Between the Lines of the Scriptures

There are a lot of names in the Book of Mormon. Some names are given-names, others people take upon themselves.  Tell us what you think!

Lamoni and his father become converts, turning the Lamanite Kingdom upside-down.  Tell us what you think!

Did Alma and the sons of Mosiah attend a Missionary Training Center? Tell us what you think!

Why did Mormon give us the name of this seemingly insignificant servant girl? Tell us what you think!

Was Zeezrum a "child of hell," or a "child of God?" Tell us what you think!

Nehor, the first person to practice priestcraft in the Book of Mormon, was a devious, but extremely clever preacher. Tell us what you think!

How many brutal assassinations took place during the Reign of Judges? Tell us what you think!

The first example of a time-honored principle. Tell us what you think!

Alma - from condoning priest of King Noah to the Lord's holy prophet. Tell us what you think!

Abinadi stood before King Noah and boldly testified of the truth. Tell us what you think!

What strengths and weaknesses made King Noah so infamous? Tell us what you think!

Why did ancient people keep records? Why do we keep records today? What is the importance of record-keeping? Tell us what you think!

The simple but profound message hidden in King Benjamin's famous speech. Tell us what you think!

In 19 short verses, Amaleki gives us a world of information. Tell us what you think!

Many leave Zarahemla to return to their homeland in Nephi. Why did they ignore the warnings of the prophet? Tell us what you think!

Who are the people of Zarahemla? Where did they come from? How did they get here? Where did they end up? Tell us what you think!

Did Nephi's little brother really speak French? Tell us what you think!

There are Nephites, Lamanites, Lemuelites, Jacobites, Josephites, Zoramites and Ishmaelites found in the Book of Mormon. Why are there no Samites? Tell us what you think!

Who are the different groups in the Book of Mormon, and why do we call them by those names? Tell us what you think!

Why are the writings of Isaiah found in the Book of Mormon, and how can we better understand his writing? Tell us what you think!

Did you know that Nephi was a poet? Listen to this podcast to discover why. Tell us what you think!

This land that we call America is truly a land of promise. Who exactly has this land of promise been promised to? Tell us what you think!

Joseph Smith must have been thrilled to discover that Nephi had foreseen the last days and the events leading up to the second coming of the Savior. As Joseph read from the plates, each passage must have filled his heart with joy and great anticipation. Tell us what you think!

Have you ever had a tough time writing in your personal journal? Imagine how difficult that task would have been for Nephi. First of all, he didn’t have a computer with a fancy keyboard; he didn’t even have a pencil with an eraser. He had to scratch his personal notes onto the surface of thin sheets of metal. And, before he could start, he had to create the thin sheets of metal!  Tell us what you...

Was killing Laban justifiable? Nephi had just murdered a defenseless man. Haven’t we been given a commandment, simply stated, “Thou shalt not kill?” It is one of the foundational laws of our society. Did Nephi break that time-honored commandment? Tell us what you think!