Blognitive Dissonance

“Mann trakht und Gott lakht”

Seezoram and Cezoram

danithew | August 16, 2006

The names Cezoram and Seezoram both show up in the Book of Mormon. As far as I can tell they two names should be pronounced the same way or very similarly. Can you identify who they are? (scroll down to find answers) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ [...]

Antipas and Antipus

danithew | August 12, 2006

One will find the words “Antipas” and “Antipus” in the Book of Mormon. Antipus is a person, a leader of Nephite armies. Antipas is the name of a place which is actually referred to as “mount Antipas.”

6 Women Named in the Book of Mormon

danithew | August 8, 2006

Six women are named in the Book of Mormon. How many of them can you identify without referring to the text? Hint: Some of them are Biblical personalities referred to by the Book of Mormon. Others are unique to the Book of Mormon narrative. [Thanks to Kurt for suggesting this as a trivia question.] (scroll [...]

Money and Personal Names

danithew | August 6, 2006

Alma chapter 11 describes a system of weights that is the basis of the Nephite economic exchange system. The weights have specific names and values in relation to each other. We read: Alma 11:5-19 5 Now the reckoning is thus—a senine of gold, a seon of gold, a shum of gold, and a limnah of [...]

Aha and Ahah

danithew | August 6, 2006

Continuing with the theme of similar sounding Book of Mormon names, there are two male personalities with the names Aha and Ahah. Can you identify them? (scroll down for the answers) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ [...]