OLD TESTAMENT TABLE OF CONTENTS

This 99th and final Post is my way of making the articles in this Blog more accessible.

Scriptures and Old Testament Manuals.

LDS Bible.
LDS Triple Combination.
Gospel Doctrine Old Testament Teacher's Manual.
Old Testament Student Manual – Genesis to 2 Samuel.
Old Testament Student Manual – 1 Kings to Malachi.

Chiasms in the Books of the Old Testament.

Genesis.
  • In the Beginning.
    ⋅ The Creation of the Earth.
    ⋅ The Fall of Adam and Eve.
    ⋅ The Creation and the Fall—Chiasms.
    ⋅ The Story of Cain and Abel.
    ⋅ Noah and the Flood.
    ⋅ The Tower of Babel.
  • Abraham.
    ⋅ The Patriarchs.
    ⋅ Timeline from Abraham to Solomon.
    ⋅ Abraham in the Book of Genesis.
  • Jacob.
    ⋅ The Marriages of Isaac and Jacob.
    ⋅ Jacob in the Book of Genesis.
  • Joseph.
    ⋅ Joseph in the Book of Genesis I.
    ⋅ Joseph in the Book of Genesis II.
    ⋅ Joseph in the Book of Genesis III.
Exodus - Chiasms I, Chiasms II.
Leviticus - Chiasms.
Numbers - Chiasms I, Chiasms II.
Deuteronomy - Chiasms.
Joshua - Chiasms.
Judges - Chiasms.
Ruth - Chiasms.
1 Samuel - Chiasms I, Chiasms II, Chiasms III, Chiasms IV.
2 Samuel - Chiasms.
1 Kings - Chiasms.
2 Kings - Chiasms.
1 Chronicles, 2 Chronicles - Chiasms.
  • Harmony of Samuel, Kings, and Chronicles I.
  • Harmony of Samuel, Kings, and Chronicles II.
  • Harmony of Samuel, Kings, and Chronicles III.
  • Harmony of Samuel, Kings, and Chronicles IV.
  • Harmony of Samuel, Kings, and Chronicles V.
  • Harmony of Samuel, Kings, and Chronicles VI.
  • Harmony of Samuel, Kings, and Chronicles VII.
  • Harmony of Samuel, Kings, and Chronicles VIII.
Ezra - Chiasms.
Nehemiah - Chiasms.
Esther - Chiasms.
Job - Chiasms.
Psalms - Chiasms 1-50, Chiasms 51-100, Chiasms 101-150.
Proverbs - Chiasms.
Ecclesiastes - Chiasms.
Song of Solomon - Chiasms.
Isaiah - Chiasms.
  • Isaiah in the Book of Mormon.
  • Isaiah Chiasms in the Book of Mormon.
  • Chiasms in the Book of Mormon I.
  • Chiasms in the Book of Mormon II.
  • Chiasms in the Book of Mormon III.
  • Chiasms in the Book of Mormon IV.
  • Chiasms in the Book of Mormon V.
  • Types of Christ.
  • The Names of God.
  • References to Christ in the Book of Mormon.
Jeremiah - Chiasms.
Lamentations - Chiasms.
Ezekiel - Chiasms.
Daniel - Chiasms.
Hosea - Chiasms.
Joel - Chiasms.
Amos - Chiasms.
Obadiah - Chiasms.
Jonah - Chiasms.
Micah - Chiasms.
Nahum - Chiasms.
Habakkuk - Chiasms.
Zephaniah - Chiasms.
Haggai - Chiasms.
Zechariah - Chiasms.
Malachi - Chiasms.

Timeline articles.

40000-12000 BP.
10000-9000 BC.
9000-8000 BC.
8000-7000 BC.
7000-6000 BC.
6000-5000 BC.
5000-4000 BC.
4000-3000 BC.
3000-2000 BC.
2000-1000 BC.
1000-900 BC.
900-800 BC.
800-700 BC.
700-600 BC.
600-500 BC.
500-400 BC.
400-300 BC.
300-200 BC.
200-100 BC.
100-1 BC.

Other articles.

Bibliography.
The Plan of Salvation.
The Visions of Eternity.
English and Hebrew Poetry.
The Birthright.
The Use of Stained Glass in LDS Buildings.
The Women of the Old Testament.
Introduction to and List of Ancient Texts and Authors.
The Intertestamental Period.
The 99 Names of God in the Qur'an.
Chiasms in the Qur'an.
The Ali Quli Qara'i (2005) Qur'an. (PDF)

THE INTERTESTAMENTAL PERIOD

This 98th penultimate Post discusses the four hundred year period between Malachi and John the Baptist (the last prophet of the Old Testament), known as The Intertestamental Period.

Posts 82, 84, 86, and 88 covered the ancient history of this same period, but here we will discuss in greater detail events that affected the part of the world known as Judea (or Judæa): Israel, the Northern and Southern kingdoms, Palestine, and the Hasmonean empire, among other names.

Instead of the usual Book of Mormon quote, I offer you the following.

In October 2018 General Conference, President Russell M. Nelson invited us to read the Book of Mormon before the end of the year and "mark each verse that speaks of or refers to the Savior." I accepted this invitation. Here are my References to Christ in the Book of Mormon. I put these references into a spreadsheet. I can email it to you if you are interested. Just ask.

CHIASMS IN ZECHARIAH & MALACHI

This 97th Post accompanies Gospel Doctrine lesson 48, "The Great and Dreadful Day of the Lord".

This lesson includes material from Zechariah (chapters 10-14) and Malachi.

See my collections of Chiasms in Zechariah and Chiasms in Malachi.

"I testify that Joseph Smith was and is the prophet of this last dispensation. It was he who, through the gift and power of God, translated this holy book [The Book of Mormon]. This is the book that will help to prepare the world for the Second Coming of the Lord." (Russell M. Nelson, October 2017.)

ANCIENT TEXTS AND AUTHORS

This 96th Post contains my Introduction to my List of Ancient Texts and Authors.

Notice how there is virtually no true writing until long after Adam and Eve were driven out of the Garden of Eden. People who looked like us, wore clothing, had fire, and used tools, had been around for at least 40 thousand years, but there was little innovation and no writing. See my Post People Before Adam and Eve, and my earlier post from my 2008 To Be Or Not To Be Blog.

I've collected books and online articles about the ancient texts for more then twenty-five years. About ten years ago I tried to summarize what I'd done in a series of Excel spreadsheets. I relied heavily on Wikipedia, which, in my opinion, is the best overall source of unbiased, factual information on the internet.

I had problems with the hyperlinks when I sorted the spreadsheets, so I never finished the project.

Now, ten years later, I've just revised the spreadsheet for the period down to 1 BC. I've checked the links and added some new material, but like almost everything I do, this is a work in progress.

"The Book of Mormon makes the solemn declaration that Jesus is the Christ, our Savior and Redeemer. . . . When you read the Book of Mormon, concentrate on the principal figure in the book - from its first chapter to the last - the Lord Jesus Christ, Son of the Living God." (Russell M. Nelson.)

CHIASMS IN THE QUR'AN

This 95th Post shows some examples of Chiasms in the Qur'an.

The Qur'an wasn't written until after AD 600, so it is not part of the Old Testament.

Read the Qur'an. It might help you understand Islam, the source of so much conflict in today's world.

I've collected over twenty English translations of the Qur'an, and I've read it several times. Here is the Al Hilali & Khan translation.

"The Book of Mormon both illuminates the teachings of the Master and exposes the tactics of the adversary. The Book of Mormon teaches true doctrine to dispel false religious traditions—such as the erroneous practice of performing infant baptisms. The Book of Mormon gives purpose to life by urging us to ponder the potential of eternal life and “never-ending happiness.” The Book of Mormon shatters the false beliefs that happiness can be found in wickedness and that individual goodness is all that is required to return to the presence of God. It abolishes forever the false concepts that revelation ended with the Bible and that the heavens are sealed today." (Russell M. Nelson, October 2017.)

CHIASMS IN EZRA, NEHEMIAH, & HAGGAI

This 94th Post accompanies Gospel Doctrine lesson 47, "Let Us Rise Up and Build".

Material from Ezra and Nehemiah is included in this lesson. Haggai is not included in the Gospel Doctrine lessons.

In about 457 BC, Ezra was sent to Jerusalem by king Artaxerxes to teach the laws of God. In about 445 BC, Nehemiah and Haggai were sent to tell the Jews to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem and the Temple. (Some sources place Haggai nearly a hundred years earlier.)

See my collections of Chiasms in Ezra, Chiasms in Nehemiah, and Chiasms in Haggai.

"I promise that as you prayerfully study the Book of Mormon every day, you will make better decisions - every day. I promise that as you ponder what you study, the windows of heaven will open, and you will receive answers to your own questions and direction for your own life. I promise that as you daily immerse yourself in the Book of Mormon, you can be immunized against the evils of the day, even the gripping plague of pornography and other mind-numbing addictions." (Russell M. Nelson.)

CHIASMS IN GENESIS

This is my 93rd Post. Some of the Chiasms in Genesis were included in the first twenty Posts, but the book has an even greater wealth of chiastic content. I've divided it into four parts.

In the Beginning - Genesis 1-10.
The Life of Abraham - Genesis 11-25.
The Life of Jacob - Genesis 25-36.
The Life of Joseph - Genesis 36-50.

The Book of Mormon also has an amazing collection of Hebrew Poems.

Chiasms in the Book of Mormon 1: English, Spanish.
Chiasms in the Book of Mormon 2: English, Spanish.
Chiasms in the Book of Mormon 3: English, Spanish.
Chiasms in the Book of Mormon 4: English, Spanish.
Chiasms in the Book of Mormon 5: English, Spanish.

OTHER BOOKS

This 92nd Post covers five Old Testament books that are not included in any of the Gospel Doctrine Lessons. Here they are in the order found in the KJV Bible.

Song of Solomon and Chiasms in Song of Solomon.
Obadiah and Chiasms in Obadiah.
Nahum and Chiasms in Nahum.
Habakkuk and Chiasms in Habakkuk.
Zephaniah and Chiasms in Zephaniah.

Russell M. Nelson: "Study of the Book of Mormon is most rewarding when one focuses on its primary purpose—to testify of Jesus Christ." The Book of Mormon is the "only book that the Lord Himself has testified to be true, . . . It will bring you closer to the Lord and His loving power, . . . [The Lord] has promised that those who live by the precepts of this book ‘shall receive a crown of eternal life.’"

CHIASMS IN DANIEL II

This 91st Post accompanies Gospel Doctrine lesson 46, "A Kingdom, Which Shall Never Be Destroyed".

This lesson includes material from Daniel 2.

See my collection of Chiasms in Daniel. This is used in Posts #89 and #91.

"The Lord provided a guide--a spiritual road map--to help us achieve success in our journey. We call that guide the standard works, so named because they--the Holy Bible, the Book of Mormon, the Doctrine and Covenants, and the Pearl of Great Price--constitute the standard by which we should live. They serve as a standard of reference, as are standards of time, weights, and measures that are kept in national bureaus of standards" (Russell M. Nelson, "Living by Scriptural Guidance," Ensign, Nov. 2000, 17).

BIBLIOGRAPHY

This 90th post is a Bibliography of the sources of my collection of chiastic materials.

This list is almost entirely made up of articles I gathered thirty years ago. Some of the authors no longer have a web presence. I've tried to find links to as many of them as possible. I'm certain many new investigators have material online that isn't in my collection. I've included links to a couple of other bibliographies that I found while I was compiling my list.

Today I like to document everything, but thirty years ago I was just interested in finding new chiasms, and for the most part I didn't record who discovered and diagrammed each one. Chiasmus Exchange, by Stephen Palmer, and Bible Literary Structure, by Hajime Murai, two of my main sources, mostly don't say where they got their material either. Nos autem culpant.

“The normal way of dealing with the Book of Mormon ‘scientifically’ has been first to attribute to the Book of Mormon something it did not say, and then to refute the claim by scientific statements that have not been proven” (Hugh Nibley, "Since Cumorah," 2nd ed. [Provo: FARMS, 1981], 214.).

CHIASMS IN DANIEL I & ESTHER

This 89th Post accompanies Gospel Doctrine lesson 45, "If I Perish, I Perish".

This lesson includes material from Daniel 1, Daniel 3, Daniel 6, Esther 3-5, and Esther 7-8.

See my collections of Chiasms in Daniel, and Chiasms in Esther.

“Moroni did not promise a manifestation of the Holy Ghost to those who seek to know the truth of the Book of Mormon for hypothetical or academic reasons, even if they ‘ask with a sincere heart.’ The promise of Moroni is for those who are committed in their hearts to act upon the manifestation if it is received. Prayers based on any other reason have no promise because they are not made ‘with real intent’” (Dallin H. Oaks, Pure in Heart [1988], 19–20).

100 TO 1 BC

This 88th post is an outline of information about the period from 100 to 1 BC.

These Outlines of History are just that: Outlines. They contain links to additional information. Each one is a work in progress and none is as complete or as well organized as I would have liked. I hope you enjoy them anyway.

"If you are struggling, confused, or spiritually lost, I urge you to do the one thing I know will get you back on track. Begin again to prayerfully study the Book of Mormon and live its teachings every day, every day, every day! I testify of the profound power in the Book of Mormon that will change your life and strengthen your resolve to follow Christ. The Holy Ghost will change your heart and help you see “things as they really are.” He will show you what you need to do next" (Kevin W. Pearson, General Conference, April 2015).

CHIASMS IN EZEKIEL II

This 87th Post accompanies Gospel Doctrine lesson #44, "Every Thing Shall Live Whither the River Cometh".

This lesson includes material from Ezekiel 43, Ezekiel 44, and Ezekiel 47.

See my collection of Chiasms in Ezekiel. This collection is used for Posts 85 and 87.

"The coming forth of the Book of Mormon is a sign to the entire world that the Lord has commenced to gather Israel and fulfill those covenants that He made to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. We not only teach that concept, but we get to participate. We do so as we help to gather the elect of the Lord on both sides of the veil" (Russell M. Nelson, New Mission Presidents Seminar, June 2012).

200 TO 100 BC

This 86th post is an outline of information about the period from 200 to 100 BC.

These Outlines of History are just that: Outlines. They contain links to additional information. Each one is a work in progress and none is as complete or as well organized as I would have liked. I hope you enjoy them anyway.

"The Book of Mormon contains the fulness of the gospel. It teaches of the Atonement of the Lord. Without the Book of Mormon, we would know very little about the Atonement. Because of our understanding of the Atonement, the Book of Mormon helps us to repent, to make and keep sacred covenants, and to merit the ordinances of salvation and exaltation. The Book of Mormon leads us to the temple and to qualify for eternal life" (Russell M. Nelson, New Mission Presidents Seminar, June 2012).

CHIASMS IN EZEKIEL I

This 85th Post accompanies Gospel Doctrine lesson #43, The Shepherds of Israel.

This lesson includes material from Ezekiel 18, Ezekiel 34, and Ezekiel 37.

See my collection of Chiasms in Ezekiel. This collection is used for Posts 85 and 87.

"[T]he Book of Mormon is central to this work. It declares the doctrine of the gathering. It causes people to learn about Jesus Christ, to believe His gospel, and to join His Church. In fact, if there were no Book of Mormon, the promised gathering of Israel would not occur" (Russell M. Nelson, Conference Report, Oct. 2006, 84; or Ensign, Nov. 2006, 80).

300 TO 200 BC

This 84th post is an outline of information about the period from 300 to 200 BC.

These Outlines of History are just that: Outlines. They contain links to additional information. Each one is a work in progress and none is as complete or as well organized as I would have liked. I hope you enjoy them anyway.

"We need to feel deep in 'the inmost part' of our hearts, that the Book of Mormon is unequivocally the word of God. We must feel it so deeply that we would never want to live even one day without it." Russell M. Nelson.

CHIASMS IN JEREMIAH II

This 83rd Post accompanies Gospel Doctrine lesson 42, "I Will Write it in Their Hearts".

This lesson includes material from Jeremiah 16, Jeremiah 23, Jeremiah 29, and Jeremiah 31. Also see the Additional Reading section of the lesson.

See my collection of Chiasms in Jeremiah. This collection is used for Posts 81 and 83.

"The Bible often initiates and helps to sustain faith in Jesus, but the Book of Mormon is the convincer and the clarifier" (Neal A. Maxwell, BYU Devotional, November 1977).

400 TO 300 BC

This 82nd post is an outline of information about the period from 400 to 300 BC.

These Outlines of History are just that: Outlines. They contain links to additional information. Each one is a work in progress and none is as complete or as well organized as I would have liked. I hope you enjoy them anyway.

"The Book of Mormon and the Doctrine and Covenants testify of each other. You cannot believe one and not the other. . . . "The Doctrine and Covenants is the binding link between the Book of Mormon and the continuing work of the Restoration through the Prophet Joseph Smith and his successors. . . . "The Book of Mormon brings men to Christ. The Doctrine and Covenants brings men to Christ’s kingdom, even The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 'the only true and living church upon the face of the whole earth' [D&C 1:30]. I know that. "The Book of Mormon is the 'keystone' of our religion, and the Doctrine and Covenants is the capstone, with continuing latter-day revelation. The Lord has placed His stamp of approval on both the keystone and the capstone" (Ezra Taft Benson, "The Book of Mormon and the Doctrine and Covenants,” Ensign, May 1987, 83).

CHIASMS IN JEREMIAH I & LAMENTATIONS

This 81st Post accompanies Gospel Doctrine lesson 41, "I Have Made Thee This Day ... an Iron Pillar".

This lesson includes material from Jeremiah 1-2, Jeremiah 15, Jeremiah 20, Jeremiah 26, and Jeremiah 36-38.

See my collection of Chiasms in Jeremiah. This collection is used for Posts 81 and 83.

Lamentations is not covered in a Gospel Doctrine lesson, but is traditionally attributed to Jeremiah, although experts today doubt he wrote the book. See my collection of Chiasms in Lamentations.

"It is not just that the Book of Mormon teaches us truth, though it indeed does that. It is not just that the Book of Mormon bears testimony of Christ, though it indeed does that, too. But there is something more. There is a power in the book which will begin to flow into your lives the moment you begin a serious study of the book. You will find greater power to resist temptation. You will find the power to avoid deception. You will find the power to stay on the strait and narrow path . . . and nowhere is that more true than it is of the Book of Mormon. When you begin to hunger and thirst after those words, you will find life in greater and greater abundance" (Ezra Taft Benson, October 1986 General Conference).

500 TO 400 BC

This 80th post is an outline of information about the period from 500 to 400 BC.

These Outlines of History are just that: Outlines. They contain links to additional information. Each one is a work in progress and none is as complete or as well organized as I would have liked. I hope you enjoy them anyway.

"Neither the Bible nor the Book of Mormon in and of themselves is sufficient. Both are necessary for us to teach and learn about the full and complete doctrine of Christ. The need for the other does not diminish either one of them. Both the Bible and the Book of Mormon are necessary for our salvation and exaltation. As President Ezra Taft Benson so powerfully taught, 'When used together, the Bible and the Book of Mormon confound false doctrines'"(L. Tom Perry, "The Power of Deliverance", General Conference, Apr. 2012).

CHIASMS IN ISAIAH V

This 79th Post accompanies Gospel Doctrine lesson 40, "Enlarge the Place of Thy Tent".

This lesson includes material from Isaiah 54-56, and Isaiah 63-65.

See my collection of Chiasms in Isaiah. This collection is used for Posts 70, 73, 75, 77, and 79.

I've gone back through the Book of Mormon from the beginning all the way to the end of Mosiah, updating all the "prepositional phrases". See the revised version of References to Christ in the Book of Mormon. I've already processed the first seventeen chapters of Alma. I'm ten days ahead of schedule. This has been a very interesting experience. I recommend it for YOU!

600 TO 500 BC

This 78th post is an outline of information about the period from 600 to 500 BC.

These Outlines of History are just that: Outlines. They contain links to additional information. Each one is a work in progress and none is as complete or as well organized as I would have liked. I hope you enjoy them anyway.

About the Book of Mormon: "For 179 years this book has been examined and attacked, denied and deconstructed, targeted and torn apart like perhaps no other book in modern religious history—perhaps like no other book in any religious history. And still it stands. Failed theories about its origins have been born and parroted and have died... None of these frankly pathetic answers for this book has ever withstood examination because there is no other answer than the one Joseph gave as its young unlearned translator. In this I stand with my own great-grandfather, who said simply enough, “No wicked man could write such a book as this; and no good man would write it, unless it were true and he were commanded of God to do so" (George Cannon, quoted in “The Twelve Apostles,” in Andrew Jenson, ed., The Historical Record, 6:175.)" (Jeffrey R. Holland, General Conference, October 2009).

CHIASMS IN ISAIAH IV

This 77th Post accompanies Gospel Doctrine lesson 39, "How Beautiful upon the Mountains".

This lesson includes material from Isaiah 50-53.

See my collection of Chiasms in Isaiah. This collection is used for Posts 70, 73, 75, 77, and 79.

I've completed Mosiah in my References to Christ in the Book of Mormon project. Take a look. Since then I've gone back to the beginning to revisit all the "prepositional phrases". I hope to have that done by next Sunday. Stay tuned. This has been a very interesting experience. I recommend it for everyone!

"Each time we encourage others to read the Book of Mormon, we do them a favor. If they read it prayerfully and with a sincere desire to know the truth, they will know by the power of the Holy Ghost that the book is true.

"From that knowledge there will flow a conviction of the truth of many other things. For if the Book of Mormon is true, then God lives. Testimony upon testimony runs through its pages of the solemn fact that our Father is real, that he is personal, that he loves his children and seeks their happiness." (Gordon B. Hinckley, "The Power of the Book of Mormon," Ensign, June 1988)

700 TO 600 BC

This 76th post is an outline of information about the period from 700 to 600 BC.

These Outlines of History are just that: Outlines. They contain links to additional information. Each one is a work in progress and none is as complete or as well organized as I would have liked. I hope you enjoy them anyway.

On the Book of Mormon: "No other written testament so clearly illustrates the fact that when men and nations walk in the fear of God and in obedience to his commandments, they prosper and grow, but when they disregard him and his word, there comes a decay that, unless arrested by righteousness, leads to impotence and death" (Gordon B. Hinckley, Conference Report, Oct. 1979, 10; or Ensign, Nov. 1979, 8).

CHIASMS IN ISAIAH III

This 75th Post accompanies Gospel Doctrine lesson 38, "Beside Me There Is No Saviour". Notice how this lesson focuses on what Isaiah teaches about Jesus Christ. This fits in well with my Book of Mormon quote for today, below.

This lesson includes material from Isaiah 40-49.

See my collection of Chiasms in Isaiah. This collection is used for Posts 70, 73, 75, 77, and 79.

I've completed 2 Nephi in my References to Christ in the Book of Mormon project. Take a look. I've since done Jacob, Enos, Jaron, Omni, Words of Mormon, and I'm half a dozen chapters into Mosiah. This has been a very interesting experience. I recommend it for everyone!

"Much of the Christian world today rejects the divinity of the Savior. They question His miraculous birth, His perfect life, and the reality of His glorious resurrection. The Book of Mormon teaches in plain and unmistakable terms about the truth of all of those. It also provides the most complete explanation of the doctrine of the Atonement. Truly this divinely inspired book is a keystone in bearing witness to the world that Jesus is the Christ" (Ezra Taft Benson).

800 TO 700 BC

This 74th post is an outline of information about the period from 800 to 700 BC.

These Outlines of History are just that: Outlines. They contain links to additional information. Each one is a work in progress and none is as complete or as well organized as I would have liked. I hope you enjoy them anyway.

M. Russell Ballard, Ensign, Nov. 2004, 40 - "Our testimony meetings need to be more centered on the Savior, the doctrines of the gospel, the blessings of the Restoration, and the teachings of the scriptures. We need to replace stories, travelogues, and lectures with pure testimonies. . . . Although we can have testimonies of many things as members of the Church, there are basic truths we need to constantly teach one another and share with those not of our faith. Testify God is our Father and Jesus is the Christ. The plan of salvation is centered on the Savior’s Atonement. Joseph Smith restored the fulness of the everlasting gospel of Jesus Christ, and the Book of Mormon is evidence that our testimony is true."

CHIASMS IN ISAIAH II

This 73rd Post accompanies Gospel Doctrine lesson 37, "Thou Hast Done Wonderful Things". Notice how this lesson focuses on what Isaiah teaches about Jesus Christ. This fits in well with my Book of Mormon quote for today, below.

This lesson includes material from Isaiah 22, Isaiah 24-26, and Isaiah 28-30.

See my collection of Chiasms in Isaiah.

This collection is used for Posts 70, 73, 75, 77, and 79.

This past weekend, in Conference, President Russell M. Nelson invited the women of the Church, "to read the Book of Mormon between now and the end of the year. As impossible as that may seem with all you are trying to manage in your life, if you will accept this invitation with full purpose of heart, the Lord will help you find a way to achieve it. And, as you prayerfully study, I promise that the heavens will open for you. The Lord will bless you with increased inspiration and revelation.

"As you read, I would encourage you to mark each verse that speaks of or refers to the Savior. Then, be intentional about talking of Christ, rejoicing in Christ, and preaching of Christ with your families and friends. You and they will be drawn closer to the Savior through this process. And changes, even miracles, will begin to happen."

I've decided I could benefit from this experience. I've uploaded References to Christ in the Book of Mormon, and you can check back from time to time to see the progress I'm making.

ISAIAH CHIASMS IN THE BOOK OF MORMON

This 72nd Post shows three "Isaiah" chiasms in the Book of Mormon.

Isaiah was arguably the greatest prophet of the Old Testament. Lehi and Nephi lived about as long after the time of Isaiah as we live after the time of Joseph Smith. The way we feel about Joseph Smith was matched by the way Nephi felt about Isaiah. Nephi quoted Isaiah extensively, as I showed in Post #68. If you look at the footnotes in the Book of Mormon, you'll see that Isaiah fades from the Nephite record as time goes on, replaced by the great Nephite prophets.

See my article about the Isaiah Chiasms in the Book of Mormon.

"Reading and pondering the Book of Mormon and other scriptures brings spiritual-mindedness. The Lord has instructed: "Let the solemnities of eternity rest upon your mind" (DC 43:34), and "treasure up in your minds continually the words of life" (DC 84:85). (Ezra Taft Benson "Lord, Increase Our Faith," Provo Utah Tabernacle Rededication, 21 September 1986.)

900 TO 800 BC

This 71st post is an outline of information about the period from 900 to 800 BC.

These Outlines of History are just that: Outlines. They contain links to additional information. Each one is a work in progress and none is as complete or as well organized as I would have liked. I hope you enjoy them anyway.

"[The power of the Holy Ghost] must ever be the chief source of evidence for the truth of the Book of Mormon. All other evidence is secondary to this, the primary and infallible. No arrangement of evidence, however skillfully ordered; no argument, however adroitly made, can ever take its place" (B. H. Roberts, New Witnesses for God, 3 vols. (Salt Lake City: Deseret News, 1909–11), 2:vi–viii).

CHIASMS IN ISAIAH

This 70th Post accompanies Gospel Doctrine lesson 36, The Glory of Zion Will Be a Defense.

This lesson includes material from Isaiah 1-6. Compare 2 Nephi 12-16.

"For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government
shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor,
The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace." Isaiah 9:6.

See my collection of Chiasms in Isaiah. This collection is also used for Posts 73, 75, 77, and 79.

"I feel certain that if, in our homes, parents will read from the Book of Mormon prayerfully and regularly, both by themselves and with their children the spirit of that great book will come to permeate our homes and all who dwell therein. The spirit of reverence will increase, mutual respect and consideration for each other will grow. The spirit of contention will depart. Parents will counsel their children in greater love and wisdom. Children will be more responsive and submissive to that counsel. Righteousness will increase. Faith, hope, and charity—the pure love of Christ—will abound in our homes and lives, bringing in their wake peace, joy, and happiness" (Elder Marion G. Romney, Conference Report, April 1960, Afternoon Meeting 112 - 113).

1000 TO 900 BC

This 69th post is an outline of information about the period from 1000 to 900 BC.

These Outlines of History are just that: Outlines. They contain links to additional information. Each one is a work in progress and none is as complete or as well organized as I would have liked. I hope you enjoy them anyway.

"I told the brethren that the Book of Mormon was the most correct of any book on earth, and the keystone of our religion, and a man would get nearer to God by abiding by its precepts, than by any other book" (Joseph Smith, HC 4:461).

ISAIAH IN THE BOOK OF MORMON

This 68th post is my harmony of the chapters of Isaiah that are quoted partly or entirely in the Book of Mormon.

Isaiah 2	2 Nephi 12
Isaiah 3	2 Nephi 13
Isaiah 4	2 Nephi 14
Isaiah 5	2 Nephi 15
Isaiah 6	2 Nephi 16
Isaiah 7	2 Nephi 17
Isaiah 8	2 Nephi 18
Isaiah 9	2 Nephi 19
Isaiah 10	2 Nephi 20
Isaiah 11	2 Nephi 21
Isaiah 12	2 Nephi 22
Isaiah 13	2 Nephi 23
Isaiah 14	2 Nephi 24
Isaiah 29	2 Nephi 26
	2 Nephi 27
Isaiah 48	1 Nephi 20
Isaiah 49	1 Nephi 21
Isaiah 50	2 Nephi 7
Isaiah 51	2 Nephi 8
Isaiah 52
Isaiah 52	3 Nephi 16
Isaiah 53	Mosiah 14
Isaiah 54	3 Nephi 22
	3 Nephi 23

Isaiah was looked upon by the people in Nephi's day in much the same way Latter-day Saints view Joseph Smith today. Here is a chart showing the Northern and Southern Kingdom Kings and Prophets at the time of Isaiah.

I apologize for the poor quality of the two images above. I created them more than thirty years ago and no longer have the original Excel spreadsheet they came from. Even worse, I'm too lazy to try to create them from scratch. If you open them in separate windows you should be able to read them. My bad. Mea culpa. And all that.

"I want to address myself to the men holding the priesthood, particularly, and to their wives and to all other members of the Church. No member of this Church can stand approved in the presence of God who has not seriously and carefully read the Book of Mormon, and I think I could add to that also, as far as our brethren are concerned, the Doctrine and Covenants... It seems to me that a member of this Church would not be able to rest in peace and comfort and have a clear conscience without having knowledge by study and by faith of the standard works of the Church. These records are priceless. The world mocks at them, but through their teachings we are permitted to come nearer unto God, get a better understanding of our Heavenly Father and his Son Jesus Christ, become closer acquainted with them and to know more in regard to the wonderful plan of salvation which they have given unto us and unto the world if it will receive the plan that will exalt us in the kingdom of God to become his sons and his daughters, receiving the fulness of that kingdom." (President Joseph Fielding Smith, Conference Report, October 1961, Afternoon Meeting, 18-19).

CHIASMS IN JOEL AND AMOS

This post accompanies Gospel Doctrine lesson 35, God Reveals His Secrets to His Prophets.

I found and corrected several gross errors in my source material as I compiled the chiasms in Joel. I probably didn't catch all of them.

See my collections of Chiasms in Joel and Chiasms in Amos.

"I speak about the power of the Book of Mormon and the critical need we have as members of this Church to study, ponder, and apply its teachings in our lives. As we do so, we will be in a position to hear the voice of the Spirit, to resist temptation, to overcome doubt and fear, and to receive heaven's help in our lives." Thomas S. Monson.

2000 TO 1000 BC

This 66th post is an outline of information about the period from 2000 to 1000 BC.

These Outlines of History are just that: Outlines. They contain links to additional information. Each one is a work in progress and none is as complete or as well organized as I would have liked. I hope you enjoy them anyway.

"A powerful testimony to the importance of the Book of Mormon is to note where the Lord placed its coming forth in the timetable of the unfolding Restoration. The only thing that preceded it was the First Vision. In that marvelous manifestation, the Prophet Joseph Smith learned the true nature of God and that God had a work for him to do. The coming forth of the Book of Mormon was the next thing to follow. Think of that in terms of what it implies. The coming forth of the Book of Mormon preceded the restoration of the priesthood. It was published just a few days before the Church was organized. The Saints were given the Book of Mormon to read before they were given the revelations outlining such great doctrines as the three degrees of glory, celestial marriage, or work for the dead. It came before priesthood quorums and Church organization. Doesn't this tell us something about how the Lord views this sacred work?" (Ezra Taft Benson, CR October 1986, Ensign 16:4 [November 1986].)

CHIASMS IN HOSEA

This post accompanies Gospel Doctrine lesson 34, "I Will Betroth Thee unto Me in Righteousness".

This lesson includes material from Hosea 1, 2, 11, 13, and 14.

See my collection of Chiasms in Hosea.

"Joseph Smith translated the Book of Mormon at the rate of about 10 pages per day, completing the task in about 85 days! Many of us feel good if we can read the book in that time." Russell M. Nelson.

3000 TO 2000 BC

This 64th post is an outline of information about the period from 3000 to 2000 BC.

These Outlines of Prehistory are just that: Outlines. They contain links to additional information. Each one is a work in progress and none is as complete or as well organized as I would have liked. I hope you enjoy them anyway.

"The Book of Mormon is true! I so testify in the name of Jesus Christ." Russell M. Nelson.

CHIASMS IN JONAH & MICAH

This post accompanies Gospel Doctrine lesson 33, Sharing the Gospel with the World.

This lesson includes material from Jonah and Micah, and here is my collection of Chiasms in Jonah . . .

Jonah Tossed Overboard by Melanie Matthews

and my collection of Chiasms in Micah.

"The truths of the Book of Mormon have the power to heal, comfort, restore, succor, strengthen, console, and cheer our souls." Russell M. Nelson.

4000 TO 3000 BC

This 62nd post is an outline of information about the period from 4000 to 3000 BC.

These Outlines of Prehistory are just that: Outlines. They contain links to additional information. Each one is a work in progress and none is as complete or as well organized as I would have liked. I hope you enjoy them anyway.

"The time has come for us to capitalize more effectively on the potent combination of the mighty change of heart, made possible primarily by the spiritual power of the Book of Mormon, and the turning of hearts to the fathers, accomplished through the spirit of Elijah. A yearning for connection to our past can prepare an individual to receive the virtue of the word of God and fortify his or her faith. A heart turning to the fathers uniquely helps an individual withstand the influence of the adversary and strengthen conversion." (David A. Bednar, 2013 Seminar for New Mission Presidents, June 2013)

CHIASMS IN JOB

This post accompanies Gospel Doctrine lesson 32, "I Know That My Redeemer Liveth".

This lesson includes material from Job 1, 2, 13, 19, 27, and 42.

These paintings are by William Blake (1757-1827).

Job Is Rebuked by His Friends: Job 12:4.

Job Sees Christ: Job 42:5.

Job Is Restored to Prosperity: Job 42:12-17.

See my article, Chiasms in Job.

"Something powerful happens when a child of God seeks to know more about Him and His beloved Son. Nowhere are those truths taught more clearly and powerfully than in the Book of Mormon." Russell M. Nelson.

5000 TO 4000 BC

This 60th post is an outline of information about the period from 5000 to 4000 BC.

These Outlines of Prehistory are just that: Outlines. They contain links to additional information. Each one is a work in progress and none is as complete or as well organized as I would have liked. I hope you enjoy them anyway.

"Learn to love [the] powerful spiritual nourishment from the Book of Mormon so that you can share it upon the silver platter of your own faith. As you do, I promise you that you will see growth in the faith of those you teach. They will receive as an additional spiritual gift the confirming witness that His gospel is restored upon the earth, for they will know that the Book of Mormon is true." (Neil L. Andersen, Worldwide Missionary Broadcast, January 20, 2016)

CHIASMS IN PROVERBS & ECCLESIASTES

This post accompanies Gospel Doctrine lesson 31, "Happy Is the Man That Findeth Wisdom".

This lesson includes material from Proverbs 1, 3, 9, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 22, and 25. It doesn't include any material from Ecclesiastes.

Never let your left foot know what your right foot is doing.

See my articles, Chiasms in Proverbs and Chiasms in Ecclesiastes.

"Heavenly Father wants you to continue to learn from the Book of Mormon every day. It's Heavenly Father's special gift to you. By following its teachings, you will learn to do the will of our Father in Heaven." Ezra Taft Benson

HARMONY of S-K-C VIII

This is the eighth and final part of my Harmony of the material in 2 Samuel, 1 & 2 Kings, 1 & 2 Chronicles, and parts of Isaiah and Jeremiah: Harmony of Samuel, Kings, and Chronicles Part VIII.

These twenty-one pages contain parts of 2 Kings (chapters 20-25), 2 Chronicles (chapters 32-36), Isaiah (chapter 39), and Jeremiah (chapter 52). Pages 242 to 248 in the original are not included in this version.

“[The] teachings of the Book of Mormon expand our vision and enlarge our understanding of the all-encompassing love of God and the universal effect of His Atonement for all men everywhere,” Dallin H. Oaks

6000 TO 5000 BC

This 57th post is an outline of information about the period from 6000 to 5000 BC.

These Outlines of Prehistory are just that: Outlines. They contain links to additional information. Each one is a work in progress and none is as complete or as well organized as I would have liked. I hope you enjoy them anyway.

The Book of Mormon “tells us of the plain and precious truths of the gospel, . . . (and) the reality and divinity of Jesus Christ and His atoning sacrifice for all mankind.” L. Tom Perry

CHIASMS IN I & II CHRONICLES

This post accompanies Gospel Doctrine lesson 30, "Come to the House of the Lord".

The Gospel Doctrine lessons leave out 1 Chronicles. This lesson includes material from 2 Chronicles 29-34.

Solomon, David, and Josiah, the three greatest kings of Judah.
Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Anglican Church.

Watch a Mormon Channel video: Josiah and the Book of the Law.

See my article, Chiasms in 1 & 2 Chronicles.

“The Book of Mormon has come forth to remind us of the covenants of the Lord, to the convincing of all ‘that Jesus is the Christ, the Eternal God, manifesting himself unto all nations.’” Dallin H. Oaks

HARMONY of S-K-C VII

This is the seventh of eight parts of my Harmony of the material in 2 Samuel, 1 & 2 Kings, 1 & 2 Chronicles, and parts of Isaiah and Jeremiah: Harmony of Samuel, Kings, and Chronicles Part VII.

These thirty pages contain parts of 2 Kings (chapters 13-20), 2 Chronicles (chapters 25-32), and Isaiah (chapters 36-38).

"Every Latter-Day Saint should make the study of (The Book of Mormon) a lifetime pursuit. Otherwise he is placing his soul in jeopardy and neglecting that which could give spiritual and intellectual unity to his whole life." Ezra Taft Benson.

7000 TO 6000 BC

This 54th post is an outline of information about the period from 7000 to 6000 BC.

These Outlines of Prehistory are just that: Outlines. They contain links to additional information. Each one is a work in progress and none is as complete or as well organized as I would have liked. I hope you enjoy them anyway.

"Do you want to improve relationships in your family? . . . Read the Book of Mormon!" Russell M. Nelson.

CHIASMS IN II KINGS

This post accompanies Gospel Doctrine lesson 29, "He Took Up . . . the Mantle of Elijah".

This lesson includes material from II Kings 2, 5, and 6.

2 Kings 2:11-13. "And it came to pass, as they still went on, and talked, that, behold, there appeared a chariot of fire, and horses of fire, and parted them both asunder; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven. And Elisha saw it, and he cried, My father, my father, the chariot of Israel, and the horsemen thereof. And he saw him no more: and he took hold of his own clothes, and rent them in two pieces. He took up also the mantle of Elijah that fell from him,"

See my article, Chiasms in II Kings.

"From the Book of Mormon we learn how disciples of Christ live in times of war. From the Book of Mormon we see the evils of secret combinations portrayed in graphic and chilling reality. In the Book of Mormon we find lessons for dealing with persecution and apostasy. We learn much about how to do missionary work. And more than anywhere else, we see in the Book of Mormon the dangers of materialism and setting our hearts on the things of the world. Can anyone doubt that this book was meant for us and that in it we find great power, great comfort, and great protection?" Ezra Taft Benson

HARMONY of S-K-C VI

This is the sixth of eight parts of my Harmony of the material in 2 Samuel, 1 & 2 Kings, 1 & 2 Chronicles, and parts of Isaiah and Jeremiah: Harmony of Samuel, Kings, and Chronicles Part VI.

These thirty pages contain parts of 2 Kings (chapters 1-13), and 2 Chronicles (chapters 21-24).

"If you are not reading the Book of Mormon each day, please do so! If you will read it prayerfully and with a sincere desire to know the truth, the Holy Ghost will manifest its truth to you." Thomas S. Monson.

8000 TO 7000 BC

This 51st post is an outline of information about the period from 8000 to 7000 BC.

These Outlines of Prehistory are just that: Outlines. They contain links to additional information. Each one is a work in progress and none is as complete or as well organized as I would have liked. I hope you enjoy them anyway.

"The Book of Mormon will change your life. It will fortify you against the evils of our day. It will bring spirituality into your life that no other book will. It will be the most important book you will read in preparation for a mission and for life. A young man or woman who knows and loves the Book of Mormon, who has read it several times, who has an abiding testimony of its truthfulness, and who applies its teachings will be able to stand against the wiles of the devil and that youth will be a mighty tool in the hands of the Lord." Ezra Taft Benson

CHIASMS IN I KINGS III

This post accompanies Gospel Doctrine lesson 28, "After the Fire a Still Small Voice".

This is the third lesson from 1 Kings and has material from 1 Kings 17 – 19. I found several graphical representations of the contest between Elijah and the Priests of Baal. I like this one the best. It is from the English Standard Version (ESV) Family Devotional Bible.

See my article, Chiasms in I Kings. This contains all the chiasms in I Kings and is being used in the posts for Gospel Doctrine lessons 26, 27, and 28.

"In a most miraculous and singular way, the Book of Mormon teaches us of Jesus Christ and His gospel." Russell M. Nelson.

HARMONY OF S-K-C V

This is the fifth of eight parts of my Harmony of the material in 2 Samuel, 1 & 2 Kings, 1 & 2 Chronicles, and parts of Isaiah and Jeremiah: Harmony of Samuel, Kings, and Chronicles Part V.

These thirty pages contain parts of 1 Kings (chapters 15-22), 2 Kings (chapter 1), and 2 Chronicles (chapters 13-21).

As always, I encourage you to make daily study of the Book of Mormon an important part of your life. "The Book of Mormon is truly the word of God. It contains the answers to life's most compelling questions. It teaches the doctrine of Christ. It expands and clarifies many of the "plain and precious" truths that were lost through centuries of time and numerous translations of the Bible." Russell M. Nelson.

9000 TO 8000 BC

This 48th post is an outline of information about the period from 9000 to 8000 BC.

These Outlines of Prehistory are just that: Outlines. They contain links to additional information. Each one is a work in progress and none is as complete or as well organized as I would have liked. I hope you enjoy them anyway.

Read your Book of Mormon. Pray about it. "Those who have read the Book of Mormon prayerfully have come to know by a power beyond their natural senses that it is true, that it contains the word of God." Gordon B. Hinckley.

CHIASMS IN I KINGS II

This post accompanies Gospel Doctrine lesson 27, The Influence of Wicked and Righteous Leaders.

This is the second of three lessons from 1 Kings and includes material from 1 Kings 12-14 and 2 Chronicles 17:1-10 & 20:1-30.

Phillip Medhurst (1948-): The prophet Ahijah the
Shilonite reproves the idolatry of King Jeroboam.

See my article, Chiasms in I Kings. This contains all the chiasms in I Kings and is being used in the posts for Gospel Doctrine lessons 26, 27, and 28.

"The Book of Mormon is a gift from God to all humankind." Russell M. Nelson.

HARMONY OF S-K-C IV

This is the fourth of eight parts of my Harmony of the material in 2 Samuel, 1 & 2 Kings, 1 & 2 Chronicles, and parts of Isaiah and Jeremiah: Harmony of Samuel, Kings, and Chronicles Part IV.

These thirty pages contain parts of 1 Kings (chapters 7-15), 1 Chronicles (chapters 3-9), and 2 Chronicles (chapters 1, and 9-13).

As always, I encourage you to make daily study of the Book of Mormon an important part of your life.

"Study of the Book of Mormon is most rewarding when one focuses on its primary purpose—to testify of Jesus Christ." Russell M. Nelson.

10000 TO 9000 BC

This 45th post presents an outline of information about the period from 10000 to 9000 BC.

These Outlines of Prehistory are just that: Outlines. They contain links to additional information. Each one is a work in progress and none of them is as complete or as well organized as I would have liked. I hope you enjoy them anyway.

"I implore each of us to prayerfully study and ponder the Book of Mormon each day. As we do so, we will be in a better position to hear the voice of the Spirit, to resist temptation, to overcome doubt and fear, and to receive Heaven's help in our lives." Thomas S. Monson.

CHIASMS IN I KINGS I

This post accompanies Gospel Doctrine lesson 26, King Solomon: Man of Wisdom, Man of Foolishness.

This is the first of three lessons from 1 Kings and includes material from 1 Kings 1 – 11.

Raphael (1483-1520): The Judgment of Solomon, fresco, Vatican City.

See my article, Chiasms in I Kings. This contains all the chiasms in I Kings and is being used in the posts for Gospel Doctrine lessons 26, 27, and 28.

"The full power of the gospel of Jesus Christ is contained in the Book of Mormon. Period." Russell M. Nelson, October, 2017. Read your Book of Mormon.

HARMONY OF S-K-C III

This is the third of eight parts of my Harmony of the material in 2 Samuel, 1 & 2 Kings, 1 & 2 Chronicles, and parts of Isaiah and Jeremiah: Harmony of Samuel, Kings, and Chronicles Part III.

These thirty pages contain parts of 1 Kings (chapters 1-7), 2 Samuel (chapter 23), 1 Chronicles (chapters 22-29), and 2 Chronicles (chapters 1-3).

One thing you'll have noticed is that there are long stretches where the narrative exists in only one of the two sources. It is safe to say that a LOT of material has been lost. It is probable that parts of the original writing have been removed from BOTH versions.

Another thing to notice is that there are never more than two side-by-side versions of the narrative. Compare that to the four parallel versions of the Gospels.

Finally, the book I chose to put on the left determined the order of things on the right. I chose Samuel before Kings, and Kings before Chronicles, because that's their order in our KJV Old Testament. If I'd put Chronicles on the left, the narrative might be in a slightly different chronological order.

"Ten or fifteen minutes a day with the scriptures, and particularly with the Book of Mormon, can give you marvelous understanding of the great eternal truths which have been preserved by the power of the Almighty for the blessing of His children. As you read of the life and teaching of the Lord Jesus Christ, you will draw closer to Him who is the author of our salvation." Gordon B. Hinckley.

40000 TO 10000 BC

This 42nd post presents the material I've compiled about the period from 40000 to 10000 BC. As you can see from the map below, human migrations out of Africa began around 200,000 years before the present.

Map from the April 2018 National Geographic Magazine.

"There is a power in the Book of Mormon which will begin to flow into your lives the moment you begin a serious study of the book. You will find greater power to resist temptation. You will find the power to avoid deception. You will find the power to stay on the straight and narrow path." Ezra Taft Benson.

CHIASMS IN PSALMS

This post accompanies Gospel Doctrine lesson 25, "Let Every Thing That Hath Breath Praise the Lord".

Lesson 25 is about some Prophecies of Christ found in Psalms. The Scriptures also contain Types of Christ, which was the subject of my June 3 Post to this blog.

Robert Alden wrote three articles about the chiasms in Psalms. You can find them at Monergism, or read them on Google Drive: Psalms 1-50, Psalms 51-100, and Psalms 101-150.

I spent many hours trying to compile my own article with the chiasms in Psalms. One of my main sources made the headers to the Psalms verse 1, and then verse 1 became verse 2, and so on. I gave up trying to renumber all this material to match what's in the Bible. Another frustration was that some sources use the KJV text and some use text from one of the "modern" translations. All my compilations suffer from that problem.

A footnote on page 191 in Alden's second article explains that some translations of the Hebrew Bible consider the titles of the Psalms to be the first verses. Although that sounds like a good explanation, I looked at several Hebrew Bibles online, and none of them did that. It is often hard to find the "true facts" about anything.

"I testify that one cannot come to full faith in this latter-day work until he or she embraces the divinity of the Book of Mormon and the Lord Jesus Christ, of whom it testifies." Jeffrey R. Holland.

HARMONY OF S-K-C II

This is the second of eight parts of my Harmony of the material in 2 Samuel, 1 & 2 Kings, 1 & 2 Chronicles, and parts of Isaiah and Jeremiah: Harmony of Samuel, Kings, and Chronicles Part II.

These thirty pages contain part of 2 Samuel (chapters 12-24) alongside a small part of 1 Chronicles (chapters 11, 21, and 22).

"When you feel weak, discouraged, depressed, or afraid, open the Book of Mormon and read." Boyd K. Packer.

PEOPLE BEFORE ADAM AND EVE

In this 39th post I'm introducing a topic that may upset some of you. There is undeniable evidence from many different scientific disciplines that man has been on this planet for several tens of thousands of years. They looked like us, wore clothing, used fire, had language, culture, and religion, and displayed all the other trappings of modern men. They lived here long before Adam and Eve were driven out of the Garden of Eden.

During the rest of the year I'll be publishing articles I've compiled about the various time periods recognized by modern archaeology, paleontology, and other sciences, such as Paleolithic, Mesolithic, Neolithic, Bronze Age, Iron Age, and so on.

I'll introduce this topic with an article I published in another blog I had in 2008, Darwinism: People Before Adam and Eve".

Here is a table of the posts in this series.

Post 42	40000 - 10000 BC
Post 45	10000 - 9000 BC
Post 48	9000 - 8000 BC
Post 51	8000 - 7000 BC
Post 54	7000 - 6000 BC
Post 57	6000 - 5000 BC
Post 60	5000 - 4000 BC
Post 62	4000 - 3000 BC
Post 64	3000 - 2000 BC
Post 66	2000 - 1000 BC
Post 69	1000 - 900 BC
Post 71	900 - 800 BC
Post 74	800 - 700 BC
Post 76	700 - 600 BC
Post 78	600 - 500 BC
Post 80	500 - 400 BC
Post 82	400 - 300 BC
Post 84	300 - 200 BC
Post 86	200 - 100 BC
Post 88	100 - 1 BC
Post 90	The Intertestamental Period

I encourage you to read your Book of Mormon and pray about it. If you do so with faith in Jesus Christ, with sincerity, and with real intent (to do something about the answer), your testimony will be strengthened.

CHIASMS IN II SAMUEL

This post accompanies Gospel Doctrine lesson 24, "Create in Me a Clean Heart". Please see my article, Chiasms in II Samuel.

Lesson 24 includes parts of II Samuel 11-12, and Psalm 51.

Pieter Lastman - David Gives the Letter to Uriah.
2 Samuel 11:14-15

2 Samuel 12:1-7

A few days ago I finished reading the English Book of Mormon and started the Spanish version while listening to the audio files. In 1 Nephi 1 I discovered some discrepancies between the text and the audio. There were additional or missing words and phrases. I even found a grammatical error! I started making a list of my discoveries. I sent several inquiries to LDS.org. No reply yet.

HARMONY OF S-K-C I

In this 37th post, I'm going to show you part of a Harmony of Samuel, Kings, and Chronicles that I put together between 2006 and 2011. This is one of my more ambitious projects, and the whole thing is 248 pages long. I've divided it into eight parts as shown in the table below.

Post 37	Part I		Pages 1-30
Post 40	Part II	HARMONY	Pages 31-60
Post 43	Part III	of	Pages 61-90
Post 46	Part IV	SAMUEL,	Pages 91-120
Post 49	Part V	KINGS,	Pages 121-150
Post 52	Part VI	and	Pages 151-180
Post 55	Part VII	CHRONICLES	Pages 181-210
Post 58	Part VIII		Pages 221-240

Without further ado, here is my Harmony of Samuel, Kings, and Chronicles, Part I.

These thirty pages contain parts of 1 Samuel (chapter 31), 2 Samuel (chapters 1-12), and 1 Chronicles (chapter 3, and 10-20).

There are several places in the Scriptures where you can find multiple accounts of the same events.

For example, Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John are versions of the stories of Jesus written by different men. In my second post, How I Got Started, I showed a page from a Gospel Harmony I made in Spanish on my mission in Uruguay. People have been trying to "harmonize" the four Gospels ever since the 2nd century AD. You can see an LDS version in your LDS King James Bible or online at Harmony of the Gospels. There are MANY different versions online.

In my 4th and 6th posts I presented my own Harmonies of The Creation of the Earth and The Fall of Adam and Eve.

Most harmonies attempt to put the events written by different writers in chronological order. In 1996 I put together a harmony of Omni, Words, and Mosiah in the Book of Mormon to keep track of where events were taking place as people moved around from the Land of Nephi, to the Land of Zarahemla, to the Land of Helam, and in the Wilderness. Read A Guide to Omni Through Mosiah.

When we get to Isaiah later on this year, I'll show you a harmony I created of the parts of Isaiah that are in the Book of Mormon. That will be in October. Gospel Doctrine lessons 36 to 40 teach some of the ideas in Isaiah.

I try to read the Book of Mormon every year. I'm lazy and didn't get started this year until January 30. There are 239 chapters. My goal was to read at least a chapter a day. I finished yesterday. This has done me a lot of good. You'd benefit from doing it yourself. I've started listening to the Book of Mormon in Spanish.

One of my projects, which unfortunately can't be presented in this blog, is a harmony of the original 1830 edition of the Book of Mormon alongside the 1985 Book of Mormon. I have photos of every page of the 1830 edition together with side-by-side text. I'd be thrilled to give you the whole thing on a DVD if you are interested. (Oh, I crack myself up sometimes!)