Sound Understanding
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Drawn from the framework taught in Building Faith with the Book of Mormon by Glenn L. Pearson and Reid E. Bankhead. The book is out of print; used copies are sometimes available.

"...they were men of a sound understanding..."

AE – Author and Editor

The Lord Is the Author and Editor of the Book of the Book of Mormon

Take-off passage

1 Nephi 9:5-6

Additional passages (16)
  • 1 Nephi 6:4-6
  • 1 Nephi 19:16
  • 2 Nephi 3:19
  • 2 Nephi 5:29-32
  • 2 Nephi 33:10-15
  • Enos 1:13
  • Words of Mormon 1:1-9
  • Alma 37:1-24
  • 3 Nephi 26:12
  • 3 Nephi 28:25
  • Mormon 6:6
  • Mormon 8:4-22
  • Mormon 9:31-34
  • Moroni 10:2-7
  • D&C 3:1-11
  • D&C 10

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    5Wherefore, the Lord hath commanded me to make these plates for a wise purpose in him, which purpose I know not.
    6But the Lord knoweth all things from the beginning; wherefore, he prepareth a way to accomplish all his works among the children of men; for behold, he hath all power unto the fulfilling of all his words. And thus it is. Amen.