Episode 94: Samuel the Lamanite’s Prophecies of Jesus Christ (Frank Judd Jr.)

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🗓️ 15 December 2023

⏱️ 51 minutes

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Summary

As the only named Lamanite called to prophesy unto the Nephites, Samuel serves as a memorable figure in the Book of Mormon. Not only did he risk his life to preach repentance unto the Nephites from the wall of Zarahemla, but he also detailed vital signs of the birth and death of Jesus Christ. In this episode, Dr. Frank Judd Jr. discusses his chapter “Samuel the Lamanite and Prophecies Fulfilled,” from the Book of Mormon Academy volume Samuel the Lamanite—That Ye Might Believe. Professor Judd discusses Samuel’s prophecies of the Savior and a possible connection with the Joseph Smith Translation. These signs were so crucial to our understanding of these events that the resurrected Lord commanded Nephi to include all of them in the record (see 3 Nephi 23:9—13). In studying these words, we “might have glad tidings” (Helaman 13:7) unto our souls much like Samuel intended.

Publications:

· “Samuel the Lamanite and Prophecies Fulfilled” (in Samuel the Lamanite—That Ye Might Believe, Religious Studies Center, 2021)

· For Professor Judd’s other publications, please see his Religious Studies Center author profile here

Click here to learn more about Frank Judd Jr.

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0:00.0	As Christmas approaches, I've been thinking a lot about special Christmas memories.
0:06.3	The December after our marriage, my wife and I spent Christmas at my home in Seattle, where
0:10.8	I grew up.
0:12.2	When we all went downstairs on Christmas morning, to our surprise
0:15.6	there was no Christmas tree, no stockings, and no presents. Everything was gone. The only
0:21.8	thing left in the living room was a note from the Grinch saying he had stolen our Christmas.
0:27.6	He said he would return it if we drove downtown and shared some goodybags with those who
0:31.9	didn't have a place to be on Christmas morning.
0:34.7	My wife and I drove my younger siblings downtown. We were able to serve others and when we got
0:39.6	home we found that the Grinch had returned everything.
0:42.8	It was a magical morning, one that I'll always treasure.
0:46.3	I also have many Christmas memories that revolve around the nativity story.
0:50.7	I remember my great-grandfather reading us Luke 2 every Christmas Eve.
0:55.0	Some years we've done nativity performances with the occasional bit of contention
1:00.5	about who gets to be the donkey.
1:03.2	Several years ago, President Henry B. Iring spoke
1:05.8	of his family's experiences with Christmas
1:08.2	Nativity performances.
1:10.3	In their family nativity, they added the story of Samuel the Lamanite to the Nativity performance, as Samuel testified of the birth of Jesus Christ.
1:20.0	President Iring reflected, this year was our most successful pageant,
1:24.4	at least for Samuel, because at last we succeeded
1:27.3	in persuading the people playing the part of the mob
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