Oak Norton – If / Then Logic in the Book of Mormon

In programming, “if” statements are instructions that test if a condition is true and then take a specified action. You could call these the laws by which that program is governed.
In the Book of Mormon, there are 545 verses that contain the word if. Some of these contain multiple if statements outlining the conditions that must be satisfied to bring about a certain outcome.
The scriptures inform us that all blessings are predicated upon a law and when we obey that law, we may obtain the blessing (D&C 130:20-21). In other words, IF we live the law, THEN we obtain the blessing.
In this presentation I will present an analysis of scriptural logic from the Book of Mormon and what it promises us.
Bio:
Oak Norton is the creator of ScriptureNotes.com, a revolutionary new interface for studying the scriptures. The web app gives you powerful flexibility over how you study the scriptures and take notes. Over 20 years in the making, this application will change the way you study the scriptures.
Oak has served in various callings of the church but his favorite was teaching gospel doctrine and Sunday school to youth as teaching makes you dig deeper into the scriptures. Oak and his wife live in Utah and have 5 children. He enjoys listening to Audible books, playing soccer, disc golf, and studying the scriptures.
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