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Tracing Ancient Threads of the Book of Moses
After reflection and consultation with the organizing committee, we have decided to postpone the Book of Moses conference that was scheduled for May 1-2 until September 18-19.
The program schedule, abstracts and presenter biographies are now available at https://interpreterfoundation.org/conferences/2020-book-of-moses-conference/
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Insight #005: Enoch’s Teaching Mission: Were Ancient Enoch Manuscripts the Inspiration for Moses 6–7? (Moses 6–7)
In this Insight, we will introduce the most well-known ancient Enoch manuscripts and review the possibility that Joseph Smith could have derived the Enoch accounts in Moses 6–7 from any of them. Pioneering insights on the relationship between ancient Enoch manuscripts and the Book of Moses can be found in the writings of Hugh W. Nibley, who wrote a series of articles on the subject for the Ensign magazine in 1975–1977.
Lehi’s Dream and the Plan of Salvation
Abstract: Lehi’s dream symbolically teaches us about many aspects of Heavenly Father’s plan of salvation. The central message of Lehi’s dream is that all must come unto Jesus Christ in order to be saved. Each of us has the choice to pursue the path...
Audio Roundtable: Come, Follow Me Book of Mormon Lesson 22 (Alma 5-7)
This is an Interpreter Radio Roundtable for Come, Follow Me Book of Mormon Lesson 22, “Have Ye Experienced This Mighty Change in Your Hearts?,” on Alma 5-7. The panelists for this roundtable were Neal Rappleye, Jasmine Rappleye and Hales Swift. This roundtable was...
Study and Teaching Helps — Lesson 22: Alma 5-7
Alma 5 A Spiritual Self-Evaluation This chapter contains more than forty questions that Alma asked the people of Zarahemla as he began his travels throughout the land to strengthen the church. The questions are directed to church members, some of whom may be...
The Tabernacle: Mountain of God in the Cultus of Israel
Abstract: In this article, Michael Morales considers how the building of the Tabernacle had been pre-figured from the earliest narratives of Genesis onward. It describes some of the parallels between the creation, deluge, and Sinai narratives and the tabernacle...
Insight #004: Enoch’s Prophetic Commission: Enoch’s Power Over the Elements and His Divine Protection (Moses 6:32, 34)
Some of the most remarkable ancient affinities with the Book of Moses’ are found within Mandaean scripture. In this article, we will explore two examples: 1. Enoch’s power over the elements, and 2. Enoch’s divine protection.
Interpreter Radio Show — May 17, 2020
You can listen to or download the May 17 broadcast of the Interpreter Radio Show below. It will also be included in our podcast feed (https://interpreterfoundation.org/feeds/podcast). The hosts were Bruce Webster, Kris Frederickson and Mike Parker. In this episode,...
Table Rules: A Response to Americanist Approaches to the Book of Mormon
Review of Elizabeth Fenton and Jared Hickman, Americanist Approaches to The Book of Mormon (New York: Oxford University Press, 2019). 456 pages. $99 (hardback), $35 (paperback). Abstract: Americanist Approaches to The Book of Mormon is an ambitious collection of...
Nephite Political Philosophy in Mosiah 29
A Video Supplement for Come, Follow Me Book of Mormon Lesson 21: “They Were Steadfast and Immovable” (Mosiah 29-Alma 4) Transcript In Mosiah 29 the Nephites were used to monarchy. It served them well, and then they abandoned it. This point of transition...
Audio Roundtable: Come, Follow Me Book of Mormon Lesson 21 (Mosiah 29-Alma 4)
This is an Interpreter Radio Roundtable for Come, Follow Me Book of Mormon Lesson 21, “They Were Steadfast and Immovable,” on Mosiah 29-Alma 4. The panelists for this roundtable were Steve Densley, Craig Foster and Matthew Bowen. This roundtable was extracted from the...
Study and Teaching Helps — Lesson 21: Mosiah 29-Alma 4
Mosiah 29 “Let Us Be Wise” King Mosiah wanted to know what his people desired for their government after his reign ended (verses 1-3). But when their wish for one of his sons to be the next king became impossible, he wisely proposed a superior solution: To...
Cube, Gate, and Measuring Tools: A Biblical Pattern
Abstract: This article explores the biblical pattern that relates the temple-related symbols of the cube, the gate, and measuring tools. The tools of architecture and measurement were associated with the kingship motifs of creation and conquering chaos, and on the day...
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