In this podcast we examine the Isaiah passages that Nephi inserts into the small plates. Why does Nephi put this material in the Book of Mormon? What does it mean to liken the words of Isaiah? (See 1 Nephi 19.23-24; 1 Nephi 22.8; 2 Nephi 6.5; 2 Nephi 11.2, 8.) We examineContinue Reading

For the slides that contain much of what we discussed in the podcast, go here. For more detail on the Fall Festival, go here. To read John Thompson’s paper on Jacob’s speech in 2 Nephi 6-10 and how it relates to the Autumn Festival, go here. To access the chart “The WaysContinue Reading

2 Nephi 3-5 details the prophecy of Joseph of Egypt regarding the coming forth of the Book of Mormon, Lehi’s counsel to his sons before his death, the Psalm of Nephi, and the separation between the followers of Nephi and Laman. The quote where Joseph Smith said, “I don’t blameContinue Reading

For several quotes teaching about the Fall, as well as the chart on the Fall of Adam and Eve and its relationship to agency, go here. For more on the name of God in the Old Testament, and how it relates to his “power to create,” go here. For Michael Heiser’s bookContinue Reading

In this episode, Mike discusses the background to Isaiah 48-49 which is quoted in 1 Nephi 20-21. These chapters are rooted in First Israelite Temple theology and the Feast of Tabernacles. Understanding this background helps readers to see what Isaiah is doing in these chapters and why Nephi includes themContinue Reading

This text covers many of the struggles Nephi faced while trying to get his family to the promised land. For the show notes, go here. A PDF copy of slides that accompany this lesson can be found here. You can read more on the First Temple Israelite Drama here. We talked aContinue Reading

Why is the vision of the Tree of Life in the Book of Mormon? How will Nephi use this vision throughout the rest of his writings? What are the 5 major images of 1 Nephi 8 and what role do they play in the text? For another way to viewContinue Reading

In this podcast we discuss some of the overarching messages of 1 Nephi 1-5. How is 1 Nephi 1 like an overview of the whole Book of Mormon? What invitation does God make to you in 1 Nephi 1? How does our response to trial influence our happiness, those aroundContinue Reading

→ The New Jerusalem: A Practical Application: https://www.ldsscriptureteachings.org/2012/05/the-new-jerusalem-a-practical-application/ → The Tree Restored in the Holy of Holies: https://www.ldsscriptureteachings.org/2019/10/the-tree-restored-in-the-holy-of-holies-revelation-22/ → For more on Satan being bound for 1,000 years: https://www.ldsscriptureteachings.org/2017/04/satan-bound-during-the-millennium/Continue Reading

Why is the vision of the Tree of Life in the Book of Mormon? How will Nephi use this vision throughout the rest of his writings? What are the 5 major images of 1 Nephi 8 and what role do they play in the text? For another way to viewContinue Reading