Pros: -Great at debating non-latter-day saints about the validity of Joseph Smith, The Book of Mormon, etc. He was appalled when he met with other scholars who didn’t believe in the literal 1st Vision of Joseph Smith, the Book of Mormon as history of real people, etc. -Brilliant analysis of scripture, antiquity, the Egyptian templeRead more
Vocation analysis by Hugh Nibley from BofM/PoGP Lectures compiled by Nate Richardson richardsonstudies.com rrnmailbox@gmail.com These are some of my notes from Nibley’s Book of Mormon and Pearl of Great Price classes taught at BYU. Not all of these ideas are specifically about vocation, but allude to such. For my document with more notes on thoseRead more
-Mosiah 4:11-12 is the key, always remember your own nothingness and the goodness, of God, and you’ll always rejoice! (Me Nothing + Good God = Rejoice!) -Nephi said he lived after the manner of happiness, which means they were happy all the time and so should we be. -There is no end toRead more
(these notes are on a lecture, not the full book bearing this title) Topics: economics, environment, Satan, Babylon, Zion, paradise, academics, money, career, beauty, Eden, guide -Jewish legend that Adam was only allowed to the parts of the earth that he worked in. That he tilled and cared for. -There is a difference betweenRead more