Notes and Communications: The Nephite and Jewish Practice of Blessing God after Eating One’s Fill

Title	Notes and Communications: The Nephite and Jewish Practice of Blessing God after Eating One’s Fill
Publication Type	Journal Article
Year of Publication	1997
Authors	Crowell, Angela M., and John A. Tvedtnes
Journal	Journal of Book of Mormon Studies
Volume	6
Issue	2
Pagination	251-254
Type of Article	Notes and Communications
Keywords	Alma the Younger; Amulek; Blessing; Eating; Jewish; Nephite; Praise; Prayer; Prophet
Abstract	A Jewish custom of blessing God after eating one’s fill at a meal is reflected in passing in Amulek’s household and when the resurrected Christ blesses the sacrament for the Nephites and thereafter instructs them to pray. They “gave glory to Jesus” on this occasion.
URL	https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jbms/vol6/iss2/14/

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