Ep 246 | Mike on the Overall Structure of the Book of Mormon, Come Follow Me 2024 (Jan 1-7)

→ Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?embed=no&v=I1AwrDddk24 → Detailed Show Notes: http://www.ldsscriptureteachings.org/2019/12/31/a-brief-explanation-about-the-book-of-mormon/ → Mike covers The Mosiah-First Translation in more detail in this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch? embed=no&v=q8yyTYUSY04 → Timestamps:(00:00) Who was Mormon and why is this book named after him? Scripture is a combination of both heavenly and mortal work.(08:26) The background and overall time period of the Book of Mormon. Lehi leaves Jerusalem around 600 BC and taught that the Messiah would be slain and rise from the dead.(12:01) Lehi’s son Nephi constructs two sets of records. The Large Plates have more historical details and were edited by Mormon. The Small Plates contained more spiritual content and were not abridged by Mormon.(14:57) The source material for the Small Plates of Nephi, including more details about the Brass Plates.(17:15) The source material for the Large Plates of Nephi.(19:25) David Whitmer gave different accounts regarding the sealed portion of the Book of Mormon.(22:26) Mormon’s son Moroni adds an abridged version of the record of Ether that Mosiah translated. (24:55) How Mormon corrects mistakes in his abridgment.(29:04) The Mosiah-First Translation is compelling evidence for the authenticity of The Book of Mormon. Allusions to the Small Plates are found all throughout the Large Plates.(40:55) A review of what we covered, adding some detail about the printing process from the typesetter, John Gilbert. → Bryce Dunford’s Institute classes are now available on podcast apps. Sign up here: http://brotherdunford.org/ → Enroll in Institute: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/si/institute?lang=eng → YouTube → Apple Podcasts → Amazon Music → Facebook