Passing the Torch (Mosiah 1)

Passing the Torch (Mosiah 1)

One of the traditions associated with the Olympic games is that a torch is carried from the ancient site of Olympia in Greece (where the Olympic Games were originally held in ancient times) to whatever city in whatever country the Olympics are taking place that...
The Words of Mormon

The Words of Mormon

OK, who is Mormon and why do we care about his words? Is Mormon the founder of the Mormon church? No, he’s not. Is he the author of the Book of Mormon? Well, sort of, but not exactly. Mormon is best described as the historian of his time, the keeper of all the...
The Book of You (Omni)

The Book of You (Omni)

The Book of Omni (similar to the preceding books of Enos and Jarom) consists of only a single chapter. However, the title of this book is actually misleading. Omni, the son of Jarom, refers to himself as a wicked man with no relationship with God and, as a result,...
What Our Children Remember (Enos)

What Our Children Remember (Enos)

At the end of his life, Jacob, the brother of Nephi, turns over the Nephite records to his son, Enos. Enos would only add one chapter of information to the record, but that one chapter does contain the account of his conversion. While in the forest, Enos prayed...