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“A Life Lived in Crescendo”:
Selected Punctuation Marks of Joseph Smith’s Final Years
“A Life Lived in Crescendo”:A “Come, Follow Me” Virtual Fireside Series
Presented by
The Interpreter Foundation, Book of Mormon Central, FAIR, & Meridian Magazine
Next Fireside: This Sunday, October 17, at 6:00 PM
Freemasonry and the Origins of Modern Temple Ordinances
with Jeff Bradshaw
For more information including schedule, presenters and live-stream links, go to
https://interpreterfoundation.org/conferences/a-life-lived-in-crescendo-firesides/
Essay #77: Noah (Moses 8): Was Noah Drunk or in a Vision? (Genesis 9)
In the image above, we see an industrious Noah diligently tending his vineyard, in striking contrast to a later depiction in the same chapter that describes him as being in an inebriated stupor. Scholars have noted the odd inconsistency between these two scenes. Can these two opposing pictures of Noah be reconciled?
An Ishmael Buried Near Nahom
Abstract: Latter-day Saint scholars generally agree that “the place called… Nahom,” where Ishmael was buried (1 Nephi 16:34) is identified as the Nihm tribal region in Yemen. Significantly, a funerary stela with the name y s1mʿʾl — the South Arabian...
Estimating the Evidence, Episode 15: On Trajectories of Truth
It seems unlikely that an allegedly fraudulent text could become more plausible after decades of intense critical examination. Over time, critics of the Book of Mormon have unearthed dozens of anachronisms and alleged historical errors within the book’s pages. In their turn, faithful scholars have demonstrated that most of those criticisms are unfounded, leading the book’s plausibility to increase substantially as the decades have passed.
Nibley Lectures: Come, Follow Me Lesson Doctrine and Covenants Lesson 43 (D&C 121-123)
During 1978, 1979, and 1980, Hugh Nibley taught a Doctrine and Covenants Sunday School class. Cassette recordings were made of these classes and some have survived and were recently digitized by Steve Whitlock. Most of the tapes were in pretty bad condition. The...
Audio Roundtable: Come, Follow Me Doctrine and Covenants Lesson 43 (D&C 121-123)
This is an Interpreter Radio Roundtable for Come, Follow Me Doctrine and Covenants Lesson 43, “O God, Where Art Thou?” on D&C 121-123. The panelists for this roundtable were Terry Hutchinson, John Gee and Kevin Christensen. This roundtable was extracted from the...
Doctrine and Covenants Study and Teaching Helps — Lesson 43
D&C 121:1-6 Joseph’s Supplications The winter of 1838-1839 was extremely difficult for Church leaders and members. Among other things, a number of members had been robbed, beaten, raped, and murdered. They were displaced from the state; thousands of them being...
Ancient Sacred Vestments: Scriptural Symbols and Meanings
Abstract: In this essay Parry starts with the symbology of ritual vestments, and then discusses in detail how the ancient clothing worn in Old Testament temples are part of the rituals and religious gestures that are conducted by those who occupy the path that leads...
Essay #76: Noah (Moses 8): Was Noah’s Ark Designed as a Floating Temple? (Moses 8:22–30; Genesis 6:5–22; chapters 7–8)
Thomas Cole’s artistry evokes poignant emotions as it leads the viewer’s eye from the foreground to the background of the painting. The rough rocks nearby recall recent scenes of cleansing upheaval and destruction; beyond them, the Ark is finally at rest in calm waters, a witness of the divine love that preserved its righteous passengers in their journey through the deep; in the distance, the towering peak is a beacon of hope, a “Sinai” for Noah — presaging new revelation for the faithful remnants of humanity.
Be Ye Therefore Loyal, Even as Your Father Which is in Heaven is Loyal
Abstract: The scriptures are saturated with covenantal words and terms. Any serious or close reading of the scriptures that misses or ignores the covenantal words, phrases, and literary structure of scripture runs the risk of missing the full purpose of why God...
Estimating the Evidence, Episode 14: On the Lost and Found (and Digging in the Ground)
It seems unlikely that an authentic Book of Mormon should have so many anachronisms—or that a fabricated book could correspond so well to Mesoamerican culture. In this episode we take a bite that’s probably too large to be reasonably chewed, looking at what we might possibly conclude from decades of archaeological research on the Book of Mormon.
Nibley Lectures: Come, Follow Me Lesson Doctrine and Covenants Lesson 42 (D&C 115-120)
During 1978, 1979, and 1980, Hugh Nibley taught a Doctrine and Covenants Sunday School class. Cassette recordings were made of these classes and some have survived and were recently digitized by Steve Whitlock. Most of the tapes were in pretty bad condition. The...
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