Timothy Gervais

Nov 26, 2024 | scholarsarchive.byu.edu | John Joyce |Timothy Gervais

KeywordsLiahona, faith-based functionality, wedding dowryAbstractThe Liahona’s faith-based functionality and miraculous appearance have often been viewed as incongruous with natural law. This paper attempts to reconcile the Liahona to scientific law by displaying similarities between its apparent mechanisms and ancient navigation instruments called astrolabes. It further suggests the Liahona may have been a wedding dowry Ishmael provided to Lehi’s family.