Race and Skin Color in the Book of Mormon

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The chapter explores the concept of race and skin color in the Book of Mormon, arguing that the terms for describing race by color did not exist in the ancient world. It discusses the language barrier that the Nephites faced and how it may have affected their ability to accurately describe certain concepts. The chapter emphasizes the importance of studying and interpreting the Book of Mormon with care and sensitivity.

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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