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Welch and J. Gregory Welch ! Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies Provo, Utah Cover Design: Yvette Jones The Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies (FARMS) at Brigham Young University P.O. Box 7113 University Station Provo, Utah 84602 © 1999 Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies All rights reserved Printed in the United States of America 07 06 05 04 03 02 6 5 4 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Welch, John W. (John Woodland) Charting the Book of Mormon : visual aids for personal study and teaching / John W. Welch and J. Gregory Welch. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 0–934893–40–3 (pbk.: alk. paper) 1. Book of Mormon Charts, diagrams, etc. I. Welch, J. Gregory, 1979– . II. Title. BX8627.A2W47 1999 289.3’22’0223—dc21 99–38847 CIP With special thanks to Jeannie, devoted wife and mother, caring teacher and friend Table of Charts Section 1: The Coming Forth of the Book of Mormon 1 Joseph Smith on the Correctness and Importance of the Book of Mormon 2 The Keystone of Our Religion 3 Joseph Smith on How the Book of Mormon Will Prove Him a True Prophet 4 Emma Smith on the Book of Mormon Translation Process, Quote 1 5 Emma Smith on the Book of Mormon Translation Process, Quote 2 6 Emma Smith on the Physical Characteristics of the Book of Mormon Plates 7 Elder B. H. Roberts on the Holy Spirit and Scholarly Evidence 8 Austin Farrer on Rational Argument and Belief 9 Events Surrounding the Translation of the Book of Mormon, 1827–1828 10 Events Surrounding the Translation of the Book of Mormon, 1829–1830 11 Church History Sites near Palmyra, New York, 1820–1831 12 Church History Sites in Western New York, 1820–1831 Section 2: The Structure of the Book of Mormon 13 Book of Mormon Plates and Records 14 Contents of the Plates of Brass 15 Sources behind the Book of Ether 16 Who Kept the Records in the Book of Mormon? (Overview) 17 Who Kept the Records in the Book of Mormon? (By Lineages) 18 Whose Words Are Found in the Book of Mormon? 19 Writings ofLehi 20 Writings ofMormon 21 Writings ofMoroni 22 Number of Pages in Books of the Book of Mormon 23 Average Number of Pages Covering One Nephite Year 24 Nephite Books Compared by Length and Years Covered 25 Nephite Books Listed Chronologically Section 3: Chronology of the Book of Mormon 26 Life Spans of Lehi’s Lineage 27 Life Spans of Mosiah’s Lineage 28 Life Spans of Alma’s Lineage 29 Flashbacks in the Book of Mosiah 30 Flashbacks in the Book of Alma 31 Jaredite Kings 32 Nephite and Lamanite Kings 33 The Nephite Judges 34 Alma as Chief Judge: Years 1–8 of the Reign of the Judges 35 Alma as High Priest: Years 9–19 of the Reign of the Judges 36 Nephihah as Chief Judge: Years 19–24 of the Reign of the Judges 37 Pahoran as Chief Judge: Years 25–39 of the Reign of the Judges 38 Helaman as Chief Judge: Years 42–53 of the Reign of the Judges 39 Nephi as Chief Judge: Years 53–62 of the Reign of the Judges 40 Nephite and Mesoamerican History Section 4: Jesus Christ in the Book of Mormon 41 People to Whom Jesus Christ or the Angel of the Lord Appeared 42 Nephite Declaration of Faith 43 Consistent Elements in Nephite Declarations of Faith 44 Names Used for Christ by Major Book of Mormon Authors 45 Names and Concepts Associated with Christ by Major Book of Mormon Authors 46 Number of Names Used for Christ by Major Book of Mormon Authors 47 Number of Names for Christ Used Exclusively by Individual Authors 48 Samuel the Lamanite’s Prophecies 49 Destructions at the Death of Christ 50 Old Testament Passages Quoted by Jesus Christ in 3 Nephi 51 The Coming of Christ to the Nephites: A Pattern for His Second Coming 52 Does Christ Have a Body? Section 5: Teachings of the Book of Mormon 53 Key Doctrinal Chapters: 1 Nephi–Omni 54 Key Doctrinal Chapters: Mosiah–Alma 55 Key Doctrinal Chapters: Helaman–Moroni 56 The Gospel in the Book of Mormon 57 Citations ofthe Word “Covenant” 58 Book of Mormon Covenant Language 59 Baptism of Alma’s People at the Waters of Mormon 60 The Speeches of Alma 61 50 Questions of Alma 5: Overview 62 50 Questions of Alma 5: Questions 1–17 63 50 Questions of Alma 5: Questions 18–29 64 50 Questions of Alma 5: Questions 30–40 65 50 Questions of Alma 5: Questions 41–50 66 The Ways of Life and Death: Overview 67 The Ways of Life and Death: The Visionary Perception of Lehi and Nephi 68 The Ways of Life and Death: Jacob’s Explanation 69 The Ways of Life and Death: Benjamin’s Explanation 70 The Ways of Life and Death: Abinadi’s Explanation 71 The Ways of Life and Death: The Voice of the Lord to Alma the Elder 72 The Ways of Life and Death: Alma the Younger’s Explanation in Zarahemla 73 The Ways of Life and Death: Alma the Younger’s Explanation in Ammonihah 74 The Ways of Life and Death: Alma the Younger’s Explanation to Corianton 75 The Ways of Life and Death: Mormon’s Explanation 76 The Ways of Life and Death: A Composite View 77 Murmurings of Laman and Lemuel 78 Teachings of Korihor 79 The Ways of the Devil Section 6: Messages of the Book of Mormon 80 Interpretation of Lehi’s Vision 81 The Allegory of the Olive Tree 82 Symbolic Elements in Zenos’s Allegory 83 Personal Applications of Olive Symbolism 84 Five Keys to Understanding Isaiah 85 King Benjamin’s Coronation of Mosiah 86 Three Steps in Benjamin’s Logic on Service 87 Overview of Benjamin’s Speech 88 Benjamin’s Themes Related to the Israelite New Year 89 Benjamin’s Themes Related to the Day of Atonement 90 Benjamin’s Themes Related to the Feast of Tabernacles 91 Benjamin’s Themes Related to Sabbatical and Jubilee Years Section 7: Comparative Studies of the Book of Mormon 92 A Comparison of Lehi’s Dream and Nephi’s Vision 93 Three Biblical Archetypes Compared to Nephi’s Construction of the Ship 94 1 Nephi and the Exodus 95 Three Trees in the Book of Mormon 96 Isaiah Passages Listed by Book of Mormon Reference 97 Isaiah Passages Listed by Isaiah Reference 98 Outlines of Passages Quoting Isaiah 99 Four Stages of the Nephite Prophetic View 100 Treaty-Covenant Pattern in the Old Testament and Benjamin’s Speech 101 Benjamin’s