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It was nearly five decades ago now, in August 1967, that Elder John W. Welch first encountered the ancient literary device known as chiasmus while serving as a missionary in Regensburg, Germany — and then almost immediately discovered it in the Book of Mormon.
Here’s an online bibliography of materials on the subject of chiasmus:
http://chiasmusresources.johnwwelchresources.com
It was a remarkable find.