The Nephite and Jewish Practice of Blessing God after Eating One's Fill

Authors

Angela M. Crowell
John A. Tvedtnes, University of Missouri-Kansas City

Keywords

Ancient Near East, Civilization, Religion, Book of Mormon, Civilization, Culture

Abstract

A Jewish custom of blessing God after eating one’s fill at a meal is reflected in passing in Amulek’s household and when the resurrected Christ blesses the sacrament for the Nephites and thereafter instructs them to pray. They “gave glory to Jesus” on this occasion.

BYU ScholarsArchive Citation

Crowell, Angela M. and Tvedtnes, John A. (1997) "The Nephite and Jewish Practice of Blessing God after Eating One's Fill," Journal of Book of Mormon Studies: Vol. 6: No. 2, Article 14.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jbms/vol6/iss2/14