Rare Possessions: From The Archives of Book of Mormon Central
The Rare Possessions Podcast digs into the Scripture Central Library to find valuable works that focus on the Book of Mormon and other Restoration scripture.
Episodes
October 11, 2024 • 4 mins
To read the article, go here: https://scripturecentral.org/archive/books/book-chapter/the-sermonatthetemple
This article presents a fresh perspective on Jesus' Sermon on the Mount by exploring its parallels in the Book of Mormon, specifically in 3 Nephi 11-18, which it calls the "Sermon at the Temple." It suggests that the Sermon is best understood within the context of covenant-making at the temple, addressing an issue that has l...
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September 26, 2024 • 2 mins
To read this chapter, go here: https://scripturecentral.org/archive/books/book-chapter/thieves-androbbers
In ancient Near Eastern law, there was a big difference between a thief and a robber: thieves were locals dealt with by the courts, while robbers were dangerous outsiders handled militarily, often executed on the spot. This distinction is key in the Book of Mormon, explaining why Lehi's sons were called "robbers" by Laban and ...
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September 11, 2024 • 3 mins
To read this chapter, go here: https://scripturecentral.org/archive/books/book-chapter/thus-saiththelordpropheticlanguageinsamuelsspeech
Samuel the Lamanite's speeches are packed with powerful prophetic language, giving us a glimpse into how ancient prophets communicated divine warnings. In Helaman 13–15, he uses six key speech forms to declare God’s will: phrases like "Thus saith the Lord" mark direct revelation, while "As the L...
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September 5, 2024 • 3 mins
To read the chapter, go here: https://scripturecentral.org/archive/books/book-chapter/the-case-of-an-unobserved-murder
In The Case of an Unobserved Murder, John W. Welch uncovers a fascinating legal drama from Helaman 7-9. When Nephi prophesied that Seantum had killed his brother, he not only revealed the crime but predicted the very evidence that would convict him. Despite ancient laws requiring two witnesses, Seantum's spontane...
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August 30, 2024 • 6 mins
To read the chapter, go here: https://scripturecentral.org/archive/books/book-chapter/purpose-war-chapters-book-mormon
The "war chapters" in the Book of Mormon, particularly in the book of Alma, are less about military conflict and more about spiritual warfare and deliverance. They highlight how faith in God and righteousness lead to divine protection, even against overwhelming odds. These accounts serve as a guide for modern read...
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December 29, 2019 • 28 mins
This episode is in memorium of Dr. William J. Hamblin, who was a historian, retired professor, and a valiant defender of the Book of Mormon, who passed away unexpectedly on December 10th, 2019.
Guest Stephen Smoot, a BMC researcher and writer, joins Nick and Jared in this episode where they discuss the life and work of Professor Hamblin. Specifically, they also discuss his short article "Warfare in the Book of Mormon." This artic...
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December 29, 2019 • 23 mins
"The Purposes for Which the Book of Mormon was Written" is a short chapter from the book, "New Witnesses for God: Volume II - The Book of Mormon" by Elder B.H. Roberts.
This is a good introduction to the supplemental material for the Come, Follow Me Curriculum for 2020 available in the Book of Mormon Central Archives.
For the complete text of this episode, click here:
https://archive.bookofmormoncentral.org/content/purposes-wh...
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December 23, 2019 • 10 mins
From the FARMS Newsletter "Insights", comes a Christmas themed article from scholar John A. Tvedtnes entitled, "What Do We Know About the Wise Men?"
Read the full text on the Book of Mormon Central Archive: https://archive.bookofmormoncentral.org/content/what-do-we-know-about-wise-men
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November 22, 2019 • 31 mins
This is the third in a three-part series focusing on Orson Pratt's remarkable missionary tract "An Interesting Account of Several Remarkable Visions" published in 1840. This tract included one of the first publications of the First Vision, and later influenced other documents such as the Wentworth Letter.
We are joined in this series by guest Dr. Steven C. Harper, the editor-in-chief of BYU Studies Quarterly, who is the foremost a...
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November 9, 2019 • 29 mins
This is the second in a three-part series focusing on Orson Pratt's remarkable missionary tract "An Interesting Account of Several Remarkable Visions" published in 1840. This tract included one of the first publications of the First Vision, and later influenced other documents such as the Wentworth Letter.
We are joined in this series by guest Dr. Steven C. Harper, the editor-in-chief of BYU Studies Quarterly, who is the foremost ...
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November 3, 2019 • 37 mins
This is the first in a three-part series focusing on Orson Pratt's remarkable missionary tract "An Interesting Account of Several Remarkable Visions" published in 1840. This tract included one of the first publications of the First Vision, and later influenced other documents such as the Wentworth Letter.
We are joined in this series by guest Dr. Steven C. Harper, the editor-in-chief of BYU Studies Quarterly, who is the foremost ...
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October 20, 2019 • 18 mins
Concluding our series, this is Part 5 of 5 of "The Gospel to the Lamanites" by President Rey L. Pratt. In 1913, Pratt was President of the Mexican Mission during the publication of these articles in the Improvement Era.
For a full text of this article, visit the Book of Mormon Central:
https://archive.bookofmormoncentral.org/content/gospel-lamanites-parts-xvi-xvii
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October 13, 2019 • 17 mins
Continuing in our series from last week, this is Part 4 of 5 of "The Gospel to the Lamanites" by President Rey L. Pratt. In 1913, Pratt was President of the Mexican Mission during the publication of these articles in the Improvement Era.
For a full text of this article, visit the Book of Mormon Central Archives:
https://archive.bookofmormoncentral.org/content/gospel-lamanites-parts-xiii-xv
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September 29, 2019 • 17 mins
A continuation from our previous episode, this is Part 3 of 5 of "The Gospel to the Lamanites" by President Rey L. Pratt. In 1913, Pratt was President of the Mexican Mission during the publication of these articles in the Improvement Era.
For a full text of this article, visit the Book of Mormon Central Archives:
https://archive.bookofmormoncentral.org/content/gospel-lamanites-parts-ix-xii
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September 15, 2019 • 29 mins
A continuation from last week's episode, this is Part 2 of 5 of "The Gospel to the Lamanites" by President Rey L. Pratt. In 1913, Pratt was President of the Mexican Mission during the publication of these articles in the Improvement Era.
For the full text of this episode, please visit the Book of Mormon Central Archives: https://archive.bookofmormoncentral.org/content/gospel-lamanites-parts-iii-viii
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September 8, 2019 • 25 mins
The first in a five-part series of articles published in the Improvement Era in 1913 by President Rey L. Pratt, the President of the Mexican Mission.
Remembered by many as the "Father of the Mexican Mission", for his lengthy missionary service in Latin America and other Spanish-speaking areas, he speaks of the history of the natives - whom he refers to as the "Lamanite" people - and the prophecies and promises relating to them.
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August 31, 2019 • 15 mins
"'Secret Combinations' Revisited" by Daniel C. Peterson is a short article that appeared in the first issue of the Journal of Book of Mormon Studies.
This article revisited an early criticism of the Book of Mormon, that the use of the term "secret combinations" and some derivatives were a thinly veiled attack on Masonry in the early 19th century. Dr. Peterson spends some effort to show how such an assertion has little basis in co...
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August 25, 2019 • 9 mins
This episode features a short essay on the origins of the name "Nephi" in the Book of Mormon. Part of this scholarship is to show the deep connections that support the historical claims about the Book of Mormon. Written by John Gee, and narrated by Stephen Smoot.
Read the article here: https://archive.bookofmormoncentral.org/node/233
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August 17, 2019 • 10 mins
"Winds and Currents: A Look at Nephi's Ocean Crossing", is a book chapter from Reexploring the Book of Mormon by John L. Sorenson. Based on previous published work by Sorenson, this chapter presents plausible data about the potential routes and stops which Nephi, Lehi and their family may have taken while on thier transoceanic voyage from Arabia to the New World.
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August 11, 2019 • 20 mins
Part 2 of the previous episode: In this paper from the Journal of Book of Mormon Studies, Latter-day Saint scholar Daniel C. Peterson explores research on the presence of Asherah, the divine consort of El (God), in both Israelite and Canaanite religious traditions from 1000-500 B.C.
After addressing this history, Peterson applies this context to Nephi's vision of the Tree of Life in 1 Nephi 11. This potential connection can provid...
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