What Does the Abish Story Signal About the Resurrection? (Knowhy #449)

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“And it came to pass that she went and took the queen by the hand, that perhaps she might raise her from the ground; and as soon as she touched her hand she arose and stood upon her feet.”
Alma 19:29

When Abish, the Lamanite servant, took the queen by the hand and raised her up, they event may have been symbolic of death and resurrection. Throughout the ancient Near East, and even Mesoamerica, women play a role in resurrection mythology, which strengthens this idea.

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