Rare Possessions: From The Archives of Book of Mormon Central

Part 1 in a four-part B.H. Roberts Miniseries

"A Nephite's Commandments to His Three Sons - I. Helaman"

This episode features commentary by B.H. Roberts on Alma 36-37. Jared and Nick offer their own commentary on this series of articles originally published in 1900 in the Improvement Era. Audio version read by Nick Galieti.

For the full text of the article click here: https://archive.bookofmormoncentral.org/content/nephites-commandments-his-three-sons-i-helaman

In a tribute to Latter-day Saint Scholar, Richard Lloyd Anderson who passed away 12 August 2018, Nick Galieti and Jared Riddick discuss his life, his work, more specifically his article, "Attempts to Redefine the Experience of the Eight Witnesses" as published in the Journal of Book of Mormon Studies. Following the discussion, Nick Galieti does a reading of that article. Used by Permission from the Neal A. Maxwell Institute and Brigham Young University.

Originally published in 1888 by the Millennial Star Office in Liverpool, England. This was Elder B.H. Roberts introduction to the Book of Mormon, an approach to understanding the narrative.

Archive text https://archive.bookofmormoncentral.org/content/analysis-book-mormon-suggestions-reader

Parley P. Pratt, an early Apostle of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, wrote a bold letter to the Queen of England. This letter was later printed as a pamphlet and used in proselyting efforts. The historical background and commentary of this rare bit of Church History is shared by Jared Riddick, and Nick Galieti. The commentary is followed by a reading of the full letter to the Queen, in its entirety.

In 1916, the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles released a statement entitled, "The Father and the Son: A Doctrinal Exposition."

Jared Riddick and Nick Galieti discuss the historical background and some of the more fascinating elements of this definitive declaration; followed by a reading of the full statement by Nick Galieti.

The final chapter of Life of Nephi by George Q. Cannon. In this chapter Nephi dies and is eulogized. We also announce the next documents that we will feature from the Book of Mormon Central Archive.

Chapter 20 in Life of Nephi continues the summary of Nephi's life. Commentary by Nick Galieti and Jared Riddick, with a reading of the book by Nick Galieti.

Chapter 19 features some highlights of the Life of Nephi, his prophecies and the connections of those prophecies to modern day, and early members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Commentary by Jared Riddick and Nick Galieti, with narration of the chapter by Nick Galieti.

George Q. Cannon gives further reasoning for a South American Setting for the Book of Mormon through the accounts of modern travelers describing similar locations as to what is interpreted in the Nephite texts. Commentary and discussion by Jared Riddick of Book of Mormon Central and hosted and narrated by Nick Galieti.

Chapter 17 is the last chapter in Life of Nephi that discusses proposed Book of Mormon Geography in South America. There are posited scenarios to explain the proposed locations as support for the historicity of the Book of Mormon lands. Hosted and Narrated by Nick Galieti with commentary by Jared Riddick from Book of Mormon Central.