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As Stephen preached before the council, he recited Israelite history. Screenshot from Bible Videos published by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
July 11, 2023
KnoWhy #679; Acts 7:52
Why Did Stephen Rehearse Israelite History?
Impression of a seal bearing the words "Belonging to Hezekiah [son of] Ahaz king of Judah" and showing a winged sun and ankhs. Image via HaAretz.
December 13, 2022
KnoWhy 653; Malachi 4:2
Why Does Malachi Refer to the Sun of Righteousness?
3D Rendering of Gold Plates by Laci Gibbs. Fragments of the Dead Sea Scrolls.
June 28, 2022
KnoWhy 635; 1 Nephi 1:2
How Does the Book of Mormon Text Reflect a Seventh-Century-BC Israelite Writing Style?
Image by Book of Mormon Central
January 31, 2019
KnoWhy #500; Ether 6:9
Is the Book of Mormon Musical?
Still Image from “Son of God”
September 4, 2018
KnoWhy #464; 1 Nephi 4:22
Who Were the “Elders of the Jews” Mentioned by Zoram?
Image of Christ via LDS Media Library
July 10, 2018
KnoWhy #448; 1 Nephi 10:4
Why Did Nephi Clarify That the Messiah Was the Savior of the World?
Lehi Prophesying in Jerusalem via LDS Media Library
June 14, 2018
KnoWhy #441; 1 Nephi 1:4
Who Were the “Many Prophets” in Jerusalem During Lehi’s Time?
Image featuring The Crucifixion by Harry Anderson and illustration by 2dmolier via Adobe Stock
April 12, 2018
KnoWhy #424; Alma 34:14
How the Law of Moses Teaches about the Atonement
Replica made by Brian Westover, photo by Daniel Smith
March 20, 2018
KnoWhy #417; Alma 37:24
Were Joseph Smith’s Translation Instruments Like the Israelite Urim and Thummim?
Etruscan Gold Book, dating to 600 BC via templestudy.com
February 13, 2018
KnoWhy #407; Mormon 8:16
Are There Other Ancient Records Like the Book of Mormon?
Liahona by Mike Wallace
February 6, 2018
KnoWhy #405; Alma 37:38
Why Were the Three Witnesses Shown the Liahona?
Vered Jericho Sword of Ancient Israel 600bc Steel by Shad Brooks
January 23, 2018
KnoWhy #401; 1 Nephi 4:9
What Was the Sword of Laban Like?
Image by Brandi Redd
October 17, 2017
KnoWhy #373; Alma 1:29
How Do the Blessings in the Scriptures Apply to us Today?
Baton Rouge Louisiana Temple via lds.org
October 12, 2017
KnoWhy #372; 3 Nephi 17:17–18
Why is Joy Associated with Temple Work in the Scriptures?
Book of Mormon Central composition of The Tree of Life by Krista Maureen Jones and El sueño by Jorge Cocco
June 12, 2017
KnoWhy #325; 1 Nephi 8:8
Why Did Lehi Quote from a Psalm of Repentance In His Dream?
Image by Book of Mormon Central
May 22, 2017
KnoWhy #316; 1 Nephi 17:41
Why Did Nephi Say Serpents Could Fly?
Salt Lake Temple via lds.org
May 5, 2017
KnoWhy #309; 2 Nephi 5:16
What Does the Book of Mormon Teach about the Temple?
Image by Book of Mormon Central
April 28, 2017
KnoWhy #306; 2 Nephi 32:3
How Can One “Feast upon the Words of Christ”?
Girl Being Baptized and The Gift of the Holy Ghost via lds.org
April 5, 2017
KnoWhy #296; Alma 13:16
Why Are Ordinances So Important?
Singing Hymns in Sacrament Meeting via LDS Media Library
March 22, 2017
KnoWhy #290; 2 Nephi 21:11
Where Did Joseph Smith Get His Ideas about the Physical and Spiritual Gathering of Israel?
Image by Book of Mormon Central
February 22, 2017
KnoWhy #278; 2 Nephi 26:33
Why Did Nephi Say That All Are Alike Unto God?
Image by Book of Mormon Central
February 1, 2017
KnoWhy #269; 2 Nephi 2:22–25
Why Did Lehi Teach that the Fall was Necessary?
Joseph Translating by Anthony Sweat
January 6, 2017
KnoWhy #258; 2 Nephi 31:3
Why Does the Lord Speak to Men “According to Their Language”?
Lehi's Sons Offering Riches to Laban by Jerry Thompson
January 2, 2017
KnoWhy #256; 1 Nephi 4:18
Was Nephi’s Slaying of Laban Legal?
Mormon Tabernacle Choir via LDS Media Library
December 13, 2016
KnoWhy #251; Moroni 6:9
Why Was Singing Hymns a Part of Nephite Worship Services?
My Fathers House by Al Rounds
December 7, 2016
KnoWhy #247; Ether 13:3–6
Why Do the Prophets Speak of Multiple Jerusalems?
Brother of Jared Sees the Finger of the Lord by Robert T. Barrett
November 23, 2016
KnoWhy #237; Ether 3:20
Why Did Moroni Use Temple Imagery While Telling the Brother of Jared Story?
Siege of the Stripling Sons by Brian Hailes
November 15, 2016
KnoWhy #231; Mormon 6:14
How Could So Many People Have Died at the Battle of Cumorah?
Lamanites sacrificing a woman by Jody Livingston
November 11, 2016
KnoWhy #229; Mormon 4:14
Why Did the Lamanites Sacrifice Women and Children to Idols?
Dawn on the Land of Desolation, James Fullmer
October 25, 2016
KnoWhy #216; 3 Nephi 22:5; Isaiah 54:5
Why Did Jesus Quote All of Isaiah 54?