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.
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- Old Testament, plagues: Why were particular plagues sent against Egypt in Old Testament times? — #631, March 31, 2022
- Old Testament quotations: Why did Book of Mormon prophets quote long passages of Old Testament scriptures? — #473, October 4, 2018
- Old Testament, redemption: How do the Book of Mormon and Old Testament help us understand what it means to be redeemed? #436, May 24, 2018
- Olive tree allegory: Why did Jacob share the allegory of the olive tree? — #66, March 30, 2016
- Olive tree allegory: What are the roots of Zenos’s allegory of the olive tree in the ancient world? #70, April 3, 2016
- Olive tree allegory: — Why did Zenos give so many details about raising good olives? #71, April 5, 2016
- Olive tree allegory: Was Lehi familiar with allegory of the olive tree presented by Zenos? — #466, September 11, 2018
- Ore: What kind of ore did Nephi use to make the plates? — #22, January 29, 2016
- Others: Did Nephi’s interaction with ‘others’ influence Nephi’s selection of Isaiah? — #45, March 2, 2016
- Pains and afflictions: Whose ‘word’ was fulfilled by Christ suffering ‘pains and afflictions’? — #624, June 2, 2020
- Peace Maker pamphlet: Who wrote the Peace Maker pamphlet? — #634, June 21, 2022
- Pentecostal period: Why is the ‘Pentecostal’ season in Kirtland, Ohio believable? — #619, October 6, 2021
- Persecution: Why were the Saints driven out of Missouri in the fall of 1838? — #619, October 12, 2012
- Pierced: Does Psalms 22 really say, “…they pierced my hands and my feet…”? — #641, August 9, 2022
- Plagues: Why were particular plagues sent against Egypt in Old Testament times? — #631, March 31, 2022
- Plain and precious doctrine: Were plain and precious doctrines lost? — #15, January 20, 2016
- Plan of Salvation: When does the Book of Mormon first speak about the Plan of Salvation? — #33, February 15, 2016
- Plates of gold: Who are the ‘few’ who were permitted to see the gold plates? — #54, March 15, 2016
- Plates of Jacob: Why does Jacob call his record the ‘plates of Jacob’? — #65, March 29, 2016
- Plates of ore: What kind of ore did Nephi use to make the plates? — #22, January 29, 2016
- Poetry, Bedouin: Did Lehi use the poetry of the ancient Bedouin? — #5, January 6, 2016
- Political challenges: Why did Alma face such great political challenges as Chief Judge? — #563, May 26, 2020
- Polygamy: What does the Book of Mormon say about polygamy? — #64, March 28, 2016
- Praise: Why did ancient Israelites raise their arms in praise? — #638, July 19, 2022
- Prayer, a revelation on: Why is Doctrine and Covenants 65 called a revelation on prayer? — #610, June 17, 2021
- Pre-Christian prophets: Did pre-Christian prophets know about Christ? — #12, January 15, 2016
- Presiding quorums: Why must there be unity within the presiding quorums of the Church? — #617, September 24, 2021
- Pride: How does Nephi use Isaiah to teach us to avoid pride? — #48, March 7, 2016
- Pride cycle and chiasmus: How does chiasmus teach us to reverse the pride cycle? — #468, September 18, 2018
- Promises, Editorial: Why should readers pay attention to the ‘editorial promises’ contained in the Book of Mormon — #510, April 11, 2019
- Prophecy: How does prophecy shape the Book of Mormon’s content and structure? — #498, January 15, 2019
- Prophet: Why is a seer greater than a prophet? — #86, April 26, 2016
- Prophets: How did God call his prophets in ancient times? — #17, January 22, 2016
- Prophets, ancient: Why did ancient prophets follow literary patterns? — #636, July 5, 2022
- Prophets, pre-Christian: Did pre-Christian prophets know about Christ? — #12, January 15, 2016
- Protector: Why did Jacob highlight Nephi’s role as a ‘protector’? — #553, March 11, 2020
- Psalm, Nephi’s: Is ‘Nephi’s Psalm’ really a psalm? — #30, February 10, 2016
- Psalmist: Why does the Psalmist speak about grasping God’s hand? — #642, August 16, 2022
- Psalms: Why does Jacob quote so much from the Psalms? — #62, March 25, 2016
- Psalms 22: Does Psalms 22 really say, “…they pierced my hands and my feet…”? — #641, August 9, 2022
- Psalms of Lament: Why do Biblical Psalms of Lament show up in the Book of Mormon? — #438, May 31, 2018
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