Book of Mormon History and Content
“Composition and History of the Book of Mormon,” The New Era, September 1974
“Isaiah Variants in the Book of Mormon,” a book‑length preliminary report (Provo, UT: FARMS TV‑81, 1983)
“Isaiah Variants in the Book of Mormon,” in Monte S. Nyman (ed.), Isaiah and the Prophets: Inspired Voices from the Old Testament (Provo, UT: Religious Studies Center, Brigham Young Univ., in cooperation with Bookcraft, Inc., Salt Lake City, 1984). Subsequently posted on the FARMS web site. Originally presented at the “Isaiah and the Prophets” symposium held at the university on 19-20 March 1982, this paper is a much abbreviated version of a longer study by the same name.
“Was Lehi a Caravaneer?” (Provo, UT: FARMS preliminary report TVE-84, 1984). Reprinted as chapter 10 in my book The Most Correct Book.
“The Timing of Christ’s Appearance to the Nephites,” in John W. Welch (ed.), “When Did Jesus Appear to the Nephites in Bountiful” (Provo, UT: FARMS Paper BTW-89, 1989). Originally presented as a paper at the annual Symposium on the Archaeology of the Scriptures and Allied Fields, October 1988. A revised version was published as chapter 38 in my book The Most Correct Book.
“Mormon’s Editorial Promises,” in John L. Sorenson and Melvin J. Thorne (eds.), Rediscovering the Book of Mormon (Salt Lake City: Deseret & FARMS, 1991).
“Colophons in the Book of Mormon,” in John L. Sorenson and Melvin J. Thorne (eds.), Rediscovering the Book of Mormon (Salt Lake City: Deseret and FARMS, 1991). An abridged version of the article appeared as “Colophons in the Book of Mormon” in Insights: An Ancient Window 10/3 (1990) and was republished in John W. Welch, Reexploring the Book of Mormon (Salt Lake City: Deseret and FARMS, 1992).
“Variantes de Isaias en el Libro de Mormon,” in Josue Sanchez (translator & ed.), El Libro de Mormon Ante la Critica (Salt Lake City: Publishers Press, 1992). Spanish translation of my 1984 article.
“Historical Parallels to the Destruction at the Time of the Crucifixion,” Journal of Book of Mormon Studies 3/1 (Spring 1994)
“Knowledge of Christ to Come,” Journal of Book of Mormon Studies 5/1 (Spring 1996)
“Drought and Serpents,” Journal of Book of Mormon Studies 6/1 (Spring 1997). Republished in John W. Welch and Melvin J. Thorne, eds., Pressing Forward with the Book of Mormon (Provo: FARMS, 1999). In 1999, the article was read by Lloyd Newell for the FARMS audiotape series Pressing Forward With the Book of Mormon.
“The Influence of Lehi’s Admonitions on the Teachings of His Son Jacob,” Journal of Book of Mormon Studies 3/2 (Fall 1994)
“The Voice of an Angel,” in Noel B. Reynolds, ed., Book of Mormon Authorship Revisited: The Evidence for Ancient Origins (Provo: FARMS, 1997). Also posted on the FARMS web site.
“The Role of the Book of Mormon in the Restoration of the Church,” FARMS videotape and audiotape with transcript (FARMS paper TVE-97). Originally presented at the 1997 FARMS symposium on Ancient Scriptures and the Restoration. A revised version was published as chapter 44 in my book The Most Correct Book.
“As a Garment in a Hot Furnace,” Journal of Book of Mormon Studies 6/1 (Spring 1997). Republished in John W. Welch and Melvin J. Thorne, eds., Pressing Forward with the Book of Mormon (Provo: FARMS, 1999). In 1999, the article was read by Lloyd Newell for the FARMS audiotape series Pressing Forward With the Book of Mormon.
“El Libro de Mormón: Otro testamento de Jesucristo,” Antorcha 4/21 (March 1998). Also posted on the FARMS web site.
“El Libro de Mormón y la Biblia,” Antorcha 4/22 (April 1998). Also posted on the FARMS web site as “El Libro de Mormón nos ayuda a entender la Biblia.”
“El Libro de Mormón y la otros documentos antiguos,” Antorcha 4/23 (June 1998). Also posted on the FARMS web site.
“A Modern Example of a Night without Darkness,” Insights: An Ancient Window 18/10 (October 1998). Reprinted as “Earth Sees Nights Without Darkness in Modern Times,” in Orem Daily Journal, 6 December 1998, and as “Modern Example Given of a Night Similar to the Night of Christ’s Birth,” Beehive 7/3 (winter 1999).
“More on Glowing Stones,” FARMS Update No. 128, Insights: An Ancient Window 19/7 (July 1999). French version, “Encore les pierres lumineuses,” posted on the Idumea web site.
“Reflections of Nephi’s Vision in His Psalm,” FARMS Update No. 132 Insights: An Ancient Window 20/2 (February 2000)
“Do Not Procrastinate the Day of Your Repentance” (co-authored with Matthew Roper) Insights: An Ancient Window 20/10 (October 2000)
“From the Foundation of the World” (co-authored with Matthew Roper), FARMS Update 144, Insights: An Ancient Window 21/3 (March 2001), Reprinted in What’s New at FARMS, August 2001.
“Firstlings, Sacrifices, and Burnt Offerings” (co-authored with Matthew Roper), FARMS Update 18, Insights: An Ancient Window 26/5 (December 2006). French Version, “Sacrifices et holocaustes dans le Livre de Mormon,” posted on the Idumea web site.
“Who Wrote 4 Nephi?” posted on the Book of Mormon Research web site, 2008.
“Fulness of the Gospel,” posted on the Book of Mormon Research web site, October.