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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?
Photo by Dan Collier via Adobe Stock
September 15, 2016
KnoWhy #188; 3 Nephi 1:15
How was There a Night Without Darkness?
Composite image of Samuel en la Muralla and Samuel en la Muralla 2, by Jorge Cocco, withe Mayan Calendar added by Book of Mormon Central
September 9, 2016
KnoWhy #184; Helaman 13:5
Why Did Samuel Make Such Chronologically Precise Prophecies?
Sunset in Orbit by Romolo Tavani
September 8, 2016
KnoWhy #183; Helaman 12:7
Why Did Mormon Say the Children of Men are Less than the Dust of the Earth?
Aztec market of Tlatelolco by Diego Rivera
September 1, 2016
KnoWhy #178; Helaman 7:10
Why Did Nephi Prophesy Near “the Highway Which Led to the Chief Market?”
Temples in Palenque. Image via Adobe Stock.
August 26, 2016
KnoWhy #174; Helaman 3:7
When Did Cement Become Common in Ancient America?
The Ship of Hagoth, Minerva Teichert
August 23, 2016
KnoWhy #171; Alma 63:8
Why Did Mormon Mention Hagoth?
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?
Painting by James Fullmer.
August 8, 2016
KnoWhy #160; Alma 51:37
Why Did Teancum Slay Amalickiah on New Year’s Eve?
Nephite Fortifications by Jody Livingston
August 4, 2016
KnoWhy #158; Alma 50:6
What Was the Nature of Nephite Fortifications?
Moroni and the Title of Liberty, Minerva Teichert.
July 29, 2016
KnoWhy #154; Alma 46:24
Why Did Moroni Quote the Patriarch Jacob about a Piece of Joseph’s Coat?
Helaman, James Fullmer with Rocky Mountain Landscape, Albert Bierstadt
July 28, 2016
KnoWhy #153; Alma 45:23
How Did Seeking a King Get in the Way of Sustaining a Prophet?
Captain moroni and the Title of Liberty by Jeremy Winborg
July 26, 2016
KnoWhy #151; Alma 43:17
Why Was Moroni’s Young Age an Advantage?
"His Father Rejoiced" by Walter Rane
July 15, 2016
KnoWhy #144; Alma 36:21
Why Was Alma Converted?
Image via lds.org
July 14, 2016
KnoWhy #143; Alma 35:11
Why Was the Zoramite Defection So Disastrous?
"Mayan Sacrifice" Artwork by Thomas Hall
July 13, 2016
KnoWhy #142; Alma 34:12
Why Must There be an Infinite and Eternal Sacrifice?
"Christian Converts" by Minerva Teichert
June 29, 2016
KnoWhy #132; Alma 24:12
What is the Symbolism of the Stained Swords of the Anti-Nephi-Lehies?
Imagined map of the Book of Mormon Lands by Tyler Griffin, Taylor Halverson, and Seth Holladay, BYU.
June 27, 2016
KnoWhy #130; Alma 22:32
Why Did Mormon Give So Many Details About Geography?
"King Lamoni's Father" by Minerva Teichert
June 23, 2016
KnoWhy #128; Alma 20:8
What Did it Mean to be “King Over All the Land”?
Mayan Art depicting a royal entry. Image via the Maya Vase database
June 21, 2016
KnoWhy #126; Alma 18:9
What is the Nature and Use of Chariots in the Book of Mormon?
"Defending the Flocks" by Brrian C. Hailes
June 20, 2016
KnoWhy #125; Alma 17:39
Why Did the Servants Present Lamoni with the Arms of His Enemies?
Alma and Amulek in Prison by Gary L. Kapp
June 14, 2016
KnoWhy #121; Alma 14:29
What Kind of Earthquake Caused the Prison Walls to Fall?
Image by H. Tom Hall.
June 8, 2016
KnoWhy #117; Alma 10:7
Why is Amulek’s Household Significant?
The execution of Nehor. Image via lds.org.
May 26, 2016
KnoWhy #108; Alma 1:15
Why Did Nehor Suffer an “Ignominious” Death?
Nephite Judges by Jody Livingston
May 25, 2016
KnoWhy #107; Mosiah 29:39
How Were Judges Elected in the Book of Mormon?
Conversion of Alma the Younger by Gary L. Kapp
May 23, 2016
KnoWhy #105; Mosiah 27:11
Why Did the Angel Speak to Alma With a Voice of Thunder?
Representation of a new fire ceremony. Image from Codex Borbonicus via Wikimedia Commons.
May 10, 2016
KnoWhy #96; Mosiah 17:13
Why was Abinadi Scourged with Faggots?
The First Vision by Del Parson
May 4, 2016
KnoWhy #92; Mosiah 15:2
How is Christ Both the Father and the Son?
Image via pixabay.com
April 28, 2016
KnoWhy #88; Mosiah 11:15
Why Does the Book of Mormon Mention Wine, Vineyards, and Wine-presses?
Stalk of Barley via Wikimedia commons.
April 27, 2016
KnoWhy #87; Mosiah 9:9
How Can Barley in the Book of Mormon Feed Faith?