Volunteers Create Fonts For Researchers,
2023
Brigham Young University
Volunteers Create Fonts For Researchers
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
Scholars working with Egyptian and Coptic will benefit from a F.A.R.M.S. project nearing completion. Steve Booras, a team leader in testing with WordPerfect Corporation, has donated his time and expertise to create Type 1 Postscript fonts of Egyptian and Coptic.
New Video Features Nibley, King, And Riddle,
2023
Brigham Young University
New Video Features Nibley, King, And Riddle
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
Face to Face: The Education of Zion, a new video, has been filmed with support from F.A.R.M.S. and the College of Education of BYU. It was produced by Dennis Packard and directed by David Warner, with photography by Gordon Lonsdale and music composed and directed by Mack Wilberg.
Computer Study Aid Makes Studying Book Of Mormon More Meaningful,
2023
Brigham Young University
Computer Study Aid Makes Studying Book Of Mormon More Meaningful
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
A new computer study aid, available for Windows on IBM-compatible computers, contains all the text of the Book of Mormon, making it easy to search for and see any word or verse in the book. But that's just the beginning.
Farms Tour To Israel Departs February 28, 1994,
2023
Brigham Young University
Farms Tour To Israel Departs February 28, 1994
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
FARMS has arranged a tour to the Holy Land with Educational Opportunities, a tax-exempt organization sponsoring educational travel. The ten-day tour includes all accommodations and travel, plus informed lectures, including daily lectures from a FARMS board member. There are several departure points, and participants who recruit 5 others can travel free. For more details, request a complete brochure by using the order from or calling the FARMS office.
Program Covers For Church Meeting Feature Book Of Mormon Research,
2023
Brigham Young University
Program Covers For Church Meeting Feature Book Of Mormon Research
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
FARMS has helped to prepare program covers, suitable for sacrament meetings, baptisms, and other Church meetings, that feature information about the Book of Mormon on the back page. The idea for the covers came from Earl Carlsen of Spokane, and his encouragement and generous contributions have made the project possible.
Can The 1834 Affidavits Attacking The Smith Family Be Trusted?,
2023
Brigham Young University
Can The 1834 Affidavits Attacking The Smith Family Be Trusted?, Daniel C. Peterson
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
The character and claims of Joseph Smith are fundamental to the claims of the Church he founded. Knowing this, critics of the Prophet have contended for more than a century and a half that he and his family were the kind of people from whom nobody would want to buy a used car, much less receive a plan of salvation.
Foundation Plans Annual Dinner For Subscribers,
2023
Brigham Young University
Foundation Plans Annual Dinner For Subscribers
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
The F.A.R.M.S. banquet, an annual event that brings together F.A.R.M.S. subscribers, volunteers, researchers, members of the board of directors, and many other friends of the Foundation, will be held this year on Friday, October 29.
Farms-Led Expedition Examines Likely Candidate For Lehi's Old-World Bountiful,
2023
Brigham Young University
Farms-Led Expedition Examines Likely Candidate For Lehi's Old-World Bountiful
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
The much-delayed and long-awaited examination of Wadi Sayq, a likely site for Old World Bountiful, became a reality recently. In April, a team of researchers examined the port area of Khor Kharfot ("Fort Inlet" in English) through which the Wadi Sayq enters the Indian Ocean on the southern coast of Oman, at the extreme western end near the border with Yemen. Their findings indicate that Khor Kharfot may be the site of Lehi's Bountiful.
Full Issue,
2023
Brigham Young University
Full Issue
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
No abstract provided.
From The Boardroom,
2023
Brigham Young University
From The Boardroom
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
The Foundation is pleased to welcome Michael D. Rhodes as a new member of its board of directors. Brother Rhodes is a part-time member of the BYU faculty in the Department of Ancient Scripture. He recently retired from the Air Force, where his last assignment was assistant professor of physics at the Air Force Academy.
More Published On New Testament Word Studies,
2023
Brigham Young University
More Published On New Testament Word Studies
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
The April 1993 Ensign magazine contained an article discussing three New Testament words, restoration, endow, and perfect. Those studies were drawn from a longer paper by John W. Welch published by F.A.R.M.S. That paper similarly discussed a total of twelve biblical Greek words. If you missed that paper when it was first offered in 1991, you may want to read it now. For your convenience, it is relisted on the current order form.
Tours To Israel: Are You Interested?,
2023
Brigham Young University
Tours To Israel: Are You Interested?
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
F.A.R.M.S. has been approached by a nonprofit educational company offering to arrange tours of Israel and surrounding areas for F.A.R.M.S. subscribers. The accommodations and the itineraries look very good and the cost would be very competitive--a recent example was a ten-day tour for about $1700. Interested F.A.R.M.S. subscribers could join a tour at almost any time, and a special F.A.R.M.S. tour may be arranged in February if there is enough interest. In addition, travellers who recruit five additional tour members can travel free.
Ancient Studies Features In A Recent Issue Of Byu Studies,
2023
Brigham Young University
Ancient Studies Features In A Recent Issue Of Byu Studies
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
Readers interested in ancient research and Mormon studies will welcome several articles in the latest issue of BYU Studies. A short study by Donald Parry discusses a new insight into Psalm 24:6, widely recognized as a temple psalm. Parry suggests that the Hebrew dor ("generation") might be read as dur ("circle"), possibly alluding to a prayer circle of those who seek the Lord. Psalm 24 may reflect ancient pre-Mosaic temple practices, or it may prophetically look forward to the post-Mosaic temple era, when higher ordinances are known to mankind.
Connections Between The Visions Of Lehi And Nephi,
2023
Brigham Young University
Connections Between The Visions Of Lehi And Nephi, John W. Welch
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
Although a simple book in several respects, the Book of Mormon is also marvelously complex, as in the interconnections between several of its texts. No example of this phenomenon is more instructive than the case of Lehi's and Nephi's visions.
Brown Bag Seminar Presents Book Of Mormon Research,
2023
Brigham Young University
Brown Bag Seminar Presents Book Of Mormon Research
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
Some of the most interesting current research on the Book of Mormon was reported on during the sessions of the F.A.R.M.S. brown bag seminar through the 1992-1993 school year. Fourteen Latter-day Saint scholars from Brigham Young University and elsewhere gave participants a glimpse of their most recent findings on a wide variety of topics.
Reviews Examine 19 Books Published In 1992 On The Book Of Mormon,
2023
Brigham Young University
Reviews Examine 19 Books Published In 1992 On The Book Of Mormon
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
One of the best resources for students of the Book of Mormon is the annual Review of Books on the Book of Mormon--now available in five volumes. Volume 5 continues the tradition of giving clear, succinct, and sometimes humorous help to readers in selecting from among the multitude of books published each year about the Book of Mormon.
Full Issue,
2023
Brigham Young University
Full Issue
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
No abstract provided.
I Was In Prison, And Ye Visited Me,
2023
Brigham Young University
I Was In Prison, And Ye Visited Me
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
Marvin Roberson, longtime friend of F.A.R.M.S., has brought to our attention an opportunity to supply the Utah State Prison with books, articles, videos, and tapes about the Book of Mormon. Several inmates in this correctional institution are eager to read books like Nibley's Approaching Zion and to watch programs like "Unraveling the Mysteries of the Dead Sea Scrolls." Anyone who has worked with prisoners knows that some desire to repent, but the way back is hard. Great needs cry out for strong resources.
Library Shaping Up Nicely, Thanks To Volunteers,
2023
Brigham Young University
Library Shaping Up Nicely, Thanks To Volunteers
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
Thanks to the efforts of Daniel McKinlay, Pat Eyler, Stephen Heidt, and Jim Holmes, unselfish F.A.R.M.S. volunteers, our library is becoming more accessible. All of our books have been catalogued and assigned call numbers, and our collection of papers is receiving the same attention. A computerized index is being created to make it easier for researchers to find items by title, author, and subject.
Encyclopedia Of Mormonism Is Available Again,
2023
Brigham Young University
Encyclopedia Of Mormonism Is Available Again
Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
Macmillan has reprinted the 4-volume set of the Encyclopedia of Mormonism. F.A.R.M.S. will again be able to provide this significant resource at a discount. See the order form.
