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Come Follow Me 2024: Jacob 1–4
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Jacob 1–4

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Book of Mormon paintings by James Fullmer
Evidence #61
The Seven Tribes from Codex Duran. Image via bibliodyssey.blogspot.com.
Evidence #192
Benjamin preaches on a tower next to Mosiah
Evidence #352
The wrists of Alma the Younger and Amulek are bound. Image via churchofjesuschrist.org.
Evidence #220
Jerusalem from Mount Scopus, Holy Land, ca. 1895. Image via commons.wikimedia.org.
Evidence #79
Thai historic artwork depicting a battle which took place between Rama and Ravan, from Hindu mythology. Image via Wikimedia Commons.
Evidence #275
Nephi Recording His Testimony. Image via churchofjesuschrist.org.
Evidence #214
Jacob and the Psalms. Image via Book of Mormon Central, featuring I Will Send Their Words Forth by Elspeth Young.
Evidence #249

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Structure your personal scripture study by following a 15-minute, day-by-day plan. Each day's assignment includes the required scripture passages from the Come, Follow Me curriculum, as well as suggestions for additional resources to bring context and understanding to your study. For the best experience, use our Reading Plan in the free ScripturePlus app! You can track your progress and have access to the best resources.

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Bibliography

Jacob 1

Halverson, Taylor. "Jacob 1-4. Seek the Kingdom of God." Interpreter Resources for Students and Teachers. March 5, 2016.

Bokovoy, David E.. Holiness to the Lord: Biblical Temple Imagery in the Sermons of Jacob the Priest. The Interpreter Foundation, 2012.

Bokovoy, David E.. "Ancient Temple Imagery in the Sermons of Jacob." Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship 46 (2021): 31-46.

Larsen, Val. "A Mormon Theodicy: Jacob and the Problem of Evil." Interpreter: A Journal of Mormon Scripture 15 (2015): 239-266.

Nyman, Monte S.. "To Learn with Joy: Sacred Preaching, Great Revelation, Prophesying." In The Book of Mormon: Jacob Through Words of Mormon, To Learn With Joy, edited by Monte S. Nyman and Charles D. Tate, Jr., 193-208. Provo, UT: Religious Studies Center, Brigham Young University, 1990.

Jacob 1:10

Bowen, Matthew L.. "Jacob's Protector." Interpreter: A Journal of Mormon Scripture 27 (2017): 229-256.

Jacob 1:17

Book of Mormon Central. “Why Does Jacob Quote So Much from the Psalms? (Jacob 1:7).” KnoWhy 62 (March 25, 2016).

Book of Mormon Central. “Why New Testament Words and Phrases Are in the Book of Mormon Part 5: How Often Were Scriptures on the Plates of Brass the Common Source? (Jacob 1:7).” KnoWhy 533 (September 26, 2019).

Hilton, III, John. "Old Testament Psalms in the Book of Mormon." In Ascending the Mountain of the Lord: Temple, Praise, and Worship in the Old Testament (2013 Sperry Symposium), 291-311. Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 2013.

Jacob 1:13

Book of Mormon Central. “Why Did Lehi Divide His People into Seven Tribes? (Jacob 1:13).” KnoWhy 319 (May 29, 2017).

Sorenson, John L., John A. Tvedtnes, and John W. Welch. "Seven Tribes: An Aspect of Lehi's Legacy." In Reexploring the Book of Mormon, edited by John W. Welch, 93-95. Provo, UT/Salt Lake City: FARMS/Deseret Book, 1992.

Jacob 1:19

Cowan, Richard O.. ""We Did Magnify Our Office unto the Lord"." In The Book of Mormon: Jacob Through Words of Mormon, To Learn With Joy, edited by Monte S. Nyman and Charles D. Tate, Jr., 73-86. Provo, UT: Religious Studies Center, Brigham Young University, 1990.

Jacob 2

Bokovoy, David E.. "Ancient Temple Imagery in the Sermons of Jacob." Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship 46 (2021): 31-46.

Jacob 2:9; 2:35; 3:1; 4:14

Lindsay, Jeff. “The Possibility of Janus Parallelism in the Book of Mormon.” Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship 28 (2018): 1–20.

Jacob 2:12–18

Book of Mormon Central. “Why Does the Book of Mormon Warn Against Seeking after Riches? (Jacob 2:18).” KnoWhy 518 (May 30, 2019).

Perry, L. Tom. “United in Building the Kingdom of God” In The One Hundred and Fifty-Seventh Annual General Conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1987.

Riddle, Chauncey C.. "Pride and Riches." In The Book of Mormon: Jacob Through Words of Mormon, To Learn With Joy, edited by Monte S. Nyman and Charles D. Tate, Jr., 221-233. Provo, UT: Religious Studies Center, Brigham Young University, 1990.

Robson, R. Thayne. Wealth, Attitudes Toward In Encyclopedia of Mormonism, Edited by Daniel H. Ludlow. Vol. 4. New York: Macmillan, 1992.

Tvedtnes, John A.. "Promiscuity and the Search for Wealth." In The Most Correct Book: Insights from a Book of Mormon Scholar, 161-166. Salt Lake City: Cornerstone Publishing, 1999.

Jacob 2:24–30

Baird, Brian J.. "Understanding Jacob’s Teachings about Plural Marriage from a Law of Moses Context." Interpreter: A Journal of Mormon Scripture 25 (2017): 227-237.

Book of Mormon Central. “What Does the Book of Mormon Say About Polygamy? (Jacob 2:30.” KnoWhy 64 (Marcy 28, 2016).

Welch, John W., and Greg Welch. “Women in the Book of Mormon.” In Charting the Book of Mormon: Visual Aids for Personal Study and Teaching. Provo, UT: Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies, 1999.

Jacob 2:27–33

Stamps, Wm. Lyle. “Divine Speech Texts in the Book of Mormon.” Insights: A Window on the Ancient World 20, no. 4 (2000): 2.

Turner, Rodney. "Mortality and Marriage in the Book of Mormon." In The Book of Mormon: Jacob Through Words of Mormon, To Learn With Joy, edited by Monte S. Nyman and Charles D. Tate, Jr., 271-294. Provo, UT: Religious Studies Center, Brigham Young University, 1990.

Jacob 3

Bokovoy, David E.. "Ancient Temple Imagery in the Sermons of Jacob." Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship 46 (2021): 31-46.

Jacob 3:7

Book of Mormon Central. “How Can the Book of Mormon Strengthen Marriages and Families? (Jacob 3:7).” KnoWhy 302 (April 19, 2017).

Jacob 3:13

Book of Mormon Central. “Did “Others” Influence Book of Mormon Peoples? (Jacob 3:13).” KnoWhy 435 (May 22, 2018).

Jacob 3:14

Book of Mormon Central. “Why Did Jacob Call his Record the "Plates of Jacob"? (Jacob 3:14).” KnoWhy 65 (March 29, 2016).

Jacob 4

McConkie, Joseph Fielding. "The Testimony of Christ Through the Ages." In The Book of Mormon: Jacob Through Words of Mormon, To Learn With Joy, edited by Monte S. Nyman and Charles D. Tate, Jr., 157-173. Provo, UT: Religious Studies Center, Brigham Young University, 1990.

Skousen, Royal. "Jacob 4–6: Substantive Textual Variants between Manuscripts and Editions." In The Allegory of the Olive Tree: The Olive, the Bible, and Jacob 5, edited by Stephen D. Ricks and John W. Welch, 105-139. Provo, UT/Salt Lake City: Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies/Deseret Book, 1994.

Jacob 4:2

Book of Mormon Central. “Is the Book of Mormon Like Other Ancient Metal Documents? (Jacob 4:2).” KnoWhy 512 (April 25, 2019).

Jacob 4:4

Book of Mormon Central. “What Can Stylometry Tell Us about Book of Mormon Authorship? (Jacob 4:4).” KnoWhy 389 (December 12, 2017).

Jacob 4:5

Book of Mormon Central. “How Abraham’s Sacrifice of Isaac Illuminates the Atonement (Jacob 4:5).” KnoWhy 412 (March 1, 2018).

Hlavaty, Lauri. "The Religion of Moses and the Book of Mormon." In The Book of Mormon: Jacob Through Words of Mormon, To Learn With Joy, edited by Monte S. Nyman and Charles D. Tate, Jr., 103-124. Provo, UT: Religious Studies Center, Brigham Young University, 1990.

Jacob 4:8

Call, Gail. "Antenantiosis in the Book of Mormon." In Reexploring the Book of Mormon, edited by John W. Welch, 96-97. Provo, UT/Salt Lake City: FARMS/Deseret Book, 1992.

Bassett, W. Mark. For Our Spiritual Development and Learning In The One-Hundredth and Eighty-Sixth Semiannual General Conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2016.

Jacob 4:11–12

Thompson, A. Keith. "The Doctrine of Resurrection in the Book of Mormon ." Interpreter: A Journal of Mormon Scripture 16 (2015): 101-129.

Tvedtnes, John A. “Atonement and the Temple.” Insights: A Window on the Ancient World 25, no. 6 (2005): 5.

Jacob 4:14

Bowen, Matthew L.. "“God Hath Taken Away His Plainness”: Some Notes on Jacob 4:14, Revelation, Canon, Covenant, and Law." Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship 39 (2020): 81-102.

Christensen, Kevin. “Jacob’s Connections to the First Temple Traditions.” Insights: A Window on the Ancient World 23, no. 4 (2003): 2–3.

Hoskisson, Paul Y. “Missing the Mark.” Insights: A Window on the Ancient World 29, no. 2 (2009): 2–3.

Jacob 4:15–16

Book of Mormon Central. “Why New Testament Words and Phrases Are in the Book of Mormon Part 6: Why Do Similar Clusters of Old Testament Texts Appear in Both? (Jacob 4:15–16).” KnoWhy 535 (October 10, 2019).

Jacob 4:17

Book of Mormon Central. “Why Did Jacob Share the Allegory of the Olive Tree? (Jacob 4:17).” KnoWhy 66 (March 30, 2016).