“Holding Fast to the Rod of Iron”

Brant Gardner

Redaction: Nephi has simply reported the dream, apparently verbatim, without much editorial intrusion; but at this point, he abbreviates the account. Why? I think it is because he will repeat many of the details in reporting his own interpretive vision. He is engaging in narrative economy with his selectivity here.

Second Witness: Analytical & Contextual Commentary on the Book of Mormon, Vol. 1

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