Religious Educator: Perspectives on the Restored Gospel
Keywords
violence, scriptures, example, divine violence
Document Type
Article
Abstract
Latter-day prophets have implored and continually encouraged members of the Church to make daily and habitual study of the scriptures a priority in their lives. One of the most important reasons for this is the fact that it is through the scriptures that one learns the most about the life and teachings of the Savior and how to follow him. “What manner of men had ye ought to be? Verily I say unto you, even as I am” is Jesus’s scriptural call to each of us (3 Nephi 27:27).1 When we consider our relationship with Jesus, especially as our exemplar and in relation to his characteristics, roles, and responsibilities, it is imperative that we carefully consider the scriptural characterizations of Jesus in all their variegated glory.
BYU ScholarsArchive Citation
Smith, Andrew C. "Dealing with Difficulty in Scripture: Divine Violence in the Book of Mormon." Religious Educator: Perspectives on the Restored Gospel 19, no. 2 (2018): 39-61. https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/re/vol19/iss2/4