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And the One Pointed the Way: Issues of Interpretation and Translation Involving the Liahona

April 30, 2021

Abstract: In describing the operation of the spindles in the Liahona, Nephi’s statement that “the one pointed the way” in 1 Nephi 16:10 is frequently taken to mean that one of the two spindles indicated the direction to travel. However,