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The Doctrine of Resurrection in the Book of Mormon

TitleThe Doctrine of Resurrection in the Book of Mormon
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2015
AuthorsThompson, A. Keith
JournalInterpreter: A Journal of Mormon Scripture
Volume16
Pagination101-129
KeywordsDoctrine; Resurrection
Abstract

The doctrine of resurrection was taught by Lehi and Jacob among the first Nephites but was not mentioned again in the record until the time of Abinadi, perhaps 350 years later. In the court of King Noah that doctrine and the idea of a suffering Messiah who would bear the sins of his people and redeem them, were heresies and Abinadi paid for them with his life. While Abinadi’s testimony converted Alma1 and the doctrine of the resurrection inspired Alma2 after his conversion, it was a source of schism in the church at Zarahemla along lines that remind us of the Sadducees at Jerusalem. The doctrine of the resurrection taught in the Book of Mormon is a precursor to the doctrine now understood by the Latter-day Saints in the light of modern revelation. One example is that the Nephite prophets used the term first resurrection differently than we do. But perhaps the most remarkable thing about the way that the doctrine of resurrection develops in the Book of Mormon, is that it develops consistently. That consistency bears further testimony to the prophetic mission of Joseph Smith. He could not have done that by himself.

URLhttps://interpreterfoundation.org/the-doctrine-of-resurrection-in-the-book-of-mormon/

Scripture Reference

Mosiah 13:35
Mosiah 16:15