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BYU Studies publishes scholarship that is informed by the restored gospel of Jesus Christ. Submissions are invited from all scholars who seek truth "by study and also by faith" (Doctrine and Covenants 88:118), discern the harmony between revelation and research, value both academic and spiritual inquiry, and recognize that knowledge without charity is nothing (1 Corinthians 13:2). For more information, visit our website at byustudies.byu.edu
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One Days Return, Long Past Childhood

BYU StudiesMar 18, 2024

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One Days Return, Long Past Childhood
Mar 18, 202402:24
Book Notice: Restless Pilgrim: Andrew Jenson's Quest for Latter-day Saint History
Mar 15, 202403:31
I Have Dreamed with Her The Fruitful Relationship between Minerva Teichert and Alice Merrill Horne
Mar 13, 202430:58
Boxwoods

Boxwoods

This poem by Andrew Maxfield was a finalist in the 2022 BYU Studies Poetry Contest. It explores the love and practices shared between generations in an effort to keep memory alive.

Mar 11, 202401:46
Book Review: The King Follett Sermon: A Biography
Mar 08, 202403:13
On Gospel Methodology at Brigham Young University
Mar 06, 202452:33
Book Review of Susa Young Gates: Daughter of Mormonism by Romney Burke
Mar 04, 202409:47
The Dance
Mar 01, 202408:15
Reclaiming the Primary Question A New Beginning for Joseph Smiths First Vision
Feb 28, 202439:53
Forgiveness

Forgiveness

A poem by Erik Jacobsen. This poem was a finalist in the 2023 BYU Studies Poetry Contest. It explores the relief of forgiveness.

Feb 26, 202401:10
Embracing Our Highest Worship
Feb 23, 202401:08:25
Book Review: Vengeance Is Mine
Feb 21, 202413:07
Weaving
Feb 19, 202402:12
A Register Analysis of Public Prayers
Feb 16, 202429:18
What if Id Not Been Raised to Know You?
Feb 14, 202401:53
“Show Them unto No Man” Part 2. The Book of Moses and the Early Jewish Christian Esoteric Tradition
Feb 12, 202442:11
Documents 1 January to 15 May 1844
Feb 09, 202423:40
To Make the Attempt
Feb 07, 202401:49
The Baptismal Chair
Feb 05, 202413:43
The Place—or the Tribe—Called Nahom?
Feb 02, 202432:44
“The Gospel of Intelligence and Culture”: Literature and Literary Instruction in the Twentieth-Century MIA Curriculum
Jan 31, 202457:34
Book Notice: Let's Talk About Series
Jan 29, 202408:58
Wild Fruit
Oct 05, 202319:53
A Prophet’s Journey: The Journals of Spencer W. Kimball
Oct 03, 202332:32
“He Is God and He Is with Them”: Helaman 8:21–23 and Isaiah’s Immanuel Prophecy as a Thematic Scriptural Concept

“He Is God and He Is with Them”: Helaman 8:21–23 and Isaiah’s Immanuel Prophecy as a Thematic Scriptural Concept

“He Is God and He Is with Them”: Helaman 8:21–23 and Isaiah’s Immanuel Prophecy as a Thematic Scriptural Concept by Matthew L. Bowen

How does the Book of Mormon’s Immanuel Prophecy Connect the Nephites, the Mulochites, and Jesus Christ?

The Book of Mormon contains many prophecies about the coming of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. One of these prophecies is the Immanuel prophecy from Isaiah 7:14, which was fulfilled in a miraculous way by Christ’s birth to a virgin. But did you know that this prophecy also had an earlier fulfillment in the eighth century BCE, when Isaiah promised that God would be with the house of David and protect them from their enemies? And did you know that this prophecy had implications for the Nephites and the Mulochites, who were descendants of King David through Zedekiah and his son Muloch? In this article, Matthew L. Bowen explores how the Immanuel prophecy and its meaning of “God with us” became a key theme in the Book of Mormon, especially in the writings of Nephi2 and in the account of Christ’s visit to the Americas. You will learn how the Book of Mormon shows that God was with his people in ancient times, and how he is still with us today through his Spirit and his covenant.

Sep 22, 202301:24:50
Book Notice: Perspectives on Latter-day Saint Names and Naming: Names, Identity, and Belief
Sep 21, 202303:04
Book Notice: Every Needful Thing: Essays on the Life of the Mind and the Heart, edited by Melissa Wei-Tsing Inouye and Kate Holbrook
Sep 15, 202304:09
After Anger
Sep 14, 202302:14
The Book of Mormon Art Catalog: A New Digital Database and Research Tool

The Book of Mormon Art Catalog: A New Digital Database and Research Tool

The Book of Mormon Art Catalog is a digital database of over 3,000 images inspired by the Book of Mormon. It aims to recover the full history of art based on this book of scripture and inspire new and varied artistic production to further illuminate the scriptures and bring viewers closer to Christ.

Sep 12, 202327:58
Joseph Smith and the Mormons by Noah Van Sciver (book review)

Joseph Smith and the Mormons by Noah Van Sciver (book review)

Scott Hales reviews Joseph Smith and the Mormons, a graphic novel by Noah Van Sciver. Of the book, he wrote, "While no reader may be wholly satisfied with Joseph Smith and the Mormons, the book is unquestionably a landmark text in Latter-day Saint literature—it is, perhaps, the best Mormon graphic novel to date—and an important touchstone in artistic representations of Joseph Smith."

Sep 08, 202314:31
Salad Days

Salad Days

"Salad Days," is a poem by Alixa Brobbey. It won second place in the 2022 Clinton F. Larson Poetry Contest, sponsored by BYU Studies.

Sep 07, 202302:01
Charity as an Exegetical Principle in the Book of Mormon

Charity as an Exegetical Principle in the Book of Mormon

Charity is more than a Christlike virtue we show towards others. It is a virtue we should employ in reading the scriptures as well. In his article "Charity as an Exegetical Principle in The Book of Mormon," Matthew Scott Stenson explains that when we read the scriptures with an open mind, real intent, and the love of God in our hearts, we are reading with charity as we are slow to judge and critique. He teaches us that while we need to be cautious of our own fallacies, we can learn to find more joy and receive unique revelation in the scriptures if we interpret with the Spirit of God.

Sep 05, 202301:18:21
Recorded in Heaven: The Testimonies of Len and Mary Hope

Recorded in Heaven: The Testimonies of Len and Mary Hope

The testimonies of Len and Mary Hope are among the earliest audio-recorded testimonies of Black Latter-day Saints. In this article, learn more about these faithful members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and how they came to be baptized.

Sep 01, 202342:48
That They May Be Light

That They May Be Light

When covenant women are together, they become each other’s shelter. The storms might be raging around them, but they don’t feel the rain or hear the thunder because they’re so busy laughing and loving each other.

Aug 31, 202302:20
“Show Them unto No Man”: Part 1. Esoteric Teachings and the Problem of Early Latter-day Saint Doctrinal History

“Show Them unto No Man”: Part 1. Esoteric Teachings and the Problem of Early Latter-day Saint Doctrinal History

In ““Show Them unto No Man: Part 1. Esoteric Teachings and the Problem of Early Latter-day Saint Doctrinal History” Barry R. Bickmore examines how two texts, the Book of Mormon and the book of Moses, demonstrate exotericism (doctrine available to all) and esotericism (doctrine intended for a select group of people). The article also discusses how believing Latter-day Saint historians tend to couch doctrinal modifications over time in terms that suggest natural outgrowth from previously revealed knowledge. Conversely, historians with a more secular outlook tend to depict doctrinal modifications as abrupt reversals driven by environmental influences, even though ignoring the possibility of supernatural intervention does not require such an interpretation. Barry Bickmore argues that doctrinal changes should be viewed from the lens of Joseph Smith's intent to restore primitive Christianity.

Aug 29, 202301:27:19
Fired from Carpool

Fired from Carpool

From BYU Studies Quarterly Volume 62, Number 1


In this essay, Cristie Cowles Charles reflects on her journey coming to terms with ADHD as an adult. This essay took first place in the BYU Studies Essay Contest in 2023.

Aug 24, 202321:31
It Takes Two
Aug 22, 202352:52
It Takes Two: An Interview between Jenet Jacob Erickson and Steven C. Harper

It Takes Two: An Interview between Jenet Jacob Erickson and Steven C. Harper

In this interview between Jenet Jacob Erickson and Steven C. Harper, they discuss Professor Erickson's recent article in BYU Studies, "It Takes Two: What We Learn from Social Science about the Divine Pattern of Gender Complementarity in Parenting."

Aug 22, 202326:54
Conclusion: Ask the Right Questions and Keep Looking
Aug 16, 202307:08
Shulem, One of the King's Principle Waiters (Facsimile 3, figure 5)
Aug 14, 202306:56
Isis the Pharaoh (Facsimile 3, figure 2)
Aug 11, 202309:57
Abraham and Osiris (Facsimile 3, figure 1)
Aug 09, 202311:35
Facsimile 3: Judgment Scene or Presentation Scene?

Facsimile 3: Judgment Scene or Presentation Scene?

Facsimile 3 of the Book of Abraham has been identified in the past as a scene of the judgment of the dead. This interpretation has been prevalent among Egyptologists. However, when compared to other judgment scenes or throne scenes, Facsimile 3 contains several anomalous elements that challenge this categorization.

Aug 07, 202311:02
God Sitting upon His Throne (Facsimile 2, figure 7)
Aug 04, 202312:10
The Four Sons of Horus (Facsimile 2, figure 6)
Aug 02, 202309:05
The Hathor Cow (Facsimile 2, figure 5)
Jul 31, 202311:53
One Day to a Cubit (Facsimile 2, figure 1)
Jul 28, 202308:32
The Purpose and Function of the Egyptian Hypocephalus
Jul 26, 202310:55
The Idolatrous Priest (Facsimile 1, figure 3)
Jul 24, 202313:12
Facsimile 1 as a Sacrifice Scene
Jul 21, 202311:19