Episode 391
The Book of Mormon: Part 37 (3 Nephi chapters 12-13)
This episode is part 37 in a series going through the story of the Book of Mormon.
This episode covers chapters 12-13 of the book of 3 Nephi. Jesus had appeared to the surviving Nephites gathered at a temple in the Land Bountiful. The Mormon Jesus gave his opening lecture that included a formula for baptism.
Now, the Mormon Jesus begins to teach a version of the Sermon on the Mount that strongly parallels Matthew chapters 5-7. This episode covers the part that follows chapters 5 and 6. We look at subtle differences but also things retained from the Sermon on the Mount that don't seem to make much sense for ancient America. Some things had such a cultural context that I wonder if these Nephites would even know what the Mormon Jesus was talking about.
Further research:
Joseph Smith: The Prophet of the Restoration
The Book of Mormon online: 3 Nephi [chapter 12, 13]
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