May 2019

New video to help you learn about the Parable of the Ten Virgins

The Parable of the Ten Virgins by Jorge Cocco

Submitted by Scripture Central on May 29, 2019.

The Parable of the Ten Virgins stands as a reminder to Christ’s covenant people that He will come again at any time, and so each must watch and prepare for whenever that day arrives. Just days before His mortal ministry would end with His ultimate sacrifice, Jesus saw the wickedness and ignorance of so many in Jerusalem who, despite spending their lives looking for a messiah, did not recognize or...

Watch: The Parable of the Two Sons will change your perspective on the Premortal Council

The Parable of the Two Sons by Jorge Cocco

Submitted by Scripture Central on May 21, 2019.

As Jesus’ time as the mortal Messiah drew to a close and his time as the final Passover Lamb rapidly approached, he taught more emphatically and lost all sense of pretense and patience with those who challenged him. Any need to be careful of what he said was now gone. He knew what he was here to do; he had come to Jerusalem at this Passover to die. It is interesting then to note his actions...

Watch: The Story Behind the First Foreign Translation of the Book of Mormon

Image of Danish flag and Book of Mormon via Book of Mormon Central

Submitted by Scripture Central on May 18, 2019.

In this video, Book of Mormon Central research associate Jonathon Riley had the chance to sit down with collector Reid Moon. Some Latter-day Saints may not be aware that Danish was the first foreign language into which the Book of Mormon was translated. Did you know there was a prominent - and funny - error that made into the first edition of the Danish Book of Mormon? Watch them discuss the...

Watch: Is God unfair? How the Parable of the Vineyard Laborers changes everything

Submitted by Scripture Central on May 15, 2019.

A young rich man came to Jesus and asked what more he could do to show his faith and come into the Kingdom of God. Christ challenged him to sell all his possessions, give the money to the poor, and join Him in the work of God. The young man walked away, discouraged at the high bar Jesus had given him. The Savior’s apostles, hearing this and noting that they had already done what Jesus asked of...

New Joseph Smith Papers Volume Published on Nauvoo

Cover of the Joseph Smith Papers Documents volume 8

Submitted by Stephen Smoot on May 14, 2019.

A new volume of the Joseph Smith Papers has been published by the Church Historian’s Press. The Joseph Smith Papers, Documents, Volume 8: February–November 1841 is the latest volume in the documents series , which “present[s] in chronological order with historical introductions and annotation most of the extant (or surviving) documents owned, created, or authorized by [Joseph] Smith.”...

The Who, What, and Why of “Reformed Egyptian” in the Book of Mormon

Submitted by Scripture Central on May 13, 2019.

The prophet Moroni indicated that he and his father Mormon wrote their abridgement of the Nephite records in a script called “reformed Egyptian” ( Mormon 9:32 ). Latter-day Saints are often fascinated (and sometimes perplexed) with figuring out what “reformed Egyptian” was or how it worked. Skeptics of the Book of Mormon, on the other hand, often dismiss “reformed Egyptian” as a fabrication by...

Seeing Ourselves in a Tale of Two Prodigals

Submitted by Matt Roper on May 11, 2019.

Few of the parables of Jesus are better known than the story of the prodigal son. Readers often focus on the son who went away, but as some have pointed out, it is in fact a story about two sons and a father who loves them both and wants them to experience a fullness of his fellowship and happiness. As John and Jeannie Welch observe, at its core, “the prodigal son is about repentance and joy.” 1...

Book Review: John and Jeannie Welch unlock the mysteries of the Parables of Jesus

Book cover of The Parables of Jesus: Revealing the Plan of Salvation

Submitted by Neal Rappleye on May 10, 2019.

Some of the Savior’s most memorable teachings, as recorded in the gospels, were given as parables. These simple stories were effective teaching tools because of how they made gospel principles relatable to first century Galilean farmers, and they remain beloved today, nearly 2000 years later, precisely because stories like the Prodigal Son or the Good Samaritan continue to resonate with the lived...

New Video on the Parable of the Prodigal Son Gives Deep Insights into the Repentance Process

Submitted by Scripture Central on May 8, 2019.

One of the most powerful and memorable parables of the Savior is that of the Prodigal Son. This beautiful parable teaches of the remarkable love our Heavenly Father has for each of us, and of the compassion and forgiveness awaiting all who return unto Him through the redemptive power of Jesus Christ. As Jesus sat teaching His disciples, we are told that several tax collectors and sinners gathered...

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