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Notes and Communications: The Nephite and Jewish Practice of Blessing God after Eating One’s Fill

TitleNotes and Communications: The Nephite and Jewish Practice of Blessing God after Eating One’s Fill
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication1997
AuthorsCrowell, Angela M., and John A. Tvedtnes
JournalJournal of Book of Mormon Studies
Volume6
Issue2
Pagination251-254
Type of ArticleNotes and Communications
KeywordsAlma the Younger; Amulek; Blessing; Eating; Jewish; Nephite; Praise; Prayer; Prophet
Abstract

A Jewish custom of blessing God after eating one’s fill at a meal is reflected in passing in Amulek’s household and when the resurrected Christ blesses the sacrament for the Nephites and thereafter instructs them to pray. They “gave glory to Jesus” on this occasion.

URLhttps://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jbms/vol6/iss2/14/