“For this commandment which I command thee this day, it is not hidden from thee, neither is it far off. It is not in heaven, that thou shouldest say, Who shall go up for us to heaven, and bring it…

The word repentance may stir a variety of thoughts and feelings within our minds; fear or relief, perhaps terror or joy. It is all about learning to see differently and receiving a change of mind.

Sacred texts often conceal their key teachings behind patterns that only become clear upon closer examination. The Book of Mormon is designed in this way. Beneath its historical narrative lies a structure of repeated phrases, formulas, and literary patterns that…