temple Worship in the Lost 116 Pages.” This was a presentation given at the FairMormon Conference in 2012. … Continue reading
Posted in Book of Mormon, Evidences, Kingship, Prophets, Symbolism, temples
Tagged Book of Lehi, Book of Mormon, Don Bradley, Nephite Ark, Nephite Temple, Old Testament, Piercing the Veil
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Nephi’s Political Testament
Nephi’s Political Testament Author: Noel B. Reynolds Source: Rediscovering the Book of Mormon, FARMS, 1991, p. 220-229. The writers of the Book of Mormon talked a lot about their government and political beliefs. Most of us look only at the … Continue reading
3 Nephi – Rebaptism in the Book of Mormon
3 Nephi – Saints Rebaptized in the Americas The prophet Nephi was preaching in the years preceding Christ’s visit to the Americas. He was an authorized servant of the Lord, as we read in Mormon’s abridgment. This is his description: … Continue reading
The tragedy of abuse – Alma 50:30
Alma 50 tells the story of one Morianton, an enemy to the Nephites: Therefore, Morianton put it into their hearts that they should flee to the land which was northward, which was covered with large bodies of water, and take … Continue reading
Posted in Book of Mormon, sin
Tagged abuse, Book of Mormon, dealing with abuse, forgiveness, repentance
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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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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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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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Treadeth Down and Teareth in Pieces
3 Nephi 20:15-16 15 And I say unto you, that if the Gentiles do not repent after the blessing which they shall receive, after they have scattered my people— 16 Then shall ye, who are a remnant of the house … Continue reading
Posted in Book of Mormon, Student questions
Tagged 3 Nephi, Book of Mormon, student questions
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