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Did you know there might be a second language on the Book of Mormon gold plates?

Most Latter-day Saints have heard that the plates were written in Reformed Egyptian, but not as many people realize that the Book of Mormon started as essentially a different language first.

Hardly anyone knows this, but the most visited, paid tourist attraction in Hawaii isn’t a beach or resort, and it doesn’t make a profit.

The Polynesian Cultural Center is run by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, sometimes known as the Mormon church.

"Wherefore, if you shall build up my church, upon the foundation of my gospel and my rock, the gates of hell shall not prevail against you." Doctrine & Covenants 18:5

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"And no one can assist in this work except he shall be humble and full of love, having faith, hope, and charity, being temperate in all things, whatsoever shall be entrusted to his care." Doctrine & Covenants 12:8

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If "High On the Mountain Top" isn't sung during the dedication of the Salt Lake Temple in 2027, that would just be crazy, right?

"Pray always, that you may come off conqueror; yea, that you may conquer Satan, and that you may escape the hands of the servants of Satan that do uphold his work." Doctrine & Covenants 10:5
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"Look unto me in every thought; doubt not, fear not." Doctrine & Covenants 6:36
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"Seek not for riches but for wisdom, and behold, the mysteries of God shall be unfolded unto you, and then shall you be made rich. Behold, he that hath eternal life is rich." Doctrine & Covenants 6:7
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When I practice asking these questions, the rest comes easy because finding answers to those questions then becomes an exciting path to discovery. /3

And that is to practice asking questions. And it does take practice.
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The most inspiring discoveries I have made in my own personal study have happened because I intentionally cultivated curiosity in what I was reading by forcing myeslf to think of questions. /2

I personally think that the easiest way to elevate your scripture study doesn't require commentaries, notebooks, study guides, or anything extra, and is a really simple practice that my own mom instilled in me as a teenager that made all the difference in my own studies. /1

"The works, and the designs, and the purposes of God cannot be frustrated, neither can they come to naught." Doctrine & Covenants 3:1–2

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There are so many underrated tools and resources in this app for enhancing your scripture study. So, if you want to have the best Come Follow Me study you've ever had, download the ScripturePlus app. /4

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It tells you at a glance when this is taking place, who this is about, and most impressively, where this is taking place. And if you tap on that, it can take you to a ton of information about that location, including 360 tours of the site. /3

I have a trick that I use all the time. Go to the ScripturePlus app to the section in the Doctrine & Covenants that you're studying, go down to the study panel, and under the tab "Historical Settings," you have all the information right there. /2

This is your reminder that if you've ever been reading hte Doctrine and Covenants and wondering where is this taking place? When is this happening? Who is this about? /1

There's only one scripture that shows up in all 4 standard works so you have to know it's important. This scripture, though small, sets the stakes for the entire Plan of Salvation.

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YouTube video by ScripturePlus Brigham Young & the Mountain Meadows Massacre #lds #prolds #churchofjesuschrist #churchhistory

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Brigham Young did not order the Mountain Meadows Unaliving, I want to show you some evidence that a lot of people online don’t bring up. /1

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And for more history on the Mountain Meadows Massacre, read KnoWhy #633 at Scripture Central. /3

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YouTube video by ScripturePlus The Horrifying True Story Behind American Primeval: Mountain Meadows Massacre Explained

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"Behold, I will reveal unto you the Priesthood, by the hand of Elijah the prophet, before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the Lord." D&C 2:1–2

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YouTube video by Scripture Central Come, Follow Me: Joseph Smith's First Vision Accounts Explained! Joseph Smith History

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Each of the several first-hand and second-hand accounts of the First Vision adds to fleshing out our understanding of this sacred event, making it actually one of the best-documented theophanies in history. /3

All of these have multiple accounts across Scripture, each one emphasizing different details and aspects of the experience depending on the intended audience and purpose of each account. /2

Learning about differences in the accounts of Joseph Smith's First Vision can feel jarring and even contradictory, but the same could be said of well established biblical events such as Paul the apostle seeing God on the road to Damascus, or the resurrection of Jesus Christ. /1