Notes and Communications: The Nephite and Jewish Practice of

Title

Notes and Communications: The Nephite and Jewish Practice of Blessing God after Eating One’s Fill

Publication Type

Journal Article

Year of Publication

1997

Authors

Crowell, Angela M. (Primary), and Tvedtnes, John A. (Primary)

Journal

Journal of Book of Mormon Studies

Pagination

251-254

Volume

6 Issue

2 URL

https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jbms/vol6/iss2/14/

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.

Table of Contents

Journal

Journal of Book of Mormon Studies 6/2 (1997)

Subject Keywords

Nephite

Prophet

Prayer

Blessing

Praise

Alma the Younger

Amulek

Jewish

Eating

Bibliographic Citation

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