Subject Index Abinadi, 70, 123–24 quoted by Helaman, 104 Alma, flashbacks in book of, 30 quoted by Samuel the Lamanite, 105 Alma 5, fifty questions of, 61–65 on service, 86 Alma1 Benjamin’s speech and doctrine of Two Ways, 71 as ancient farewell address, 102 escape of, 155 chiasmus in, 130–31 flashback to, 29 overview of, 87 life spans of descendants of, 28 themes of, related to Israelite holy days, 88–90 Alma2 themes of, related to sabbatical and jubilee as chief judge, 34–35 years, 91 conversion of, 106–7 treaty-covenant pattern in, 100 and doctrine of Two Ways, 72–74 Bible, chiasmus in, 128–29. See also chiasmus fifty questions posed by, 61–65 Book of Mormon as high priest, 35 average number of pages covering one missionary journeys of, 157 Nephite year in, 23–24 quoting Lehi, 103 books of, listed chronologically, 25 speeches of, 60 chapter divisions of, 170 and tree of righteousness, 95 chiasmus in, 130–33 Amlicites, war of, with Nephites, 156 chronology of, 26–40 Ammon, flashback of, 30 colors in, 164 angel of the Lord, 41 coming forth of, 1–12 angel Moroni, 9, 11 comparative studies of, 92–109 Anthon, Charles, 9 copyright page of, 167 antion, 111 correctness of, 1 apostate cities, law of, 126 covenant language of, 58 apostles and prophets, as foundation of LDS cycles in, 144–47 religion, 2 doctrines of, 53–55 archetypes, biblical, 93 as evidence that Joseph Smith was a prophet, 3 armor, European compared to Mayan, 140 faith in, fostered by rational argument, 8 Aston, Warren and Michaela, 148 first edition of, 165–70 geographical names in, 150–51 baptism, at waters of Mormon, 59 geography of, 148–64 belief, fostered by rational argument, 8 gospel in, 56 Benjamin. See also Benjamin’s speech historical sites related to coming forth of, 11–12 coronation of Mosiah2 by, 85 Holy Ghost as witness of truth of, 7 covenant ceremonies of, 101 invitations of, 171–77 and doctrine of Two Ways, 69 Isaiah passages in, 96–98 and law of the king, 125 “it came to pass” in, 134–35 Charting the Book of Mormon, © 1999 Welch, Welch, FARMS journeys in, 152–53, 157–58 Clark, John (archaeologist), 149 as keystone of LDS religion, 1–2 Colesville, New York, 12 law in, 114–27 colors, in scripture, 164 lawsuits in, 121 comparative studies, of Book of Mormon lengths of books of, 22, 24 Alma’s conversion, 106–7 as lineage history, 16–17 biblical archetypes, 93 longevity of people of, 26–28 covenant ceremonies, 101 lost 116 pages of, 9, 19 exodus, 94 messages of, 80–91 farewell addresses, 102 metals in, 163 Isaiah passages, 96–98 missionary work in, 109 missionary work, 109 money in, 110–13 Nephite prophetic view, 99 persons quoted in, 18 quotations, 103–5 plates and records of, 13 treaty-covenant pattern, 100 preface to, 166 tree of life vision, 92 printing of, 10 trees, 95 record keepers of, 16–17 women, 108 scholarly evidence of, as secondary, 7 conversion, personal, 62, 64 setting of, compared to Mesoamerica, 160 copyright page, of Book of Mormon, 167 structure of, 13–25. See also structure, of covenant, 57 Book of Mormon covenant language, of Book of Mormon, 58 teachings of, 53–79. See also teachings, of Cowdery, Oliver, 5, 9–10, 168 Book of Mormon Cumorah. See Hill Cumorah; hill Ramah/Cumorah title page of, 165 currency, Nephite, 110–12 translation of, 4–5, 9–10 cycles of righteousness, Nephite, 144–47 trees in, 95 Two Ways evident in, 66 declaration of faith, Nephite, 42–43 war in, 136–43 devil, ways of, 79 women in, 108 distances, indicated by journeys, 152 word studies of, 128–35 doctrines, of Book of Mormon, 53–55 Bountiful, land of, 148 documents, doubled and sealed, 117–18 brother of Jared, 15 dualism. See Two Ways chapter divisions, of Book of Mormon, 170 Egyptian hieroglyphs, 113 chiasmus, 128–33 Eight Witnesses, 169 chief judge Ether, writings of, 15 Alma2 as, 34–35 exodus, Lehite and Israelite, compared, 94 Helaman as, 38 Nephi2 as, 39 faith, encouraged by research, 8 Nephihah as, 36 farewell addresses, 102 overview of rulers serving as, 33 Farrer, Austin, 8 Pahoran as, 37 Fayette, New York, 12 chronology fifty questions, of Alma 5, 61–65 of books of Book of Mormon, 25 flashbacks, 29–30 flashbacks, 29–30 fortifications, 142–43 of judges, 33–39 of kings, 31 geographical names, of Book of Mormon, 150–51 life spans of lineages, 26–28 geography, of Book of Mormon of Nephite and Mesoamerican history, 40 colors, 164 Charting the Book of Mormon, © 1999 Welch, Welch, FARMS compared to Mesoamerica, 160–63 body of, 52 essential features of, 148–49 as chief cornerstone, 2 final battles of Nephites and Jaredites, 159 death of, 49 geographical names, 150–51 names and concepts associated with, 45 journeys, 152–53 names used for, 44, 46–47 land of Nephi, 154 prophecies about, by Samuel the Lamanite, 48 metals, 163 Old Testament quoted by, 50 Zarahemla, 155–58 role of, in Nephite declaration of faith, 42 gold plates, 6, 12 second coming of, 51 gospel, in Book of Mormon, 56 visitation of, to Americas, 51 grain measurement, Egyptian hieroglyphs for, 113 Jews, 14 Grandin, E. B., 10–11 journeys, 152–53, 158 judges, reign of, 33–39, 145–46 Harmony, Pennsylvania, 10, 12 judgment day, 63 Harris, Martin loses 116 pages, 9, 19 keys, to understanding Isaiah, 84 mortgages farm, 11 keystone, Book of Mormon as, of LDS religion, 1–2 as one of Three Witnesses, 168 kings, in Book of Mormon, 31–32 role of, in translation of Book of Mormon, Korihor, 78, 122 9–10 Kurz, William S., 102 Helaman, 38, 104 high priest, Alma2 as, 35 Laban, 115, 139 Hill Cumorah (near Palmyra, New York), 11 Laman, 77 hill Ramah/Cumorah (scene of final Jaredite Lamanites, kings of, 32 battle), 138, 159 Lamoni, people of, 30 Hilton, John L. (statistician), 135 law historical sites, related to Book of Mormon, 11–12 Abinadi, legal charges against, 123–24 history, Nephite and Mesoamerican, compared, 40 of apostate cities, 126 Holy Ghost, 7 biblical, 114 documents, doubled and sealed, 117–18 invitations, of Book of Mormon, 171–75 Hebrew words for, 119 Isaiah Israelite, on death of one, 115 five keys to understanding, 84 Jacob’s ten woes, 120 quotations of, in Book of Mormon, 96–98 of the king, 125 understanding of, helped by Nephite lawsuits, 121 prophetic view, 99 lists, Nephite, 127 “it came to pass,” use of phrase, 134 trials of three diverse opponents, 122 Izapans, compared to Nephites, 40 tribes, 116 Law (Pentateuch), 14 Jacob, 19, 68, 120 lawsuits, 121 Jaredite plates, twenty-four, 15 legal traditions, related to biblical law, 114 Jaredites Lehi. See also tree of life in book of Ether, 15 and doctrine of Two Ways, 67 compared to Olmecs, 40 exodus of, 94 final battle of, 138, 159 genealogy of, given on plates of brass, 14 kings of, 31 life spans of descendants of, 26 Jehoiakim, 115 posterity of, organized into tribes, 116 Jesus Christ quoted by Alma, 103 appearances of, 41 writings of, 19 Charting the Book of Mormon, © 1999 Welch, Welch, FARMS Lehi, Book of, 9, 19 lands of, destroyed at Christ’s death, 49 Lemuel, 77 prophetic view, 99 life and death, ways of. See Two Ways three opponents of, 122 life spans, of Book of Mormon people, 26–28 visit of Jesus Christ to, 51 Limhi, people of, 155 wars of, 137, 141, 156 limnah, 112 lineage, of Jaredite kings, 31 Old Testament, 50, 101, 164 lineage history, Book of Mormon as, 16–17 olive tree, allegory of, 81–83, 95 longevity, of Book of Mormon people, 26–28 Olmecs, compared to Jaredites, 40 lost 116 pages, of Book of Mormon. See Lehi, onti, 112 Book of original manuscript, of Book of Mormon, 13 Manchester, New York, 11–12 Pahoran, as chief judge, 37 Mesoamerica, 40, 143, 160–62 Palmyra, New York, 9, 11 metals, 163 Pentecost, Abinadi prophesies on, 124 missionary work, 109 plates of brass, 13–14 money, 110–13 plates of Nephi Mormon, 20, 75 large, 13, 54 Moroni, 15, 21, 176 small, 13, 19, 53 Mosiah, flashbacks in book of, 29 printer’s manuscript, of Book of Mormon, 13 Mosiah1, life spans of descendants of, 27 prophetic view, Nephite, 99 Mosiah2 prophets and apostles, as foundation of LDS coronation of, 85 religion, 2 covenant ceremonies of, 101 monetary system of, 110–12 rational argument, fosters belief, 8 sons of, 158 record keepers, of Book of Mormon, 16–17 as translator of twenty-four Jaredite plates, 15 repentance, 65 research, fosters belief, 8 Nehor, 122 Roberts, B. H., 7 Nephi city of, 153 Samuel the Lamanite, 48, 105 land of, 154 sealing, of documents, 117–18 Nephi1. See also plates of Nephi; tree of life second coming, of Jesus Christ, 51 account of building ship, 93 service, King Benjamin’s teachings on, 86 and doctrine of Two Ways, 67 Sheba, 115 and killing of Laban, 115 Sherem, 122 summary of plates of brass written by, 14 Smith, Emma, 4–6 quoting Lehi, 19 Smith, Joseph on ways of the devil, 79 on correctness of Book of Mormon, 1 Nephi2, as chief judge, 39 proved a true prophet by Book of Mormon, 3 Nephihah, as chief judge, 36 received gold plates, 11 Nephite(s) and translation of Book of Mormon, 9–10 compared to Izapans, 40 as translator of Book of Mormon, 4–5 currency of, 110–12 Sorenson, John L.