BoM Gospel Doctrine Resource Index

As you study the Book of Mormon Gospel Doctrine lessons, you may appreciate the resources available on this page. Below you will find each lesson in the course of study, along with the scriptures covered in those lessons. (If you click the scripture references, you will find they are links to the ChurchofJesusChrist.org scriptures.) If you click anywhere on the lesson line, you will see links to the official lesson materials; one of our Scripture Roundtable discussions about the lesson; and links to articles, videos, KnoWhys, podcasts, maps, timelines and charts related to the topics of the lesson on the Church, Interpreter Foundation, Interpreter: a Journal of Mormon Scriptures and other related websites.

General Background Articles

- Book of Mormon Chronology Chart

- Book of Mormon Charts

- Book of Mormon Lessons

- Discussions on the Book of Mormon: Joseph Smith-History

- Discussions on the Book of Mormon: Testimony of the Witnesses and General Church History

- Discussions on the Book of Mormon: The Structure of the Book of Mormon

- Discussions on the Book of Mormon: The Divine Purposes of the Book of Mormon–Part 1

- Discussions on the Book of Mormon: The Divine Purposes of the Book of Mormon–Part 2

Lesson 1: “The Keystone of Our Religion”

Introduction to the Book of Mormon; 1 Nephi 13:38–41; 19:23; 2 Nephi 25:21–22; 27:22; 29:6–9; Mormon 8:26–41; Ether 5:2–4; Moroni 1:4; 10:3–5; D&C 10:45–46; 20:8–12; 84:54–58

- Book of Mormon Class Member Study Guide (lesson materials at ChurchofJesusChrist.org)

- Book of Mormon Gospel Doctrine Teacher’s Manual (lesson materials at ChurchofJesusChrist.org)

- Scripture Roundtable: Book of Mormon Gospel Doctrine Lesson 1, “The Keystone of Our Religion”

- Are There Mistakes in the Book of Mormon? (KnoWhy #3)

- Why Hasn’t Lehi’s DNA Been Found? (KnoWhy #280)

- Why Did Moroni Deliver the Plates on September 22? (KnoWhy #193)

- Are the Accounts of the Golden Plates Believable? (KnoWhy #403)

Lesson 2: “All Things According to His Will”

1 Nephi 1–7

- Book of Mormon Class Member Study Guide (lesson materials at ChurchofJesusChrist.org)

- Book of Mormon Gospel Doctrine Teacher’s Manual (lesson materials at ChurchofJesusChrist.org)

- Scripture Roundtable: Book of Mormon Gospel Doctrine Lesson 2, “All Things According to His Will”

- Reading 1 Nephi With Wisdom, Taylor Halverson

- How is the Use of Deuteronomy in the Book of Mormon Evidence for its Authenticity? (KnoWhy #428)

- Why Is It Good to Seek Both Spiritual and Secular Learning? (KnoWhy #324, 1 Nephi 1:1)

- Did Ancient Israelites Write in Egyptian? (KnoWhy #4, 1 Nephi 1:2)

- Why Does Zion Flourish in the Wilderness? (KnoWhy #362, 1 Nephi 2:2)

- Have the Valley of Lemuel and the River Laman Been Found? (KnoWhy #286, 1 Nephi 2:6)

- How Can We Be Thankful During Times of Hardship? (KnoWhy #384, 1 Nephi 2:6-7)

- Did Lehi Use the Poetry of the Ancient Bedouin? (KnoWhy #5, 1 Nephi 2:9-10)

- How Can the Old Testament Covenants Help Us Understand the Book of Mormon? (KnoWhy #363, 1 Nephi 2:12-13)

- Acquiring Spiritual Knowledge: Act in Faith (KnoWhy #260, 1 Nephi 2:16)

- How Was Lehi’s Journey Similar to the Mormon Pioneers’ Trek West? (KnoWhy #357, 1 Nephi 2:20)

- Why Does Nephi Always Go Down to the Wilderness and Up to Jerusalem? (KnoWhy #6, 1 Nephi 3:4)

- Why Did Nephi Believe the Lord Would Prepare a Way? (KnoWhy #263, 1 Nephi 3:7)

- How Much Could Joseph Smith Have Known about Chiasmus in 1829? (KnoWhy #334, 1 Nephi 3:19)

- Why Don’t We Know the Names of the Angels in the Book of Mormon? (KnoWhy #426, 1 Nephi 3:29)

- Did Jerusalem Have Walls Around It? (KnoWhy #7, 1 Nephi 4:4)

- What Was the Sword of Laban Like? (KnoWhy #401, 1 Nephi 4:9)

- Was Nephi’s Slaying of Laban Legal? (KnoWhy #256, 1 Nephi 4:18)

- Were Any Ancient Israelite Women Named Sariah? (KnoWhy #8, 1 Nephi 5:1)

- What Parts of the Old Testament Were on the Plates of Brass? (KnoWhy #410, 1 Nephi 5:10)

- How Did Brigham Young Help Take the Book of Mormon to the World? (KnoWhy #354, 1 Nephi 5:18)

- Why Did Nephi Work So Hard to Preserve the Wisdom He Had Received? (KnoWhy #262, 1 Nephi 6:5-6)

- How Could Lehi Offer Sacrifices Outside of Jerusalem? (KnoWhy #9, 1 Nephi 7:22)

- Discussions on the Book of Mormon: 1 Nephi 1-2

- Discussions on the Book of Mormon: 1 Nephi 3-7

Lesson 3: The Vision of the Tree of Life

1 Nephi 8–11; 12:16–18; 15

- Book of Mormon Class Member Study Guide (lesson materials at ChurchofJesusChrist.org)

- Book of Mormon Gospel Doctrine Teacher’s Manual (lesson materials at ChurchofJesusChrist.org)

- Scripture Roundtable: Book of Mormon Gospel Doctrine Lesson 3, The Vision of the Tree of Life

- How Are Rod and Sword Connected to the Word of God? (KnoWhy #427)

- Why Did Lehi Quote from a Psalm of Repentance In His Dream? (KnoWhy #325, 1 Nephi 8:8)

- What Fruit is White? (KnoWhy #10, 1 Nephi 8:11)

- Why We Still Have to Cling to the Iron Rod Even Though the Path is Strait (KnoWhy #402, 1 Nephi 8:13-14)

- Why Did Nephi Write His Small Plates? (KnoWhy #11, 1 Nephi 9:4)

- Why Is It Important to Keep Records? (KnoWhy #345, 1 Nephi 9:5)

- Did Pre-Christian Prophets Know About Christ? (KnoWhy #12, 1 Nephi 10:17)

- How Do the Book of Moses and Book of Mormon Help Us Understand the Endowment? (KnoWhy #396, 1 Nephi 11:1)

- What Does the Virgin Mary Have to Do with the Tree of Life? (KnoWhy #13, 1 Nephi 11:18)

- What Does an Ancient Book About Enoch Have to Do With Lehi’s Dream? (KnoWhy #404, 1 Nephi 12:16-17)

- What was the Great and Terrible Gulf in Lehi’s Dream? (KnoWhy #14, 1 Nephi 12:18)

- How Did God Call His Prophets in Ancient Times? (KnoWhy #17, 1 Nephi 15:8)

- What are the “Fiery Darts of the Adversary” Spoken of by Nephi? (KnoWhy #18, 1 Nephi 15:24)

- Discussions on the Book of Mormon: 1 Nephi 8-10

- Discussions on the Book of Mormon: 1 Nephi 11-12

- Discussions on the Book of Mormon: 1 Nephi 13-15

Lesson 4: “The Things Which I Saw While I Was Carried Away in the Spirit”

1 Nephi 12–14

- Book of Mormon Class Member Study Guide (lesson materials at ChurchofJesusChrist.org)

- Book of Mormon Gospel Doctrine Teacher’s Manual (lesson materials at ChurchofJesusChrist.org)

- Scripture Roundtable: Book of Mormon Gospel Doctrine Lesson 4, “The Things Which I Saw While I Was Carried Away in the Spirit”

- 1 Nephi 12-14. Nephi’s Grand Vision, Taylor Halverson

- Were Plain and Precious Doctrines Lost? (KnoWhy #15, 1 Nephi 13:26)

- What Were the “Other Records” Nephi Saw in Vision? (KnoWhy #376, 1 Nephi 13:39)

- Are There Really Only Two Churches? (KnoWhy #16, 1 Nephi 14:10)

- Discussions on the Book of Mormon: 1 Nephi 11-12

- Discussions on the Book of Mormon: 1 Nephi 13-15

Lesson 5: “Hearken to the Truth, and Give Heed unto It”

1 Nephi 16–22

- Book of Mormon Class Member Study Guide (lesson materials at ChurchofJesusChrist.org)

- Book of Mormon Gospel Doctrine Teacher’s Manual (lesson materials at ChurchofJesusChrist.org)

- Scripture Roundtable: Book of Mormon Gospel Doctrine Lesson 5, “Hearken to the Truth, and Give Heed unto It”

- Why Did Nephi Include the Story of the Broken Bow? (KnoWhy #421, 1 Nephi 16:23)

- Who Called Ishmael’s Burial Place Nahom? (KnoWhy #19, 1 Nephi 16:34)

- Has the Location of Nephi’s Bountiful Been Discovered? (KnoWhy #259, 1 Nephi 17:5)

- Why Did Nephi Say Serpents Could Fly? (KnoWhy #316, 1 Nephi 17:41)

- Why Would Nephi Call the Ocean “Irreantum”? (KnoWhy #20, 1 Nephi 17:5)

- Did Ancient People Sail the Seas? (KnoWhy #21, 1 Nephi 18:8)

- How Was Nephi Similar to Joseph of Egypt? (KnoWhy #416, 1 Nephi 18:18)

- What Kind of Ore did Nephi Use to Make the Plates? (KnoWhy #22, 1 Nephi 19:1)

- What Counts as Chiasmus? (KnoWhy #337, 1 Nephi 19:7)

- Why Did Zenos Quote from Psalm 46 in His Prophecy of Christ’s Death? (KnoWhy #313, 1 Nephi 19:11)

- How Might Isaiah 48-49 be “Likened” to Lehi’s Family? (KnoWhy #23, 1 Nephi 19:23)

- Who is the Servant of Isaiah 49/1 Nephi 21? (KnoWhy #24, 1 Nephi 21:3; Isaiah 48:3)

- What is the Day of the Gentiles? (KnoWhy #44, 1 Nephi 21:22)

- Whom Did Nephi Quote in 1 Nephi 22? (KnoWhy #25, 1 Nephi 22:1)

- Discussions on the Book of Mormon: 1 Nephi 16-18

- Discussions on the Book of Mormon: 1 Nephi 19-22

Lesson 6: “Free to Choose Liberty and Eternal Life”

2 Nephi 1–2

- Book of Mormon Class Member Study Guide (lesson materials at ChurchofJesusChrist.org)

- Book of Mormon Gospel Doctrine Teacher’s Manual (lesson materials at ChurchofJesusChrist.org)

- Scripture Roundtable: Book of Mormon Gospel Doctrine Lesson 6, “Free to Choose Liberty and Eternal Life”

- 2 Nephi 1. Resurrecting Deep Sleepers, Taylor Halverson

- Where Did the Book of Mormon Happen? (KnoWhy #431)

- Did Lehi Quote Shakespeare? (KnoWhy #26, 2 Nephi 1:14)

- What Does the Book of Mormon Say about the Armor of God? (KnoWhy #378, 2 Nephi 1:23)

- Why Did the Wise Men Give Jesus Gold, Frankincense, and Myrrh? (KnoWhy #392, 2 Nephi 2:7)

- Was the Requirement of a “Broken Heart” Known Before the Time of Christ? (KnoWhy #27, 2 Nephi 2:7)

- How Did President Gordon B. Hinckley Emphasize the Importance of the Book of Mormon? (KnoWhy #294, 2 Nephi 2:8)

- Why Did Lehi Teach that the Fall was Necessary? (KnoWhy #269, 2 Nephi 2:22-25)

- Why Do We Have Three Different Accounts of the Creation? (KnoWhy #400, 2 Nephi 2:22)

- What are the Origins of Lehi’s Understanding of the Fall? (KnoWhy #28, 2 Nephi 2:25)

- Why Did Lehi Teach About the “Two Ways”? (KnoWhy #287, 2 Nephi 2:27)

- Discussions on the Book of Mormon: 2 Nephi 1, 3

- Discussions on the Book of Mormon: 2 Nephi 2

Lesson 7: “I Know in Whom I Have Trusted”

2 Nephi 3–5

- Book of Mormon Class Member Study Guide (lesson materials at ChurchofJesusChrist.org)

- Book of Mormon Gospel Doctrine Teacher’s Manual (lesson materials at ChurchofJesusChrist.org)

- Scripture Roundtable: Book of Mormon Gospel Doctrine Lesson 7, “I Know in Whom I Have Trusted”

- Should 2 Nephi 1:1 – 4:12 Be Called the “Testament of Lehi”? (KnoWhy #29, 2 Nephi 3:3)

- Why Is Lehi Depicted as Similar to Moses? (KnoWhy #268, 2 Nephi 3:9-10)

- What Unique Doctrines Did the Lord Reveal through the Book of Mormon? (KnoWhy #293, 2 Nephi 3:11)

- How Lehi Likened the Scriptures to Himself (KnoWhy #418, 2 Nephi 3:18)

- Why Should We Read the Book of Mormon Daily? (KnoWhy #368, 2 Nephi 4:15)

- Is “Nephi’s Psalm” Really a Psalm? (KnoWhy #30, 2 Nephi 4:16-17)

- How Do Commandments Bring Us Peace and Happiness? (KnoWhy #347, 2 Nephi 5:10)

- Did Ancient Israelites Build Temples Outside of Jerusalem? (KnoWhy #31, 2 Nephi 5:16)

- What Does the Book of Mormon Teach about the Temple? (KnoWhy #309, 2 Nephi 5:16)

- How Can Honest Labor and Self-Reliance Bring Lasting Happiness? (KnoWhy #365, 2 Nephi 5:17)

- Discussions on the Book of Mormon: 2 Nephi 1, 3

- Discussions on the Book of Mormon: 2 Nephi 4-5

Lesson 8: “O How Great the Goodness of Our God”

2 Nephi 6–10

- Book of Mormon Class Member Study Guide (lesson materials at ChurchofJesusChrist.org)

- Book of Mormon Gospel Doctrine Teacher’s Manual (lesson materials at ChurchofJesusChrist.org)

- Scripture Roundtable: Book of Mormon Gospel Doctrine Lesson 8, “O How Great the Goodness of Our God”

- 2 Nephi 6-10. Jacob’s Masterful Discourse, Taylor Halverson

- “O How Great the Goodness of Our God” 2 Nephi 6-10, Taylor Halverson

- Did Jacob Refer to Ancient Israelite Autumn Festivals? (KnoWhy #32, 2 Nephi 6:4)

- Why Does Jacob Describe God as a Divine Warrior? (KnoWhy #277, 2 Nephi 6:17)

- When Does the Book of Mormon First Talk About the Plan of Salvation? (KnoWhy #33, 2 Nephi 9:6)

- Why Does Jacob Choose a “Monster” as a Symbol for Death and Hell? (KnoWhy #34, 2 Nephi 9:10)

- Why Does Jacob Declare so Many “Woes”? (KnoWhy #35, 2 Nephi 9:27)

- Why Does an Angel Reveal the Name of Christ to Jacob? (KnoWhy #36, 2 Nephi 10:3)

- Discussions on the Book of Mormon: 2 Nephi 6-8, 10

- Discussions on the Book of Mormon: 2 Nephi 9

Lesson 9: “My Soul Delighteth in the Words of Isaiah”

2 Nephi 11–25

- Book of Mormon Class Member Study Guide (lesson materials at ChurchofJesusChrist.org)

- Book of Mormon Gospel Doctrine Teacher’s Manual (lesson materials at ChurchofJesusChrist.org)

- Scripture Roundtable: Book of Mormon Gospel Doctrine Lesson 9, “My Soul Delighteth in the Words of Isaiah”

- Who Are the Witnesses of Christ in 2 Nephi? (KnoWhy #37, 2 Nephi 11:2-3)

- What Vision Guides Nephi’s Choice of Isaiah Chapters? (KnoWhy #38, 2 Nephi 11:2)

- Why Did Nephi Use Chiasmus to Testify of Christ? (KnoWhy #271, 2 Nephi 11:3)

- Can Textual Studies Help Readers Understand the Isaiah Chapters in 2 Nephi? (KnoWhy #39, 2 Nephi 11:8)

- Does Chiasmus Prove Anything about the Book of Mormon? (KnoWhy #358, 2 Nephi 11:4)

- Has the Prophecy of the Lord’s House Established in the Mountains been Fulfilled? (KnoWhy #41, 2 Nephi 12:2; Isaiah 2:2)

- Why Do Early Nephite Prophets Speak about the Scattering of the Jews? (KnoWhy #42, 2 Nephi 15:13, 25; Isaiah 5:13, 25)

- How Does Nephi Use Isaiah to Teach Us to Avoid Pride? (KnoWhy #48, 2 Nephi 15:21; Isaiah 5:21)

- How Did Nephi Read Isaiah as a Witness of Christ’s Coming? (KnoWhy #40, 2 Nephi 17:14; Isaiah 7:14)

- Why is the Lord’s Hand “Stretched Out Still”? (KnoWhy #49, 2 Nephi 19:12; Isaiah 9:12)

- Why Did Moroni Quote Isaiah 11 to Joseph Smith? (KnoWhy #50, 2 Nephi 21:10; Isaiah 11:10)

- Where Did Joseph Smith Get His Ideas about the Physical and Spiritual Gathering of Israel? (KnoWhy #290, 2 Nephi 21:11)

- What Do Nephi and Isaiah Say about the End Times? (KnoWhy #46, 2 Nephi 23:6; Isaiah 13:6)

- Did Interactions with “Others” Influence Nephi’s Selection of Isaiah? (KnoWhy #45, 2 Nephi 24:1; Isaiah 14:1)

- Why Did Lehi “Suppose” the Existence of Satan? (KnoWhy #43, 2 Nephi 24:12; Isaiah 14:12)

- How Does Nephi Help Us Understand Isaiah? (KnoWhy #47, 2 Nephi 25:4)

- Why Does Nephi Quote a Temple Psalm While Commenting on Isaiah? (KnoWhy #51, 2 Nephi 25:16)

- Why Did Nephi Connect Isaiah’s Prophecies with Joseph Who Was Sold into Egypt? (KnoWhy #375, 2 Nephi 25:17)

- Why Did Nephi Say an Angel Had Revealed the Name Jesus Christ? (KnoWhy #304, 2 Nephi 25:19)

- What Can We Learn from 10 of the Best Chiasms in the Book of Mormon? Part 1 (KnoWhy #349, 2 Nephi 25:26)

- Why Do Certain “Treasured Words” Appear So Repeatedly in General Conference Talks? (KnoWhy #69, 2 Nephi 25:26)

- Why Does Nephi State that We Are Saved by Grace “After All We Can Do”? (KnoWhy #371, 2 Nephi 25:23)

- Discussions on the Book of Mormon: 2 Nephi 11-16

- Discussions on the Book of Mormon: 2 Nephi 17-24

- Discussions on the Book of Mormon: 2 Nephi 25-27

Lesson 10: “He Inviteth All to Come unto Him”

2 Nephi 26–30

- Book of Mormon Class Member Study Guide (lesson materials at ChurchofJesusChrist.org)

- Book of Mormon Gospel Doctrine Teacher’s Manual (lesson materials at ChurchofJesusChrist.org)

- Scripture Roundtable: Book of Mormon Gospel Doctrine Lesson 10, “He Inviteth All to Come unto Him”

- What Did the Book of Mormon Teach the Early Saints about Enduring Persecution? (KnoWhy #339, 2 Nephi 26:8)

- Why Does Nephi Use Isaiah 29 as Part of His Own Prophecy? (KnoWhy #52, 2 Nephi 26:16; Isaiah 29:4)

- Why the Book of Mormon’s Depiction of a Loving God Fits with the Old Testament (KnoWhy #422, 2 Nephi 26:24)

- Why Are So Few Women Mentioned in the Book of Mormon? (KnoWhy #391, 2 Nephi 26:33)

- Why Did Nephi Say That All Are Alike Unto God? (KnoWhy #278, 2 Nephi 26:33)

- How Did Emma Smith Help Bring Forth the Book of Mormon? (KnoWhy #386, 2 Nephi 27:6)

- How Important was Oliver Cowdery in Bringing Forth the Book of Mormon? (KnoWhy #270, 2 Nephi 27:9)

- Why Would a Book Be Sealed? (KnoWhy #53, 2 Nephi 27:10)

- Who Are the “Few” Who Were Permitted to See the Plates? (KnoWhy #54, 2 Nephi 27:12-13)

- How Can We Be Strengthened by Lucy Mack Smith’s Testimony of the Book of Mormon? (KnoWhy #379, 2 Nephi 27:14)

- How Did Martin Harris Help Bring Forth the Book of Mormon? (KnoWhy #291, 2 Nephi 27:15)

- Is It Possible That a Single Author Wrote the Book of Mormon? (KnoWhy #399, 2 Nephi 27:13)

- Why Would God Choose an Uneducated Man to Translate the Book of Mormon? (KnoWhy #397, 2 Nephi 27:19)

- Why Did the Book of Mormon Come Forth as a Miracle? (KnoWhy #273, 2 Nephi 27:23)

- How Does the Devil Lead Us Astray? (KnoWhy #55, 2 Nephi 28:21)

- Why Did Nephi Say That People Had to Learn Things Line Upon Line? (KnoWhy #292, 2 Nephi 28:30)

- Why Is There a Need for the Testimony of Two Nations? (KnoWhy #56, 2 Nephi 29:8)

- What Role Does the Book of Mormon Play in Missionary Work? (KnoWhy #288, 2 Nephi 30:3)

- What Does it Mean to be a White and Delightsome People? (KnoWhy #57, 2 Nephi 30:6)

- Discussions on the Book of Mormon: 2 Nephi 25-27

- Discussions on the Book of Mormon: 2 Nephi 28-30

Lesson 11: “Press Forward with a Steadfastness in Christ”

2 Nephi 31–33

- Book of Mormon Class Member Study Guide (lesson materials at ChurchofJesusChrist.org)

- Book of Mormon Gospel Doctrine Teacher’s Manual (lesson materials at ChurchofJesusChrist.org)

- Scripture Roundtable: Book of Mormon Gospel Doctrine Lesson 11, “Press Forward with a Steadfastness in Christ”

- Why Does the Lord Speak to Men “According to Their Language”? (KnoWhy #258, 2 Nephi 31:3)

- What is the Doctrine of Christ? (KnoWhy #58, 2 Nephi 31:21)

- What is the Purpose of Baptism in the Book of Mormon? (KnoWhy #59, 2 Nephi 31:6-7)

- What is it to Speak with the Tongue of Angels? (KnoWhy #60, 2 Nephi 32:2)

- How Can One “Feast upon the Words of Christ”? (KnoWhy #306, 2 Nephi 32:3)

- Why Must One Pray Always to Endure to the End? (KnoWhy #298, 2 Nephi 32:8-9)

- Why Did Nephi End His Sacred Record with His Testimony of the Redeemer? (KnoWhy #61, 2 Nephi 33:6)

- An Apostle’s Witness (KnoWhy #2, 2 Nephi 33:11)

- Discussions on the Book of Mormon: 2 Nephi 31-33

Lesson 12: “Seek Ye for the Kingdom of God”

Jacob 1–4

- Book of Mormon Class Member Study Guide (lesson materials at ChurchofJesusChrist.org)

- Book of Mormon Gospel Doctrine Teacher’s Manual (lesson materials at ChurchofJesusChrist.org)

- Scripture Roundtable: Book of Mormon Gospel Doctrine Lesson 12, “Seek Ye for the Kingdom of God”

- Jacob 1-4. Seek the Kingdom of God, Taylor Halverson

- Did “Others” Influence Book of Mormon Peoples? (KnoWhy #435, Jacob 3:13)

- Why Does Jacob Quote So Much from the Psalms? (KnoWhy #62, Jacob 1:7; Psalm 95:8)

- Why Did Lehi Divide His People into Seven Tribes? (KnoWhy #319, Jacob 1:13)

- What Does the Book of Mormon Say About Polygamy? (KnoWhy #64, Jacob 2:30)

- How Can the Book of Mormon Strengthen Marriages and Families? (KnoWhy #302, Jacob 3:7)

- Why Did Jacob Call his Record the “Plates of Jacob”? (KnoWhy #65, Jacob 3:14)

- What Can Stylometry Tell Us about Book of Mormon Authorship? (KnoWhy #389, Jacob 4:4)

- How Abraham’s Sacrifice of Isaac Illuminates the Atonement (KnoWhy #412, Jacob 4:5)

- Why Did Jacob Share the Allegory of the Olive Tree? (KnoWhy #66, Jacob 4:17)

- Discussions on the Book of Mormon: Jacob 1-3, 7

- Discussions on the Book of Mormon: Jacob 4-6

Lesson 13: The Allegory of the Olive Trees

Jacob 5–7

- Book of Mormon Class Member Study Guide (lesson materials at ChurchofJesusChrist.org)

- Book of Mormon Gospel Doctrine Teacher’s Manual (lesson materials at ChurchofJesusChrist.org)

- Scripture Roundtable: Book of Mormon Gospel Doctrine Lesson 13, “The Allegory of the Olive Trees”

- Is Anything Known of the Prophet Zenos Outside of the Book of Mormon? (KnoWhy #67, Jacob 5:1)

- What are the Roots of Zenos’s Allegory in the Ancient World? (KnoWhy #70, Jacob 5:3)

- Why Did Zenos Give So Many Details about Raising Good Olives? (KnoWhy #71, Jacob 5:9-10)

- Why Did Sherem Die? (KnoWhy #73, Jacob 7:7)

- Why Do the Authors on the Small Plates Follow a Pattern? (KnoWhy #74, Jacob 7:27)

- Discussions on the Book of Mormon: Jacob 4-6

- Discussions on the Book of Mormon: Jacob 1-3, 7

Lesson 14: “For a Wise Purpose”

Enos, Jarom, Omni, Words of Mormon

- Book of Mormon Class Member Study Guide (lesson materials at ChurchofJesusChrist.org)

- Book of Mormon Gospel Doctrine Teacher’s Manual (lesson materials at ChurchofJesusChrist.org)

- Scripture Roundtable: Book of Mormon Gospel Doctrine Lesson 14, “For a Wise Purpose”

- Why Should Readers Pay Close Attention to the Mulekites? (KnoWhy #434)

- Why Are Horses Mentioned in the Book of Mormon? (KnoWhy #75, Enos 1:21)

- How Did Enos Liken the Scriptures to His Own Life? (KnoWhy #265, Enos 1:27)

- Why Were Genealogies Important to Book of Mormon Peoples? (KnoWhy #76, Jarom 1:1)

- What Does Archaeology Reveal about Warfare During Early Nephite Times? (KnoWhy #328, Jarom 1:7-8)

- Why was Coriantumr’s Record Engraved on a “Large Stone”? (KnoWhy #77, Omni 1:20)

- Why is “Words of Mormon” at the End of the Small Plates? (KnoWhy #78, Words of Mormon 1:3)

- How Is Prosperity Defined in Nephi’s Small Plates? (KnoWhy #383, Words of Mormon 1:6)

- Why Bother Studying the Textual Variants in the Book of Mormon? (KnoWhy #388, Words of Mormon 1:11)

- Why Was the Sword of Laban So Important to Nephite Leaders? (KnoWhy #411, Words of Mormon 1:13)

- What if Martin Harris Didn’t Lose all of the 116 Pages? (KnoWhy #331, Words of Mormon 1:18-Mosiah 1:1)

- Discussions on the Book of Mormon: Enos; Jarom; Omni

- Discussions on the Book of Mormon: Words of Mormon; Mosiah 1-2

Lesson 15: “Eternally Indebted to Your Heavenly Father”

Mosiah 1–3

- Book of Mormon Class Member Study Guide (lesson materials at ChurchofJesusChrist.org)

- Book of Mormon Gospel Doctrine Teacher’s Manual (lesson materials at ChurchofJesusChrist.org)

- Scripture Roundtable: Book of Mormon Gospel Doctrine Lesson 15, “Eternally Indebted to Your Heavenly Father”

- Why Were the Plates Present During the Translation of the Book of Mormon? (KnoWhy #366, Mosiah 1:6)

- Why Is the Theme of Kingship So Prominent in King Benjamin’s Speech? (KnoWhy #79, Mosiah 1:10)

- Did the Nephites Have a “Holiday Season” Like We Do Today? (KnoWhy #394, Mosiah 2:4)

- Why Did the Nephites Stay in Their Tents During King Benjamin’s Speech? (KnoWhy #80, Mosiah 2:6)

- How Are Acts of Service Related to Wisdom? (KnoWhy #308, Mosiah 2:17)

- Why Do the Scriptures Compare Hell to an Unquenchable Fire? (KnoWhy #81, Mosiah 2:38)

- What Does it Really Mean to be Blessed For Keeping the Commandments? (KnoWhy #367, Mosiah 2:41)

- How Are Atonement, Resurrection, Judgment, and Redemption Interconnected? (KnoWhy #275, Mosiah 3:17)

- How Can One Overcome the Natural Man? (KnoWhy #311, Mosiah 3:19)

- Discussions on the Book of Mormon: Words of Mormon; Mosiah 1-2

- Discussions on the Book of Mormon: Mosiah 3-6

Lesson 16: “Ye Shall Be Called the Children of Christ”

Mosiah 4–6

- Book of Mormon Class Member Study Guide (lesson materials at ChurchofJesusChrist.org)

- Book of Mormon Gospel Doctrine Teacher’s Manual (lesson materials at ChurchofJesusChrist.org)

- Scripture Roundtable: Book of Mormon Gospel Doctrine Lesson 16, “Ye Shall Be Called the Children of Christ”

- Mosiah 4-6: Children of Christ, Taylor Halverson

- Why Does King Benjamin Emphasize the Blood of Christ? (KnoWhy #82, Mosiah 4:2)

- Where Did Joseph Smith Get His Doctrinal Ideas About Christ? (KnoWhy #261, Mosiah 4:7)

- How Did King Benjamin Teach His People to Trust God More? (KnoWhy #314, Mosiah 4:9)

- How Can the Book of Mormon Help Saints Live the Law of Consecration? (KnoWhy #297, Mosiah 4:19)

- Why Did King Benjamin Say That His People Would be Sons and Daughters at God’s Right Hand? (KnoWhy #307, Mosiah 5:7)

- Why Is the Presence of Chiasmus in the Book of Mormon Significant? (KnoWhy #166, Mosiah 5:10-12)

- Can Chiasmus Survive Translation? (KnoWhy #343, Mosiah 5:11-12)

- Why Did King Benjamin Use Poetic Parallels So Extensively? (KnoWhy #83, Mosiah 5:11)

- How Was Chiasmus Discovered in the Book of Mormon? (KnoWhy #353, Mosiah 5:11)

- Why Were Benjamin and Mosiah Such Beloved and Effective Leaders? (KnoWhy #84, Mosiah 6:6)

- Discussions on the Book of Mormon: Mosiah 3-6

Lesson 17: “A Seer … Becometh a Great Benefit to His Fellow Beings”

Mosiah 7–11

- Book of Mormon Class Member Study Guide (lesson materials at ChurchofJesusChrist.org)

- Book of Mormon Gospel Doctrine Teacher’s Manual (lesson materials at ChurchofJesusChrist.org)

- Scripture Roundtable: Book of Mormon Gospel Doctrine Lesson 17, “A Seer-Becometh a Great Benefit to His Fellow Beings”

- “Possess the Land in Peace”: Zeniff’s Ironic Wordplay on Shilom, Matthew L. Bowen

- Why Are Mormon’s Extensive Quotations of Limhi Significant? (KnoWhy #85, Mosiah 7:9)

- How Do the Covenants in the Scriptures Apply to Me Today? (KnoWhy #369, Mosiah 7:25)

- Why is a Seer Greater than a Prophet? (KnoWhy #86, Mosiah 8:15)

- How Can Barley in the Book of Mormon Feed Faith? (KnoWhy #87, Mosiah 9:9)

- How Does The Book of Mormon Use a Hebrew Pun on King Noah’s Name? (KnoWhy #406, Mosiah 11:6)

- Why does the Book of Mormon Mention Wine, Vineyards, and Wine-presses? (KnoWhy #88, Mosiah 11:15)

- Discussions on the Book of Mormon: Mosiah 7-13

Lesson 18: “God Himself … Shall Redeem His People

Mosiah 12–17

- Book of Mormon Class Member Study Guide (lesson materials at ChurchofJesusChrist.org)

- Book of Mormon Gospel Doctrine Teacher’s Manual (lesson materials at ChurchofJesusChrist.org)

- Scripture Roundtable: Book of Mormon Gospel Doctrine Lesson 18, “God Himself-Shall Redeem His People”

- Abinadi with Shon Hopkin

- Mosiah 12-16. Martyr in Disguise, Taylor Halverson

- Why Did Abinadi Use a Disguise? (KnoWhy #310, Mosiah 12:1)

- Why Would Noah’s Priests Quiz Abinadi on Isaiah? (KnoWhy #89, Mosiah 12:20-21; Isaiah 52:7)

- Did Abinadi Prophesy During Pentecost? (KnoWhy #90, Mosiah 13:5)

- Were Nephite Prophets Familiar with the Passover Tradition? (KnoWhy #420, Mosiah 13:30)

- Why Did Abinadi Talk About the Suffering Messiah? (KnoWhy #91, Mosiah 14:4; Isaiah 53:4)

- How is Christ Both the Father and the Son? (KnoWhy #92, Mosiah 15:2)

- Why Does Abinadi Use the Phrase “the Bands of Death”? (KnoWhy #93, Mosiah 15:8)

- Why Did Abinadi Stretch Forth His Hand as He Prophesied? (KnoWhy #94, Mosiah 16:1)

- Why Did Book of Mormon Prophets Speak of Future Events as if They Had Already Happened? (KnoWhy #95, Mosiah 16:6)

- Why was Abinadi Scourged with Faggots? (KnoWhy #96, Mosiah 17:13)

- Discussions on the Book of Mormon: Mosiah 7-13

- Discussions on the Book of Mormon: Mosiah 14-17

Lesson 19: “None Could Deliver Them but the Lord”

Mosiah 18–24

- Book of Mormon Class Member Study Guide (lesson materials at ChurchofJesusChrist.org)

- Book of Mormon Gospel Doctrine Teacher’s Manual (lesson materials at ChurchofJesusChrist.org)

- Scripture Roundtable: Book of Mormon Gospel Doctrine Lesson 19, “None Could Deliver Them but the Lord”

- At Baptism, What Do We Covenant to Do? (KnoWhy #97, Mosiah 18:10)

- Why Did the Nephites Practice Baptism? (KnoWhy #320, Mosiah 18:8-10)

- Why is the Sabbath Day Needed? (KnoWhy #303, Mosiah 18:25)

- Why did the Lamanites Break Their Treaty with King Limhi? (KnoWhy #98, Mosiah 20:18)

- How Can We Stop the Cycle of Revenge? (KnoWhy #381, Mosiah 21:11)

- Which Nephite King Had the Gift of Interpretation? (KnoWhy #99, Mosiah 21:28, 1830 edition of the Book of Mormon)

- Why Did King Limhi Think Gideon’s Escape Plan Would Work? (KnoWhy #100, Mosiah 22:6)

- What Does the Book of Mormon Teach about the Priesthood? (KnoWhy #289, Mosiah 23:17)

- Why Does the Book of Mosiah Talk So Much About Priesthood Authority? (KnoWhy #101, Mosiah 23:17)

- How Does the Lord Make our Burdens Light? (KnoWhy #102, Mosiah 24:15)

- Why Should We Take the Time to Give Thanks to God? (KnoWhy #238, Mosiah 24:22)

- Discussions on the Book of Mormon: Mosiah 18-24

Lesson 20: “My Soul Is Pained No More”

Mosiah 25–28; Alma 36

- Book of Mormon Class Member Study Guide (lesson materials at ChurchofJesusChrist.org)

- Book of Mormon Gospel Doctrine Teacher’s Manual (lesson materials at ChurchofJesusChrist.org)

- Scripture Roundtable: Book of Mormon Gospel Doctrine Lesson 20, “My Soul Is Pained No More”

- What Does the Book of Mormon Teach about Families? (KnoWhy #382, Mosiah 25:12)

- Has An Artifact That Relates to the Book of Mormon Been Found? (KnoWhy #103, Mosiah 25:2)

- How Was Mosiah a Type of Christ? (KnoWhy #104, Mosiah 26:12)

- Why Did the Angel Speak to Alma With a Voice of Thunder? (KnoWhy #105, Mosiah 27:11)

- What Do the Jaredites Have to Do With the Reign of the Judges? (KnoWhy #106, Mosiah 28:17)

- Discussions on the Book of Mormon: Mosiah 25-28

- Discussions on the Book of Mormon: Alma 36-37

Lesson 21: “Alma … Did Judge Righteous Judgments”

Mosiah 29; Alma 1–4

- Book of Mormon Class Member Study Guide (lesson materials at ChurchofJesusChrist.org)

- Book of Mormon Gospel Doctrine Teacher’s Manual (lesson materials at ChurchofJesusChrist.org)

- Scripture Roundtable: Book of Mormon Gospel Doctrine Lesson 21, “Alma…; Did Judge Righteous Judgments”

- What is the Purpose of Democracy in the Book of Mormon? (KnoWhy #380, Mosiah 29:27)

- How Did King Benjamin’s Speech Lead to Nephite Democracy? (KnoWhy #301, Mosiah 29:32)

- How Were Judges Elected in the Book of Mormon? (KnoWhy #107, Mosiah 29:39)

- Why Did Nehor Suffer an “Ignominious” Death? (KnoWhy #108, Alma 1:15)

- How Do the Blessings in the Scriptures Apply to us Today? (KnoWhy #373, Alma 1:29)

- How Were the Amlicites and Amalekites Related? (KnoWhy #109, Alma 2:11)

- Why Did Book of Mormon Prophets Discourage Nephite-Lamanite Intermarriage? (KnoWhy #110, Alma 3:8)

- How Does the Book of Mormon Prepare Missionaries to Sacrifice, Serve, and Preach? (KnoWhy #333, Alma 4:20)

- Discussions on the Book of Mormon: Mosiah 29

- Discussions on the Book of Mormon: Alma 1-4

Lesson 22: “Have Ye Received His Image in Your Countenances?”

Alma 5–7

- Book of Mormon Class Member Study Guide (lesson materials at ChurchofJesusChrist.org)

- Book of Mormon Gospel Doctrine Teacher’s Manual (lesson materials at ChurchofJesusChrist.org)

- Scripture Roundtable: Book of Mormon Gospel Doctrine Lesson 22, “Have Ye Received His Image in Your Countenances?”

- Why Did Alma Add “Chains of Hell” to Abinadi’s Phrase “Bands of Death”? (KnoWhy #111, Alma 5:9)

- Why Did Alma Ask Church Members Fifty Probing Questions? (KnoWhy #112, Alma 5:14-15)

- Why Did Alma Ask about Having God’s Image Engraven upon One’s Countenance? (KnoWhy #295, Alma 5:19)

- Why Did Alma Need to “Establish the Order of the Church” in Zarahemla Again? (KnoWhy #113, Alma 6:4)

- What Did Alma Reveal about the Savior’s Mission? (KnoWhy #323, Alma 7:11-13)

- Why Does Alma Mention Three Kinds of Paths in One Verse? (KnoWhy #114, Alma 7:19)

- Discussions on the Book of Mormon: Alma 5-7

Lesson 23: “More Than One Witness”

Alma 8–12

- Book of Mormon Class Member Study Guide (lesson materials at ChurchofJesusChrist.org)

- Book of Mormon Gospel Doctrine Teacher’s Manual (lesson materials at ChurchofJesusChrist.org)

- Scripture Roundtable: Book of Mormon Gospel Doctrine Lesson 23, “More Than One Witness”

- Why Did Alma Bless and Thank God After Eating? (KnoWhy #115, Alma 8:22)

- What does it Mean to “Prosper in the Land”? (KnoWhy #116, Alma 9:13)

- Why is Amulek’s Household Significant? (KnoWhy #117, Alma 10:7)

- Why You Should Care About the Nephite Weights and Measures System (KnoWhy #322, Alma 11:7)

- Why Would Zeezrom Attempt to Bribe Amulek? (KnoWhy #118, Alma 11:22)

- Why Did Alma Teach His Opponents about the Temple? (KnoWhy #119, Alma 12:30)

- Discussions on the Book of Mormon: Alma 8-12

Lesson 24: “Give Us Strength According to Our Faith … in Christ”

Alma 13–16

- Book of Mormon Class Member Study Guide (lesson materials at ChurchofJesusChrist.org)

- Book of Mormon Gospel Doctrine Teacher’s Manual (lesson materials at ChurchofJesusChrist.org)

- Scripture Roundtable: Book of Mormon Gospel Doctrine Lesson 24, “Give Us Strength According to Our Faith-in Christ”

- How a Tangent About Foreordination Helps Explain Repentance (KnoWhy #398, Alma 13:3)

- What Did the Book of Mormon Teach Early Church Leaders about the Order and Offices of the Priesthood? (KnoWhy #330, Alma 13:8)

- Why Did Alma Talk about Melchizedek? (KnoWhy #120, Alma 13:14)

- Why Are Ordinances So Important? (KnoWhy #296, Alma 13:16)

- Why Does God Sometimes Allow His Saints to Be Martyred? (KnoWhy #351, Alma 14:11)

- What Kind of Earthquake Caused the Prison Walls to Fall? (KnoWhy #121, Alma 14:29)

- Why Did the People of Sidom Go to the Altar for Deliverance? (KnoWhy #122, Alma 15:17)

- Why Was the City of Ammonihah Destroyed and Left Desolate? (KnoWhy #123, Alma 16:9-11)

- Why Did Alma and Amulek Preach in Synagogues? (KnoWhy #124, Alma 16:13)

- Discussions on the Book of Mormon: Alma 13-16

Lesson 25: “They Taught with Power and Authority of God”

Alma 17–22

- Book of Mormon Class Member Study Guide (lesson materials at ChurchofJesusChrist.org)

- Book of Mormon Gospel Doctrine Teacher’s Manual (lesson materials at ChurchofJesusChrist.org)

- Scripture Roundtable: Book of Mormon Gospel Doctrine Lesson 25, “They Taught with Power and Authority of God”

- How Does the Book of Mormon Use an Ancient Storytelling Technique? (KnoWhy #414, Alma 17:24-25)

- Why Did the Servants Present Lamoni with the Arms of His Enemies? (KnoWhy #125, Alma 17:39)

- What is the Nature and Use of Chariots in the Book of Mormon? (KnoWhy #126, Alma 18:9)

- Why Was Abish Mentioned by Name? (KnoWhy #127, Alma 19:16)

- What Can We Learn From Abish’s Member-missionary Work? (KnoWhy #374, Alma 19:17)

- Why Did Nephite Authors Use Repetitive Resumption? (KnoWhy #415, Alma 19:36)

- What Did it Mean to be “King Over All the Land”? (KnoWhy #128, Alma 20:8)

- Why Did Mormon Include Flashbacks in His Narrative? (KnoWhy #129, Alma 21:13)

- Why Did Mormon Give So Many Details About Geography? (KnoWhy #130, Alma 22:32)

- Discussions on the Book of Mormon: Alma 17-21

- Discussions on the Book of Mormon: Alma 22-24

Lesson 26: “Converted unto the Lord”

Alma 23–29

- Book of Mormon Class Member Study Guide (lesson materials at ChurchofJesusChrist.org)

- Book of Mormon Gospel Doctrine Teacher’s Manual (lesson materials at ChurchofJesusChrist.org)

- Scripture Roundtable: Book of Mormon Gospel Doctrine Lesson 26, “Converted unto the Lord”

- Why Did Converted Lamanites Call Themselves Anti-Nephi-Lehies? (KnoWhy #131, Alma 23:17)

- What is the Symbolism of the Stained Swords of the Anti-Nephi-Lehies? (KnoWhy #132, Alma 24:12)

- Why Does God Sometimes Send Angels to Help People? (KnoWhy #360, Alma 24:14)

- Where Can You Best Learn about God’s Plan of Salvation? (KnoWhy #272, Alma 24:14)

- Why Did Ammon Borrow So Much from Tradition in Alma 26? (KnoWhy #133, Alma 26:8; Psalm 106:47; Nehemiah 9:5; Daniel 2:20)

- Why Was Jershon Called a Land of Inheritance? (KnoWhy #134, Alma 27:22)

- Why were the People of Ammon Exempted from Military Duty? (KnoWhy #274, Alma 27:24)

- Why Is David Whitmer’s Witness of the Book of Mormon So Compelling? (KnoWhy #395, Alma 27:27)

- Why Did Fasting and Prayer Accompany Nephite Mourning? (KnoWhy #135, Alma 28:6)

- Why Did Alma Wish to Speak “with the Trump of God”? (KnoWhy #136, Alma 29:1)

- Why Was Alma’s Wish Sinful? (KnoWhy #137, Alma 29:3)

- Was Chiasmus Known to Ancient American Writers? (KnoWhy #346, Alma 29:4)

- Discussions on the Book of Mormon: Alma 22-24

- Discussions on the Book of Mormon: Alma 25-29

Lesson 27: “All Things Denote There Is a God”

Alma 30–31

- Book of Mormon Class Member Study Guide (lesson materials at ChurchofJesusChrist.org)

- Book of Mormon Gospel Doctrine Teacher’s Manual (lesson materials at ChurchofJesusChrist.org)

- Scripture Roundtable: Book of Mormon Gospel Doctrine Lesson 27, “All Things Denote There Is a God”

- Why Was Korihor Cursed with Speechlessness? (KnoWhy #138, Alma 30:50)

- Why Did Alma Repeat the Lord’s Name Ten Times While in Prayer? (KnoWhy #139, Alma 31:26)

- Why did Mormon Emphasize the Zoramites’ Costly Apparel? (KnoWhy #283, Alma 31:28)

- Discussions on the Book of Mormon: Alma 30

- Discussions on the Book of Mormon: Alma 31-32

Lesson 28: “The Word Is in Christ unto Salvation”

Alma 32–35

- Book of Mormon Class Member Study Guide (lesson materials at ChurchofJesusChrist.org)

- Book of Mormon Gospel Doctrine Teacher’s Manual (lesson materials at ChurchofJesusChrist.org)

- Scripture Roundtable: Book of Mormon Gospel Doctrine Lesson 28, “The Word Is in Christ unto Salvation”

- How Have LDS Women Shared the Book of Mormon? (KnoWhy #433)

- Why Did Alma Use Creation Imagery in His Sermon on Faith? (KnoWhy #140, Alma 32:40)

- What Are the Nephite Articles of Faith? (KnoWhy #141, Alma 33:22)

- Why Would Mankind “Unavoidably Perish” without the Atonement of Jesus Christ? (KnoWhy #317, Alma 34:9-10)

- How Did Biblical and Ancient Near Eastern Authors Use Chiasmus? (KnoWhy #340, Alma 34:9)

- Why Must There be an Infinite and Eternal Sacrifice? (KnoWhy #142, Alma 34:12)

- How the Law of Moses Teaches about the Atonement (KnoWhy #424, Alma 34:14)

- Why Was the Zoramite Defection So Disastrous? (KnoWhy #143, Alma 35:11)

- Discussions on the Book of Mormon: Alma 31-32

- Discussions on the Book of Mormon: Alma 33-35

Lesson 29: “Give Ear to My Words”

Alma 36–39

- Book of Mormon Class Member Study Guide (lesson materials at ChurchofJesusChrist.org)

- Book of Mormon Gospel Doctrine Teacher’s Manual (lesson materials at ChurchofJesusChrist.org)

- Scripture Roundtable: Book of Mormon Gospel Doctrine Lesson 29, “Give Ear to My Words”

- Why Are there Multiple Accounts of Joseph Smith’s and Alma’s Visions? (KnoWhy #264, Alma 36:6-7)

- What Can We Learn from 10 of the Best Chiasms in the Book of Mormon? Part 3 (KnoWhy #355, Alma 36:18)

- Why Was Alma Converted? (KnoWhy #144, Alma 36:21)

- What the Exodus Teaches Us about the Atonement (KnoWhy #419, Alma 36:28)

- Why Was a Stone Used as an Aid in Translating the Book of Mormon? (KnoWhy #145, Alma 37:23)

- How Can Sally Conrad’s Witness of the Book of Mormon Strengthen Our Faith? (KnoWhy #385, Alma 37:23)

- Were Joseph Smith’s Translation Instruments Like the Israelite Urim and Thummim? (KnoWhy #417, Alma 37:24)

- Why Were the Three Witnesses Shown the Liahona? (KnoWhy #405, Alma 37:38)

- Did Alma Counsel His Sons During the Passover? (KnoWhy #146, Alma 38:5)

- Why Was Corianton’s Sin So Serious? (KnoWhy #147, Alma 39:5)

- What Does Alma Say about Avoiding Sexual Sin? (KnoWhy #326, Alma 39:9)

- What Impact Do My Actions Have on Others? (KnoWhy #390, Alma 39:11)

- Discussions on the Book of Mormon: Alma 36-37

- Discussions on the Book of Mormon: Alma 38-39

Lesson 30: “The Great Plan of Happiness”

Alma 40–42

- Book of Mormon Class Member Study Guide (lesson materials at ChurchofJesusChrist.org)

- Book of Mormon Gospel Doctrine Teacher’s Manual (lesson materials at ChurchofJesusChrist.org)

- Scripture Roundtable: Book of Mormon Gospel Doctrine Lesson 30, “The Great Plan of Happiness”

- Why Was Corianton So Concerned About The Resurrection? (KnoWhy #148, Alma 40:9)

- What Does the Book of Mormon Teach about the Afterlife? (KnoWhy #315, Alma 40:11)

- Why and How Did Alma Explain the Meaning of the Word “Restoration”? (KnoWhy #149, Alma 41:1)

- Why Can Wickedness Never Bring Happiness? (KnoWhy #329, Alma 41:10)

- Why Are There So Many Different Names for the Plan of Salvation? (KnoWhy #312, Alma 42:5, 8, 13, 15)

- Why Does Alma Mention “the Plan” Ten Times in His Words to Corianton? (KnoWhy #150, Alma 42:13)

- Discussions on the Book of Mormon: Alma 40-41

- Discussions on the Book of Mormon: Alma 42

Lesson 31: “Firm in the Faith of Christ”

Alma 43–52

- Book of Mormon Class Member Study Guide (lesson materials at ChurchofJesusChrist.org)

- Book of Mormon Gospel Doctrine Teacher’s Manual (lesson materials at ChurchofJesusChrist.org)

- Scripture Roundtable: Book of Mormon Gospel Doctrine Lesson 31, “Firm in the Faith of Christ”

- “Possess the Land in Peace”: Zeniff’s Ironic Wordplay on Shilom, Matthew L. Bowen

- The Scalp of Your Head: Polysemy in Alma 44:14–18 by Matthew L. Bowen

- Why Was Moroni’s Young Age an Advantage? (KnoWhy #151, Alma 43:17)

- Why Would Zerahemnah Not Swear an Oath to Moroni? (KnoWhy #152, Alma 44:8)

- How Did Seeking a King Get in the Way of Sustaining a Prophet? (KnoWhy #153, Alma 45:23)

- Why Did Moroni Quote the Patriarch Jacob about a Piece of Joseph’s Coat? (KnoWhy #154, Alma 46:24)

- How Did Democracy Help the Nephites Conquer Their Enemies? (KnoWhy #156, Alma 48:10)

- Why Did Mormon See Captain Moroni as a Hero? (KnoWhy #155, Alma 48:17)

- Why are There So Many War Chapters in the Book of Mormon? (KnoWhy #157, Alma 49:9)

- What Was the Nature of Nephite Fortifications? (KnoWhy #158, Alma 50:6)

- Why Would Pahoran Not Allow the Law to Be Amended? (KnoWhy #159, Alma 51:3)

- Why Did Teancum Slay Amalickiah on New Year’s Eve? (KnoWhy #160, Alma 51:37)

- Discussions on the Book of Mormon: Alma 43-50

- Discussions on the Book of Mormon: Alma 51-63

Lesson 32: “They Did Obey … Every Word of Command with Exactness”

Alma 53–63

- Book of Mormon Class Member Study Guide (lesson materials at ChurchofJesusChrist.org)

- Book of Mormon Gospel Doctrine Teacher’s Manual (lesson materials at ChurchofJesusChrist.org)

- Scripture Roundtable: Book of Mormon Gospel Doctrine Lesson 32, “They Did Obey … Every Word of Command with Exactness”

- How Old Were the Stripling Warriors? (KnoWhy #161, Alma 53:20)

- Why Was Ammoron Determined to Avenge the Blood of His Brother? (KnoWhy #162, Alma 54:16)

- Why Did Moroni Change His Mind about Exchanging Prisoners with Ammoron? (KnoWhy #163, Alma 55:2)

- How Does the Book of Mormon Help Explain the Origins of the Word of Wisdom? (KnoWhy #321, Alma 55:16)

- How Realistic are Nephite Battle Strategies? (KnoWhy #164, Alma 56:30)

- Why Did the Stripling Warriors Perform Their Duties “With Exactness”? (KnoWhy #165, Alma 57:21)

- How Did Helaman’s Army Maintain Faith While Being Cut Off from Provisions? (KnoWhy #167, Alma 58:37)

- Why Was Moroni’s Correspondence with Pahoran Significant? (KnoWhy #168, Alma 59:3)

- Why Did Moroni Refer to Vessel Impurity in Condemning the Central Government? (KnoWhy #169, Alma 60:23)

- Why Was Teancum Captured and Killed? (KnoWhy #170, Alma 62:36)

- Why Did Mormon Mention Hagoth? (KnoWhy #171, Alma 63:8)

- Discussions on the Book of Mormon: Alma 51-63

Lesson 33: “A Sure Foundation”

Helaman 1–5

- Book of Mormon Class Member Study Guide (lesson materials at ChurchofJesusChrist.org)

- Book of Mormon Gospel Doctrine Teacher’s Manual (lesson materials at ChurchofJesusChrist.org)

- Scripture Roundtable: Book of Mormon Gospel Doctrine Lesson 33, “A Sure Foundation”

- How Was a Void in Leadership Dangerous for the Nephites? (KnoWhy #172, Helaman 1:2)

- Why was Helaman’s Servant Justified in Killing Kishkumen? (KnoWhy #173, Helaman 2:9)

- When Did Cement Become Common in Ancient America? (KnoWhy #174, Helaman 3:7)

- How Did the Nephites Become Weak in Such a Short Time? (KnoWhy #175, Helaman 4:25)

- Why Did Helaman Want His Sons to Remember to Build upon the Rock? (KnoWhy #332, Helaman 5:12)

- Why Did Helaman Compare Christ to a Rock? (KnoWhy #176, Helaman 5:12)

- Discussions on the Book of Mormon: Helaman 1-6

Lesson 34: “How Could You Have Forgotten Your God?”

Helaman 6–12

- Book of Mormon Class Member Study Guide (lesson materials at ChurchofJesusChrist.org)

- Book of Mormon Gospel Doctrine Teacher’s Manual (lesson materials at ChurchofJesusChrist.org)

- Scripture Roundtable: Book of Mormon Gospel Doctrine Lesson 34, “How Could You Have Forgotten Your God?”

- What is the Difference Between “Robbers” and “Thieves” in the Book of Mormon? (KnoWhy #432)

- Who Was Zelph? (KnoWhy #336, Helaman 6:6)

- Why Was Chiasmus Used in Nephite Record Keeping? (KnoWhy #177, Helaman 6:10)

- Why Did Nephi Prophesy Near “the Highway Which Led to the Chief Market?” (KnoWhy #178, Helaman 7:10)

- Why Did Nephi Rely on Earlier Testimonies of Christ? (KnoWhy #179, Helaman 8:22)

- Why Could Seantum be Convicted Without Any Witnesses? (KnoWhy #180, Helaman 9:35-36)

- Why is There Temple Imagery in Helaman 10? (KnoWhy #181, Helaman 10:8)

- How Did Nephi Use the Power to Seal on Earth and in Heaven? (KnoWhy #182, Helaman 11:4)

- Is the Book of Mormon’s Depiction of Guerrilla Warfare Realistic? (KnoWhy #423, Helaman 11:25)

- Why Did Mormon Say the Children of Men are Less than the Dust of the Earth? (KnoWhy #183, Helaman 12:7)

- Discussions on the Book of Mormon: Helaman 1-6

- Discussions on the Book of Mormon: Helaman 7-12

Lesson 35: “Repent and Return unto the Lord”

Helaman 13–16

- Book of Mormon Class Member Study Guide (lesson materials at ChurchofJesusChrist.org)

- Book of Mormon Gospel Doctrine Teacher’s Manual (lesson materials at ChurchofJesusChrist.org)

- Scripture Roundtable: Book of Mormon Gospel Doctrine Lesson 35, “Repent and Return unto the Lord”

- “The Time is Past”: A Note on Samuel’s Five-Year Prophecy by Neal Rappleye

- What Does the Book of Mormon Teach about Prophets? (KnoWhy #284, Helaman 13:4)

- How Can People Today Avoid Being Destroyed Like the Nephites Were? (KnoWhy #327, Helaman 13:5-6)

- Why Did Samuel Make Such Chronologically Precise Prophecies? (KnoWhy #184, Helaman 13:5)

- Why did Samuel Rely So Heavily on the Words of Past Prophets? (KnoWhy #185, Helaman 14:1)

- How Does the Book of Mormon Help Date Christ’s Death? (KnoWhy #300, Helaman 14:20)

- Why Did Samuel Say the Lord “Hated” the Lamanites? (KnoWhy #186, Helaman 15:4)

- Why Does Mormon State that ‘Angels Did Appear unto Wise Men’? (KnoWhy #187, Helaman 16:14)

- Discussions on the Book of Mormon: Helaman 13-16

Lesson 36: “On the Morrow Come I into the World”

3 Nephi 1–7

- Book of Mormon Class Member Study Guide (lesson materials at ChurchofJesusChrist.org)

- Book of Mormon Gospel Doctrine Teacher’s Manual (lesson materials at ChurchofJesusChrist.org)

- Scripture Roundtable: Book of Mormon Gospel Doctrine Lesson 36, “On the Morrow Come I into the World” (2012)

- Scripture Roundtable: Book of Mormon Gospel Doctrine Lesson 36, “On the Morrow Come I into the World”

- 3 Nephi 7. A Reflection Upon Human Unrighteousness, Taylor Halverson

- “The Time is Past”: A Note on Samuel’s Five-Year Prophecy, Neal Rappleye

- How Does the Book of Mormon Help Date the First Christmas? (KnoWhy #255, 3 Nephi 1:13)

- How was There a Night Without Darkness? (KnoWhy #188, 3 Nephi 1:15)

- Why Were Many Nephites So Quick to Disbelieve the Signs of Christ’s Coming? (KnoWhy #189, 3 Nephi 2:3)

- Why was Giddianhi So Polite? (KnoWhy #190, 3 Nephi 3:2)

- Why Did the Gadianton Robbers Wear a Lamb Skin? (KnoWhy #191, 3 Nephi 4:7)

- Why Did the People Cut Down the Tree after Hanging Zemnarihah? (KnoWhy #192, 3 Nephi 4:28)

- Why Do We Need Prophets? (KnoWhy #364, 3 Nephi 5:1)

- Why Did Mormon Introduce Himself in 3 Nephi 5? (KnoWhy #194, 3 Nephi 5:12)

- Why Did the “Pride Cycle” Destroy the Nephite Nation? (KnoWhy #195, 3 Nephi 6:10)

- Why Does the Book of Mormon Use the Phrase “Secret Combinations?” (KnoWhy #377, 3 Nephi 7:6)

- How Was Nephi, Son of Nephi, Similar to John the Baptist? (KnoWhy #196, 3 Nephi 7:23-24)

- Discussions on the Book of Mormon: 3 Nephi 1-2

- Discussions on the Book of Mormon: 3 Nephi 3-9

Lesson 37: “Whosoever Will Come, Him Will I Receive”

3 Nephi 8–11

- Book of Mormon Class Member Study Guide (lesson materials at ChurchofJesusChrist.org)

- Book of Mormon Gospel Doctrine Teacher’s Manual (lesson materials at ChurchofJesusChrist.org)

- Scripture Roundtable: Book of Mormon Gospel Doctrine Lesson 37, “Whosoever Will Come, Him Will I Receive”

- Scripture Roundtable: Book of Mormon Gospel Doctrine Lesson 37, “Whosoever Will Come, Him Will I Receive” (2012)

- Is There Evidence of Sunken Cities in Ancient America? (KnoWhy #429)

- How Can We Know What to Believe about Joseph Smith’s Personal Character? (KnoWhy #413, 3 Nephi 8:1)

- What Caused the Darkness and Destruction in the 34th Year? (KnoWhy #197, 3 Nephi 8:20)

- Why Did Jesus Tell All People to Sacrifice a Broken Heart and a Contrite Spirit? (KnoWhy #198, 3 Nephi 9:19-20)

- Why Did Jesus Christ Compare Himself to a Hen? (KnoWhy #200, 3 Nephi 10:4)

- Is there Precedent for General Conference in the Book of Mormon? (KnoWhy #199, 3 Nephi 11:1)

- What Can We Learn from the Savior’s First Words at Bountiful? (KnoWhy #341, 3 Nephi 11:10-11)

- Why Has 3 Nephi Been Called “the Focal Point, the Supreme Moment” in the Book of Mormon? (KnoWhy #201, 3 Nephi 11:10)

- Why Did the People Fall Down at the Feet of Jesus? (KnoWhy #202, 3 Nephi 11:17)

- Why Did the Lord Quote the Book of Mormon When Reestablishing the Church? (KnoWhy #282, 3 Nephi 11:24)

- Why Did Joseph and Oliver Seek Authority to Baptize? (KnoWhy #279, 3 Nephi 11:24-25)

- How Are the Book of Mormon’s Teachings About the Godhead Unique? (KnoWhy #266, 3 Nephi 11:27)

- Why Doctrinal Mastery? (KnoWhy #257, 3 Nephi 11:39)

- Discussions on the Book of Mormon: 3 Nephi 3-9

- Discussions on the Book of Mormon: 3 Nephi 10-11

Lesson 38: “Old Things Are Done Away, and All Things Have Become New”

3 Nephi 12–15

- Book of Mormon Class Member Study Guide (lesson materials at ChurchofJesusChrist.org)

- Book of Mormon Gospel Doctrine Teacher’s Manual (lesson materials at ChurchofJesusChrist.org)

- Scripture Roundtable: Book of Mormon Gospel Doctrine Lesson 38, “Old Things Are Done Away, and All Things Have Become New”

- Scripture Roundtable: Book of Mormon Gospel Doctrine Lesson 38, “Old Things Are Done Away, and All Things Have Become New” (2012)

- Why Did Jesus Deliver a Version of the Sermon on the Mount at the Temple in Bountiful? (KnoWhy #203, 3 Nephi 12:6)

- What Does It Mean to Be Perfect? (KnoWhy #335, 3 Nephi 12:48)

- Why Is the Lord’s Prayer Different in 3 Nephi? (KnoWhy #204, 3 Nephi 13:9; Matthew 6:9; Luke 11:2)

- What Makes 3 Nephi the Holy of Holies of the Book of Mormon? (KnoWhy #206, 3 Nephi 14:13-14)

- Why Did Jesus Say that Some Well-Intentioned People Will Be Told to Depart? (KnoWhy #205, 3 Nephi 14:21)

- Why Did Jesus Say That There Were “Other Sheep” Who Would Hear His Voice? (KnoWhy #207, 3 Nephi 15:21; John 10:16)

- Discussions on the Book of Mormon: 3 Nephi 12

- Discussions on the Book of Mormon: 3 Nephi 13-14

- Discussions on the Book of Mormon: 3 Nephi 15, 17

Lesson 39: “Behold, My Joy Is Full”

3 Nephi 17–19

- Book of Mormon Class Member Study Guide (lesson materials at ChurchofJesusChrist.org)

- Book of Mormon Gospel Doctrine Teacher’s Manual (lesson materials at ChurchofJesusChrist.org)

- Scripture Roundtable: Book of Mormon Gospel Doctrine Lesson 39, “Behold, My Joy Is Full”

- Scripture Roundtable: Book of Mormon Gospel Doctrine Lesson 39, “Behold, My Joy Is Full” (2012)

- 3 Nephi 17-19. Christ’s Visit to the Americas, Taylor Halverson

- Why Has 3 Nephi Been Called the Crown Jewel of the Book of Mormon? (KnoWhy #210, 3 Nephi 17:17)

- Why is Joy Associated with Temple Work in the Scriptures? (KnoWhy #372, 3 Nephi 17:17-18)

- Why Did Jesus Minister to the People One by One? (KnoWhy #209, 3 Nephi 17:21)

- Why Did the Savior Emphasize His Risen Body in the Nephite Sacrament? (KnoWhy #211, 3 Nephi 18:7)

- Why Does Jesus Say that “Ye Must Watch and Pray Always”? (KnoWhy #344, 3 Nephi 18:15, 20-21)

- Where Did Joseph Smith Get His Teachings on the Family? (KnoWhy #285, 3 Nephi 18:21)

- Why Is 3 Nephi Important for Understanding the Godhead? (KnoWhy #213, 3 Nephi 19:23, v. 29)

- Why Did Jesus Allude to the Priestly Blessing in Numbers 6? (KnoWhy #212, 3 Nephi 19:25)

- Discussions on the Book of Mormon: 3 Nephi 15, 17

- Discussions on the Book of Mormon: 3 Nephi 18-19

Lesson 40: “Then Will I Gather Them In”

3 Nephi 16; 20–21

- Book of Mormon Class Member Study Guide (lesson materials at ChurchofJesusChrist.org)

- Book of Mormon Gospel Doctrine Teacher’s Manual (lesson materials at ChurchofJesusChrist.org)

- Scripture Roundtable: Book of Mormon Gospel Doctrine Lesson 40, “Then Will I Gather Them In”

- Scripture Roundtable: Book of Mormon Gospel Doctrine Lesson 40, “Then Will I Gather Them In” (2012)

- Why is the Sermon at the Temple Echoed throughout the Rest of 3 Nephi? (KnoWhy #208, 3 Nephi 16:6)

- Discussions on the Book of Mormon: 3 Nephi 16, 20-22

Lesson 41: “He Did Expound All Things unto Them”

3 Nephi 22–26

- Book of Mormon Class Member Study Guide (lesson materials at ChurchofJesusChrist.org)

- Book of Mormon Gospel Doctrine Teacher’s Manual (lesson materials at ChurchofJesusChrist.org)

- Scripture Roundtable: Book of Mormon Gospel Doctrine Lesson 41, “He Did Expound All Things unto Them”

- How Can We Receive the Blessings of the Abrahamic Covenant? (KnoWhy #408, 3 Nephi 20:25)

- Why Did Jesus Mix Together Micah and Isaiah? (KnoWhy #214, 3 Nephi 20:25)

- Where Does the Name Nauvoo Come From? (KnoWhy #342, 3 Nephi 20:40)

- Who is the Servant Spoken of by Christ? (KnoWhy #215, 3 Nephi 21:10)

- Why Did Jesus Quote All of Isaiah 54? (KnoWhy #216, 3 Nephi 22:5; Isaiah 54:5)

- Why Would Jesus Call Isaiah’s Words Great? (KnoWhy #217, 3 Nephi 23:1)

- Why Do Church Leaders Frequently Testify of the Book of Mormon? (KnoWhy #68, 3 Nephi 23:5)

- Why Did Jesus Give the Nephites Malachi’s Prophecies? (KnoWhy #218, 3 Nephi 24:1)

- Why Does the Lord Require People to Live the Laws of Tithing and Fasting? (KnoWhy #305, 3 Nephi 24:10)

- How Do the Bible and Book of Mormon Help Us Understand the Sealing Power? (KnoWhy #348, 3 Nephi 25:5-6)

- Why Did Jesus Quote the Words of Malachi 3-4 in 3 Nephi 24-25? (KnoWhy #370, 3 Nephi 25:5-6)

- Why Will God Turn the Hearts of the Fathers to the Children? (KnoWhy #219, 3 Nephi 25:6)

- Why Are Children So Prominent in 3 Nephi? (KnoWhy #220, 3 Nephi 26:14)

- Discussions on the Book of Mormon: 3 Nephi 16, 20-22

- Discussions on the Book of Mormon: 3 Nephi 23-26

Lesson 42: “This Is My Gospel”

3 Nephi 27–30; 4 Nephi

- Book of Mormon Class Member Study Guide (lesson materials at ChurchofJesusChrist.org)

- Book of Mormon Gospel Doctrine Teacher’s Manual (lesson materials at ChurchofJesusChrist.org)

- Scripture Roundtable: Book of Mormon Gospel Doctrine Lesson 42, “This Is My Gospel”

- Where Does the Book of Mormon Declare the First Principles and Ordinances of the Gospel? (KnoWhy #276, 3 Nephi 27:20)

- How Does the Gospel Bring Us unto Christ? (KnoWhy #338, 3 Nephi 27:20)

- Why Is 3 Nephi Sometimes Called the “Fifth Gospel”? (KnoWhy #222, 3 Nephi 27:21)

- Was the Book of Mormon Used as the First Church Administrative Handbook? (KnoWhy #72, 3 Nephi 27:21—22)

- Why Must We Do What Jesus Did? (KnoWhy #221, 3 Nephi 27:22)

- Why Was the 3 Nephites’ Wish Helpful for Mormon and Moroni? (KnoWhy #223, 3 Nephi 28:7)

- What Did the Early Saints Learn about the Second Coming from the Book of Mormon? (KnoWhy #318, 3 Nephi 29:2)

- Why Did Mormon End Third Nephi with Such Serious Woes? (KnoWhy #224, 3 Nephi 29:5)

- Why Did the Peace Last So Long in 4 Nephi? (KnoWhy #225, 4 Nephi 1:16)

- Discussions on the Book of Mormon: 3 Nephi 27-30

- Discussions on the Book of Mormon: 4 Nephi

Lesson 43: “How Could Ye Have Departed from the Ways of the Lord?”

Mormon 1–6; Moroni 9

- Book of Mormon Class Member Study Guide (lesson materials at ChurchofJesusChrist.org)

- Book of Mormon Gospel Doctrine Teacher’s Manual (lesson materials at ChurchofJesusChrist.org)

- Scripture Roundtable: Book of Mormon Gospel Doctrine Lesson 43, “How Could Ye Have Departed from the Ways of the Lord?”

- Mormon 1-9. I Write that Ye Might Believe the Gospel of Jesus Christ, Taylor Halverson

- What Do We Know about Mormon’s Upbringing? (KnoWhy #226, Mormon 1:2)

- Why Did Mormon Write So Little about His Own Time Period? (KnoWhy #227, Mormon 2:18)

- Why is the 10-Year Peace Treaty Important? (KnoWhy #228, Mormon 3:1)

- Why Did the Lamanites Sacrifice Women and Children to Idols? (KnoWhy #229, Mormon 4:14)

- What Was Mormon’s Purpose in Writing the Book of Mormon? (KnoWhy #230, Mormon 5:14)

- How Could So Many People Have Died at the Battle of Cumorah? (KnoWhy #231, Mormon 6:14)

- How Did Mormon React to Seeing His People Slain? (KnoWhy #232, Mormon 6:17)

- Discussions on the Book of Mormon: Mormon 1-6

- Discussions on the Book of Mormon: Moroni 8-10

Lesson 44: “I Speak unto You As If Ye Were Present”

Mormon 7–9

- Book of Mormon Class Member Study Guide (lesson materials at ChurchofJesusChrist.org)

- Book of Mormon Gospel Doctrine Teacher’s Manual (lesson materials at ChurchofJesusChrist.org)

- Scripture Roundtable: Book of Mormon Gospel Doctrine Lesson 44, “I Speak unto You As If Ye Were Present”

- Are There Other Ancient Records Like the Book of Mormon? (KnoWhy #407, Mormon 8:16)

- Why Did Moroni Write So Many Farewells? (KnoWhy #233, Mormon 8:1)

- How Can the Book of Mormon Survivors Give Us Hope? (KnoWhy #393, Mormon 8:3)

- Why Did Moroni Conclude His Father’s Record with 22 Commands? (KnoWhy #234, Mormon 9:27)

- Why is the Book of Mormon So Important to the Restoration? (KnoWhy #281, Mormon 9:36)

- Discussions on the Book of Mormon: Mormon 7-9

Lesson 45: “Never Has Man Believed in Me As Thou Hast”

Ether 1–6

- Book of Mormon Class Member Study Guide (lesson materials at ChurchofJesusChrist.org)

- Book of Mormon Gospel Doctrine Teacher’s Manual (lesson materials at ChurchofJesusChrist.org)

- Scripture Roundtable: Book of Mormon Gospel Doctrine Lesson 45, “Never Has Man Believed in Me As Thou Hast”

- Why Does the Book of Ether Begin with Such a Long Genealogy? (KnoWhy #235, Ether 1:16)

- Where Does the Word “Deseret” Come From? (KnoWhy #236, Ether 2:3)

- Why Did Moroni Use Temple Imagery While Telling the Brother of Jared Story? (KnoWhy #237, Ether 3:20)

- Is There Evidence That Joseph Smith Possessed a Urim and Thummim and Breastplate? (KnoWhy #409, Ether 4:5)

- Why Do So Many of Mormon’s Teachings Appear in Ether 4 and 5? (KnoWhy #239, Ether 4:19)

- Why Were Three Key Witnesses Chosen to Testify of the Book of Mormon? (KnoWhy #267, Ether 5:4)

- Where did the Brother of Jared Get the Idea of Shining Stones? (KnoWhy #240, Ether 6:3)

- Discussions on the Book of Mormon: Ether 1-6

Lesson 46: “By Faith All Things Are Fulfilled”

Ether 7–15

- Book of Mormon Class Member Study Guide (lesson materials at ChurchofJesusChrist.org)

- Book of Mormon Gospel Doctrine Teacher’s Manual (lesson materials at ChurchofJesusChrist.org)

- Scripture Roundtable: Book of Mormon Gospel Doctrine Lesson 46, “By Faith All Things Are Fulfilled”

- Why Is The Book of Ether an Epic? (KnoWhy #241, Ether 7:9)

- Why Did Moroni Comment So Much Throughout Ether? (KnoWhy #242, Ether 8:20)

- Why Did Snakes Infest Jaredite Lands During a Famine? (KnoWhy #243, Ether 9:30)

- Why Did Riplakish Construct a Beautiful Throne? (KnoWhy #244, Ether 10:6)

- Why Does the Book of Mormon Include the Rise and Fall of Two Nations? (KnoWhy #245, Ether 11:20-21)

- Why Must a Trial of Faith Precede a Witness of Truth? (KnoWhy #246, Ether 12:6)

- How Can Trials of Faith Lead to Spiritual Growth? (KnoWhy #356, Ether 12:6)

- Why is the Book of Mormon a Classic? (KnoWhy #63, Ether 12:25)

- How Does Grace Help Us Overcome Weakness? (KnoWhy #350, Ether 12:27)

- What Does It Mean to Be a Martyr? (KnoWhy #1, Ether 12:37, 39)

- Why Do the Prophets Speak of Multiple Jerusalems? (KnoWhy #247, Ether 13:3-6)

- How Could Shiz Move and Breathe After Being Beheaded? (KnoWhy #248, Ether 15:31)

- Discussions on the Book of Mormon: Ether 7-11

- Discussions on the Book of Mormon: Ether 12-15

Lesson 47: “To Keep Them in the Right Way”

Moroni 1–6

- Book of Mormon Class Member Study Guide (lesson materials at ChurchofJesusChrist.org)

- Book of Mormon Gospel Doctrine Teacher’s Manual (lesson materials at ChurchofJesusChrist.org)

- Scripture Roundtable: Book of Mormon Gospel Doctrine Lesson 47, “To Keep Them in the Right Way”

- Why Did Moroni Keep Writing? (KnoWhy #249, Moroni 2:3)

- Why Doesn’t God Punish Us the Moment We Sin? (KnoWhy #387, Mormon 2:15)

- Where did Moroni Get the Sacramental Prayers from? (KnoWhy #250, Moroni 4:1)

- Why Was Singing Hymns a Part of Nephite Worship Services? (KnoWhy #251, Moroni 6:9)

- Discussions on the Book of Mormon: Moroni 1-6

Lesson 48: “Come unto Christ”

Moroni 7–8; 10

- Book of Mormon Class Member Study Guide (lesson materials at ChurchofJesusChrist.org)

- Book of Mormon Gospel Doctrine Teacher’s Manual (lesson materials at ChurchofJesusChrist.org)

- Scripture Roundtable: Book of Mormon Gospel Doctrine Lesson 48, “Come unto Christ”

- Why Should People Study the Same Scriptures Over and Over Again? (KnoWhy #252, Moroni 7:6)

- What Does Mormon Teach Us about Ministering as Angels? (KnoWhy #425, Moroni 7:29)

- What Does It Really Mean to Have Charity? (KnoWhy #361, Moroni 7:45, 47-48)

- Why Did Moroni Include Mormon’s Condemnation of Infant Baptism? (KnoWhy #253, Moroni 8:12)

- How Will God Manifest the Truth of the Book of Mormon? (KnoWhy #254, Moroni 10:4)

- How Did the Book of Mormon Help the Early Saints Understand Spiritual Gifts? (KnoWhy #299, Moroni 10:8)

- How Important Was It to Moroni that We Pray about the Book of Mormon? (KnoWhy #359, Moroni 10:4-5)<

- Discussions on the Book of Mormon: Moroni 7

- Discussions on the Book of Mormon: Moroni 8-10

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