Keywords
Spirit of the Lord, council witness, 1 Nephi, Book of Mormon
Abstract
T he Book of Mormon features an esoteric exchange between the prophet Nephi and the Spirit of the Lord on an exceedingly high mountain. The following essay explores some of the ways in which an Israelite familiar with ancient religious experiences and scribal techniques might have interpreted this event. The analysis shows that Nephi’s conversation, as well as other simi lar accounts in the Book of Mormon, echoes an ancient temple motif. As part of this paradigm, the essay explores the manner in which the text depicts the Spirit of the Lord in a role associated with members of the divine council in both biblical and general Near Eastern conceptions.
Recommended Citation
Bokovoy, David
(2012)
"“Thou Knowest That I Believe” Invoking The Spirit of the Lord as Council Witness in 1 Nephi 11,"
Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship: Vol. 1, Article 4.
Available at:
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/interpreter/vol1/iss1/4
