A Great Book of Mormon Scholar Passes Away - John Tvedtnes

06/27/18 • 26 min

For over 40 years, Tvedtnes utilized his expertise to elucidate the Book of Mormon—and produced fascinating results. Some of his most lasting contributions include his work on Hebraisms in the Book of Mormon, and the Hebrew origins of Book of Mormon names.

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How is the Phrase "Make a Record" an Evidence for the Book of Mormon? 444

The phrase “make a record” in Ancient Near Eastern texts, the Bible, and the Book of Mormon, is consistent with what is known about ancient Near Eastern scribal practices. This suggests that Nephi had training in these ancient scribal practices. Read at bit.ly/know444

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What Is So Good about Nephi’s Name? 445

The name Nephi most likely derives from an Egyptian word (nfr) which means “good,” “goodly,” “fine,” or “fair.” It seems that Nephi, in the introduction and conclusion of his writings, used a pun on his own name to emphasize the goodness of his father, the goodness of God, and the goodness of his record. Read at bit.ly/know445