Gospel Doctrine Lesson #15: Eternally Indebted to Your Heavenly Father
In his speech, King Benjamin wished to not only teach his people but have them make commitments, creating a society of followers of God.
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Gospel Doctrine Lesson #14: For a Wise Purpose
To emphasize that the scriptures have been prepared and preserved to guide and direct us.
Why Did Sherem Die?
“And now behold, I, Sherem, declare unto you that this is blasphemy"
Jacob 7:7
Was the Book of Mormon Used as the First Church Administrative Handbook?
“Ye know the things that ye must do in my church . . . for that which ye have seen me do even that shall ye do. Therefore, if ye do these things blessed are ye, for ye shall be lifted up at the last day”
3 Nephi 27:21—22
Why Did Zenos Give So Many Details about Raising Good Olives?
“Take thou the branches of the wild olive tree, and graft them in, in the stead thereof … And it came to pass that the servant of the Lord of the vineyard did according to the word of the Lord of the vineyard, and grafted in the branches of the wild olive tree.”
Jacob 5:9–10
What are the Roots of Zenos's Allegory in the Ancient World?
“For behold, thus saith the Lord, I will liken thee, O house of Israel, like unto a tame olive tree”
Jacob 5:3
LDS General Conference 2016 talks on the Book of Mormon
Why Do Certain “Treasured Words” Appear So Repeatedly in General Conference Talks?
"And we talk of Christ, we rejoice in Christ, we preach of Christ, we prophesy of Christ, and we write according to our prophecies."
2 Nephi 25:26; cited 55 times in General Conference
"Nice Try, But No Cigar: A Response to Three Patheos Posts on Nahom (1 Nephi 16:34)" by S. Kent Brown
Interpreter Article. A series of three Patheos posts on the subject of Nahom rings out-of-tune bells all over the place.
Why Do Church Leaders Frequently Testify of the Book of Mormon?
“Search the prophets, for many there be that testify of these things.”
3 Nephi 23:5