The Fall of Adam and Eve

Book of Moses Insights

Jeffrey M. Bradshaw et al.

Pearl of Great Price Central (Invalid Date)

This resource contains sixty-one short essays, with MP3 audio versions, on the book of Moses, examining the text in more detail. Included are discussions on the presence of temple themes, literary aspects, and ancient parallels in the book of Moses.

Law and Liberty in Galatians 5–6

Gaye Strathearn

Go Ye into All the World: Messages of the New Testament Apostles, Sidney B. Sperry Symposium 33 (2002)

Insights into the context and composition of Paul’s letter to the Galatians, addressing specific problems within the early Christian communities.

Shards of Combat: How Did Satan Seek to Destroy the Agency of Man?

Philip L. Barlow

BYU Studies Quarterly 60, no. 3 (2021)

There are two predominant theories about the war in heaven and Satan’s assault on agency: That Satan would make it so that people could not commit sin, and that Satan proposed too little law and that people could be saved in their sins. Other possibilities include valuing security over freedom, a design to preempt full development of life on earth, and more. The author reviews these theories through Latter-day Saint history and discusses implications.

The Atonement and the Resurrection

D. Todd Christofferson

Religious Educator 7, no. 1 (2006)

Elder Christofferson imagines being with the Savior through his sacrifice and resurrection. From a talk at BYU Easter Conference, March 26, 2005.

The LDS Story of Enoch as the Culminating Episode of a Temple Text

Jeffrey M. Bradshaw

BYU Studies Quarterly 53, no. 1 (2014)

Moses 7 gives a detailed account of how and why Enoch and his people created a holy city. The general structure of the second half of the book of Moses follows a pattern exemplifying faithfulness and unfaithfulness to a specific sequence of covenants that is familiar to members of the Church who have received the temple endowment. The story of Enoch and his people in these latter chapters of the book of Moses provides a vivid demonstration of the final steps on the path that leads back to God and up to exaltation.

The Mother of All Living: Reflections on Genesis 3–4 and Moses 4–5

Morgan Davis

Old Testament Reflections (2026)

What does Eve’s name really mean, and why did Adam give it to her after leaving Eden? This article uncovers the linguistic and theological insights hidden in the Hebrew text—offering a richer, more life‑affirming view of our first mother.

“Behold the Lamb of God”

David Rolph Seely, Jo Ann H. Seely

“Behold the Lamb of God”: An Easter Celebration (2008)

The ultimate example of sacrifice in the Old Testament is the story of Abraham and Isaac. There is no explanation given of why God commands the sacrifice. When Abraham tells Isaac that God will provide a lamb, perhaps he is prophetically foretelling of Christ as well as reassuring Isaac that God would help them.

“It Must Needs Be”

Eric Dahlin

BYU Studies 62, no. 4 (2023)

Lehi declares, “It must needs be, that there is an opposition in all things” (2 Ne. 2:11). We often use the word opposition colloquially to explain the difficulties or challenges that we or others encounter. While many definitions of opposition are adversarial or antagonistic, it can also be used to mean reflected, ordered, or inverse or contrasting. In these, opposition denotes a relationship.

A Strange Thing in the Land: The Return of the Book of Enoch, Part 8

Hugh W. Nibley

Ensign 6, no. 12 (Dec. 1976)

A Strange Thing in the Land: The Return of the Book of Enoch, Part 9

Hugh W. Nibley

Ensign 7, no. 2 (Feb. 1977)

Book of Moses Insights

Jeffrey M. Bradshaw et al.

Pearl of Great Price Central (Invalid Date)

This resource contains sixty-one short essays, with MP3 audio versions, on the book of Moses, examining the text in more detail. Included are discussions on the presence of temple themes, literary aspects, and ancient parallels in the book of Moses.

Fall of Adam

Robert J. Matthews

Encyclopedia of Mormonism (1992)

The Fall was a necessary step in the eternal progress of mankind and introduced the conditions that made the mission of Jesus Christ absolutely necessary for salvation.

The Ancient Covenant Restored

Robert L. Millet

Ensign28, no. 3 (Mar. 1998)

Moses and other ancient prophets participated in the restoration of the ancient covenant of Abraham to Joseph Smith.

The LDS Story of Enoch as the Culminating Episode of a Temple Text

Jeffrey M. Bradshaw

BYU Studies Quarterly 53, no. 1 (2014)

Moses 7 gives a detailed account of how and why Enoch and his people created a holy city. The general structure of the second half of the book of Moses follows a pattern exemplifying faithfulness and unfaithfulness to a specific sequence of covenants that is familiar to members of the Church who have received the temple endowment. The story of Enoch and his people in these latter chapters of the book of Moses provides a vivid demonstration of the final steps on the path that leads back to God and up to exaltation.

The Mother of All Living: Reflections on Genesis 3–4 and Moses 4–5

Morgan Davis

Old Testament Reflections (2026)

What does Eve’s name really mean, and why did Adam give it to her after leaving Eden? This article uncovers the linguistic and theological insights hidden in the Hebrew text—offering a richer, more life‑affirming view of our first mother.

Chart 17-3: Key Themes Common to Genesis 2-3 and Revelation 2-3

John W. Welch, John F. Hall

Charting the New Testament (2002)

This chart compares temple elements in the Garden of Eden to the temple of heaven described in Revelation 2–3.

Girded About with a Lambskin

Matthew Brown

Journal of Book of Mormon Studies 6, no. 2 (1997)

3 Nephi 4:7 mentions that Giddianhi’s army wore lambskins. This article suggests a possible connection between this item of apparel and ritual clothing that was worn in ancient Israel, Egypt, and Mesoamerica. He also suggests a possible reason for the use of this item of clothing among the secret combinations in the Book of Mormon. Finally, he discusses the lambskin apron used in Freemasonic ritual.

Serpent Symbols and Salvation in the Ancient Near East and the Book of Mormon

Andrew C. Skinner

Journal of Book of Mormon Studies 10, no. 2 (2001)

The image of the serpent (Helaman 8:14–15) was tremendously significant in the ancient world. Societies and scriptures of the Near East simultaneously attributed two highly symbolic roles to serpents. This article explores whether or not the Book of Mormon fits the biblical and Near Eastern cultural environment regarding the dual nature of serpent symbolism.

The Mother of All Living: Reflections on Genesis 3–4 and Moses 4–5

Morgan Davis

Old Testament Reflections (2026)

What does Eve’s name really mean, and why did Adam give it to her after leaving Eden? This article uncovers the linguistic and theological insights hidden in the Hebrew text—offering a richer, more life‑affirming view of our first mother.

The Tree of Knowledge as the Veil of the Sanctuary

Jeffrey M. Bradshaw

Ascending the Mountain of the Lord: Temple, Praise, and Worship in the Old Testament, Sidney B. Sperry Symposium 42 (2013)

The Garden of Eden is a “sacred center” and a sanctuary. Studying the layout of the garden helps us make sense of the concept of the tree of knowledge as the veil of the sanctuary.

The Mother of All Living: Reflections on Genesis 3–4 and Moses 4–5

Morgan Davis

Old Testament Reflections (2026)

What does Eve’s name really mean, and why did Adam give it to her after leaving Eden? This article uncovers the linguistic and theological insights hidden in the Hebrew text—offering a richer, more life‑affirming view of our first mother.

The Tree of Knowledge as the Veil of the Sanctuary

Jeffrey M. Bradshaw

Ascending the Mountain of the Lord: Temple, Praise, and Worship in the Old Testament, Sidney B. Sperry Symposium 42 (2013)

The Garden of Eden is a “sacred center” and a sanctuary. Studying the layout of the garden helps us make sense of the concept of the tree of knowledge as the veil of the sanctuary.