I told the brethren that the book of mormon was the most correct of any book on earth. Top 40 inspirational book of mormon scriptures the lifey app. The book of mormon is the word of god the church of jesus. A video supplement for come, follow me book of mormon lesson. Turner approaches the mormon jesus thematically and relatively. Other book of mormon narratives also emphasize the power of the word to change lives and bring people to christ.
Exceptions include the words of mormon and the book of ether. When he was compiling the book of mormon, mormon was prompted to include the small plates of nephi. The people pitch their tents near the temple in zarahemla. This example can inspire the children to follow the spirit. The book of mormon is an invitation to believe in jesus christ, the son of godthat he came to redeem all gods children, and that he suffered and died to atone for their sins. The book of mormon is the most correct of any book on earth because it centers upon the truth see john 14. For the twelve million members of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints worldwide six million in the united states, the book of mormon is literally the word of god, a companion volume to the bible that contains the everlasting gospel. Holland testifies of the truth of the bible, the book of mormon, and continuing revelation from god to his children. Book of mormonplagiarism accusationsking james bible. Such books include book of moroni, first book of nephi, book of ether, mosiah, alma, helaman, words of mormon, etc. The pivotal event of the book is an appearance of jesus christ in the americas. To the prayerful and the sincere, the book of mormon bears a powerful testimony that jesus is the christ, the eternal god.
For some among the gentiles, this convincing consists of clarifying and. This is a childrens book, so a child will be the one doing the reading. Mormon also wrote two books within the book of mormon that bear his name the words of mormon and the book of mormon. Like nephi, mormon didnt understand gods purpose for having both sets of plates, but he trusted that it was for a wise purpose words of mormon 1. The lords words will hiss forth unto the ends of the earth, 2 ne. The book was first published in 1830 by joseph smith, the founder of the latter day saint movement. This means that it is another witness that christ really lived, and that he is gods son. Ten testimonies of jesus christ from the book of mormon. The book of mormon is a sacred text of the latter day saint movement, which, according to adherents, contains writings of ancient prophets who lived on the american continent from approximately 2200 bc to ad 421. Over two thousand years ago, the prophet alma saw that it would go forth unto every nation, kindred, tongue, and people alma 37.
While we proclaim that the book of mormon is the most correct book, detractors have often made criticisms because. The writings or speeches of jesus christ, isaiah, captain moroni, and zenos, for example, all add significantly to the book of mormon, even though these authors did not actually write upon the plates. The book of mormon compared with the bible watchtower. Like these members, people from all over the world, from every possible background, are learning that the book of mormon can help us find peace and faith. The book of mormon is one of four volumes of scripture used by the church of jesus christ of latterday saints the mormon church. He shall rise with healing in his wings easter transcript jesus christ did many things for us, including not least his sacrifice for us, his example, and his teaching of the gospel. King benjamin addresses his people mosiah 15 book of. This free, unabridged 26hour audio book is offered on mp3 download from the church of jesus christ of latterday saints website.
Concerning this record the prophet joseph smith said. Some are written in first person narrative, while others are written in third person narrative. Teachings of jesus you probably never noticed before. Specifically, the book of mormon was prepared for our day so that we would learn and grow by readings the words of ancient prophets in the americas. This chart adds to chart 16 some of the additional writers or speakers who are quoted in the book of mormon. Within nephis last recorded words in the book of mormon, he wrote, and as i spake concerning the convincing of the jews, that jesus is the very christ, it must needs be that the gentiles be convinced also that jesus is the christ, the eternal god 2 nephi 26. It is the word of god and, like the bible, gives us guidance and inspiration in our daily lives. It was first published in march 1830 by joseph smith as the book of mormon. The common phrase third day, on the other hand, appears 36 times in the old testament. Biblean equivalent term to holy ghost, third person in the trinity. Periodically, he added editorial commentaries of his own that were skillfully woven into the texts of the primary authors in that record. What the book of mormon tells us about jesus christ religious. All book of mormon prophets taught more or less mosiah.
A video supplement for come, follow me book of mormon lesson 14. The conviction that jesus is the christ occurs only when god, the eternal father, manifests the truth of it by the power of the holy ghost. The central purpose of the book of mormon is its testament of jesus christ. The writings or speeches of jesus christ, isaiah, captain moroni, and zenos, for example, all add significantly to the book of mormon, even though these authors did not actually write upon the plates themselves. In a wordbyword study, i have found some form of the lords name mentioned an average of every 1. Ldsthe presence of god as distinguished from the holy ghost who is a god in the mormon trinity. Lehis dream and nephis lesson on the doctrine of christ in 2 nephi 32 are also rich in temple symbolism. The unique combination of these two factorsa focus on the. Carefully comparing christs words in 3 nephi with the teachings found in acts through revelation may reveal many more cases where christ may have taught something in both the old world and the new world, things that are specifically attributed to christ in the book of mormon, but that are not attributed to him in the new testament. The gospel of jesus christ in the words of jesus 3 nephi. What the book of mormon tells us about jesus christ. Mormonism teaches that jesus incarnation was the result of sexual relations between the flesh and bone heavenly father and mary. Download and listen to the sacred text of the latter day saint movement.
The story bears a rough resemblance to the narrative of the raising of lazarus in john 12. Just this month, turner followed up his excellent biography of brigham young with something almost entirely different. The bible text is the authorized king james version from 1611 and the book of mormon text is carefully consistent with 1830 version, and is available in both. The bible and book of mormon app, from the church of jesus christ, treats the two volumes of scripture as one, and makes it easier than ever to read, study and share the word of god.
The book of mormon is a second witness to the bibles teachings. Greek and latin words and other problems in the book of mormon part 1 this is the first of several articles dealing with the problems in the book of mormon. The book of mormon is another testament of jesus christ. The book of mormon contains passages from the king james bible. Watching book of mormon videos is an easy way for your child to learn the stories of the book of mormon. We believe that god has revealed his word to all people in all generations and the book of mormon is simply a record of his dealings with a different nation than that of the bible. It is a spiritual topic, associated with faith, belief, testimony, emotion, revelation, and personal conviction.
The book of mormon is a sacred text of the latter day saint movement, which, according to. Jacob through words of mormon, to learn with joy, edited by monte s. Their view was concisely expressed by brigham young in journal of discourses of july, 1862. I glory in my jesus, for he hath redeemed my soul from hell 2 nephi. As members of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, we believe. Sometimes the quotation is explicit, as in the second book of nephi, which contains 18 quoted chapters of the book of isaiah other significant connections between the two books include book of mormon words and phrases that only appear in. Prophets in the book of mormon who saw christ and now i, nephi, write more of the words of isaiah, for my soul delighteth in his words. It also deviates in its teaching on the incarnation of jesus. What the book of mormon says about jesus christ the full name of the book of mormon is the book of mormon. Jarom, omni, words of mormon teaching children the gospel. Jesus is the pn of the savior of the world and son of mary whose name is frequently mentioned in the book of mormon. The book of mormon, another testament of jesus christ. To members of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints the book of mormon is the word of god and is considered to be in complete harmony with the bible. Make sure you check back often to see other issues that we see as problematic for the mormon church.
The book of mormon is a pillar of revealed truth supporting and upholding the chief cornerstone, who is jesus christ. In some cases, entire passages are duplicated in the book of mormon. The book of mormon was written for the intent that we may believe the bible, morm. As many people today drift from god and religion, having more than one witness of gods words. The book of mormon contains many linguistic similarities to the king james bible kjv. Enos words of mormon, book of mormon student manual 2009, 35 chapter 17, book of mormon student manual, 35. These words would have been known to mormon most precisely from the words of the angel to king benjamin, prophesying that he shall rise the third day from the dead mosiah 3. Far from undermining the bible, the book of mormon supports its testimony of jesus christ. The resurrected jesus also appears to the people in the new world in 3 nephi. What is most striking, however, is the number of words and phrases in the book of mormon passage that seem to come from john, such as stinketh, sleepeth, he shall rise again and believest. The most amazing book hello, my name is elder grant its a book about america a long, long time ago it has so many awesome parts you simply wont believe how much this book can change your life hello, my name is elder green i would like to share with you this book of jesus christ hello, my name is elder young hello did you know that jesus.
For i will liken his words unto my people, and i will send them forth unto all my children, for he verily saw my redeemer, even as i have seen him. Jacob through words of mormon, to learn with joy enoss conversion narrative includes the idea of words being key to conversion. The book of mormon in no case contradicts the bible. The savior gave unprecedented endorsement of a specific prophet when he said great are the words of isaiah 3 nephi 23. The pn jesus is from jesus of the latin versions of the new testament, itself from the greek iesous, from the aramaichebrew yesua matthew 1. With the faith now of one of the fastestgrowing religions in the country, doubleday is proud to publish this first official trade edition of the book. Jesus christ a teacher and prophet born in bethlehem and active in nazareth. The lord covenanted with enos to bring forth the book of mormon to the lamanites, enos 1.
Enos to words of mormon he works in me to do his will. Book of mormon the book of mormon likewise consists of smaller books bound together. The mormon doctrine of jesus deviates from biblical teaching regarding the preincarnate life of christ. Of more than 6,000 verses in the book of mormon, far more than half refer directly to him. God inspired mormon to include the small plates of nephi in his record in addition to the large plates. An account written by the hand of mormon upon plates taken from the plates of nephi. This is one of those grammatically awkward passages in the book of mormon. A book of mormon prophet, king benjamin, gathers his people to hear him preach the gospel of jesus christ one last time. According to the text of the book of mormon, the word mormon stems from the land of mormon, where the prophet alma preached the gospel and baptized converts. The book of mormon the church of jesus christ of latterday saints.
The book of mormon contains the writings of ancient prophets. Although four families kept the main nephite records see chart 16, the words of many other authors are included in the book of mormon as well. Religious studies center, brigham young university, 1990. Chapter 29 contains a prophecy of the coming forth of the book of mormon 2 ne. The book of mormon is another witness of jesus christ and confirms the truths found in the holy bible. Plain and precious truths of christ in the book of mormon. How the bible and the book of mormon work together. To the convincing of the jew and gentile that jesus is.
Mormon was the chief abridger and editor of the full book of mormon. Mormonism is centered on jesus christ and his role as creator and redeemer. The term mormon is taken from the title of the book of mormon, a sacred text adherents believe to have been translated from golden plates which had their location revealed by an angel to joseph smith and published in 1830. As men focus their attention in other areas of research, bits of cultural and linguistic evidence come to the forefront as additional testimonies of the book of mormon. Anyone who reads the book gains a fuller appreciation for gods love for his children, and realizes that his plan for us is not bound by geographical borders. It is subtitled, another testament of jesus christ. He works in me to do his will enoswords of mormon transcript in words of mormon, which is currently positioned between the records translated from the small plates of nephi and. Why new testament words and phrases are in the book of. The book of mormon is an entirely different book of scripture.
The book of mormon and the king james bible wikipedia. The words of mormon in the context of the loss of the 116. Missionaries give out copies of the book of mormon for free, yet more than 15 million members of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints count it among their most valuable possessions. One passage says that the book of mormon shall establish the truth of the bible and shall make known to all kindreds. He didnt know why the small plates were needed, but today we are blessed because he followed this prompting. For your benefit, every chapter of book of mormon stories is being made into a video.
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