Journal of Book of Mormon Studies
Abstract
The customary interpretation of 3 Nephi 11:1 has been that those around the temple in Bountiful were showing one another the “ great and marvelous change” that had taken place in the land. However, Jones argues that those people were discussing instead the change that had taken place in their hearts. By examining the context in which this scripture appears and by interpreting other scriptures, especially ones emphasizing the way in which most revelation is received, Jones shows that the atonement of Jesus Christ and the individuals’ subsequent change of heart would have been the main topic of their discussion and would therefore be an appropriate understanding of the scripture.
BYU ScholarsArchive Citation
Jones, Clifford P.
(2010)
"The Great and Marvelous Change: An Alternate Interpretation,"
Journal of Book of Mormon Studies: Vol. 19:
No.
2, Article 5.
Available at:
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jbms/vol19/iss2/5