Dr. Jan Martin discusses modern research and study on several difficult passages in the Book of Mormon, while bearing testimony of the Savior Jesus Christ and the Book of Mormon as the word of God.
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- 00:00 Part I–Dr. Jan J. Martin
- 00:07 2 Nephi 5 Covenant and prayer
- 01:25 Taking problems to the Lord
- 04:49 Separation and boundaries
- 08:20 The pain of Nephi’s separation
- 12:03 The group left behind
- 13:11 2 Nephi 5:19-20 – the Lord’s promises to Laman and Lemuel
- 16:04 2 Nephi 5:21 - Breaking a covenant
- 20:38 Different verse breaks and careful teaching
- 23:44 Cursing or covenant breaking
- 28:28 Unpacking difficult topics
- 30:21 Darkness is metaphorical
- 32:42 Historical research regarding skin color and bias
- 36:24 Teaching with caution
- 39:10 Additional resources
- 40:03 Righteous vs unrighteous not Nephite vs Lamanite
- 42:27 2 Nephi 5:22 and making assumptions
- 45:09 Letting go of past assumptions
- 46:31 2 Nephi 5:25 covenant keeping and happiness
- 50:19 Dr. Martin shares her testimony of Jesus and the Book of Mormon
- 54:17 End of Part II– Dr. Jan J. Martin
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