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4 Fascinating Insights about Seers, Seer Stones, and Interpreters

The Nephite Interpreters by Anthony Sweat
Submitted by Jasmin Gimenez on April 30, 2020.
In Mosiah 8, Limhi inquired of Ammon 1 who could translate the 24 Jaredite plates. What results is a lengthy explanation about what a seer is and how they operate with revelatory devices I can assuredly tell thee, O king, of a man that can translate the records; for he has wherewith that he can look, and translate all records that are of ancient date; and it is a gift from God. And the things are...

Make Your Sabbath Come, Follow Me Lessons Easy During Quarantine

Taylor Halverson and Tyler Griffin teaching in their video series Come, Follow Me Insights
Submitted by Zander Sturgill on April 25, 2020.
The coronavirus has forced the closure of church buildings and gatherings, causing many to practice Church at home. Having a productive Sunday School lesson at home can be tough. It’s hard to focus and prepare a well-crafted lesson that brings the Spirit and insights into our lives. Book of Mormon Central has teamed up with Brigham Young University Professors Taylor Halverson and Tyler Griffin,...

Learn about the Best First Vision Insights in a FREE New E-Book

Cover of the new Pearl of Great Price Central ebook, Insights into Joseph Smith's First Vision
Submitted by Scripture Central on April 23, 2020.
Slightly modified from the foreword to Insights into Joseph Smith’s First Vision Joseph Smith’s First Vision of God the Father and His Son Jesus Christ occupies a foundationally important position in the lives and faith of members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Successive generations of latter-day prophets and apostles have testified of the consummate significance...

The Book of Mormon Insight into The Church’s New Symbol

Image of The Church's new symbol. Photo of poppy field by corina ardeleanu via Unsplash.
Submitted by Kirk Magleby on April 16, 2020.
Cross-posted from Book of Mormon Resources . We are all indebted to mesoamericanist and BYU faculty member Mark Alan Wright for this remarkable insight. He published it in his 2014 Axes Mundi article in Interpreter and shared it with those of us on his 2015 tour of Guatemala. Mark Wright with Tikal Temple I in Background. Photo by Kirk Magleby. Why Did the Savior Emphasize His...

Why Did the Nephites Preserve Some Items as “National Treasures”?

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Submitted by Scripture Central on Tue, 04/14/2020 - 00:00
“And moreover, he also gave him charge concerning the records which were engraven on the plates of brass; and also the plates of Nephi; and also, the sword of Laban, and the ball or director, which led our fathers through the wilderness, which was prepared by the hand of the Lord that thereby they might be led, every one according to the heed and diligence which they gave unto him.”