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Sperry, Sidney B.The Spirit of the Old Testament. Salt Lake City: L.D.S. Department of Education, 1940.
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Religious principles to be learned from stories and prophets
Topics: Old Testament Topics > Old Testament: Overviews and Manuals
ID = [30073] Status = Type = book Date = 1940-01-01 Collections: old-test Size:Children: 0 Rebuilt: 8/5/24 7:48:38
Widtsoe, John A. “Is the Bible Translated Correctly?” Improvement Era 43, no. 3, March 1940, 161, 191.
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Topics: Old Testament Topics > Bible: Origin, Formation, and Translation
ID = [67515] Status = Type = magazine article Date = 1940-03-01 Collections: improvement-era,old-test Size:Children: 0 Rebuilt: 7/22/24 11:02:26
Widtsoe, John A. “What Is the Message of the Old Testament?” Improvement Era 43, no. 5, May 1940, 289, 319.
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Topics: Old Testament Topics > Old Testament: Overviews and Manuals
ID = [67516] Status = Type = magazine article Date = 1940-05-01 Collections: improvement-era,old-test Size:Children: 0 Rebuilt: 7/22/24 11:02:26
Widtsoe, John A. “Did the Waters of the Flood Cover the Highest Mountains of the Earth?” Improvement Era 43, no. 6, June 1940, 353.
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Topics: Old Testament Scriptures > Genesis Old Testament Topics > Problems in the Old Testament
ID = [67514] Status = Type = magazine article Date = 1940-06-01 Collections: improvement-era,old-test Size:Children: 0 Rebuilt: 7/22/24 11:02:26
Clark, J. Reuben, Jr. “The Creation.” Improvement Era 43, no. 9 (September 1940): 523–27, 556–64.
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Seven scriptural accounts of the Creation arranged in parallel columns
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Topics: Old Testament Scriptures > Genesis Old Testament Topics > Creation
ID = [29837] Status = Type = church article Date = 1940-09-01 Collections: improvement-era,old-test Size:Children: 0 Rebuilt: 8/5/24 7:41:29
Sperry, Sidney B. “What Is the Meaning of the Urim and Thummim? And How Did the Instrument Function?” Improvement Era 43, no. 11, November 1940, 657, 690, 692–93.
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Topics: Old Testament Scriptures > Exodus Old Testament Topics > Urim and Thummim
ID = [67517] Status = Type = magazine article Date = 1940-11-01 Collections: bom,improvement-era,old-test Size:Children: 0 Rebuilt: 7/22/24 11:02:26
1941
Sperry, Sidney B.The Message of the Twelve Prophets. Independence, Mo.: Press of Zion’s Printing and Publishing, 1941.
Topics: Old Testament Scriptures > Twelve Minor Prophets
ID = [30072] Status = Type = book Date = 1941-01-01 Collections: old-test Size:Children: 0 Rebuilt: 8/5/24 7:48:38
1942
Harmer, Earl W., and Todd M. Compton.Our Destiny: A Brief Historical Outline of God’s Covenant Race from Patriarchal Times to the Present. Salt Lake City: By the compiler, 1942.
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An outline of time from Abraham to the birth of the United States written by W. J. Cameron and pedigree charts written by James H. Anderson showing the relationship of Mormonism to the past and the future of the covenant
Topics: Old Testament Scriptures > Genesis Old Testament Topics > Covenant [see also Ephraim, Israel, Jews, Joseph]
ID = [29939] Status = Type = book Date = 1942-01-01 Collections: old-test Size:Children: 0 Rebuilt: 8/5/24 7:41:29
Widtsoe, John A. “Who Are the Sons of Levi? What Is Their Future Offering in Righteousness?” Improvement Era 45, no. 8, August 1942, 513, 543.
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Topics: Old Testament Topics > Priesthood
ID = [67519] Status = Type = magazine article Date = 1942-08-01 Collections: improvement-era,old-test Size:Children: 0 Rebuilt: 7/22/24 11:02:26
Widtsoe, John A. “Who Is Elias? What Is the Mission of Elias?” Improvement Era 45, no. 10, October 1942, 641.
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Topics: Old Testament Scriptures > Genesis
ID = [67520] Status = Type = magazine article Date = 1942-10-01 Collections: improvement-era,old-test Size:Children: 0 Rebuilt: 7/22/24 11:02:26
1943
Smith, Joseph Fielding.The Signs of the Times. Independence, Mo.: Press of Zion’s Printing and Publishing, 1943.
Topics: Old Testament Topics > Prophets and Prophecy
ID = [30067] Status = Type = book Date = 1943-01-01 Collections: old-test,smith-joseph-fielding Size:Children: 0 Rebuilt: 8/5/24 7:48:38
Widtsoe, John A.Evidences and Reconciliations: Aids to Faith in a Modern Day. Salt Lake City: Bookcraft, 1943.
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Includes questions and answers about Bible passages
Topics: Old Testament Topics > Problems in the Old Testament
ID = [30098] Status = Type = book Date = 1943-01-01 Collections: old-test Size:Children: 0 Rebuilt: 8/5/24 7:48:38
Young, Levi Edgar. “The Holy Bible.” Improvement Era 46, no. 9, September 1943, 532, 567–69.
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How the Bible has influenced the growth of civilization
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Topics: Old Testament Topics > Old Testament: Overviews and Manuals
ID = [67524] Status = Type = magazine article Date = 1943-09-01 Collections: improvement-era,old-test Size:Children: 0 Rebuilt: 7/22/24 11:02:26
Young, Levi Edgar. “Prophet Teachers of the Old Testament.” Improvement Era 46, no. 10, October 1943, 596–97, 632–35.
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Topics: Old Testament Topics > Prophets and Prophecy
ID = [67523] Status = Type = magazine article Date = 1943-10-01 Collections: improvement-era,old-test Size:Children: 0 Rebuilt: 7/22/24 11:02:26
Young, Levi Edgar. “Israel’s Life in Prophecy and Song.” Improvement Era 46, no. 11, November 1943, 676–77.
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Topics: Old Testament Topics > Israel, Scattering and Gathering Old Testament Topics > Prophets and Prophecy
ID = [67522] Status = Type = magazine article Date = 1943-11-01 Collections: improvement-era,old-test Size:Children: 0 Rebuilt: 7/22/24 11:02:26
Young, Levi Edgar. “Ancient Prophets and the New Day.” Improvement Era 46, no. 12, December 1943, 750–51, 780.
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Topics: Old Testament Topics > Prophets and Prophecy
ID = [67521] Status = Type = magazine article Date = 1943-12-01 Collections: improvement-era,old-test Size:Children: 0 Rebuilt: 7/22/24 11:02:26
1944
Anderson, James H.God’s Covenant Race from Patriarchal Times to the Present. Salt Lake City: Deseret News Press, 1944.
Topics: Old Testament Scriptures > Genesis Old Testament Topics > Covenant [see also Ephraim, Israel, Jews, Joseph]
ID = [29672] Status = Type = book Date = 1944-01-01 Collections: old-test Size:Children: 0 Rebuilt: 8/5/24 7:41:29
Young, Levi Edgar. “The Book of Job: A Drama of Supreme Faith.” Improvement Era 47, no. 2, February 1944, 78–79, 125.
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Topics: Old Testament Scriptures > Job
ID = [67525] Status = Type = magazine article Date = 1944-02-01 Collections: improvement-era,old-test Size:Children: 0 Rebuilt: 7/22/24 11:02:26
Widtsoe, John A. “What Tithes and Offerings Were Required of Ancient Israel?” Improvement Era 47, no. 5, May 1944, 305, 314.
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Topics: Old Testament Scriptures > Twelve Minor Prophets Old Testament Topics > Tithing
ID = [67507] Status = Type = magazine article Date = 1944-05-01 Collections: improvement-era,old-test Size:Children: 0 Rebuilt: 7/22/24 11:02:25
Young, Levi Edgar. “The Influence of Three Ancient Cities on Civilization: Jerusalem, Alexandria, and Athens.” Improvement Era 47, no. 6, June 1944, 375, 407, 409.
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Topics: Old Testament Topics > History Old Testament Topics > Jerusalem
ID = [67527] Status = Type = magazine article Date = 1944-06-01 Collections: improvement-era,old-test Size:Children: 0 Rebuilt: 7/22/24 11:02:26
Young, Levi Edgar. “Thou Hast Made Us to Incline to Thee.” Improvement Era 47, no. 7, July 1944, 426–27, 470–71.
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How religion affects everyday life in aspects like health, marriage, and education
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ID = [67526] Status = Type = magazine article Date = 1944-07-01 Collections: improvement-era,old-test Size:Children: 0 Rebuilt: 7/22/24 11:02:26
1945
Merkley, Marion G., and Gordon B. Hinckley.Leaders of the Scriptures. 3rd ed. Salt Lake City: Deseret Sunday School Union Board, 1945.
ID = [29987] Status = Type = book Date = 1945-01-01 Collections: old-test Size:Children: 0 Rebuilt: 8/5/24 7:41:30
Sjodahl, Janne M. “Ancient Temples.” Improvement Era 48, no. 10, October 1945, 572–73, 600–602.
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Temples in the Near East and America
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Topics: Old Testament Topics > Temple and Tabernacle
ID = [67529] Status = Type = magazine article Date = 1945-10-01 Collections: improvement-era,old-test Size:Children: 0 Rebuilt: 7/22/24 11:02:26
Widtsoe, John A. “Who Was Melchizedek?” Improvement Era 48, no. 12, December 1945, 761.
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Topics: Old Testament Scriptures > Genesis Old Testament Topics > Melchizedek
ID = [67528] Status = Type = magazine article Date = 1945-12-01 Collections: improvement-era,old-test Size:Children: 0 Rebuilt: 7/22/24 11:02:26
1946
Widtsoe, John A. “Where Was the Garden of Eden?” Improvement Era 49, no. 2, February 1946, 97, 126.
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Topics: Old Testament Scriptures > Genesis Old Testament Topics > Geography
ID = [67530] Status = Type = magazine article Date = 1946-02-01 Collections: improvement-era,old-test Size:Children: 0 Rebuilt: 7/22/24 11:02:26
1947
Whitehead, Earnest L.The House of Israel: A Treatise on the Destiny, History, and Identification of Israel in All the Five Branches. Independence, Mo.: Zion’s Printing and Publishing, 1947.
Topics: Old Testament Topics > Israel, Scattering and Gathering
ID = [30097] Status = Type = book Date = 1947-01-01 Collections: old-test Size:Children: 0 Rebuilt: 8/5/24 7:48:38
1948
Snell, Heber C.Ancient Israel: Its Story and Meaning. Salt Lake City: Stevens and Wallis, 1948.
Topics: Old Testament Topics > Old Testament: Overviews and Manuals
ID = [30068] Status = Type = book Date = 1948-01-01 Collections: old-test Size:Children: 0 Rebuilt: 8/5/24 7:48:38
Smith, Joseph Fielding. “Elijah’s Mission to the World.” Delivered at the Tuesday Morning Session of the General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, April 1948.
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Topics: Old Testament Topics > Elijah
ID = [26634] Status = Type = talk Date = 1948-04-01 Collections: general-conference,old-test,smith-joseph-fielding Size: 15577 Children: 0 Rebuilt: 8/5/24 7:41:09
Widtsoe, John A. “Were There Pre-Adamites?” Improvement Era 51, no. 5, May 1948, 305.
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Topics: Old Testament Scriptures > Genesis Old Testament Topics > Creation
ID = [67531] Status = Type = magazine article Date = 1948-05-01 Collections: improvement-era,old-test Size:Children: 0 Rebuilt: 7/22/24 11:02:26
1949
Bartholomew, Calvin H. “A Comparison of the Authorized Version and the Inspired Revision of Genesis.” Master’s thesis, BYU, 1949.
Topics: Old Testament Scriptures > Genesis Old Testament Topics > Bible: Joseph Smith Translation (JST) Old Testament Topics > Bible: King James Version
ID = [29708] Status = Type = article Date = 1949-01-01 Collections: old-test Size:Children: 0 Rebuilt: 8/5/24 7:41:29
Strong, Leon M.Three Timely Treasures: Dispensations of the Gospel, the Ten Lost Tribes, from the Kingdom of Judah to John the Baptist. Independence, Mo.: Zion’s Printing and Publishing, 1949.
Topics: Old Testament Topics > Israel, Scattering and Gathering
ID = [30076] Status = Type = book Date = 1949-01-01 Collections: old-test Size:Children: 0 Rebuilt: 8/5/24 7:48:38
Widtsoe, John A. “Do Cherubim and Seraphim Have Wings?” Improvement Era 52, no. 7, July 1949, 449.
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Topics: Old Testament Scriptures > Genesis Old Testament Topics > Angels, Heavenly Beings, and Messengers Old Testament Topics > Problems in the Old Testament
ID = [67532] Status = Type = magazine article Date = 1949-07-01 Collections: improvement-era,old-test Size:Children: 0 Rebuilt: 7/22/24 11:02:26