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“I Will Bring You Up Again out of the Depths,” by Jonathan Arthur Clarke
Come Follow Me 2024: Ether 6–11

Ether 6–11

November 18–24
“That Evil May Be Done Away”

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Dawn of the Land of Desolation, by James Fullmer.
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Evidence #95
Olmec Iron-Ore Mirror from Guerrero. Photo by Linda Schele.
Evidence #35

Commentary

Book of Mormon Minute is a commentary series made especially for the free ScripturePlus app, which features insights from Book of Mormon scholar Brant A. Gardner. John W. Welch's notes for Come, Follow Me are also available for free.

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Book of Mormon Minute: Ether 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11
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Reading Plan

Structure your personal scripture study by following a 15-minute, day-by-day plan. Each day's assignment includes the required scripture passages from the Come, Follow Me curriculum, as well as suggestions for additional resources to bring context and understanding to your study. For the best experience, use our Reading Plan in the free ScripturePlus app! You can track your progress and have access to the best resources.

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Bibliography

Ether 6

Thompson, John S. “The Jaredite Exodus: A Literary Perspective of a Historical Narrative.” Journal of Book of Mormon Studies 3, no. 1 (1994): 104–112.

Woodward, Mikayla. “Ether 6 and the Plan of Salvation.” In Selections from the BYU Religious Education Student Symposium 2003, 181–193. Provo, UT: Religious Studies Center, 2003.

Ether 6:3

Book of Mormon Central. “Where did the Brother of Jared Get the Idea of Shining Stones? (Ether 6:3).” KnoWhy 240 (November 28, 2016).

Tvedtnes, John A. “Appendix 2: Glowing Stones in Ancient and Medieval Lore.” In The Book of Mormon and Other Hidden Books: "Out of Darkness Unto Light", 195–225. Provo, UT: Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies, 2000.

Tvedtnes, John A. “Glowing Stones in Ancient and Medieval Lore.” Journal of Book of Mormon Studies 6, no. 2 (1997): 99–123.

Tvedtnes, John A. “New Light on the Shining Stones of the Jaredites.” Insights: A Window on the Ancient World 12, no. 4 (1992): 2–4.

Ether 6:4

Christenson, Allen J. “By Land or by Sea? Revisiting the Bering Straits.” In Pressing Forward with the Book of Mormon: The FARMS Updates of the 1990s, edited by John W. Welch and Melvin J. Thorne, 256–258. Provo, UT: FARMS, 1999.

Ether 6:7

Nibley, Hugh W. “Some Test Cases from the Book of Ether.” In An Approach to the Book of Mormon. Provo, UT: FARMS, 1988.

Ether 6:9

Book of Mormon Central. “Is the Book of Mormon Musical? (Ether 6:9).” KnoWhy 500 (January 31, 2019).

Ether 6:20

Childs, Larry G. “Present Participle Adjuncts in the Book of Mormon.” Journal of Book of Mormon Studies 6, no. 1 (1997): 24–38.

Ether 7

Nibley Hugh W. “Lecture 110: Ether 7-14.” In Teachings of the Book of Mormon, Semester 4: Transcripts of Lectures Presented to an Honors Book of Mormon Class at Brigham Young University, 1988-1990. Provo, UT: FARMS, 2004.

Ether 7:9

Hamblin, William J. “Vikings, Iron, and the Book of Mormon.” In Pressing Forward with the Book of Mormon: The FARMS Updates of the 1990s, edited by John W. Welch and Melvin J. Thorne, 259–261. Provo, UT: FARMS, 1999.

Sorenson, John L. “Out of the Dust: Steel in Early Metallurgy.” Journal of Book of Mormon Studies 15, no. 2 (2006): 108–109, 127.

Ether 8

Jolley, Elliot. “Gazelem the Jaredite.” Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship 27 (2017): 85–105.

Ether 8:16

Welch, John W., and Greg Welch. “A Comparison of Nephite Law Lists.” In Charting the Book of Mormon: Visual Aids for Personal Study and Teaching. Provo, UT: Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies, 1999, chart 127.

Ether 8:20

Book of Mormon Central. “Why Did Moroni Comment So Much Throughout Ether? (Ether 8:20).” KnoWhy 242 (November 30, 2016).

Ether 8:22–23

Bowen, Matthew L. “Getting Cain and Gain.” Interpreter: A Journal of Mormon Scripture 15 (2015): 115–141.

Hilton, John III, Ryan Sharp, Brad Wilcox, and Jaron Hansen. “Gentiles in the Book of Mormon.” Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship 33 (2019): 267–288.

Ether 9

Brinley, Douglas E. “The Jaredites—A Case Study in Following the Brethren.” In The Book of Mormon: Fourth Nephi Through Moroni, From Zion to Destruction, edited by Monte S. Nyman and Charles D. Tate, Jr., 45–59. Provo, UT: Religious Studies Center, Brigham Young University, 1995.

Welch, John W., and Greg Welch. “Plausible Locations of the Final Battles.” In Charting the Book of Mormon: Visual Aids for Personal Study and Teaching. Provo, UT: Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies, 1999, chart 159.

Ether 9:23

Sorenson, John L. “New Discoveries in Mexico on the Jaredite Period.” Insights: A Window to the Ancient World 11, no. 2 (1991): 2.

Ether 9:30–31

Book of Mormon Central. “Why Did Snakes Infest Jaredite Lands During a Famine? (Ether 9:30).” KnoWhy 243 (December 1, 2016).

Nibley, Hugh W. “Some Test Cases from the Book of Ether.” In An Approach to the Book of Mormon. Provo, UT: FARMS, 1988.

Rappleye, Neal. “’The Great and Terrible Judgments of the Lord’: Destruction and Disaster in 3 Nephi and the Geology of Mesoamerica.” Interpreter: A Journal of Mormon Scripture 15 (2015): 143–157.

Tvedtnes, John A. “Drought and Serpents.” In Pressing Forward with the Book of Mormon: The FARMS Updates of the 1990s, edited by John W. Welch and Melvin J. Thorne, 262–265. Provo, UT: FARMS, 1999.

Tvedtnes, John A. “Notes and Communications: Drought and Serpents.” Journal of Book of Mormon Studies 6, no. 1 (1997): 70–72.

Ether 10

Welch, John W., and Greg Welch. “Plausible Locations of the Final Battles.” In Charting the Book of Mormon: Visual Aids for Personal Study and Teaching. Provo, UT: Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies, 1999, chart 159.

Ether 10:6

Book of Mormon Central. “Why Did Riplakish Construct a Beautiful Throne? (Ether 10:6).” KnoWhy 244 (December 2, 2016).

Clark, John E. “Archaeology, Relics, and Book of Mormon Belief.” Journal of Book of Mormon Studies 14, no. 2 (2005): 38–49, 71–74.

Ether 10:23

Welch, John W., and Greg Welch. “Metals 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, chart 163.

Ether 11

Brinley, Douglas E. “The Jaredites—A Case Study in Following the Brethren.” In The Book of Mormon: Fourth Nephi Through Moroni, From Zion to Destruction, edited by Monte S. Nyman and Charles D. Tate, Jr., 45–59. Provo, UT: Religious Studies Center, Brigham Young University, 1995.

Welch, John W., and Greg Welch. “Plausible Locations of the Final Battles.” In Charting the Book of Mormon: Visual Aids for Personal Study and Teaching. Provo, UT: Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies, 1999, chart 159.

Ether 11:9

Larsen, Stan. “Conjectural Emendation and the Text of the Book of Mormon.” BYU Studies Quarterly 18, no. 4 (1978): 563–569.

Ether 11:15

Bowen, Matthew L. “Getting Cain and Gain.” Interpreter: A Journal of Mormon Scripture 15 (2015): 115–141.

Ether 11:20–21

Book of Mormon Central. “Why Does the Book of Mormon Include the Rise and Fall of Two Nations? (Ether 11:20–21).” KnoWhy 245 (December 5, 2016).

Clark, John E. “Archaeological Trends and Book of Mormon Origins.” BYU Studies Quarterly 44, no. 4 (2005): 83–104.