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The Book of Mormon with a Grandin Printing Press replica at the Crandall Printing Museum. Image by Daniel Smith.
February 25, 2021
KnoWhy 597; D&C 19:26
Why Was Martin Harris Needed to Pay for the Printing of the Book of Mormon?
Castle at Tuloom by Frederick Catherwood. Image via Archive.org
February 16, 2021
KnoWhy 596; D&C 17:1
Why Did the Lord Command the Three Witnesses to Rely upon His Word?
Portrait of Joseph Knight. Artist Unknown.
February 9, 2021
KnoWhy 595; Doctrine and Covenants 12:6
How Was the Joseph Knight Family Important to Bringing Forth the Book of Mormon?
Still Image from American Prophet
February 2, 2021
KnoWhy 594; Joseph Smith—History 1:56
Why Was Joseph Smith Accused of Being a “Disorderly Person” in 1826?
Replica of the gold plates by David Baird.
January 21, 2021
KnoWhy 592; 2 Nephi 11:3
Why Did Martin Want a View of the Plates in March 1829?
“Christ Appears in the Kirtland Temple” by Walter Rane
January 19, 2021
KnoWhy 591; 3 Nephi 25:5–6
Why Did Moroni Quote Malachi about Elijah’s Coming?
Image by Arek Socha from Pixabay
January 12, 2021
KnoWhy #590; Testimony of the Prophet Joseph Smith, front of the 2013 edition of the Book of Mormon; cf. Joseph Smith—History 1:33
Why Could Joseph Smith Testify in Court at Age 13?
Prospect of the City of New York. Image via the JCB Library.
January 5, 2021
KnoWhy 589; 2 Nephi 28:3–4
Why was it Easy to Join a Church in Joseph Smith’s Day?
Artistic replicas of the gold plates, the sword of Laban, and the Liahona by David Baird. Photo by Daniel Smith.
April 14, 2020
KnoWhy 557; Mosiah 1:16
Why Did the Nephites Preserve Some Items as “National Treasures”?
Still Image from Footage by Daniel Smith
April 7, 2020
KnoWhy #556; Alma 26:3
Why Did Joseph Smith Attempt to Secure the Book of Mormon Copyright in Canada?
Still Image from Joseph Smith: Prophet of the Restoration via Gospel Media Library
March 31, 2020
KnoWhy 555; Alma 32:21
Did Joseph Smith’s Mother Believe He Could Have Written the Book of Mormon?
“Translating with Martin” by Anthony Sweat
December 19, 2019
KnoWhy #542; 2 Nephi 29:8
Why New Testament Words and Phrases Are in the Book of Mormon Part 9: Above All, Were These Words Given by the Gift and Power of God?
“Samuel the Lamanite” via thisweekinmormons.com
November 7, 2019
KnoWhy #539; Helaman 13:31
Why Did Samuel Say the Wealth of Some Nephites Would Become “Slippery”?
“Joseph with the Seer Stone” by Gary Ernest Smith via foursquareart.com
October 31, 2019
KnoWhy #538; 2 Nephi 27:26; Isaiah 29:14
Did a “Magic World View” Influence the Coming Forth of the Book of Mormon?
Elder Alma Taylor, Heber J. Grant, and Fellow Missionaries via Gospel Media Library
July 12, 2019
KnoWhy #524; 2 Nephi 30:8
The Miraculous Translation of the Book of Mormon into Japanese
“Early Church Witnesses” by Book of Mormon Central
June 20, 2019
KnoWhy #521; 3 Nephi 28:15
Did the Book of Mormon Witnesses Really See What They Claimed?
“Caracters Document” via the Community of Christ
May 9, 2019
KnoWhy #515; Mosiah 8:12
What Do We Know About the “Anthon Transcript”?
The Title Page of the 1830 Edition of the Book of Mormon. Image via history.lds.org.
March 22, 2019
KnoWhy #507; Title Page
Was Joseph Smith the “Author” of the Book of Mormon?
Agreement with Isaac Hale from the Joseph Smith Papers
March 15, 2019
KnoWhy #506; 2 Nephi 27:26
Why Is the Timing of the Book of Mormon’s Translation So “Marvelous”?
Still Image from "A Day for the Eternities" via LDS Media Library
March 1, 2019
KnoWhy #504; Helaman 12:23
What Can We All Learn about Repentance from the Tragic Loss of the 116 Book of Mormon Pages?
Still Image from “Seer Stones and the Translation of the Book of Mormon” via LDS Church History.
February 22, 2019
KnoWhy #503; Words of Mormon 1:5
How Does the “Mosiah-First” Translation Sequence Strengthen Faith?
Composite Image of Forged Artifacts by Book of Mormon Central
December 13, 2018
KnoWhy #493; 2 Nephi 26:23
Why Should Latter-day Saints Beware Fraudulent Artifacts?
Publishing of the Book of Mormon at Grandin Press via history.lds.org
November 15, 2018
KnoWhy #485; 2 Nephi 21:12
How Thomas B. Marsh was Led to the Book of Mormon Without Knowing It
Etching of Joseph Smith Climbing Fence from The Smith Family Farm
August 21, 2018
KnoWhy #460; Alma 19:6
Why Are People Exhausted by Powerful Spiritual Experiences?
“Mary Whitmer and Moroni” by Robert T. Pack
August 2, 2018
KnoWhy #455; 2 Nephi 27:14
What Does Mary Whitmer Teach Us About Enduring Trials?
Illustration of the Kinderhook plates and the Nauvoo Neighbor broadside. Image via Book of Mormon Central
July 31, 2018
KnoWhy #454; Mosiah 8:12-13
What Do the Kinderhook Plates Reveal About Joseph Smith’s Gift of Translation?
“The Hill Cumorah” by George Anderson via history.lds.org
July 26, 2018
KnoWhy #453; Mormon 6:6
How Are Oliver Cowdery’s Messenger and Advocate Letters to Be Understood and Used?
Still Image from Joseph Smith: Plates of Gold
July 24, 2018
KnoWhy #452; 1 Nephi 9:5
What Was on the Lost 116 Pages?
“Come Let Us Rejoice (The Foundation of the Relief Society)” by Walter Rane
May 15, 2018
KnoWhy #433; Alma 32:23
How Have LDS Women Shared the Book of Mormon?
Replica made by Brian Westover, photo by Daniel Smith
March 20, 2018
KnoWhy #417; Alma 37:24
Were Joseph Smith’s Translation Instruments Like the Israelite Urim and Thummim?