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San Bartolo Accession scene drawn by Traci Wright.
April 30, 2024
KnoWhy #729; Mosiah 2:10
Why Does King Benjamin Deny Being More than a Man?
King Benjamin and Mosiah stand on a tower in this still from the Book of Mormon Videos of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
April 23, 2024
KnoWhy #728; Helaman 5:9
How Did Later Prophets Utilize the Teachings of King Benjamin?
Composite image of a screenshot from Messages of Christ and an image by fotometin from Pixabay.
April 9, 2024
KnoWhy #726; Jacob 5:3
How Did Zenos’s Parable of the Vineyard Reflect the Ancient Temple?
Image by Scripture Central
April 2, 2024
KnoWhy #725; Jacob 1:17
Why Is Jacob’s Distinctive Voice Significant?
Original images courtesy The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Edits by Scripture Central.
March 26, 2024
KnoWhy #724; 2 Nephi 26:16
How the Coming Forth of the Book of Mormon Is Similar to the Resurrection of Jesus Christ
Left, a painting of Joseph in Egypt by an unknown painter. Right, a drawing of Joseph Smith by Dan Weggeland. Images courtesy The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
March 12, 2024
KnoWhy #722; 2 Nephi 27:30
How Does Nephi Connect the Name Joseph to Prophecies of the Latter Days?
Collage of a still from the Book of Mormon videos of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and a still from a Scripture Central shoot of Moses and the Israelites' time in the wilderness.
March 5, 2024
KnoWhy #721; 2 Nephi 25:20
How Did Nephi Liken Looking to Christ with Looking to the Brazen Serpent?
February 27, 2024
KnoWhy #720; 2 Nephi 25:6
Why Is Ancient Near Eastern History and Geography Helpful for Understanding Isaiah?
“At the Waters of Babylon” by Gebhard Fugel. Public Domain Image.
February 20, 2024
KnoWhy #719; 2 Nephi 10:20
How Did Jacob’s and Ezekiel’s Peoples Each Respond to Exile?
Still from Book of Mormon Videos of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
January 30, 2024
KnoWhy #713; 1 Nephi 16:34
Why Did Nephi Mention the Place of Ishmael’s Burial by Name?
“First Recognition of the American Flag by a Foreign Government” by Edward Moran. Public Domain Image.
January 26, 2024
KnoWhy #712; 1 Nephi 13:13, 19
How Do Latter-day Saints See God‘s Hand in History?
A relief of King Tiglath-pileser III of Assyria capturing the city of Astartu (in modern Jordan). (From the Southwest Palace of Tiglath-Pileser III at Nimrud, ca. 730-727 B.C.E.; British Museum.)
January 23, 2024
KnoWhy #711; 1 Nephi 13:5
Why Is the Great and Abominable Church Described like the Assyrian Empire?
Zosimus stands on the shore of the ocean next to one of the trees in his vision. This image was generated by Midjourney AI.
January 16, 2024
KnoWhy #710; 1 Nephi 8:10-11
Why Are Lehi’s and Nephi’s Visions and Histories Similar to the History of the Rechabites?
Laban inspects the possessions of Lehi brought to him by Laman, Lemuel, Nephi, and Sam. Image courtesy The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
January 11, 2024
KnoWhy 709; 1 Nephi 3:3
Who Was Laban?
Lehi walks the streets of Jerusalem. Image courtesy The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
January 9, 2024
KnoWhy #708; 1 Nephi 1:4
Why Did Lehi Live in Jerusalem?
Detail from “Moroni and Joseph” by Jorge Cocco Santangelo
January 2, 2024
KnoWhy #707; Joseph Smith—History 1:54
How Did the Angel Moroni Prepare Joseph Smith to Be a Prophet?
The title page of the Book of Mormon as it appeared in its first printing. Image courtesy the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
December 28, 2023
KnoWhy #705; Title Page of the Book of Mormon
How Does the Book of Mormon Fulfill the Purposes Declared on the Title Page?
“I Saw Another Angel Fly” by Jorge Cocco
December 12, 2023
KnoWhy #703; Revelation 14:6
Who Was the Angel in Heaven with the Everlasting Gospel that John Saw?
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?
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?