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Introduction:
A few years ago, while reading some of Dr. Michael Coes’ books, I came to the conclusion that what I had learned and taught about Quetzalcoatl, presumably “The Great White God” of meso-America, was Jesus of Nazareth, was wrong. To my excitement, while listening to a podcast with Brant Gardner, I...
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The Nephite Racism Towards the Lamanites
Last week we had a reader write in asking for an explanation regarding the meaning of the wording in the chapter heading of 3 Nephi chapter 2:
“Converted Lamanites become white and are called Nephites.”
Following is my response to the reader’s inquiry that Paul and I...
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“HE DID EXPOUND ALL THINGS UNTO THEM”
Click here to listen to Jared Anderson’ podcast that goes over this lesson.
Jesus Quotes Isaiah 54:1-17: 3 Nephi 22:1-17
“Although Mormon, as narrator, never inserts scriptural passages he does recount how Jesus quoted Isaiah, Micah, and Malachi” (Grant...
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“Behold, My Joy is Full”
Click here to listen to Jared Anderson’s podcast on this lesson and to read his lesson notes.
First of all, why do you think chapter 16 is not included in Lesson 39? I will review chapter 16 here and then again in Lesson 40
“Reading Jesus’ sermons in Third Nephi is more...
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“Old Things Are Done Away, and All Things Have Become New”
Jesus’ First Sermon to the Nephites: 3 Nephi 12:1-18:39
Jesus Teaches the Nephites the Sermon on the Mount: 3 Nephi 12-14:27
To listen to Jared Anderson’s podcast that goes over this lesson and to read his teaching notes, click here.
Note: I...
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“Whosoever Will Come, Him Will I Receive”
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To listen to Jared Anderson’t podcast and read his teaching notes, click here. Jared mentions one of our blog posts – Atticus’ post entitled “Mormon War”, on this...
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“REPENT AND RETURN UNTO THE LORD”
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Samuel2‘s Prophecy: Helaman13:1-16:9
Samuel2, a Lamanite, Prophesies of the Destruction of the Nephites:
Helaman 13:1-16
….Nephite society had been characterized by rapid...
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“How Could You Have Forgotten Your God?”
First, some news about our blog that is not directly related to this post. We want to let all of you guys know what is up and coming. On Monday my brother, Paul, is posting another in his blog series that looks at the human filter through which revelation comes; it is going...
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“SURE FOUNDATION”
Click here to listen to Jared Anderson’t podcast on this lesson and to read his class notes
First, a note on record succession:
At the end of the Book of Alma, we learn that the Nephite records were past on from Helaman2 to Helaman2‘s brother Shibon. Mormon seems to infer in Alma 63:10...
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“They Did Obey…Every Word of Command With Exactness”
Note: This lesson is 11 chapters long. I simply ran out of time and only made it to chapter 60.
Click here to listen to Jared Anderson’ podcast that reviews this lesson and to read his lesson notes.
Prisoners and Fortifications (East): Alma...
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