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“Caracters Document” via the Community of Christ
Mosiah 8:12
KnoWhy #515
May 9, 2019
What Do We Know About the “Anthon Transcript”?
Illustration of the Kinderhook plates and the Nauvoo Neighbor broadside. Image via Book of Mormon Central
Mosiah 8:12–13
KnoWhy #454
July 31, 2018
What Do the Kinderhook Plates Reveal About Joseph Smith’s Gift of Translation?
The Spectacles or Interpreters by Anthony Sweat
Mosiah 8:15
KnoWhy #86
April 26, 2016
Why is a Seer Greater than a Prophet?
Stalk of Barley via Wikimedia commons.
Mosiah 9:9
KnoWhy #87
April 27, 2016
How Can Barley in the Book of Mormon Feed Faith?
Egyptian Sword. Image via Wikimedia Commons
Mosiah 9:16
KnoWhy #472
October 2, 2018
Why Does the Book of Mormon Mention Cimeters?
“Zerahemnah” by Mark Parker. Honorable Mention Winner of the 2016 Book of Mormon Central Art Contest.
Mosiah 10:12–16
KnoWhy #559
April 28, 2020
What Can Readers Learn from Lamanite Traditions?
Abinadi and King Noah by James Fullmer
Mosiah 11:6
KnoWhy #406
February 8, 2018
How Does The Book of Mormon Use a Hebrew Pun on King Noah's Name?
Image via pixabay.com
Mosiah 11:15
KnoWhy #88
April 28, 2016
Why Does the Book of Mormon Mention Wine, Vineyards, and Wine-presses?
Landscape with Moses and the Burning Bush by Domenico Zampieri via The Met
Mosiah 11:27
KnoWhy #516
May 16, 2019
Why Does the Book of Mosiah Refer to the Exodus Narrative?
Abinadi Testifying before King Noah by Jeremy Winborg
Mosiah 12:1
KnoWhy #310
May 8, 2017
Why Did Abinadi Use a Disguise?
"Coriantumr" by James Fullmer.
Mosiah 12:6–7
KnoWhy #560
May 5, 2020
Why Did Abinadi Warn the People of an East Wind?
Abinadi Before King Noah, Arnold Friberg. Image via lds.org.
Mosiah 12:20–21
KnoWhy #89
April 29, 2016
Why Would Noah’s Priests Quiz Abinadi on Isaiah?
The personification of Wisdom with an understanding heart as described in Proverbs 8. Image generated with Midjourney AI.
Mosiah 12:27
KnoWhy #644
August 30, 2022
What Does It Mean to “Apply Your Heart to Understanding”?
Abinadi testifying before King Noah by Jeremy Winborg
Mosiah 13:5
KnoWhy #90
May 2, 2016
Did Abinadi Prophesy During Pentecost?
The Passover Supper by Brian Call
Mosiah 13:30
KnoWhy #420
March 29, 2018
Were Nephite Prophets Familiar with the Passover Tradition?
Image by Book of Mormon Central, featuring Abinadi by Briana Shawcroft and Jesus Christ on the Cross via lds.org
Mosiah 14:4
KnoWhy #91
May 3, 2016
Why Did Abinadi Talk About the Suffering Messiah?
The First Vision by Del Parson
Mosiah 15:2
KnoWhy #92
May 4, 2016
How is Christ Both the Father and the Son?
The Raising of Lazarus, Duccio di Buoninsegna. Image via Wikimedia Commons
Mosiah 15:8
KnoWhy #93
May 5, 2016
Why Does Abinadi Use the Phrase "the Bands of Death"?
Like Moses as he raised his hands to part the red sea, Abinadi raised his hands as he prophesied to King Noah’s court. This emphasized his God-given authority. Image by Robert T. Barrett
Mosiah 16:1
KnoWhy #94
May 6, 2016
Why Did Abinadi Stretch Forth His Hand as He Prophesied?
Abinadi Before King Noah by Minerva Teichert
Mosiah 16:6
KnoWhy #95
May 9, 2016
Why Did Book of Mormon Prophets Speak of Future Events as if They Had Already Happened?
Representation of a new fire ceremony. Image from Codex Borbonicus via Wikimedia Commons.
Mosiah 17:13
KnoWhy #96
May 10, 2016
Why was Abinadi Scourged with Faggots?
Image by Book of Mormon Central
Mosiah 18:8–10
KnoWhy #320
May 31, 2017
Why Did the Nephites Practice Baptism?
Alma Baptizes in the Waters of Mormon by Arnold Friberg
Mosiah 18:10
KnoWhy #97
May 11, 2016
At Baptism, What Do We Covenant to Do?
Alma Baptizing at the Waters of Mormon Sketch by Arnold Friberg
Mosiah 18:25
KnoWhy #303
April 21, 2017
Why is the Sabbath Day Needed?
Amulon Fleeing by James Fullmer.
Mosiah 19:24
KnoWhy #561
May 12, 2020
Why is a “Ceremony” Mentioned After King Noah is Executed?
Lamanite Daughters by Minerva Teichert
Mosiah 20:18
KnoWhy #98
May 12, 2016
Why did the Lamanites Break Their Treaty with King Limhi?
Photo by David Kovalenko on Unsplash
Mosiah 21:11
KnoWhy #381
November 14, 2017
How Can We Stop the Cycle of Revenge?
A 21st century artistic representation of the Golden Plates, Urim and Thummim, Sword of Laban, and Liahona. Image via Wikipedia.
Mosiah 21:28
KnoWhy #99
May 13, 2016
Which Nephite King Had the Gift of Interpretation?
Sleeping guards (detail of the Resurrection of Christ) by Meister Francke
Mosiah 22:6
KnoWhy #100
May 16, 2016
Why Did King Limhi Think Gideon’s Escape Plan Would Work?
The priesthood is an integal part of Nephite life even though Lehi and his sons were not Levites. Image by Minerva Teichert
Mosiah 23:17
KnoWhy #101
May 17, 2016
Why Does the Book of Mosiah Talk So Much About Priesthood Authority?
Baby Girl is Blessed via lds.org
Mosiah 23:17
KnoWhy #289
March 20, 2017
What Does the Book of Mormon Teach about the Priesthood?
Alma’s people were forced to endure persecution and wandering in the wilderness before being freed, but their burdens were made light by the Lord. Image by Minerva Teichert
Mosiah 24:15
KnoWhy #102
May 18, 2016
How Does the Lord Make our Burdens Light?