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Lesson 19-1: Two Flashbacks in the Book of Mosiah
Title
Lesson 19-1: Two Flashbacks in the Book of Mosiah
Publication Type
Chart
Year of Publication
2023
Authors
Welch, John W. (Primary), Welch, Greg (Primary), and Jasmin Gimenez Rappleye (Primary)
Number
19-1
Publisher
Scripture Central
City
Springville, UT
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Abstract
The book of Mosiah contains two notable flashback sequences, one recounting the history of Zeniff and his people and the other relating how Alma and his followers reached the land of Zarahemla. In this chart, the bars represent the narrative content and flow of the books of Omni and Mosiah over time, while the two flashback episodes are shown in relation to their placement in the book of Mosiah and to the time spans they cover, which predate the time of Mosiah. These flashbacks help demonstrate the Book of Mormon’s narrative complexity and indicate that the book of Mosiah was put together by use of various underlying historical records.
Subject Keywords
Flashback
Zeniff
Alma the Elder
Mosiah (Book)
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