Guest post contributed by Tyson Yapias and Noé Correa . "Now behold, Helaman and his brethren were no less serviceable unto the people than was Moroni; for they did preach the word of God, and they did baptize unto repentance all men whosoever would hearken unto their words." Alma 48:19 Earlier this year, two of Book of Mormon Central's associates went off to Fort Jackson to train as U...

The non-profit organization FairMormon has been the source of faithful answers to critical questions for over 20 years. Each year, FairMormon hosts an extensive conference with speakers from varied walks of life and expertise to discuss inspiring stories, challenges to faith, and new research. While the FairMormon conference usually attracts hundreds of attendees each year, the 2020 FairMormon...

This week’s Come Follow Me lesson teaches us how Alma lovingly censured Corianton who had chosen wickedness over happiness. We read later in the Book of Mormon that Corianton accepted this chastisement and chose to serve the Lord (see Alma 49:30). In the New Testament, we learn of another who humbly accepted censure from Jesus Christ, Martha, the sister to Mary and Lazarus. Messages of Christ’s...

Strong interest in the study of chiasmus, especially in biblical texts and in the Book of Mormon, continues to abound. Indeed, so much is being regularly published on this subject that it takes a very watchful eye and lots of effort just to keep tabs on all that is coming out. Here are some interesting recent developments that strengthen the already substantial results of chiastic studies. Let me...

Would you enjoy studying the scriptures with a teacher who loves Chinese, lived in Jerusalem, earned an advanced degree from Harvard, and performs magic tricks? How about a BYU Religious Education professor who draws crowds at both Education Week and Time Out for Women? What about a husband and father who co-authors books with his wife who is the mother of their 6 children? Book of Mormon Central...