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October 5th, 2008
“And I beheld his sword, and I drew it forth from the sheath thereof; and the hilt thereof was of pure gold, and the workmanship thereof was exceedingly fine, and I saw that the blade thereof was of the most precious steel.”
We read later in the Book of Mormon that this space was reserved for sacred things and not much was written because of the difficulty of engraving on plates of gold. So, why did Nephi take the time to describe the features of Laban’s sword? Maybe, as Nephi stumbled upon Laban in his drunken state the sword reminded him of Laban’s wealth and power. Read the rest of this entry »
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