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KnoWhy #74 - Why Do the Authors on the Small Plates Follow a Pattern? (Jacob 7:27)

TitleKnoWhy #74 - Why Do the Authors on the Small Plates Follow a Pattern? (Jacob 7:27)
Publication TypeKnoWhy
Year of Publication2016
Corporate AuthorsBook of Mormon Central Staff
PublisherBook of Mormon Central
Place PublishedSpringville, UT
KeywordsAbinadom (Son of Chemish); Amaleki (Son of Abinadom); Amaron (Son of Omni); Chemish (Brother of Amaron); Enos (Son of Jacob); Jacob (Son of Lehi); Jarom (Son of Enos); Omni (Son of Jarom); Recordkeeping; Small Plates
Abstract

Jacob’s descendants wrote very little on the plates left to their care, and sometimes it is easy to see them as lazy or negligent. Few readers, however, have noticed that they diligently adhere to a pattern, satisfying criteria set out by Nephi when he passed the plates on to his brother Jacob. Studying this pattern gives new perspective and appreciation for these often neglected voices in the Book of Mormon.
URLhttps://knowhy.bookofmormoncentral.org/content/why-do-the-authors-on-the-small-plates-follow-a-pattern
Citation Key1724

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Scripture Reference

Jacob 7:27