Did Korihor Usurp the Words of Zeniff?

by Elliott Jolley

Overview

Abstract: The Book of Mormon contains several instances where a speaker or author in the Book of Mormon quotes a previous one. This article presents one such example: It appears that Korihor usurped the words of Zeniff, quoting some of them for his own purposes. The context of this reference to Zeniff's words lies in Korihor's claims that the Nephites were in bondage to the priests, just as the Lamanites wanted to bring Zeniff's people into bondage. The connections between these two passages cross multiple generations and narrative events internally, and multiple pages of translated, dictated manuscript by Joseph Smith. It provides yet another example of the authenticity and complexity of the Book of Mormon, revealing the subtle rhetorical devices of the Book of Mormon, and further revealing the devices of an anti-Christ.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940185873519
Publisher:	Interpreter Foundation
Publication date:	08/15/2024
Series:	Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship , #62
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	242 KB

About the Author

Elliott Jolley was born and raised in Vernal, Utah, and served a mission in Jamaica. He met his future wife (Michelle Wold) while studying biology at Brigham Young University. After graduating from dental school at Nova Southeastern University, Elliott completed graduate dental studies in orthodontics at the University of Pennsylvania. He practices orthodontics in Utah, where he and his wife raise their six children.