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Book series “Themes in the Doctrine and Covenants” is now available to order

December 02, 2024 09:44 AM
BYU’s Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship is pleased to announce the launch of a seven-volume book series, Themes in the Doctrine and Covenants. This multi-authored series, a first in Doctrine and Covenants scholarship, distills the significance of Joseph Smith’s revelations for readers seeking a life of faith in the modern world. Each concise volume traces a different theme across the Doctrine and Covenants, touching on the beloved and the lesser-known revelations and combining scholarly insight with practical application.

Moroni 10: That Which is Good...is True

December 17, 2024 11:41 AM
Moroni, who brought the Book of Mormon to a close before “sealing up” the large record abridged by his father, was a veteran of calamity. And it can be dangerous to tame calamity too readily. In our zeal for happy endings, we risk trivializing tragedy, justifying wretchedness, domesticating human agony, or avoiding reality.

Winter 2025 Wonder of Scripture Lecture Series Schedule

December 04, 2024 09:20 AM
This year, the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship began hosting a Wonder of Scripture Lecture Series, every Friday at 11 AM. These lectures will be held in 3714 HBLL and uploaded to our YouTube channel for on-demand streaming. Please join us for these lectures, where scholars from across campus and the world will dive deep into scripture and its meaning.

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