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'''Feast upon the Word''' provides commentary on the [[Standard Works]] of [http://lds.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints], or in other words, exegesis of [http://mormon.org Mormon] scripture. The Standard Works for the Church of Jesus Christ are: [[The Old Testament]], [[The New Testament]], [[The Book of Mormon]], [[Doctrine & Covenants|The Doctrine & Covenants]] and [[The Pearl of Great Price]]. This commentary is provided free to all. In turn, we ask that you freely contribute to this site in accordance with our [[Site:Policies|policies]].
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This site contains a collection of thousands of pages. Each page is devoted to analysis of a small passage of the Standard Works. The content of each '''commentary''' page is divided into four categories:
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:Subpages:  [[The Old Testament |Old Testament]]  •  [[The New Testament |New Testament]]  •  [[The Book of Mormon |Book of Mormon]]  •  [[The Doctrine & Covenants |Doctrine & Covenants]]  •  [[The Pearl of Great Price |Pearl of Great Price]]
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Feast upon the Word provides commentary on the [[Standard Works]] of [http://lds.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints] (often referred to as the [http://mormon.org Mormon] Church). The Standard Works are: [[The Old Testament]], [[The New Testament]], [[The Book of Mormon]], [[Doctrine & Covenants|The Doctrine & Covenants]] and [[The Pearl of Great Price]]. This commentary is provided free to all. In turn, we ask that you freely contribute to this site in accordance with our [[Site:Policies|policies]].
  
* '''Questions''' : Questions about the text
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This site seeks to remain faithful to the teachings of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints but has no formal affiliation or approval.
* '''Lexical notes''' : Notes about the meaning or origin of words
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== Getting started ==
* '''Exegesis''' : Explanation and analysis
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* '''External links''' : Links to other information
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See how this works in practice at [[Alma 13:1-5]].
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You can select a page to read in one of five ways:
  
In addition, each page is linked to a separate page for '''discussion'''. These "talk" pages are a great place to communicate with others about the commentary or to make additional comments on related subjects that don't fit as commentary.
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# You may want to begin by reading one of the following pages if this is your first time to visit the site: [[Ruth]], [[Alma 13:1-5]], [[Ether]].
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# You can use the menu tree by clicking on a link at the top of this page. Select a standard work, then a book, and then a subpage. For example: [[The Old Testament]] > [[Daniel]] > [[Daniel 2 | Chapter 2]].
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# You can go straight to a page by typing a verse reference into the search box. The search box is located in the top right corner of every page. You must use the [[standard LDS abbreviations | standard LDS abbreviation]] for each book. For example: [[1 Ne 16:28]], not 1 Nephi 16:28. Also, you must search for only a single verse rather than an entire passage. For example: [[Matt 28:6]], not Matt 28:6-8.
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# You can [[Site:SS_lessons | go to the Sunday School lessons page]].
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# Or, if you cannot decide what to read, you can [[Special:Random | go to a page at random]]. The ''Random page'' link is located on the left margin of every page.
  
Your help is needed! Commentary is growing every day, still many commentary pages have no content. The most important way to help is to create and improve the content of this site.  If you are not sure how to do this, see the Getting Started section below. For additional ideas about how to help, go to the [[{{ns:4}}:Community Portal|community portal]]. 
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== Contributing ==
  
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Anyone can add to or edit the pages on this site, and '''your help is needed.''' Every page on this site was a blank template until someone contributed content. Some pages may still be empty. Others may be polished and full of content. Some have been repeatedly split into layers of subpages. But no page on a wiki will likely ever be "done." The fact that other people can edit what you write means you do not have to wait until you have something perfect before adding it. You can simply add a bullet point and let someone else turn it into a paragraph.
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To contribute, follow these steps:
  
==Getting started==
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First, if you have not already done so, please [[Special:Userlogin | create an account]]. Though anonymous edits are allowed, logging in will enable features that are unavailable to anonymous users.
Anyone can add or edit the commentary pages on this site. Here are some simple steps to get started.  
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# Read the [[Help:Commentary pages|help on posting to commentary pages]].
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Second, read the [[Help:Commentary pages|help on posting to commentary pages]].
# Find a section of scripture you are interested in (see below)
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# Add and revise content by clicking the edit link
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# Click "Save page" when you are done
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The fact that other people can edit what you write means that you don't have to wait until you have something perfect before you add it. Start by adding something and see what happens.  
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Third, on each page that you want to edit, the process is simple:
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# Find the page for a section of scripture that interests you.
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# Click on the edit tab at the top of that page.
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# Type in content, add a link, or edit what someone has written.
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# Click the "Save page" button and, if you have not [[Help:Authenticating_e-mail_address |authenticated your email address]], answer a simple question to prove that you are not a robot.
  
If you aren't sure that the comment you have to make belongs on the commentary page, post it to the discussion page instead. If you have trouble editing a page look at [[Help:Editing]]. For any other help see the [[Help:Contents|main help page]].  
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If you want to help but do not know where to start, try [[First Nephi]], [[Second Nephi]], [[Jacob]], or [[Enos]].
  
Finally, if you haven't done so already, please [[Special:Userlogin|create an account]]. Though we allow anonymous edits, by creating an account you help create a sense of community here. Further, when you log in, certain personalized features of this site will be available to you that are not available to anonymous users.
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For simple instructions on how to edit a page, see our [[Help:Quick start#basic editing |Basic Quickstart help page]]. If you want to go beyond those basics, see our [[Help:Wiki_markup |Wiki Markup Quickstart help page]]. For any other help, see our [[Help:Contents|Main help page]].
  
==Finding scriptures==
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For additional ideas about how to help, see our [[{{ns:4}}:Community Portal|Community portal]].
  
Find the scripture you are looking for:
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== Linking to this site ==
* [[The Old Testament]]
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* [[The New Testament]]
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* [[The Book of Mormon]]
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* [[Doctrine & Covenants|The Doctrine & Covenants]]
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* [[The Pearl of Great Price]].
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===Searching for scriptures===
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When linking to this site, you will be much happier in the long run if you always link to an individual verse ('1 Ne 3:7'), an individual chapter ('First Nephi 3'), or a book ('First Nephi'). For example, if you want to link to a comment on the page '1 Ne 3:1-4:30', copy and paste the webpage address, but then edit the webpage address to identify only the first individual verse that you are interested in, such as '1 Ne 3:7'. For an explanation of why this will help you to avoid broken links in the future, see our [[Help:Wiki markup#Internal links | Tutorial on internal links]].
The fastest way to get to a scripture is by typing its reference in the search box. You can find the search box on the left of any page on this site below the navigation links. To use the search box to find a scripture commentary page you need to use the standard abbreviations used in the footnotes of the scriptures published by the Church. Also you must type the reference to a '''single''' verse rather than to a passage. For example, type:
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* [[1 Ne 16:28]], but not 1 Nephi 16:28
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* [[Mosiah 5:2]], but not Mos 5:2
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* [[Philip 2:5]], but not Philippians 2:5
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* [[Matt 28:6]], but not Matt 28:6-8
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For a complete list of standard LDS abbreviations, click [[standard LDS abbreviations|here]].
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== Information ==
  
==Help==
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For additional information about the site, please see our [[{{ns:4}}:Community Portal|Community portal]].
If you need help, please see our [[Help:Contents|help]] page.
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For other information about the site please see our [[{{ns:4}}:Community Portal|Community portal]].
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For additional questions about the site, you can e-mail Matthew, who maintains the site, using his gmail address. His gmail address is his first name then last name which is available on [[User:Matthewfaulconer|his user page]].

Revision as of 04:35, 22 November 2017


Subpages:  Old Testament  •  New Testament  •  Book of Mormon  •  Doctrine & Covenants  •  Pearl of Great Price



Feast upon the Word provides commentary on the Standard Works of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (often referred to as the Mormon Church). The Standard Works are: The Old Testament, The New Testament, The Book of Mormon, The Doctrine & Covenants and The Pearl of Great Price. This commentary is provided free to all. In turn, we ask that you freely contribute to this site in accordance with our policies.

This site seeks to remain faithful to the teachings of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints but has no formal affiliation or approval.

Getting started

You can select a page to read in one of five ways:

  1. You may want to begin by reading one of the following pages if this is your first time to visit the site: Ruth, Alma 13:1-5, Ether.
  2. You can use the menu tree by clicking on a link at the top of this page. Select a standard work, then a book, and then a subpage. For example: The Old Testament > Daniel > Chapter 2.
  3. You can go straight to a page by typing a verse reference into the search box. The search box is located in the top right corner of every page. You must use the standard LDS abbreviation for each book. For example: 1 Ne 16:28, not 1 Nephi 16:28. Also, you must search for only a single verse rather than an entire passage. For example: Matt 28:6, not Matt 28:6-8.
  4. You can go to the Sunday School lessons page.
  5. Or, if you cannot decide what to read, you can go to a page at random. The Random page link is located on the left margin of every page.

Contributing

Anyone can add to or edit the pages on this site, and your help is needed. Every page on this site was a blank template until someone contributed content. Some pages may still be empty. Others may be polished and full of content. Some have been repeatedly split into layers of subpages. But no page on a wiki will likely ever be "done." The fact that other people can edit what you write means you do not have to wait until you have something perfect before adding it. You can simply add a bullet point and let someone else turn it into a paragraph.

To contribute, follow these steps:

First, if you have not already done so, please create an account. Though anonymous edits are allowed, logging in will enable features that are unavailable to anonymous users.

Second, read the help on posting to commentary pages.

Third, on each page that you want to edit, the process is simple:

  1. Find the page for a section of scripture that interests you.
  2. Click on the edit tab at the top of that page.
  3. Type in content, add a link, or edit what someone has written.
  4. Click the "Save page" button and, if you have not authenticated your email address, answer a simple question to prove that you are not a robot.

If you want to help but do not know where to start, try First Nephi, Second Nephi, Jacob, or Enos.

For simple instructions on how to edit a page, see our Basic Quickstart help page. If you want to go beyond those basics, see our Wiki Markup Quickstart help page. For any other help, see our Main help page.

For additional ideas about how to help, see our Community portal.

Linking to this site

When linking to this site, you will be much happier in the long run if you always link to an individual verse ('1 Ne 3:7'), an individual chapter ('First Nephi 3'), or a book ('First Nephi'). For example, if you want to link to a comment on the page '1 Ne 3:1-4:30', copy and paste the webpage address, but then edit the webpage address to identify only the first individual verse that you are interested in, such as '1 Ne 3:7'. For an explanation of why this will help you to avoid broken links in the future, see our Tutorial on internal links.

Information

For additional information about the site, please see our Community portal.

For additional questions about the site, you can e-mail Matthew, who maintains the site, using his gmail address. His gmail address is his first name then last name which is available on his user page.