March 2019

7 Ways to Recognize Bad Gospel Research

Submitted by Nicole Shepard on March 30, 2019.

Researching a topic is infinitely more complicated today than it was before the advent of the internet. Back in the day, if we wanted to look into something, we had to go to libraries and bookstores and actively seek out the “best books”. There were librarians and professors to help know where to look and which sources to trust. Today, we can almost accidently fall into a “...

Watch: The miraculous symbolism of Christ feeding the multitudes

Jesus miraculously feeds the 5000. Image via lds.org.

Submitted by Daniel Smith on March 27, 2019.

During His mortal and post-mortal ministries, Jesus fed large multitudes on several occasions. Understanding these miraculous stories can increase our appreciation of Christ’s Atonement and His power to provide physical and spiritual nourishment each day of our lives. After hearing the tragic news of the death of John the Baptist, Jesus went into a mountain to be alone ( Matthew 14:12–13 ). The...

Watch: How 9 Important Words from the New Testament Can Help You Better Understand the Book of Mormon

Image of Eric D. Huntsman presenting. Photo by Madeline Mortensen, BYU via KUER.

Submitted by Jonathon Riley on March 23, 2019.

On Saturday, January 26, 2019, the BYU New Testament Commentary committee put on a conference called, “In the Beginning Were the Words: A Closer Look at Key New Testament Terms.” The conference was held in the Gordon B. Hinckley Alumni Center at BYU in Provo, Utah. The free conference was held from 9 AM to 4 PM and featured presentations by many of BYU’s best New Testament scholars. Eric D...

Book of Mormon Central International Efforts

Submitted by Scripture Central on March 20, 2019.

Over the past century, Book of Mormon scholarship has been traditionally published only in English. While that may have sufficed in the past, it is not sufficient today. Over half of the membership of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint resides outside of the United States, and speaks a multitude of different languages. Many non-English speaking Saints want to learn more about the Book...

Why Did Jesus Teach Using Parables?

Parable of the Sower. Image of seedling by Pexels via Pixabay.

Submitted by Stephen Smoot on March 19, 2019.

One of the notable aspects of Jesus’ ministry is that He frequently taught using parables, or short religiously instructive stories “that make use of characters, situations, and customs familiar to their audience.” 1 In fact, Jesus used nearly 50 parables and other metaphors during his ministry as recorded in the New Testament Gospels. John W. Welch and Greg Welch, " Parables and Metaphors of...

BMC Year-End Newsletter Now Available

Submitted by Scripture Central on March 16, 2019.

The BMC Newsletter covering events from September to December 2018 is now available to read online in the Book of Mormon Central Archive. The newsletter provides a summary of our year-end analytics, our 10 most popular pieces of content in 2018, and events involving BMC. It also reports on the status of on-going projects, and announces things to look forward to for the year 2019. Foremost among...

How Does Taking on Jesus’s “Yoke” Make Our Own Burdens Light?

Submitted by David Larsen on March 12, 2019.

Jesus famously promised “rest” to all those “that labour and are heavy laden.” He directed them to “[t]ake my yoke upon you,” assuring them that “my yoke is easy, and my burden is light” ( Matthew 11:28–30 ). What did Jesus mean when he said that His “yoke” is easy? How does turning to Him make our own burdens light? As many readers are probably aware, a yoke is a type of harness, usually with a...

Church Releases New Video Tour of Rome Temple

The Rome Italy Temple. Image via the Church Newsroom.

Submitted by Scripture Central on March 7, 2019.

“Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints declare that a temple is literally a house of the Lord. Each temple is a holy sanctuary in which sacred ceremonies and ordinances of the gospel are performed by and for the living and also on behalf of the dead.” So said President Russell M. Nelson in his introductory remarks for a new video tour of the Rome Italy Temple released by the...

3 Ways the Savior Healed People by His Touch. And How You Can Be Healed.

My Peace I Give Unto You by Ashley C. Gordon. Submitted to the 2017 Book of Mormon Central Art Contest.

Submitted by Jasmin Gimenez on March 5, 2019.

The miracles of the New Testament symbolize different aspects of the Savior’s divinity, power, and love. One thing to note about these miracles, is how Jesus often used physical touch to heal. Jesus ministered to the one and cared individually for His followers, as is demonstrated by His personal touch in New Testament healing stories. He visited Jairus ’ daughter in her home and took her by...

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