How Could Lechi Offer Sacrifices?
The very first chapter of the Stick of Joseph presents us with Lechi offering a sacrifice in the wilderness: And it came to pass that he built an altar of stones and...
Unfolding the Mysteries of Elohim
On several occasions the Stick of Joseph refers to “unfolding” information, often in terms of revealing “the mysteries of Elohim”. The Bible, by contrast, never refers to “unfolding” the mysteries of Elohim. One is left to wonder where this term came from and how it applies to divine learning.
The Slaying of Lavan in the Stick of Joseph
One of the most controversial accounts in the Stick of Joseph records how Nefi killed Lavan. In this post, we’ll take a look at the event in its entirety, then examine it under the requirements of Torah to determine if Nefi was guilty of murder.