Engineer and gospel student Valiant K. Jones examines the Small Plates of Nephi—1 Nephi through Omni—and shows how each book teaches a covenant that parallels the temple: obedience and sacrifice, the gospel, chastity, prayer, family history, and consecration. Blending scripture analysis, quotations from Church leaders, and personal stories, Jones argues that the Book of Mormon and the temple bear witness of one another and of Jesus Christ, inviting readers to make and keep sacred covenants. Reveals a hidden pattern: each book of the Small Plates maps onto a temple covenant Written by an engineer whose analytical eye uncovers structure others miss Ties personal, faith-promoting family stories to deep doctrine Directly echoes President Nelson's call to 'stay on the covenant path' “To each member of the Church I say, keep on the covenant path.”Perfect for an endowed adult Latter-day Saint who wants to deepen temple preparation and gain new insight from studying the Book of Mormon's Small Plates of Nephi.
