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In 1 Nephi 1:1-4, a pious Jew who grew up in Jerusalem , kept a sacred chronicle the Egyptian language. But the Jews were always sworn enemies of the Egyptians and certainly did not use their language. The father of Nephi, who had lived all his life in Jerusalem until the time specified, must have known that the Hebrew was the language that the Jews wrote their stories.

The Answer:

Jews were historical enemies of the Egyptians. How could they use an Egyptian script to write their scriptures?

If that argument were valid, then why the Jews used at the time of Christ, the Septuagint (the Septuagint), a version of the Old Testament written in the language of the Greeks, who were historical enemies of the Jews?

Jews had suffered many terrible outrages by the Greeks in the centuries before (see 1 Maccabees 1:7-64), but they still used Greek writings. In fact, at least part of the New Testament was originally written in Greek by Jews converted. should also know that part of the Bible was written in Aramaic, the language of the Babylonians. Chapters 2 to 7 Daniel and part of the book of Ezra (4:8-6:18) in the Old Testament were written in this language, also called Chaldean . is important to remember that the Babylonians were pagans who conquered and insulted the Israelites. They were guilty of many atrocities, but even so, a couple of faithful Jews decided to write his writings in that language. In truth, they wrote in Aramaic using Hebrew letters - the type of Aramaic reformed. "

There is also evidence that at least some in the New Testament Gospels were originally written in Aramaic, which was done in the dialect in Israel at the time of Jesus. In fact, the Bible records Aramaic words uttered from the lips of the Son of God. "Talitha Cumi " recorded in Mark 5:41 and "Abba " in prayer (a prayer, no less!) In Mark 14:36, two Aramaic words.

Similarly, it should not be surprised to find that Chinese computer programmers and scientists have been using Western writings long due to the advantages that it offers, despite China's historical animosity towards the West. It should not surprise us to find English and Norwegian towns that use the Roman script for all his writings, even though they had once been enemies of the Roman Empire and later they had rebelled against the Catholic Church. Writing systems tend to overcome the historical enmity.

The Jews lived in Egypt for 400 years and were strongly influenced under the Egyptian culture as well as also in its subsequent history. Israel and Egypt were not enemies all the time. There was an extensive trade and communication between the two in the past, even in the days of Lehi. Israel in Egypt protection watched some occasions, and a hundred years later, we find Joseph and Mary fled to Egypt for safety. A variety of Jewish groups formed to colonies in Egypt.

The use of Egyptian writing system for their private gain is hardly unreasonable. Could write Hebrew sacred texts in Egyptian writings? If space is compelling, for sure. In fact, it is possible that the brass plates mentioned in the Book of Mormon, the writings special recorded containing several Old Testament scriptures and the family register of at least some descendants of Joseph, were started by the same Jose . Having lived most of his life in Egypt, he may have used an Egyptian writing their own scripts, and their descendants may have kept that tradition during his time in Egypt and beyond. You

is important to remember that one of the greatest contributions of Egyptian culture is the writing that is used mostly for sacred inscriptions.

Is it possible that Israel will use the language of the Egyptians?

The argument that Israel would not use the language of the Egyptians is, of course, false. By the ninth century to the sixth century BC, the Israelites used the Egyptian numbers interspersed with the Hebrew text. The Papyrus Amherst 63 contains a text from Psalms 20:2-6, written in Aramaic (the language of Jesus), using Egyptian characters. This text originally dates from the second century BC, but has since been extended to the fourth century AD

More significant, however, is a ostracon discovered in Arad in 1967, dated "by the end of the seventh century BC." This reflects a use from before 600 BC, the time of Lehi. The text is inscribed in the written ostracon a combination of Egyptian hieratic and Hebrew, but can be read completely in Egyptian. Of the seventeen words in the text, ten are written in hieratic (Egyptian) and seven in Hebrew. However, all the words written in Hebrew can be read as Egyptian words, while one of them, which is repeated twice, has the same meaning in both Egyptian and Hebrew.

Of the ten words in hieratic script, four numbers (one per line). (20) A symbol, indicating a measure of capacity, is repeated four times (once in each of the four lines), and the remaining Egyptian word occurs two times. Thus, while seventeen words appear in the ostracon, if you discount the repetition of words, only six of them are written in hieratic (of which four are numbers), and six in Hebrew.

anti-Mormon authors Ankerberg and Weldon argued that:

Mormonism has never explained how pious Jews (sic) of 400 AD, allegedly knew Egyptian, nor that they would have written their sacred records entirely in the language of their historic enemies, pagans and idolaters. "

What is the probability that the Jews had supposedly Nephites Egyptian language used to write their sacred scriptures? Their strong antipathy to the Egyptians and their culture makes it difficult to accept. When modern Jews copy their scripture, using the Hebrew, not Egyptian or Arabic, the language of their historic enemies. " "No such language (such as Reformed Egyptian) exists and Egyptologists say that unequivocally." However, these are spectacularly wrong, and "Mormonism" has repeatedly explained why:

The statement: "When modern Jews copy their scripture, using the Hebrew, not Egyptian or Arabic, the language of their historic enemies "is a pretty amazing demonstration of ignorance. Since the Egyptian language has been dead for centuries, is strongly remarkable that modern Jews do not read the Bible in Egyptian. Moreover, "the first and most important translation (Old Testament) Hebrew (Arabic), was made by the Ga'on Sa'adya, a Jewish scholar, who was the head of the rabbinical school at Sura, Babylonia (d. 942). (George Buttrick, editor, The Interpreter's Dictionary of the Bible [from now, DIB], 4 vols, and supplement [Nashville: Abingdon, 1962-1976] 4: 758b). Indeed, Jews have, thus, translated the Bible into "Arabic, the language of their historic enemies." Also, translated into the language of their "historic enemies" the Greeks (DIB, 4:750 in the Septuagint), and the Syrians (DIB, 1:185-193, 4:479-50, in the Aramaic Targums )

What is the "Reformed Egyptian"?

Moroni explains that the "reformed Egyptian" is the name that the Nephites have given a script based on Egyptian characters, and modified over a thousand years (see Mormon 9:32). Therefore not surprising that the Egyptians or the Jews have no writing called "Egyptian reformed ", as this was a term Nephite.

There are, however, several variants of Egyptian writings are "reformed" or altered, according to its oldest form. Hugh Nibley and others have pointed out that the change in Egyptian hieroglyphs, the hieratic and the demotic, is a good description of "reformed Egyptian." By 600 BC, the hieratic was used primarily for religious texts, while demotic was used in daily life.

There was a clear evolution of the Egyptian writing in the ancient world, and these modified scripts were used in time Lehi. The people of the place and time of Lehi used both Hebrew and Egyptian, as Nephi said, (see 1 Nephi 1:2).

whereas Moroni says that the Nephites changed then, even the Scriptures, the "reformed Egyptian" is a refined description of the phenomena that occurred in the ancient world, as what Moroni says that happened between the Nephites

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Article by Jorge Albarran Riquelme. MY TRANSLATIONS SUD
http://mistraduccionessud.es.tl
August 22, 2010
Valdivia, CHILE.

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In general, one could say that most members of the Church does not have much knowledge about the archeology of the Book of Mormon, except an occasional passing mention in a publication SUD, a brief reference in a manual of the Church or in any website or blog Mormon. On the contrary, there are numerous archaeological sites with arguments against the Book of Mormon, written mostly by apostates and anti-Mormon religious groups. His intention is to produce confusion and try
destroy the testimonies of church members, especially those weaker spiritually.

It is therefore important to note the fact that a growing number of archaeological
additional evidence in favor of the Book of Mormon has been emerging since late last century and aim to reaffirm the fact that the Book of Mormon was written by former Jewish authors as it was the Bible. Even some of the evidence indicates that the Prophet had access to cultural, historical and religious
Columbian time not available until today.
However, faced with every evidence that has been refuting the criticisms and accusations, the opponents of the truth have been producing new false accusations largely distorted the facts, making accommodations or applications of some modern discoveries forced (such as the use of DNA to trace population migrations). Even more curious, and painful, is the fact that the vast majority seem to sincerely listen to the refutations given to their charges and reloaded with the same initial questions which dialogue of the deaf. This is not due to LDS scholars have been silenced by shame frightened by the mere fact of listening to such questions, but most critics have not bothered to examine the responses seriously and honestly. Objective

How can we be prepared when at some point or another we see facing these false accusations? How to deal with them if they seem to confuse us or someone we know and appreciate?

is the purpose of this presentation show some basic starting points to take the issue of
Archaeology of the Book of Mormon. This two clear objectives:
1) that both new members of the Church as the oldest we can clearly recognize the distortions against
Mormon Book, 2) so we can appreciate more deeply the archaeological evidence for this will of Jesus Christ.

However, it should be noted that this evidence alone will not replace the power of a spiritual testimony truthfulness of the Book of Mormon. It is therefore essential to our salvation, seek, obtain and
strengthen a spiritual witness of the divine authenticity of the Book of Mormon and its teachings. So, on this spiritual foundation, we can add these other evidence to strengthen our intellectual testimony.

3. What do we mean by archeology?

The first point is to know what they really mean by this term. The word
Archaeology is composed of two Greek words, "archaea" (old) and "logos" (study). Archaeology is a science that aims to study the ancient societies through its physical remains (eg, monuments, remains, writings, hieroglyphics, place names or the names of places, etc.). In the background is a "reconstruction" of an ancient civilization. But this "reconstruction" raises a number of challenges, problems and limitations, which are vital to know to avoid false expectations or confused with distortion.

4. The limitations of archeology.

The first limitation of archeology is that it is a human science, and
based on the scientific method is constantly being redefined based on new discoveries. In other words, history is being rewritten constantly, and many assumptions that are believed virtually unchanged continuously removed or corrected, accommodating the new findings. Therefore, we will never have a complete and comprehensive picture of past civilizations. In other words, a reconstruction of "virtual" full and perfect is impossible.

A second limitation is the current number of archaeological excavations. For example, less than 10% of potential archaeological areas only in Central America have been excavated so far, either for lack of permit or funds to continue. So how and when could one day a thorough excavation of all potential areas of excavated? And even though theoretically could
solved this problem, there is a third limitation to consider: the fact that there are civilizations that left no written records (essential for a "virtual reconstruction"). Or if they left, they made of materials that have degraded over time. And in the case have been preserved were destroyed by weather events, political and / or war. Even if some civilizations where his records lasted, only very few pieces were saved. An example of this was the case of the Maya codices, burned on purpose by the conquistadors and priests English. Only three of them (perhaps a few hundred) escaped the fire.

Who can say how many civilizations whose records are gone forever?

How many civilizations whose records are yet to be discovered? How many civilizations there do not even know it existed? In fact, for example, never would have known that there were civilizations Jaredite, Nephite and Lamanite but through divine revelation to a prophet, not archeology. And if they had been discovered by archaeologists surmise that we would not have served much longer than anyone could have interpreted their records (Similar to what happens today with some Mesoamerican cultures, where archaeologists are debating whether their records represent words, sounds or ideas or if
phonetically varied depending on the cultural background of those who read them.) Therefore, the Prophet Joseph had handed to a Urim and Thummim to the language might unknown to the world of the plates of the Book of Mormon. How do we know? By revelation. Otherwise, never would know the Book of Mormon.

In conclusion, we must be very careful in thinking that the absence of records of a civilization
is proof that civilization that never existed. As summarized SUD great scholar, Michael R. Ash, "the absence of evidence is the same as evidence of absence?". The answer is "definitely not" and can be applied perfectly to the Book of Mormon civilizations.

5. The Archaeology of the Bible versus the Book of Mormon archeology.

Critics attack the Book of Mormon compared to Biblical Archaeology
but forget that they are completely comparable for 3 specific reasons. Basically argue that biblical archeology is so revealing that irrevocably proves that the events described in the Bible happened.

Unfortunately, the same argument is its own Achilles heel, as Bro Ash, because its apparent religious zeal, "do not make the vital difference between proof, evidence and testimony."

3a. Evidence versus proof What is the difference?

The first point of departure to study the archeology of the Book of Mormon (and thus the Bible) is to establish very clearly the difference between proof and evidence. A test is a physical finding something specific that leaves no doubt about its authenticity. For example, one of the attacks against the Book of Mormon was that this was quite wrong to mention the existence of horses in America since it was believed they were introduced by the English conquistadors in the New World. But the relatively recent findings
bones of prehistoric horses is irrefutable proof that these beasts did exist in America long before the English arrived.

can define, in turn, evidence, and a track (or set of tracks) that indirectly point to confirm a fact. For example, unaware of chiasmata during the life of Joseph Smith.

chiasmata are combinations of repetitive ideas ingeniously arranged in Hebrew poetry. As the Prophet Joseph was unaware of this resource typically Jewish, not surprising that the Book of Mormon contains many examples of chiasmus, of verses to entire chapters. This is further evidence that the Book of Mormon is fully consistent with what is the kind of Hebrew writing.

Another evidence is the recent confirmation of various findings of sheet metal in Central and South America, and others deny the charges against the Book of Mormon was true that in ancient records were made on metal plates. It does not prove that Joseph translated the plates were made of metal and it is genuine archaeological evidence that indirectly supports what the Prophet said about the plates of the Book of Mormon, which enhances the consistency and Consistency of the testimony of the Prophet.

However, it is important to emphasize that neither the evidence nor the evidence in lieu of a spiritual witness of the truthfulness of the Book of Mormon.

Archaeology of the Bible versus the Book of Mormon Archaeology: The 3
back to the comparison between the Biblical Archaeology and the Book of Mormon mention the 3-point gap to understand more fully the limitations of Mormon and Archaeology therefore, the Bible.

Item 1: Climate change and the preservation of records. Despite the fact that an important part of the records were made on parchment and other materials fragile (such as the Dead Sea Scrolls, for example), the great advantage of the biblical lands is its dry climate, which has allowed the preservation of historical records that otherwise would have easily destroyed in an environment like Mesoamerica, with high humidity and a tropical climate. Except for some local and temporary disturbances in the Bible lands, there has been no large-scale post-Flood disasters that have significantly altered the face of the earth.

However, there have been major weather events in Mesoamerica that have altered certain sectors. For example, the Book of Mormon itself speaks of climatic changes while the coming of Jesus Christ to the Americas. In an article in BYU Studies, the LDS scholar Bart Kowallis, theory suggests a volcanic eruption as the physical cause of this climatic phenomenon that lasted 3 hours, and "left disfigured the face of all the earth" (3 rd Nephi 8 : 17). Volcanic explosion that may have caused tsunamis, earthquakes, fires, and complete darkness. What may have disfigured this area and how many records may have been destroyed in that time?
All this tends to support the point that there are records that are missing (partial or complete) of various civilizations, including some that could have been contemporaneous Jaredites, Nephites, Lamanites. In fact, if not for the revelation (and divine preservation), we would know nothing of the existence of these cultures in the Book of Mormon, or its connection with Biblical events. On the other hand, we know from the revelation that there are still other records of other peoples to be revealed in his own time for the Lord.

Item 2: The scope of the archaeological excavations. So far, about 50% of the places mentioned in the Bible have been archaeologically proven. This has been possible thanks to the toponymy, ie the etymological study of the names of a place. The advantage in this regard is that the biblical place names has changed almost little or nothing during the course of the centuries to the present, despite the continued invasion of foreign civilizations throughout history.

However, in the case of Mesoamerican archeology (probably connected to the Archaeology of the Book of Mormon), there was a dramatic break in cultural continuity with the English conquest. Along with destroying many of its sacred and historical records, the English conquistadors invaded and destroyed the civilizations named their cities with names of English origin. Thus we have, for example, the cities of San Lorenzo, La Vista and El Mirador. But we will never know as it was originally not in writing or in its phonetics, which is essential for identifying the historical sites of a civilization. In fact not enough just to find physical artifacts of a civilization if there are no written records (epigraphic)
or hieroglyphics (ideographic) that allow us to connect with a time and place of a particular culture. In addition, experts have not been able to decipher the ideographic characters of several Mesoamerican cultures, much less their phonetic as to complicate things further, according to Michael R. Ash, losmismos ideographic characters would be pronounced in differently depending on whether the speaker was a Zapotec, Mixtec or a Nephite. And even experts debate whether certain records iconographic monuments of some cultures actually represent the names of cities and places no symbolic or mystical.

Item 3: A very young archeology. Another significant development is the relatively recent development of Mormon Archaeology, compared with the Bible, both in time and resources. Thus there is still much research and discoveries made in the future.

has no place for comparison.

For the foregoing reasons, the charges of critics of archeology Book of Mormon does not have any grip. His main thesis that the Mormon archeology should be as productive as the Bible, and which should have been identified Nephite cities and artifacts, such as biblical sites have been identified, is an argument contains a fallacy of departure: that both Archaeology can be compared perfectly.

's more, his claim that archeology proves the Bible is true, is another fallacy that can backfire. Archaeology supports only the places mentioned in the Bible existed by the time stated and in accordance with the existing culture. But otherwise, does not prove that the events occurred there actually happened as the Bible recorded that Jesus was not who qdeclaró be. This enters the field of faith, not archeology. As indicated earlier in this article, no archaeological evidence never replace an unmistakable and unequivocal testimony of the Holy Spirit to our hearts that the events described in the Bible, the Book of Mormon, the Pearl of Great Price and Doctrine and Covenants really which happened just as described.

The Book of Mormon civilizations were not the only one in America.

Although the Book of Mormon does not mention them directly, there are clues that the Nephite colony, for example, lived with other civilizations in pre-Columbian America. There is implicit evidence of a cultural exchange and trade with other nations, which even brought negative influences that forced prophets denounce them and call God's people to repentance. In turn, probably the colony Lehies preached the gospel of Jesus Christ, having a favorable outcome. In fact, one of the theories suggests that this could explain the exponential growth of Nephite and Lamanite civilization, as evidenced in the final battles of the Book of Mormon, which would have been mathematically impossible if the original colony had developed Lehies in complete solitude in the Americas. Conclusion



probably never know exactly where were the cities of the Book of Mormon and the church can identify
Nephi or find swords American Nephites (or identify the other civilizations with which they lived). As stated by Kerry Shirts, another LDS scholar, you will most likely have already been found (in Middle America) but we have no further evidence to enable us to archaeological and irrefutably connect with the Book of Mormon, because of all the limitations and reasons previously discussed in this article.

not forget that although the Book of Mormon contains historical elements, is not a historical record but sacred. Its purpose is to conduct a detailed compilation of historic civilizations, but testimony of Jesus Christ and his Gospel.

Sin, however, a growing number of historical claims, which were once mocked, have been gradually confirmed by archaeological evidence. And this trend will continue in the future.

archeology But never prove that the Bible or the Book of Mormon are true but the sincere search for a confirmation of the Holy Ghost (Moroni 10:3-5).
I sincerely hope that this brief article has served as an introduction to the subject of archeology Book de Mormón y haya servido al lector para tomar consciencia de las limitaciones de la arqueología, saber cómo enfrentar y reconocer las acusaciones, las distorsiones así como las preguntas sinceras sobre el Libro de Mormón. Y por lo mismo, a manera de una consecuencia natural de lo anterior, maravillarse y regocijarse de la cantidad creciente de las evidencias arqueológicas (y culturales) a favor de este sagrado registro.

BIBLIOGRAFÍA

Archeological Evidence and the Book of Mormon, Michael R. Ash, (accesada en Julio 2010)
http://www.fairlds.org/Book_of_Mormon/Archaeological_Evidence_and_the_Book_of_Mormon.html
Debating the Foundations of Mormonism: The Book of Mormon and Archeology, John E. Clark, Wade Ardern and Mathew

Roper, (accesada en Julio 2010) http://www.fairlds.org/FAIR_Conferences/2005_Debating_the_Foundations_of_Mormonism.html
A Social History of the Early Nephites, Brant Gardner, (accesada en Julio 2010)

http://www.fairlds.org/FAIR_Conferences/2001_Social_History_of_the_Early_Nephites.html
Instant Expertise on the Book of Mormon Archeology, John L. Sorenson, BYU. (accesada en Julio 2010)

http://byustudies.byu.edu/showtitle.aspx?title=5238

Where the Lehites alone in the Americas? , Michael R. Ash, (accesada en Julio 2010)
http://www.fairlds.org/FAIR_Brochures/Were_the_Lehites_Alone.pdf
The Backyard Professor
(Youtube), Kerry Shirts, (accessed in July 2010)
http://www.youtube.com/user/TheBackyardProfessor # p / a


COPING THE BOOK OF MORMON ARCHAEOLOGY
Article by Albarran Jorge Riquelme. MY TRANSLATIONS SUD
http://mistraduccionessud.es.tl
August 22, 2010
Valdivia, CHILE.
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chiasm, an ancient form of Hebrew expression




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translation: Marco Royo

chiasmus in the Book of Mormon


In an interesting way, the Book of Mormon claims to have its literary roots in the ancient Middle East, and shows many excellent examples of that seems to be intentional chiasmus well dithering. The examples are sufficiently robust that are difficult to explain, assuming that Joseph Smith (or someone else in the decade of 1820) wrote the book. In my opinion there is no way that a young farmer with very little education in that time could have drawn and well plotted refined examples of an ancient literary form that was completely unknown to him. And even if he had understood then the chiasm, and even if Joseph Smith might be able to arm themselves examples in his text, he and his followers were quoted as saying their existence as evidence of authenticity. In fact, it was investigated and discovered chiasmus in the Book of Mormon until the end of 60 of the last century, a scholar-in-law John Welch SUD assimilated the work of scholarship of chiasmus in antiquity and launched the hypothesis that in the Book of Mormon could also contain examples of chiasmus [4]. Their findings were indeed surprising, revealing that exist in the Book of Mormon passages of chiasmus clear, distinct and elegant. Since then, many structures have been found quiásmicas. See, for example, Donald W. Parry's The Book of Mormon Text reformatter According To parallelistic Patterns, FARMS, Provo, Utah, 1992 (ordered as PAR-92 for $ 18.50 for FARMS, which also includes an excellent essay on poetry Semitic and the role of chiasmus.


Several short examples of chiasmus in the Book of Mormon include


Mosiah 3:18,19:
(but men drink damnation to their own souls unless)


(a) he humbled


(b) and become as little children


(c) and believe that salvation was and is and has come in the atoning blood of Christ


(d) The natural man


(e) is the enemy of God


(f) and has been since the fall of Adam


(f ') and will be forever


(e') to unless he yields to the influence of the HOLY SPIRIT


(d ') and off the natural man


(c') and a saint through the atonement of Christ


(b ') and become a CHILD


(a '), submissive, meek and humble.


Mosiah 5:10-12:


(a) And if any who do not take upon themselves the name of Christ


(b) will to be called by any other name


(c) therefore, is to the left of God.


(d) And I want also reminded that this is the


NAME (e) I said I would, which would never be CLEAR,


(f) but for transgressions;


(f ' ) so, be careful not to transgress,


(e ') so that the name is not deleted from your hearts.


(d ') I tell you, I would that ye should remember to keep this NAME


(c') written in your hearts, lest you fall to the LEFT God


(b ') but hear and know the voice which will be called,


(a') and also the name by which he shall call.


The use of parallelism in this passage highlights the danger of transgression (sin) and the importance of remembering the name we have taken upon us, Christ.


Consider also an interesting example in Alma 41: 13-14


Oh, my son, this is not the case, but the meaning of the word restoration is back again evil for evil, or carnal for carnal, or evil for evil; -


(a, a) Okay so it is GOOD,

(b, b) making it STRAIGHT STRAIGHT

(c, c) just what is right,

(d, d) so it's Compassionate Compassionate.


(d ') Therefore, my son, seeks to be Merciful to your siblings;

(c') deals with JUSTICE,

(b ') judge righteously,

(a') and do good constantly, and if you do all these things, then you will receive your reward;


(d'') itself, mercy will be restored again;

(c'') justice will be restored again;

(b'') you will restore a fair trial again;

(a'') and again you'll be rewarded with good.


This passage begins with double elements in the first half (well, good;
straight, straight, etc.). The twin elements also occur in the second half, but spread out in two series of simple elements (d ', c', b ', a') and
(d''c''b'', a ' '). This demonstrates the talented use of parallelism. It highlights the attribute of mercy in this passage.


Nephi's early writings contain multiple ejemlos of chiasmus, in fact, the first two books of Nephi completosparecen been organized into a total chiasmus. Perhaps even more interesting is the structure the book of Mosiah, which is organized in a complex chiasmus is central point Abinadi messianic teachings. and also emphasizes the teaching poderosasa Benjamin and Mosiah (See Welch, BYU Studies, Vol 10, No. 1, 1969, p.82,
available online as a PDF file):


A King Benjamin exhorts their children (1:1-8)

B Mosiah chosen to succeed his father (1:10)

C Mosiah receives the records (1:16)

D Benjamin's speech and the words of the angel ( 2:9-5:15)

E The people make a covenant (6:1) F

priests are consecrated (6:13)

G Ammon leaves Zarahemla by l land of Lehi-Nephi (7:1-6) H

people captive, Ammon thrown into prison (7:15)

I The 24 gold plates (8:9) The record

J of Zeniff Begins as I leaves Zarahemla (9:1) K

Defense against the Lamanites (9:14 to 10:20)

L Noah and his priests (11:1-15)

M Abinadi persecuted and thrown into prison (11-12)

N Abinadi read the old law and the ancient messianic prophecies to the priests (13-14)

N 'Abinadi make new prophecies about Jesus Christ (15-16)

M' Abinadi pursued and killed (17:5-20)

L 'Noah and his priests (18:32-20:5)

K 'Lamanites threaten the people Limhi (20:6-6-26)

J' concludes Zeniff record when he leaves the land of Lehi-Nephi

I 'The 24 sheets of gold (21:27, 22:14)

H 'Alma's people under bondage (23)

G' Alma leaves the land of Lehi-Nephi to Zarahemla (24)

F 'Alma organized the Church (25:14-24)

E 'The unbelievers refuse to enter into the agreement (26: 1-4)

D' Alma's words and the words of the angel of the Lord (26-27)

C Alma the Younger received the records (28:20)

B 'judges are elected rather than a king (29:5-32)

A 'Mosiah exhorts his people (29:5-32)



I noticed that there are other elements which could include any of the groups mentioned above. For example, for A and A ', we might also note that Mosiah 1:1 speaks of "continual peace" on earth, attributable to the efforts of King Benjamin, while at the end of the book speaks of "continual peace on earth" (Mosiah 29:40) as a result of the system established by Mosiah II and judge the work of Alma. Chapter 1 begins with Benjamin too old and facing death (1:9), which motivates his farewell speech, while Mosiah ended up with the deaths of Alma father at the age of 82 years and Mosiah II at the age of 63 (29:45,46), then the story of his most important speech in Chapter 29.


For many additional examples of chiasmus in the writings of Nephi, see the article, "Nephi's Convincing of Christ-through chiasmus: Plain and Precious Persuading from a Prophet of God" by David E. Sloan, Journal of Book of Mormon Studies, Volume 6, Issue 2, 1997. (The link is to a PDF file. The article is also available in HTML format.) Also see page chiasm of Russell Anderson and chiasm in the Book of Mormon: Notable literary art) chiasmus in the Book of Mormon: A Remarkable Literary Art in ComeToZarahemla.org where se habla de la estructura quiásmica de 1 Nefi.


Sólo aprendí recientemente que todo el Libro de Mosiah posee una estructura de quiasmo bien definida que coloca a las enseñanzas mesiánicas de Abinadí en el punto central, con énfasis secundario en las enseñanzas del rey Benjamin y del rey Mosiah al principio y al final del libro. Muy improbablemente el modelo parece haber sido accidental o fingido, pero es lógico, enriquece el significado del texto, y es consistente en muchos niveles paralelos.

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