KnoWhy chronological index — Articles 551 to 600 — Book of Mormon Central
Book of Mormon Central, a wonderful resource for all types of Book of Mormon information, has a series of articles dealing with various topics in the Book of Mormon. They are referred to as ‘KnoWhy’ articles. These articles can be referenced at ‘bookofmormoncentral.org‘. Following is a chronological index of articles, from #551 to #600.
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- #551, February 25, 2020 — Why did Nephi say that the devil leads sinners by a ‘flaxen cord’? (2 Nephi 26:22)
- #552, March 3, 2020 — How does the doctrine of Christ relate to the ancient temple? (2 Nephi 32:4-6)
- #553, March 11, 2020 — Why did Jacob highlight Nephi’s role as a protector? (2 Nephi 2:1)
- #554, March 17, 2020 — Why did Jacob include the case of Sherem? (Jacob 7:14)
- #555, March 31, 2020 — Did Joseph Smith’s mother believe he could have written the Book of Mormon? (Alma 32:21)
- #556, April 7, 2020 — Why did Joseph Smith attempt to secure the Book of Mormon copyright in Canada? (Alma 26:3)
- #557, April 14, 2020 — Why did the Nephites preserve some items as ‘national treasures’? (Mosiah 1:16)
- #558, April 21, 2020 — How does Christ “seal you His”? (Mosiah 5:15)
- #559, April 28, 2020 — What can readers learn from Lamanite traditions? (Mosiah 10:12-16)
- #560, May 5, 2020 — Why did Abinadi warn the people of an east wind? (Mosiah 12:6-7)
- #561, May 12, 2020 — Why is a ‘ceremony’ mentioned after the execution of King Noah? (Mosiah 19:24)
- #562. May 19, 2020 — How can contrasts teach us about true conversion? (Mosiah 27:25)
- #563, May 26, 2020 — Why did Alma face such great political challenges as Chief Judge? (Alma 2:1-5)
- #564, June 2, 2020 — Whose ‘word’ was fulfilled by Christ suffering ‘pains and sicknesses’? (Alma 7:11)
- #565, June 6, 2020 — Why did an angel send Alma back to Ammonihah? (Alma 8:16)
- #566, June 16, 2020 — Why did Alma respond the way he did to the “Order of Nehor” in Ammonihah? (Alma 13:7)
- #567, June 30, 2020 — Why did the Ammonites covenant not to take up arms? (Alma 24:15)
- #568, July 7, 2020 — Why does the Book of Mormon use so many different terms for ‘law’? (Alma 30:3)
- #569, July 20, 2020 — Why did Alma talk about planting a seed in the heart? (Alma 33:23)
- #570, July 21, 2020 — Why did Alma see God surrounded by angels? (Alma 36:22)
- #571, July 28, 2020 — Why does Alma draw on the teachings of Abinadi? (Alma 40:16)
- #572, August 4, 2020 — Why did God support the Nephites in battle? (Alma 44:3-4)
- #573, August 15, 2020 — How was Pahoran a strong leader in turbulent times? (Alma 61:2)
- #574, August 20, 2020 — Why did Pahoran, Paanchi, and Pacumeni have such similar-sounding names? (Helaman 1:3)
- #575, August 25, 2020 — Why does Helaman chapters 7 and 8 feel like a funeral speech? (Helaman 7:15)
- #576, September 3, 2020 — How are Samuel the Lamanite and the biblical Samuel similar? (Helaman 13:3)
- #577, September 8, 2020 — Why should 3 Nephi be read as the Book of the High Priest Nephi? (3 Nephi title head)
- #578, September 15, 2020 — Why does the Father say “Hear Ye Him”? (3 Nephi 11:7)
- #579, October 6, 2020 — Why should you have family prayer? (3 Nephi 18:21)
- #580, October 13, 2020 — How did Christ view the Nephite prophetic worldview? (3 Nephi 20:22)
- #581, October 20, 2020 — How is the unity of a Zion Society achieved? (4 Nephi 1:17)
- #582, November 1, 2020 — How do the events of Mormon’s life shape the entire Book of Mormon? (Mormon 1:1)
- #583, November 10, 2020 — What do we know about Nephite language? (Mormon 9:32-34)
- #584, November 12, 2020 — Why did Jesus say to the brother of Jared, “Never have I showed myself unto man?” (Ether 3:15)
- #585, November 18, 2020 — Why are secret combinations associated with Cain and getting gain? (Ether 8:22) [An amazing entry]
- #586, November 20, 2020 — Why were the unburied dead so troubling to the Jaredites? (Ether 14:21-23)
- #587, December 2, 2020 — Why did Moroni provide the exact wording of priesthood ordinances in his writings? (Moroni 3:1-3)
- #588, December 17, 2020 — Why did Moroni conclude the Book of Mormon with so many exhortations? (Moroni 10:2)
- #589, January 11, 2021 — Why was it easy to join a church in Joseph Smith’s day? (2 Nephi 28:3-4)
- #590, January 15, 2021 — Why could Joseph Smith testify in court at age 13? (Joseph Smith History 1:33)
- #591, January 21, 2021 — Why did Moroni quote Malachi’s prophecy about Elijah’s coming? (3 Nephi 25:5-6)
- #592, January 21, 2021 — Why did Martin Harris want a view of the gold plates in March of 1829? (2 Nephi 11:3 and Doctrine and Covenants 5:1)
- #593, January 26, 2021 — Why were so many sections in the Doctrine and Covenants revealed during the days when the Book of Mormon was being translated? (Doctrine and Covenants 6:1)
- #594, February 2, 2021 — Why was Joseph Smith accused of being a ‘disorderly person’ in 1826? (Joseph Smith History 1:56)
- #595, February 12, 2021 — Why was the Joseph Knight, Sr., family important in the bringing forth of the Book of Mormon? (Doctrine and Covenants 12:6)
- #596, October 8, 2021 — Why did the Lord command the Three Witnesses to rely upon His word? (Doctrine and Covenants 17:1)
- #597, October 8, 2021 — Why was Martin Harris needed to pay for the printing of the Book of Mormon? (Doctrine and Covenants 19:26)
- #598, October 8, 2021 — How did the establishment of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1830 comply with the law? (Doctrine and Covenants 20:1)
- #599, October 8, 2021 — Why did Hiram page remain faithful to the Book of Mormon? (Testimony of the Eight Witnesses)
- #600, March 30, 2021 — Why was Peter Whitmer, Jr. chosen to witness the Gold Plates? (Testimony of the Eight Witnesses, Book of Mormon)
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