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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- Oaths, secret: Why were the secret oaths of the Gadianton robbers so dangerous? — #748, August 27, 2024
- Ohio: Why were the Saints commanded to gather in Ohio? — #788, April 15, 2025
- 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
- Order of Nehor: Why did Alma respond the way he did to the ‘Order of Nehor’ in Ammonihah? — #566, June 16, 2020
- Order of the church: Why did Alma need to “establish the order of the church” in Zarahemla again? — #113, June 2, 2016
- Ordinances, priesthood: Why did Moroni provide the exact wording of priesthood ordinances in his writings? — #587, December 2, 2020
- Ore: What kind of ore did Nephi use to make the plates? — #22, January 29, 2016
- Organization of the Church of Jesus Christ: Why was the Church organized in Fayette, New York? — #781, March 4, 2025
- Others: Did Nephi’s interaction with ‘others’ influence Nephi’s selection of Isaiah? — #45, March 2, 2016
- Overzealous: How was Zeniff overzealous? — #730, May 7, 2024
- Paanchi: Why did Pahoran, Paanchi, and Pacumeni have such similar-sounding names? — #574, August 20, 2020
- Pacumeni: Why did Pahoran, Paanchi, and Pacumeni have such similar-sounding names? — #574, August 20, 2020
- Page, Hiram: Why did Hiram page remain faithful to the Book of Mormon? — #599, October 8, 2021
- Pahoran: How was Pahoran a strong leader in turbulent times? — #573, August 15, 2020
- Pahoran: Why did Pahoran, Paanchi, and Pacumeni have such similar-sounding names? — #574, August 20, 2020
- Pains and afflictions: Whose ‘word’ was fulfilled by Christ suffering ‘pains and afflictions’? — #624, June 2, 2020
- Parable: What does the Parable of the Wheat and Tares teach about apostasy? — #660, February 28, 2023
- Parable of the Good Samaritan: How does the Parable of the Good Samaritan teach us about the plan of Salvation? — #667, April 18, 2023
- Parable of the Laborers in the Vineyard: What does the Parable of the Laborers in the Vineyard teach about God’s mercy? — #670, May 9, 2023
- Parable of the Prodigal Son: How does the parable of the Prodigal Son teach us about repentance? — #669, May 2, 2023
- Parable of the Sower: How does the parable of the Sower help us understand Lehi’s vision of the Tree of Life? — #663, April 18, 2023
- Parable of the Ten Virgins: How does the Parable of the Ten Virgins offer us direction in life? — #672, May 23, 2023
- Parable of the Willing and Unwilling Sons: How does the Parable of the willing and unwilling sons teach about Christ? — #671, May 16, 2023
- Parables: What do the parables of the importuning friend and widow teach us about prayer? — #662, April 18, 2023
- Passover: Why did Jesus use Passover imagery in His Bread of Life sermon? — #664, March 28, 2023
- Paths: Why does Alma mention three kinds of path in one verse? — #114, June 3, 2016
- Paul, the apostle: How did Paul interact with Greek philosophies in Athens? — #681, July 25, 2023
- Paul, the apostle: Why are there different accounts of Paul’s conversion? — #682, August 1, 2023
- Paul, the apostle: What did grace mean to Paul? — #683, August 8, 2023
- Paul, the apostle: How did Paul understand faith? — #684, August 15, 2023
- Paul, the apostle: What did Paul really teach about marriage? — #685, August 22, 2023
- Paul, the apostle: How does Paul use chiasmus to teach about Jesus’ Atonement? — #688, September 12, 2023
- Paul, the apostle: How often do the Articles of Faith track the sayings of the Apostle Paul? — #693, October 10, 2023
- Paul, the apostle: Why does the apostle Paul quote from an early Christian hymn? — #694, October 12, 2023
- Paul, the apostle: Why did Paul teach that children are holy? — #798, June 24, 2025
- 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, October 8, 2021
- Peace Maker pamphlet: Who wrote the Peace Maker pamphlet? — #634, June 21, 2022
- Pentecost: Did Abinadi prophesy during Pentecost? #90, May 2, 2016
- Pentecostal period: Why is the ‘Pentecostal’ season in Kirtland, Ohio believable? — #619, October 6, 2021
- People: Why did the Lord invite people to try to produce revelations like Joseph Smith’s revelations? — #797, June 17, 2025
- People of the Book of Mormon: What type of swords did Book of Mormon people use? — #740, July 9. 2024
- People of Ezekiel: How did the people of Jacob and the people of Ezekiel respond to being exiled? — #719, February 20, 2024
- People of Jacob: How did the people of Jacob and the people of Ezekiel respond to being exiled? — #719, February 20, 2024
- Persecution: Why were the Saints driven out of Missouri in the fall of 1838? — #619, October 12, 2012
- Person, disorderly: Why was Joseph Smith accused of being a ‘disorderly person’ in 1826? — #594, February 2, 2021
- Peter, the Apostle: Why did Peter deny knowing Jesus? — #673, May 30, 2023
- Phelps, William W.: Why was William W. Phelps such a strong advocate for the Book of Mormon? — #793, May 20, 2025
- Philosophies, Greek: How did Paul interact with Greek philosophies in Athens? — #681, July 25, 2023
- 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
- Plains of Heshlon: Why are the plains of Heshlon crucial to the book of Ether? — #765, November 26, 2024
- Plan of Salvation: When does the Book of Mormon first speak about the Plan of Salvation? — #33, February 15, 2016
- Plan of Salvation: How does the Parable of the Good Samaritan teach us about the plan of Salvation? — #667, April 18, 2023
- Plan, The: Why does Alma mention ‘the Plan’ ten times in his words to Corianton? — #150, July 25, 2016
- Planting a seed: Why did Alma talk about planting a seed in the heart? — #569, August 20, 2020
- Plates: Why did Moroni seal the plates in a stone box? — #768, December 17, 2024
- Plates, Book of Mormon: Why did Martin Harris sometimes say he saw the Book of Mormon plates with spiritual eyes? — #775 , January 28, 2025
- Plates, gold: Why did Martin Harris want a view of the gold plates in March of 1829? — #592, January 21, 2021
- 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
- Power: Why did the King-men suddenly and violently seek power? #747, August 22, 2024
- Praise: Why did ancient Israelites raise their arms in praise? — #638, July 19, 2022
- Pratt, Parley P: Why did Parley P. Pratt believe in the Book of Mormon? — #785, April 1, 2025
- Prayer: Why does God give liberally to those who ask? — #699, November 14, 2023
- Prayer: What do the parables of the importuning friend and widow teach us about prayer? — #662, April 18, 2023
- Prayer, a revelation on: Why is Doctrine and Covenants 65 called a revelation on prayer? — #610, June 17, 2021
- Prayer, family: Why should you have family prayer? — #579, October 6, 2020
- Prayers, sacramental: Where did Moroni get the sacramental prayers from? — #250, December 12, 2016
- Pre-Christian prophets: Did pre-Christian prophets know about Christ? — #12, January 15, 2016
- Presiding prophet: Why does God give revelation for the Church only to the presiding Prophet? — #783, March 18, 2025
- 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
- Priesthood authority: Why does the book of Mosiah talk so much about priesthood authority? — #101, May 17, 2016
- Priesthood, Melchizedek: How was the Melchizedek Priesthood restored? — #778, February 11, 2025
- Priesthood ordinances: Why did Moroni provide the exact wording of priesthood ordinances in his writings? — #587, December 2, 2020
- Printing of the Book of Mormon: Why was Martin Harris needed to pay for the printing of the Book of Mormon? — #597, October 8, 2021
- Prodigal Son: How does the parable of the Prodigal Son teach us about repentance? — #669, May 2, 2023
- Produce: Why did the Lord invite people to try to produce revelations like Joseph Smith’s revelations? — #797, June 17, 2025
- Promises, Editorial: Why should readers pay attention to the ‘editorial promises’ contained in the Book of Mormon — #510, April 11, 2019
- Prophecies, latter day: How does Nephi connect the name ‘Joseph’ to prophecies of the latter days? — #722, March 12, 2024
- Prophecy: How does prophecy shape the Book of Mormon’s content and structure? — #498, January 15, 2019
- Prophecy of Christ’s coming: How is the revelation of the Magi similar to the Book of Mormon prophecies of Christ? — #769, December 24, 2024
- Prophet: Why is a seer greater than a prophet? — #86, April 26, 2016
- Prophet: How did the Angel Moroni prepare Joseph Smith to be a prophet? #707, January 2, 2024
- Prophet: How was Abinadi a prophet ‘like unto Moses’? #731, May 14, 2024
- Prophetic call: Why did Alma see God surrounded by angels? — #570, July 21, 2020
- Prophet, presiding: Why does God give revelation for the Church only to the presiding Prophet? — #783, March 18, 2025
- Prophetic worldview: How did Christ view the Nephite prophetic worldview? — #580, October 13, 2020
- Prophets: How did God call his prophets in ancient times? — #17, January 22, 2016
- Prophets: Why did Book of Mormon prophets speak of future events as if they had already happened? — #95, May 8, 2016
- Prophets: How did later prophets utilize the teachings of king Benjamin? — #728, April 23, 2024
- Prophets: Why did Mormon say that many prophets prophesied of the destruction in 3 Nephi? — #754, September 24, 2024
- Prophets, ancient: Why did ancient prophets follow literary patterns? — #636, July 5, 2022
- Prophets, Book of Mormon: Why did Book of Mormon prophets discourage Nephite-Lamanite intermarriage? — #110, May 30, 2016
- 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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