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The Interpreter Foundation is a nonprofit educational organization focused on the scriptures of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the Book of Mormon, the Pearl of Great Price, the Bible, and the Doctrine and Covenants), early LDS history, and related subjects.
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RECENT JOURNAL ARTICLES
The Habeas Corpus Protection of Joseph Smith from Missouri Arrest Requisitions
Abstract: This is the first of two articles discussing Missouri's requisitions to extradite Joseph Smith to face criminal charges and the Prophet's recourse to English habeas corpus practice to defend himself. In this article, the author presents research rejecting...
read moreWhat’s in a Name? Playing in the Onomastic Sandbox
Abstract: Name as Key-Word brings together a collection of essays, many of them previously published, whose consistent theme is exploring examples of onomastic wordplay or puns in Mormon scripture in general and the Book of Mormon in particular. Without a knowledge of...
read moreToward a Deeper Understanding: How Onomastic Wordplay Aids Understanding Scripture
Abstract: Matthew L. Bowen's book compels readers to consider both the Book of Mormon's construction and the significance of names in the text. Bowen and his coauthors invite readers to contemplate not only scripture but its stages of construction to completion, be...
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Richard Lloyd Anderson (1926-2018)
I received the sad news this morning that Richard Lloyd Anderson, a quiet and modest giant among Latter-day Saint scholars and one of the great defenders of Joseph Smith and the claims of the Restored Gospel in this dispensation, passed away late Sunday night. Richard...
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Interpreter Radio Show — August 5, 2018
The August 5 broadcast of the Interpreter Radio Show was hosted by Neal Rappleye, Jasmin Rappleye, Stephen Smoot, and Hales Swift. Topics discussed included the six-year anniversary of the Interpreter Foundation and a recap of presentations made at the 2018 FairMormon Conference.
Interpreter Radio Show — July 29, 2018
The July 29 broadcast of the Interpreter Radio Show was hosted by Bruce Webster and Kris Fredericksen. Topics discussed include the upcoming (then) FairMormon Conference, the promises and pitfalls of social media, Old Testament prophets and how we deal with revelation, and taking responsibility for our own education and historical literacy.
Interpreter Radio Show — July 22, 2018
The July 22 broadcast of the Interpreter Radio Show was hosted by Martin Tanner, Matthew Bowen, and Craig Foster. Topics discussed include D&C 132, the then-breaking LDS Church shooting in Fallon, Nevada, and the announced updates to the LDS Hymnbook.
KnoWhy OTL29B — What Is the Significance of the Unusual Symbolism in Elisha’s Healings?
Elisha’s request of Naaman to immerse himself seven times in the Jordan River in order to be healed and his “stretching himself” upon a child to raise him from the dead seem highly unusual. Was there any special meaning to Elisha’s actions?
W. W. Phelps and Early Mormonism with Bruce Van Orden — Part 2
Bruce A. Van Orden, emeritus professor of church history and doctrine at BYU, has completed a comprehensive biography of one of the most interesting converts to early Mormonism, W. W. Phelps.
NEWS & EVENTS
Name as Key-Word by Matthew L. Bowen Now Available in Hardback
Name as Key-Word: Collected Essays on Onomastic Wordplay and the Temple in Mormon Scripture by Matthew L. Bowen is now on sale at Eborn Books.
John Tvedtnes
We’ve just received the sad news of the passing, on Sunday, 3 June 2018, of our friend and colleague John A. Tvedtnes. John was born to a Roman Catholic family on 26 January 1941 in Mandan, North Dakota. Introduced to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints...
read moreVolume 28 Now Available for Ordering in Paperback and E-book Formats
The Interpreter Foundation is pleased to announce that Interpreter: A Journal of Mormon Scripture, Volume 28 (2018), is now available in paperback and digital formats for ordering.
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