Mar, 2008 in studying the history of joseph smith and the the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, referred to as the mormons, we emphasize joseph smiths own testimony of the book of mormon, that book of additional scripture that is another testament of jesus christ. Off site a response to the claim that the book of mormon accurately portrays the. Rarely noticed by general readers, yet quite evident on closer inspection, are the parallels between the phraseology of the sermon on the mount in matthew 57 and the vocabulary of the epistle of james. Smith claimed the angel moroni, a prophet in the book of mormon, directed him in the 1820s to a. The mormon church, on the other hand, continued to proclaim that the book of mormon was the most important and accurate book on earth. The lord covenanted with enos to bring forth the book of mormon to the lamanites, enos 1. Explore around to see how the book of mormon can bless your life. The first purpose specifically addresses the descendants of the children. There are several theories as to the origin of the book of mormon. She recounted, one day on my return from school i saw the book of mormon, that strange, new book, lying on the window sill of our sittingroom.
Each of the halfhour episodes covers several chapters from the book of mormon. The book of mormon the major mission of the book of mormon, as recorded on its title page, is to the convincing of the jew and gentile that jesus is the christ, the eternal god, manifesting himself unto all nations. This overview of the nephite cycle of righteousness and wickedness cancontinue reading. Many years ago i heard a poem which has stayed with me, by which i have tried to guide my life. Feb 27, 20 the church of jesus christ of latterday saints 659,426 views. A book of mistakes, error, and fraud by jon gary williams introduction the mormon church promotes the book of mormon as an inspired writing. I took the text of the book of mormon not including chapter summaries that were added later and ran each book through a program that looks at everything from the mostused words and phrases in the text to its level of readability, number of characters, longest sentence captain moroni holds the record with a sentence of 5 words in alma 60. When the book of mormon musical opened on broadway in 2011, the church of jesus christ of latterday saints issued a statement. No text in the new testament is more important than the sermon on the mount.
If you do not have a firm testimony of these things, do that which is necessary to obtain one. The book of mormon is a volume of holy scripture comparable to the bible. They crossed the mojave desert using the old spanish trail as a winter route to avoid the snowy and deadly sierra nevada. A dynamic, interactive, webfriendly presentation of the book of mormon. The book of mormon is not on trial the people of the world, including the members of the church, are on trial as to what they will do with this sacred witness of christ. The church of jesus christ of latterday saints 659,426 views. The title page, written by mormon, reveals the books main purposes. I have wept in the night for the shortness of sight that to somebodys need. Lds 83296000 this pocketsize scripture set includes all of the standard works. The book of mormon music, videos, stats, and photos.
If you are interested to know more about that read dr. Yet, if we look at their paths to conversion, we could not see two more distinct women. You will also need the picture of mormon abridging the plates from the gospel art picture kit, the book of mormon stories video dvd, a television, and a dvd player. At the end of the discussion, jesus said to the woman, thy sins are forgiven see luke 7. Speaking of the scriptures, the psalmist said, thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. Martin harris, later one of the three witnesses of the book of mormon, is born in easttown, new york.
Mormons believe in keeping their body which is a temple sacred. Both books of scripture include writings of prophets and apostles about how to live by the teachings of jesus christ. The lds church has emphatically stressed all churches but their own are the whores of babylon and yes, that includes the protestants. Far from undermining the bible, the book of mormon supports its testimony of jesus christ. But until then, the key is to provide a logical case for the book of mormon in order to help open their hearts and brains to the remote possibility that it could be true. It is a record of gods dealings with ancient inhabitants of the americas and contains. Book of mormon sets new record for most expensive manuscript. Zina was 14 when she first saw a book of mormonon a windowsill of her familys home. The book of mormon the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. She recounted, one day on my return from school i saw the book of mormon, that strange, new. Thomas s monson many years ago i heard a poem which has. The most common belief of adherents is that promoted by joseph smith, who said he translated ancient golden plates inscribed by prophets. Wherefore, it is an abridgment of the record of the.
Various explanations may account for this similarity. Jul 23, 2015 many years ago i heard a poem which has stayed with me, by which i have tried to guide my life. The book of mormon is a musical comedy with music, lyrics and book by trey parker, robert lopez, and matt stone first staged in 2011, the play is a satirical examination of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints beliefs and practices that ultimately endorses the positive power of love and service. Published by the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Written by prophets to a people who lived in america long before white people ever came, some believe they were the beginnings of some native indian tribes.
Most adherents to the latter day saint movement view the book as a work of inspired scripture. This new abridged format suited for every age and stage of life makes meaningful. Discovering truth in the book of mormon 18 may 2020. In the lds church, membership in the church is essential for salvation, and there is no salvation outside the church of jesus christ of latterday saints \ mormon doctrine, p. Both books contain gods guidance as revealed to prophets, as well as religious histories of different civilizations.
The book of mormon is another testament of jesus christ. Jacob, a book of mormon prophet, reminds us that none of the prophets have written, nor prophesied, save they have spoken concerning this christ. The book of mormon family reader will help your family discover and discuss the eternal doctrine found in the book of mormon, drawing you closer together as a family and closer to christ. It has been called the sermon of sermons, the lords most masterful speech, and some consider it the greatest discourse ever given. An account written by the hand of mormon upon plates taken from the plates of nephi. So what about those who are baptized into other faiths. Both books contain gods guidance as revealed to prophets, as well.
We are only a couple months in, doing a lesson a week. However, after a fair and candid examination of the evidence, many thousands of honest mormons have discovered that this claim simply is not true. Cowdery, oliver, book of mormon witness, accuses joseph smith of adultery, 21516, integrity of, 94101, 104, uses divining rod, 8687, writes first history of mormonism, 160, 166 doctrine and covenants book of commandments. Concerning this record, the prophet joseph smith, who translated it by the gift and power of god, said, i told the brethren that the book of mormon was the most. The book of mormon claims to be a perfect translation because joseph smith supposedly used the crystal glasses the get the perfect wordforword translation, yet there have been over 4,000 changes in the book of mormon since the first edition came out.
Because the book of mormon is true, the church of jesus christ of latterday saints is the lords church on the earth, and the holy priesthood of god has been restored for the benefit and blessing of his children. Book of mormon and dna studies as recent as 2005 i was taught by a 35 year old at the timemormon missionary from poland that american indians are the descendants of lamanites who decended from lehis rebel kids lamanlemuel etc. The church of jesus christ of latter day saints holds this book to be part of their four books of scripture. Introduction the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. How you can join in the largest family history conference in the world. Clips from the book of mormon musical on 60 minutes from cbs. This new abridged format suited for every age and stage of life makes meaningful scripture study an attainable goal for every family. Book of mormon the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. The lords words will hiss forth unto the ends of the earth, 2 ne. The lessons are shortfor us, about 15 minutesbut sufficiently meaty, and i havent struggled too much with losing my childrens interest.
We also talk about the testimony of the three witnesses. Title page, translated from the book of mormon plates testimony of the three witnesses and also testimony of the eight witnesses preface to the 2016 edition preface to the 1908 edition books of the book of mormon first nephi second nephi jacob enos jarom omni words of mormon mosiah alma helaman third nephi fourth nephi mormon ether moroni. Thoughts on lds reform long winded the mormon church. What it means to take upon the name of jesus christ. Readers of the book of mormon sometimes think of nephite and lamanite populations in terms of millions. Unless otherwise indicated, individuals may post material from the gospel media portion of this site to another website or on a computer network for their own. The bible and the book of mormon pacific the church of jesus. The influence and impact of the book of mormon will continue to grow as the kingdom of god is carried to every nation, kindred, tongue, and people.
The book of mormon is a product of the nineteenth century, and that there is nothing about it that cannot be explained in terms of a purely human origin. In it, latter day prophets revealed to us the word of wisdom that serves as a guide. Youth invited to join face to face event with president and sister oaks. The power of the book of mormon church of jesus christ. Mormon pioneers 1849 mormon pioneers and settlers were poised to be at the forefront of the gold rush and initial development of the southern california region. The idea of the study is greatgoing through the focal people of the book of mormon and learning from their experiences. In studying the history of joseph smith and the the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, referred to as the mormons, we emphasize joseph smiths own testimony of the book of mormon, that book of additional scripture that is another testament of jesus christ. While the bible is written by and about the people in the land of israel and surrounding areas and takes place from the creation of the world until shortly after the death of jesus christ.
This time period gives many examples of the of how the nephites constantly fluctuated in their level of commitment to the lord jesus christ. The book of mormon will encourage only righteousness. Title page title page of the book of mormon introduction testimony of three witnesses testimony of eight. One passage says that the book of mormon shall establish the truth of the bible and shall make known to all kindreds, tongues, and people, that the lamb of. Clips from the book of mormon musical on 60 minutes youtube. The book of mormon will speak for itself when the person studying it does so with an open heart. The book of mormon is another witness of jesus christ and confirms the truths found in the holy bible. Large print with numerous visuals and explanatory notes. Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from the book of mormon. The lds church encourages discovery of the books truth by following the suggestion in its final.
Have you ever wondered how mormonsproperly referred to as members of the church of jesus christ of latterday saintsgot their nickname. Jun 11, 2012 clips from the book of mormon musical on 60 minutes from cbs. From the book of mormon we learn of alma the younger, who, having committed serious sins, received from the lord a blessing similar to that given to the woman in the home of simon. Praise to the man the prophet joseph smith youtube. Title page the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Faculty members from the byu religious education department discuss the writings and teachings of the book of mormon prophets in this 63part series. Old testament, new testament, book of mormon, doctrine and covenants and pearl of great price. How the lds churchs response to the book of mormon musical is. Downloads male voice mp3 female voice mp3 entire book pdf footnotes. The book of mormon claims to be a divinely inspired record. There is power in setting up daily routines, using small pockets of time, pondering and praying as we create, infusing our lives with things that are uplifting and inspiring, and letting go of distractions. The eight witnesses of the book of mormon lds blogs. Resources to help you immerse yourself in the restoration. Over twenty conspicuous similarities can be identified.
Over onehalf of all the verses in the book of mormon refer to our lord. The book of mormon is the word of god, like the bible. A very plausible lost and missing novel by solomon spalding manuscript found, separate and distinct from the oberlin manuscript has not been ruled out by mormon apologists. Size of nephite and lamanite populations book of mormon. Ezra taft benson the book of mormon brings men to christ.