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Peter teaches during the Jerusalem Council about God's injunction to take the gospel of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles. Screenshot from Bible Video of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
July 18, 2023
KnoWhy #680; Acts 15:5-6
Why Was the Jerusalem Council Important?
“Moses bringing down the Tables of the Law” by John Rogers Herbert.
July 7, 2020
KnoWhy 568; Alma 30:3
Why Does the Book of Mormon Use So Many Different Terms for “Law”?
“Sherem Talking to Others” via Gospel Media Library
March 17, 2020
KnoWhy #554; Jacob 7:14
Why Did Jacob Include the Case of Sherem?
Still Image from “Jacob Teaches of the Atonement of Jesus Christ” via Gospel Media Library
February 13, 2020
KnoWhy #549; 2 Nephi 9:35
Why Did Jacob Condemn “Deliberately” Killing?
“Lehi and family offer burnt sacrifice” via Gospel Media Library
January 9, 2020
KnoWhy #545; 1 Nephi 7:22
What Sacrifices did Lehi Offer to God in the Wilderness?
Photograph taken by Daniel Smith
September 13, 2018
KnowWhy #467; 2 Nephi 25:29
Why Does the Book of Mormon Say We Must Worship God with Our Whole Soul?
Image by Stephen Orsillo via Adobe Stock
April 27, 2018
KnoWhy #428; 1 Nephi 4:34
How is the Use of Deuteronomy in the Book of Mormon Evidence for its Authenticity?
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
Abraham Taking Isaac to be Sacrificed by Del Parson
March 1, 2018
KnoWhy #412; Jacob 4:5
How Abraham’s Sacrifice of Isaac Illuminates the Atonement
The Gold Plates via lds.org
October 3, 2017
KnoWhy #369; Mosiah 7:25
How Do the Covenants in the Scriptures Apply to Me Today?
Girls Laughing via lds.org
August 2, 2017
KnoWhy #347; 2 Nephi 5:10
How Do Commandments Bring Us Peace and Happiness?
Image by Book of Mormon Central
June 14, 2017
KnoWhy #326; Alma 39:9
What Does Alma Say about Avoiding Sexual Sin?
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?
Batalla del Rio Sidon by Jorge Cocco
February 13, 2017
KnoWhy #274; Alma 27:24
Why were the People of Ammon Exempted from Military Duty?
Image by Book of Mormon Central
January 18, 2017
KnoWhy #263; 1 Nephi 3:7
Why Did Nephi Believe the Lord Would Prepare a Way?
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?
Christo en America, Jorge Cocco Craquelure
October 14, 2016
KnoWhy #209; 3 Nephi 17:21
Why Did Jesus Minister to the People One by One?
Sermon on the Mount, Henrik Olrik
October 6, 2016
KnoWhy #203; 3 Nephi 12:6
Why Did Jesus Deliver a Version of the Sermon on the Mount at the Temple in Bountiful?
Image via lds.org
September 30, 2016
KnoWhy #199; 3 Nephi 11:1
Is there Precedent for General Conference in the Book of Mormon?
Image via Adobe Stock
September 29, 2016
KnoWhy #198; 3 Nephi 9:19-20
Why Did Jesus Tell All People to Sacrifice a Broken Heart and a Contrite Spirit?
Reno Nevada Temple Angel Moroni
September 22, 2016
KnoWhy #193; Testimony of the Prophet Joseph Smith, front of 2013 edition of the Book of Mormon; cf. Joseph Smith—History 1:59
Why Did Moroni Deliver the Plates on September 22?
Adaptation of Zemnarihah Hung by James Fullmer
September 21, 2016
KnoWhy #192; 3 Nephi 4:28
Why Did the People Cut Down the Tree after Hanging Zemnarihah?
The Gadianton robbers and their lamb-skin. Image by Book of Mormon Central.
September 20, 2016
KnoWhy #191; 3 Nephi 4:7
Why Did the Gadianton Robbers Wear a Lamb Skin?
Seantum by Briana Shawcroft
September 5, 2016
KnoWhy #180; Helaman 9:35–36
Why Could Seantum be Convicted Without Any Witnesses?
2 Nephi 31 by Jorge Cocco
September 2, 2016
KnoWhy #179; Helaman 8:22
Why Did Nephi Rely on Earlier Testimonies of Christ?
Romans looting the Jerusalem Temple, located on Arch of Titus, www.uni.edu
August 19, 2016
KnoWhy #169; Alma 60:23
Why Did Moroni Refer to Vessel Impurity in Condemning the Central Government?
Painting by James Fullmer
August 10, 2016
KnoWhy #162; Alma 54:16
Why Was Ammoron Determined to Avenge the Blood of His Brother?
Soon after Pahoran had been appointed as the chief judge.
August 5, 2016
KnoWhy #159; Alma 51:3
Why Would Pahoran Not Allow the Law to Be Amended?
Last Judgment, Washington DC Temple Mural, Harry Anderson
July 22, 2016
KnoWhy #149; Alma 41:1
Why and How Did Alma Explain the Meaning of the Word "Restoration"?
"Mayan Sacrifice" Artwork by Thomas Hall
July 13, 2016
KnoWhy #142; Alma 34:12
Why Must There be an Infinite and Eternal Sacrifice?