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KnoWhy topical index — O and P — 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 topical index of articles starting with the letters O and P.

Index One – topical index – O and P Click here to return to the Scriptures index page

Oath and Covenant of the priesthood: How does the Oath and Covenant of the Priesthood point to the temple? — #803
Oaths, secret: Why were the secret oaths of the Gadianton robbers so dangerous? — #748
Obey: Why do Latter-day Saints obey the Word of Wisdom? — #807
Ohio: Why were the Saints commanded to gather in Ohio? — #788
Old Testament, plagues: Why were particular plagues sent against Egypt in Old Testament times? — #631
Old Testament quotations: Why did Book of Mormon prophets quote long passages of Old Testament scriptures? — #473
Old Testament, redemption: How do the Book of Mormon and Old Testament help us understand what it means to be redeemed? #436
Olive Leaf: Why is Doctrine and Covenants 88 called the ‘olive leaf’? — #805
Olive tree allegory: Why did Jacob share the allegory of the olive tree? — #66
Olive tree allegory: What are the roots of Zenos’s allegory of the olive tree in the ancient world? #70
Olive tree allegory: Why did Zenos give so many details about raising good olives? #71
Olive tree allegory: Was Lehi familiar with allegory of the olive tree presented by Zenos? — #466
One Mighty and Strong: Why does the Lord talk about ‘One Mighty and Strong’? — #804
Order of Nehor: Why did Alma respond the way he did to the ‘Order of Nehor’ in Ammonihah? — #566
Order of the church: Why did Alma need to “establish the order of the church” in Zarahemla again? — #113
Ordinances, priesthood: Why did Moroni provide the exact wording of priesthood ordinances in his writings? — #587
Ore: What kind of ore did Nephi use to make the plates? — #22
Organization of the Church of Jesus Christ: Why was the Church organized in Fayette, New York? — #781
Organization of the Church of Jesus Christ: Why is the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints organized according to ancient patterns? — #813
Organization of the Relief Society — Why was the Relief Society organized? — #819
Origins of the Articles of Faith: Why are the origins of the Articles of Faith important? — #828
Others: Did Nephi’s interaction with ‘others’ influence Nephi’s selection of Isaiah? — #45
Overzealous: How was Zeniff overzealous? — #730
Paanchi: Why did Pahoran, Paanchi, and Pacumeni have such similar-sounding names? — #574
Pacumeni: Why did Pahoran, Paanchi, and Pacumeni have such similar-sounding names? — #574
Page, Hiram: Why did Hiram page remain faithful to the Book of Mormon? — #599
Pahoran: How was Pahoran a strong leader in turbulent times? — #573
Pahoran: Why did Pahoran, Paanchi, and Pacumeni have such similar-sounding names? — #574
Pains and afflictions: Whose ‘word’ was fulfilled by Christ suffering ‘pains and afflictions’? — #624
Parable: What does the Parable of the Wheat and Tares teach about apostasy? — #660
Parable of the Good Samaritan: How does the Parable of the Good Samaritan teach us about the plan of Salvation? — #667
Parable of the Laborers in the Vineyard: What does the Parable of the Laborers in the Vineyard teach about God’s mercy? — #670
Parable of the Prodigal Son: How does the parable of the Prodigal Son teach us about repentance? — #669
Parable of the Sower: How does the parable of the Sower help us understand Lehi’s vision of the Tree of Life? — #663
Parable of the Ten Virgins: How does the Parable of the Ten Virgins offer us direction in life? — #672
Parable of the Willing and Unwilling Sons: How does the Parable of the willing and unwilling sons teach about Christ? — #671
Parables: What do the parables of the importuning friend and widow teach us about prayer? — #662
Passover: Why did Jesus use Passover imagery in His Bread of Life sermon? — #664
Paths: Why does Alma mention three kinds of path in one verse? — #114
Patterns, ancient: How doest the construction of the Kirtland Temple follow ancient patterns? — #806
Patterns, ancient: How did the dedication of the Kirtland Temple follow ancient patterns? — #814
Paul, the apostle: How did Paul interact with Greek philosophies in Athens? — #681
Paul, the apostle: Why are there different accounts of Paul’s conversion? — #682
Paul, the apostle: What did grace mean to Paul? — #683
Paul, the apostle: How did Paul understand faith? — #684
Paul, the apostle: What did Paul really teach about marriage? — #685
Paul, the apostle: How does Paul use chiasmus to teach about Jesus’ Atonement? — #688
Paul, the apostle: How often do the Articles of Faith track the sayings of the Apostle Paul? — #693
Paul, the apostle: Why does the apostle Paul quote from an early Christian hymn? — #694
Paul, the apostle: Why did Paul teach that children are holy? — #798
Paying for the printing of the Book of Mormon: Why was Martin Harris needed to pay for the printing of the Book of Mormon? — #597
Peace Maker pamphlet: Who wrote the Peace Maker pamphlet? — #634
Pentecost: Did Abinadi prophesy during Pentecost? #90
Pentecostal period: Why is the ‘Pentecostal’ season in Kirtland, Ohio believable? — #619
People: Why did the Lord invite people to try to produce revelations like Joseph Smith’s revelations? — #797
People of the Book of Mormon: What type of swords did Book of Mormon people use? — #740
People of Ezekiel: How did the people of Jacob and the people of Ezekiel respond to being exiled? — #719
People of Jacob: How did the people of Jacob and the people of Ezekiel respond to being exiled? — #719
Perform miracles: Why did Christ perform miracles? — #508
Persecution: Why were the Saints driven out of Missouri in the fall of 1838? — #619
Person, disorderly: Why was Joseph Smith accused of being a ‘disorderly person’ in 1826? — #594
Peter, the Apostle: Why did Peter deny knowing Jesus? — #673
Phelps, William W.: Why was William W. Phelps such a strong advocate for the Book of Mormon? — #793
Philosophies, Greek: How did Paul interact with Greek philosophies in Athens? — #681
Pierced: Does Psalms 22 really say, “…they pierced my hands and my feet…”? — #641
Plagues: Why were particular plagues sent against Egypt in Old Testament times? — #631
Plain and precious doctrine: Were plain and precious doctrines lost? — #15
Plains of Heshlon: Why are the plains of Heshlon crucial to the book of Ether? — #765
Planning the Creation: Why are other people with God when he is planning the Creation? — #832
Plan of Salvation: When does the Book of Mormon first speak about the Plan of Salvation? — #33
Plan of Salvation: How does the Parable of the Good Samaritan teach us about the plan of Salvation? — #667
Plan, The: Why does Alma mention ‘the Plan’ ten times in his words to Corianton? — #150
Planting a seed: Why did Alma talk about planting a seed in the heart? — #569
Plates: Why did Moroni seal the plates in a stone box? — #768
Plates, Book of Mormon: Why did Martin Harris sometimes say he saw the Book of Mormon plates with spiritual eyes? — #775
Plates, gold: Why did Martin Harris want a view of the gold plates in March of 1829? — #592
Plates of gold: Who are the ‘few’ who were permitted to see the gold plates? — #54
Plates of Jacob: Why does Jacob call his record the ‘plates of Jacob’? — #65
Plates of ore: What kind of ore did Nephi use to make the plates? — #22
Poetry, Bedouin: Did Lehi use the poetry of the ancient Bedouin? — #5
Political challenges: Why did Alma face such great political challenges as Chief Judge? — #563
Polygamy: What does the Book of Mormon say about polygamy? — #64
Power: Why did the King-men suddenly and violently seek power? #747
Praise: Why did ancient Israelites raise their arms in praise? — #638
Pratt, Parley P: Why did Parley P. Pratt believe in the Book of Mormon? — #785
Prayer: Why does God give liberally to those who ask? — #699
Prayer: What do the parables of the importuning friend and widow teach us about prayer? — #662
Prayer, a revelation on: Why is Doctrine and Covenants 65 called a revelation on prayer? — #610
Prayer, family: Why should you have family prayer? — #579
Prayers, sacramental: Where did Moroni get the sacramental prayers from? — #250
Pre-Christian prophets: Did pre-Christian prophets know about Christ? — #12
Pre-mortal existence: Why do Latter-day Saints believe in a pre-mortal existence? — #808
Presiding prophet: Why does God give revelation for the Church only to the presiding Prophet? — #783
Presiding quorums: Why must there be unity within the presiding quorums of the Church? — #617
Pride: How does Nephi use Isaiah to teach us to avoid pride? — #48
Pride cycle and chiasmus: How does chiasmus teach us to reverse the pride cycle? — #468
Priesthood authority: Why does the book of Mosiah talk so much about priesthood authority? — #101
Priesthood, Melchizedek: How was the Melchizedek Priesthood restored? — #778
Priesthood, Oath and Covenant of the priesthood: How does the Oath and Covenant of the Priesthood point to the temple? — #803
Priesthood ordinances: Why did Moroni provide the exact wording of priesthood ordinances in his writings? — #587
Printing of the Book of Mormon: Why was Martin Harris needed to pay for the printing of the Book of Mormon? — #597
Prison-temple: How was the Liberty Jail a ‘prison-temple’? — #818
Proclamation, The Family: Why did the Church issue ‘The Family Proclamation’? — #829
Prodigal Son: How does the parable of the Prodigal Son teach us about repentance? — #669
Produce: Why did the Lord invite people to try to produce revelations like Joseph Smith’s revelations? — #797
Promises, Editorial: Why should readers pay attention to the ‘editorial promises’ contained in the Book of Mormon — #510
Prophecies, latter day: How does Nephi connect the name ‘Joseph’ to prophecies of the latter days? — #722
Prophecy: How does prophecy shape the Book of Mormon’s content and structure? — #498
Prophecy: How did Brigham Young and the apostles fulfill prophecy in 1838? — #817
Prophecy of Christ’s coming: How is the revelation of the Magi similar to the Book of Mormon prophecies of Christ? — #769
Prophet: Why is a seer greater than a prophet? — #86
Prophet: How did the Angel Moroni prepare Joseph Smith to be a prophet? #707
Prophet: How was Abinadi a prophet ‘like unto Moses’? #731
Prophetic call: Why did Alma see God surrounded by angels? — #570
Prophetic mantle: Why did the prophetic mantle of Joseph Smith fall on Brigham Young? — #826
Prophet, presiding: Why does God give revelation for the Church only to the presiding Prophet? — #783
Prophetic worldview: How did Christ view the Nephite prophetic worldview? — #580
Prophets: How did God call his prophets in ancient times? — #17
Prophets: Why did Book of Mormon prophets speak of future events as if they had already happened? — #95
Prophets: How did later prophets utilize the teachings of king Benjamin? — #728
Prophets: Why did Mormon say that many prophets prophesied of the destruction in 3 Nephi? — #754
Prophets, ancient: Why did ancient prophets follow literary patterns? — #636
Prophets, Book of Mormon: Why did Book of Mormon prophets discourage Nephite-Lamanite intermarriage? — #110
Prophets, modern day: How did modern-day prophets celebrate Christmas? — #830a
Prophets, modern day: How did modern-day prophets celebrate Christmas? — #830b
Prophets, modern day: How did modern-day prophets celebrate Christmas? — #830c
Prophets, pre-Christian: Did pre-Christian prophets know about Christ? — #12
Protector: Why did Jacob highlight Nephi’s role as a ‘protector’? — #553
Psalm, Nephi’s: Is ‘Nephi’s Psalm’ really a psalm? — #30
Psalmist: Why does the Psalmist speak about grasping God’s hand? — #642
Psalms: Why does Jacob quote so much from the Psalms? — #62
Psalms 22: Does Psalms 22 really say, “…they pierced my hands and my feet…”? — #641
Psalms of Lament: Why do Biblical Psalms of Lament show up in the Book of Mormon? — #438
Publish: Why did Joseph Smith publish the Book of Abraham just prior to revealing the temple endowment? — #820

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