Something to Take Seriously (Mormon 1)
We’ve met him already. His name appears on the cover of the book. He inserted a note (after the Book of Omni) to explain why he was choosing specific plates as input for the book. He commented briefly in 3 Nephi and 4 Nephi on what was happening in the part of...
Things Can Change Quickly and Dramatically (4 Nephi)
On the plates of Mormon, there is one short book with the title of “The Book of Nephi who is the son of Nephi — one of the disciples of Jesus Christ.” Imagine trying to reference any verses using that book name (or even remember it). In the 1830 edition of...
This Chapter Is Just Two Verses Long (3 Nephi 30)
If you routinely read this blog series each week, you know that I go chapter by chapter in the Book of Mormon, reading through the chapter and selecting a theme or topic to write about for that week. This week, as I open to the final chapter of 3 Nephi, I see somewhat...
One Good Spurn Doesn’t Deserve Another (3 Nephi 29)
Spurn: Reject with disdain or contempt The word “spurn” is typically associated with being rejected by a member of the opposite sex after you express romantic interest in them. Try to imagine the feeling — or perhaps you’ve sadly had it happen to you...
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