The last chapters of 2 Nephi are, perhaps, the most important of his two books. This posting is about 2 Nephi 25-30. The next four postings, later this week, will be about the last three chapters of 2 Nephi and, finally, an overview of Nephi’s second book. 2 Nephi 25–30 These chapters were two in the 1830 edition of the […]
This posting about Isaiah 29 is taken from my exegesis of the Old Testament, the Old Testament being my favorite of the standard works. Isaiah 29 is quoted by Nephi. Not really quoted, though, because he makes emendations that affect the meaning of Isaiah’s writings. This posting is about hermeneutics, how Nephi’s changes and uses what Isaiah said for his, […]
Chapters one and two of 2 Nephi were just one chapter in the 1830 edition of the Book of Mormon; hence, they are considered together in this posting. This is careful, stylized writing that is better understood if it is reformatted. 2 Nephi 1–ch. 2 These chapters begin Lehi’s blessings and warnings to the emigrants. These first two chapters address, […]
This posting in in response to a comment following the post on Isaiah 11. Footnote 21 of that post, which can be found at: https://studyitout.com/isaiah-11-its-meaning/ suggests the possibility of a a scrivener’s error in Section 113 and invited inquiry if a reader was interested in a fuller explanation. This is that explanation. Section 113. This section answers questions about Isaiah […]
1 Nephi 8 These chapters record Nephi’s account of Lehi’s vision. The tree of life device obviously had great meaning to those schooled in the way of the Jews. This explains why Laman and Lemuel were at once confused and then so easily answered when they asked about the interpretation of the vision seen by their father of a tree: […]
The Testimony of the Witnesses. There were three witnesses of the golden plates who received the ministration of the angel Moroni, Oliver Cowdery, Martin Harris and David Whitmer. In addition, there were eight that viewed the plates when Joseph Smith, with permission of Moroni, showed them the ancient record. There is not space in this posting to consider the eleven […]
This is an excerpt from my Exegesis of Hebrews, a 500-page manuscript yet to be edited for publication. I publish this introduction to Hebrews in this blog because I have been asked to give a lesson on Hebrews in my ward’s Gospel Doctrine class on November 17, 2019. Of course, there is not time to cover Hebrews in less […]
This is the eleventh of twelve parts to an essay entitled “Operations of the Spirit.” The entire essay is just over one hundred pages if printed out, so it is presented serially in this blog. These parts should be read sequentially, because each builds on the previous parts. Hopefully, readers will have comments, suggestions and criticisms. The twelve parts are […]
This is the seventh of fifteen parts to an essay entitled “Operations of the Spirit”; this part covers D&C 9. The entire essay is just over one hundred pages if printed out, so it is presented serially in this blog. These parts should be read sequentially, because each builds on the previous parts. Hopefully, readers will have comments, suggestions and […]
This is the sixth of twelve parts to an essay entitled “Operations of the Spirit.” The entire essay is just over one hundred pages if printed out, so it is presented serially in this blog. These parts should be read sequentially, because each builds on the previous parts. Hopefully, readers will have comments, suggestions and criticisms. The twelve parts […]
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