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2 Nephi 31–33
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Monday
- Scripture: 2 Nephi 31:1–8
- Commentary: Nephi Writes His Last Words of Prophecy
- Commentary: Why Are We Baptized?
- Commentary: 2 Nephi 31:1-3
- Commentary: 2 Nephi 31:4-5
- Commentary: 2 Nephi 31:6-9
- Additional Study
Tuesday
- Scripture: 2 Nephi 31:9–16
- Commentary: The Voices of the Father and Son Command All to Be Baptized
- Commentary: Ordeals and Covenants
- Commentary: 2 Nephi 31:10-12
- Commentary: 2 Nephi 31:13-14
- Commentary: 2 Nephi 31:15-16
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Additional Study
- Evidence: Christ's Gospel
Wednesday
- Scripture: 2 Nephi 31:17–21
- Commentary: Baptism Is a Covenant of Admittance and Entrance
- Commentary: The Difference between "Straight" and "Strait"
- Commentary: Nephi Tells Us What We Need to Do to Gain Eternal Life
- Commentary: What Is the Difference between the Doctrine and Gospel of Christ?
- Commentary: 2 Nephi 31:17-18
- Commentary: 2 Nephi 31:19-21
- KnoWhy: What is the Doctrine of Christ?
Thursday
- Scripture: 2 Nephi 32:1–6
- Commentary: What Does It Mean to Speak with the Tongue of Angels?
- Commentary: Nephi Invites Us to Feast upon the Words of Christ
- Commentary: 2 Nephi 32:1-3
- Commentary: 2 Nephi 32:4-6
- Additional Study
Friday
- Scripture: 2 Nephi 32:7–9
- Commentary: Nephi Teaches Us to Pray Always
- Commentary: 2 Nephi 32:7-9
- KnoWhy: How Does the Doctrine of Christ Relate to the Ancient Temple?
- Additional Study
Saturday
- Scripture: 2 Nephi 33:1–9
- Commentary: Nephi Has Loved His People All of His Life
- Commentary: Nephi Glories in That Which Brings Him Closer to Jesus
- Commentary: Nephi Has Charity for All Men
- Commentary: 2 Nephi 33:1-3
- Commentary: 2 Nephi 33:4-6
- Additional Study
Sunday
- Scripture: 2 Nephi 33:10–15
- Commentary: Nephi Makes His Final Farewell
- Commentary: Nephi Seals His Words at the End of His Record
- Commentary: 2 Nephi 33:7-11
- Commentary: 2 Nephi 33:12-15
- Additional Study
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Bibliography
2 Nephi
Axelgard, Frederick W.. "1 and 2 Nephi: An Inspiring Whole." BYU Studies Quarterly 26, no. 4 (1986): 53-65.
Barratt, Tanner A. "Nephi's Messiah," Religious Educator 23, no. 3 (2022): 126–135.
Peterson, Christopher James. "Nephi and Effective Followership," Religious Educator 21, no. 2 (2020): 99-111.
Reynolds, Noel B.. "Chiastic Structuring of Large Texts: Second Nephi as a Case Study." Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship 41 (2020): 193-210.
Reynolds, Noel B.. "Chiastic Structuring of Large Texts: 2 Nephi as a Case Study." In Chiasmus: The State of the Art, edited by Donald W. Parry and John W. Welch, 177-192. Provo, UT/Springville, UT: BYU Studies/Book of Mormon Central, 2020.
Reynolds, Noel B.. "Nephi’s Small Plates: A Rhetorical Analysis." Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship 50 (2022): 99-122.
Reynolds, Noel B.. "Lehi’s Dream, Nephi’s Blueprint: How Nephi Uses the Vision of the Tree of Life as an Outline for 1 and 2 Nephi." Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship 52 (2022): 231-278.
Reynolds, Noel B. "The Nephite Prophets’ Understanding of Faith and Faithfulness," Religious Educator 21, no. 2 (2020): 73-97.
Reynolds, Noel B.. "The Nephite Metaphor of Life as a Probation: Rethinking Nephi's Portrayal of Laman and Lemuel." Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship 57 (2023): 231-280.
2 Nephi 31
Dahl, Larry E.. "The Doctrine of Christ: 2 Nephi 31-32." In The Book of Mormon: Second Nephi, The Doctrinal Structure, edited by Monte S. Nyman and Charles D. Tate, Jr., 355-375. Provo, UT: Religious Studies Center, Brigham Young University, 1989.
Parker, Jared T. “The Doctrine of Christ in 2 Nephi 31–32 as an Approach to the Vision of the Tree of Lifev.” In The Things Which My Father Saw: Approaches to Lehi’s Dream and Nephi’s Vision (2011 Sperry Symposium), ed. Daniel L. Belnap, Gaye Strathearn, and Stanley A. Johnson. Provo, UT: Religious Studies Center, Brigham Young University; Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 2011, 161–78.
Reynolds, Noel B.. "The Gospel According to Nephi: An Essay on 2 Nephi 31." Religious Educator: Perspectives on the Restored Gospel 16, no. 2 (2015): 51-75.
2 Nephi 31:2
Parker, Michael B. “Nephi’s Later Reflections on the Tree of Life Vision.” Insights: A Window on the Ancient World 22, no. 5 (2002): 2–3.
2 Nephi 31:3
Book of Mormon Central. “Why Does the Lord Speak to Men “According to Their Language”? (2 Nephi 31:3).” KnoWhy (January 6, 2017).
Sorenson, John L., Angela M. Crowell, and Allen J. Christenson. "Parallelism, Merismus, and Difrasismo." In Reexploring the Book of Mormon, edited by John W. Welch, 80-82. Provo, UT/Salt Lake City: FARMS/Deseret Book, 1992.
2 Nephi 31:6–7
Book of Mormon Central. “What is the Purpose of Baptism in the Book of Mormon? (2 Nephi 31:6–7).” KnoWhy 59 (March 22, 2016).
2 Nephi 31:12
Rasband, Ester. "The Third Commandment." Ensign 29, no. 4 (1999).
2 Nephi 31:15
Maxwell, Neal A.. "“Endure It Well”." Ensign 20, no. 5 (1990): 42-46.
2 Nephi 31:21
Book of Mormon Central. “What is the Doctrine of Christ? (2 Nephi 31:21).” KnoWhy 58 (March 21, 2016).
Jack, Elaine L.. “Walk with Me” In The 164th Annual General Conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1994.
Reynolds, Noel B.. ""This Is the Way"." Religious Educator: Perspectives on the Restored Gospel 14, no. 3 (2013): 79-91.
Reynolds, Noel B.. "The Fifth Principle of the Gospel." Religious Educator: Perspectives on the Restored Gospel 15, no. 3 (2014): 116-127.
Welch, John W., and Greg Welch. “The Gospel in the Book of Mormon.” In Charting the Book of Mormon: Visual Aids for Personal Study and Teaching. Provo, UT: Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies, 1999.
2 Nephi 32
Dahl, Larry E.. "The Doctrine of Christ: 2 Nephi 31-32." In The Book of Mormon: Second Nephi, The Doctrinal Structure, edited by Monte S. Nyman and Charles D. Tate, Jr., 355-375. Provo, UT: Religious Studies Center, Brigham Young University, 1989.
Parker, Jared T. “The Doctrine of Christ in 2 Nephi 31–32 as an Approach to the Vision of the Tree of Lifev.” In The Things Which My Father Saw: Approaches to Lehi’s Dream and Nephi’s Vision (2011 Sperry Symposium), ed. Daniel L. Belnap, Gaye Strathearn, and Stanley A. Johnson. Provo, UT: Religious Studies Center, Brigham Young University; Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 2011, 161–78.
2 Nephi 32:3
Book of Mormon Central. “How Can One “Feast upon the Words of Christ”? (2 Nephi 32:4).” KnoWhy 306 (April 28, 2017).
2 Nephi 32:8–9
Book of Mormon Central. “Why Must One Pray Always to Endure to the End? (2 Nephi 32:8–9).” KnoWhy 298 (April 10, 2017).
2 Nephi 32:13
Book of Mormon Central. “What is it to Speak with the Tongue of Angels? (2 Nephi 32:2).” KnoWhy 60 (March 23, 2016).
Rappleye, Neal Q. “'With the Tongue of Angels': Angelic Speech as a Form of Deification.” Interpreter: A Journal of Mormon Scripture 21 (2016): 303–323.
2 Nephi 33
Garrett, H. Dean. "Nephi's Farewell." In The Book of Mormon: Second Nephi, The Doctrinal Structure, edited by Monte S. Nyman and Charles D. Tate, Jr., 377-390. Provo, UT: Religious Studies Center, Brigham Young University, 1989.
2 Nephi 33:2
Welch, John W.. "No, Sir, That's Not History!" In Reexploring the Book of Mormon, edited by John W. Welch, 88-92. Provo, UT/Salt Lake City: FARMS/Deseret Book, 1992.
2 Nephi 33:6–10
Book of Mormon Central. “Why Did Nephi End His Sacred Record with His Testimony of the Redeemer? (2 Nephi 33:6).” KnoWhy 61 (March 24, 2016).
Rust, Richard Dilworth. "The Book of Mormon, Designed for Our Day: Annual FARMS Lecture." Review of Books on the Book of Mormon 2, no. 1 (1990): 1-23.
2 Nephi 33:10
Welch, John W., and Greg Welch. “Nephi's Testimony.” In Charting the Book of Mormon: Visual Aids for Personal Study and Teaching. Provo, UT: Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies, 1999.
2 Nephi 33:11
Book of Mormon Central. “An Apostle's Witness (2 Nephi 33:6).” KnoWhy 2 (January 2, 2016).