I linked to this in the "Kate Kelly is a self-absorbed, self-promoting diva complains about Sunstone accommodations" thread, but really it deserves its own thread.
Book of Mormon chess & checkers set Nephite vs Lamaite chess & checkers set, made from vinyl. The Book of Mormon figure Nephi (chess king) holding the Liahona in his left hand and the sword of Laban in his right. 3-7/8" tall. The chess board 14" x 14". Ages 4 and up
This...this, friends, is where religious kitsch reaches the heights we all knew it could. A Last Supper TV tray is passe compared to seeing this lovingly designed vinyl tribute to the keystone of our religion on someone's coffee living room table.
I have often thought that in the realm of toys based on the Restored Gospel, a Liahona Magic 8-ball is just begging to be made. And someone has made something close to it: a toy Liahona with words that change.
The Liahona compass was given to Lehi to direct his family through the "more fertile parts of the wilderness" to the Promised Land. "And it came to pass that as my father arose in the morning and went forth to the tent door, to his great astonishment he beheld upon the ground a round ball of curious workmanship; and it was of fine brass. And within the ball were two spindles; and the one pointed the way whither we should go into the wilderness." (1 Nephi 16:10) The Liahona only worked according to faith and diligence. When there was disobedience, the spindle stopped working. At times, writing would appear on the Liahona to "give us understanding concerning the ways of the Lord". Lehi passed it on to Nephi. The Book of Mormon records that it was passed down through Nephite Prophets. King Benjamin gave the Liahona to Mosiah. In the Doctrine and Covenants 17:1 we learn that by faith the Three Witnesses would also be able to see the Liahona. 4" Denver International Airport. ball. Looks like brass with spindle, compass and writing that changes. Made out of durable plastic. Ages 4 and up.
Items like these invoke sort of a merchandising Poe's Law: are people sincerely capitalizing on their faith in the record of the ancient Nephites, or are they making this to troll the faithful? While we ponder that question, consider the three-inch vinyl figure (think Smurfs) of the Brother of Jared holding stones that glow in the dark.
The Book of Mormon tells how he was instructed to build 8 barges to "...go forth across this raging deep in darkness." So the people could have light, he "...did molten out of a rock sixteen small stones." He asked the Lord to light them. The Lord touched the stones one by one with his finger. Because of his perfect faith "...the veil was taken from off the eyes of the Bother of Jared, and he saw the finger of the Lord." Come with glow in the dark stones. Ages 4 and up.
"You lack vision, but I see a place where people get on and off the freeway. On and off, off and on all day, all night.... Tire salons, automobile dealerships and wonderful, wonderful billboards reaching as far as the eye can see. My God, it'll be beautiful." -- Judge Doom
Good grief, With only three named women in the Book, who would they select as queens? Sariah for the Nephite queen maybe. Was Isobel the harlot a Lamanite?
The product description doesn't name anyone other than Nephi.
