Andrew rannells, lewis cleale, jared gertner, clark johnsen, ben. In 1881 whitmer, the one witness who never returned to the church, issued an affidavit. In too many cases our minds and hearts have not been shaped and prepared by the book of mormon, by its lessons and logic, testimony and transforming power, and thus too often the judgment and discernment so essential to perceiving the false doctrines of the world, and even the irrelevant, have not been as strong as they might have been. The book of mormon prophet jacob taught that, because of the mercies of.
This sustaining and uplifting feeling, in my view, is a godfelt urging to repent and come unto christ. 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 600 bc to ad 421. As a member of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints which church is often inadvertently referred to as the mormon church, who accepts the book of mormon as scripture, it didnt take long to realize i would have to skip a great many mentions of jesus christ in order to do so. Accordingly, on another occasion, alma essentially rehearsed the same seven points in the city of gideon and expressly identified them as the testimony which is in me alma 7. Through studying and readying the book of mormon, we can come closer to christ. Moreover, thou son of man, take thee one stick, and write upon it, for judah, and for the children of israel his companions. Here, the prophets included are those who, according to the narrative, inherited the plates of nephi and who otherwise are called prophets within the text. Mormon included zenos as one of the prophets who spoke of events associated with the coming of christ 3 ne.
Judging simply from the names and titles they used in referring to the lord, we can see that each book of mormon prophet related to and testified of jesus in his own individual way, revealing to us things about jesus christ and also about the prophets who knew him see chart 3. The key to knowing whether the book of mormon is a true record of the saviors dealings with an ancient people is to read the book with an open mind and follow the steps outlined by the book of mormon prophet moroni near the end of the book which reads. A book of mormon ruler named king noah leads some of his people to rebel against god. The prophetic book of mormon the collected works of hugh nibley hugh nibley on. Nibleys commentary on the book of mormon is based on transcriptions from classes taught by hugh nibley, and is published with the permission of the neal a. Witnessing to mormons some first principles christian. Hagoth and the polynesians religious studies center. It is not sponsored or endorsed by either the maxwell institute or brigham young university, and. Apr 20, 20 in this series, we are exploring some of the references to the lord jesus christ in the book of mormon. The book of mormon holds a special place in my heart. Welch and tim rathbone, book of mormon translation by joseph smith, encyclopedia of mormonism, 4 vols. Ten testimonies of jesus christ from the book of mormon.
Mormons believe the following about the book of mormon. The book of mormon was written for the intent that we may believe the bible, morm. From almas discussion with his son corianton, we learn the three most abominable sins in the sight of god and the categories in which these sins fall. For most of my life i have been able to more fully appreciate the love the savior has for me by reading the book of mormon and the bible. Many book of mormon names are either biblical, formed from a rhyming pattern. He personally handpicked and trained twelve nephite disciples, and commissioned them to minister unto the rest of the nephites 3 nephi 12. Lost civilizations of north america documentary4, deborah bolnick on haplogroup x. Those who commit the unpardonable sin of denying the holy ghost will not have the power of the atonement of. The book of mormon is the keystone of our religion and offers a rich feast of doctrinal and spiritual insight. With other latterday prophets, i testify of the truthfulness of this most correct of any book on earth, even the book of mormon. Through the instrumentality of the holy ghost, these prophets also knew that their writings were to bear testimony that jesus is the christ. Jacob through words of mormon, to learn with joy, eds.
Religious studies center, brigham young university, 1990, 15773. It was brought forth by prophetic gifts for prophetic purposes. The book of mormon is the keystone in our witness of jesus christ. This study has been somewhat superficial by only capturing some of the content recorded in the book of mormon that comprises the lost books of. Watching book of mormon videos is an easy way for your child to learn the stories of the book of mormon. The book was written by many ancient prophets by the spirit of prophecy and. The nephite prophet abinadi holds a singular place in the book of mormon. In particular, moroni wrote, and they meaning secret combinationscaused the destruction of the jaredites, and also the destruction of the people of nephi ether 8. The church of jesus christ of latterday saints 28,708 views. What the book of mormon says about prophets the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, casually called the mormon church, claims to have a living prophet. Jan 01, 1988 the book of mormon is meant for our dayfor us here and now. The book of mormon is another testament of jesus christ. Its first book of nephi written some six centuries before the birth of jesus records that the prophet lehi 8 received a vision of the tree of life.
The king replaces good priests with ones who do not keep. Both nephi and jacob had kept the record previously, recording first and second nephi and the book of jacob, respectively. I testify that joseph smith was and is the prophet of this last dispensation, he remarked during the october 2017 general conference, just months before becoming the president of. Check out this great family home evening lesson on the book. The book of mormon is the keystone of our religion primarily because it is the most extended and definitive witness we have of the lord jesus christof our alpha and omega, the key stone, the chief cornerstone of the eternal gospel. The statement of the 3 witnesses for the book of mormon was a single statement signed by all three men. Nor does the spirit, which testifies of the book of mormon, confirm the historical reality of the book. Even the book of mormon contains passages which are said to apply to the lost tribes of israel for behold, i shall speak unto the jews and they shall write it. For your benefit, every chapter of book of mormon stories is being made into a video. It does not prove the truthfulness of a doctrine, book, or belief, nor does it.
Deconstructing mormon testimony bearing beggars bread. The book of mormon s primary contributors not only anticipated and prophesied of a future restoration of divine truths, but they foresaw that their sacred record would play a fundamental role in that restoration. He makes an excellent point which might seem to disprove the thesis of truthisreasons essay. It would be impossible to discuss all of them, since the savior is mentioned an average of every 1. Joseph fielding mcconkie, the testimony of christ, in the book of mormon. The three most abominable sins religious studies center. He added, weve never had a perfect prophet or a perfect general authority. It also identifies which group of hebrew and christian scriptures the book comes from major prophets, minor prophets, the writings and the book of mormon.
List of prophets of the church of jesus christ of latterday. The book of mormon is unique from the bible because through the book of mormon, we learn about the ancient people and ancient prophets from the americas. The bible and the book of mormon for over 100 years, mormon archaeologists have searched in vain for indisputable proof of book of mormon civilizations. Oct 24, 2012 book of mormon prophets testimony matchup stay safe and healthy. At this conference the eleven witnesses to the book of mormon, with uplifted hands, bore their solemn testimony to the truth of that book, as did also the prophet joseph. Book of mormon prophets warned of these behaviors and attitudes and taught gospel principles that will fortify and strengthen our faith and testimony. In the work, an address to all believers in christ, david whitmer, one of the three witnesses to the book of mormon related that in the winter of 18291830, joseph smith sent hiram page and oliver cowdery on a mission to toronto, canada to sell the to the book of mormon. The book of mormon is a volume of holy scripture comparable to the bible. The second 12 the book of mormon the book of mormon states that after jesus ascension, he returned to earth and appeared on the american continent. Book of mormon prophets, namely mormon and moroni, testified that secret combinations brought down at least two ancient american civilizations.
Feb 04, 2014 with other latterday prophets, i testify of the truthfulness of this most correct of any book on earth, even the book of mormon. Why president monson has not born testimony of the. This article was written in june, 2010, at which time, the prophet of the church and indeed, of all the world is thomas s. The book of mormon contains the fullness of the gospel of jesus christ. Considering the complexity, consistency, clarity, artistry, accuracy, density, and profundity of the book of mormon, the prophet josephs translation is a phenomenal feat. Bible prophecies of the book of mormon another testament of jesus christ one. The old testament, new testament and book of mormon is a library of gods dealings with holy prophets that believed in him and wrote their testimonies about him to help others. Mar 31, 2010 a modernday apostle describes the unwavering faith churchs founders showed, even in the face of death, to remain true to their testimonies of the book of mormon.
Assuming 55 days for the work of translation, the rate is calculated as 9. Christ is our salvation, and the book of mormon declares that message unequivocally to the world. Nephi records his final testimony 2 nephi 33 youtube. The fact that lehi, nephi, and other book of mormon prophets speak of events that they have seen in vision in the past or perfect tense authentically links them with the israelite prophetic tradition. The prophet joseph smith taught that the book of mormon is the keystone of our. Your personal testimony is actually invalid because i testify to you that joseph smith was a false prophet, the mormon church is not true, jesus christ is my lord and savior, and ezra taft benson is not a prophet on the earth today, and i say this in the name of jesus christ, amen. I am convinced that the book of mormon not only testifies of jesus christ but also.
I bear testimony that joseph smith was raised up by almighty god as a prophet in the last dispensation and fullness of times. So in light of these events, weve assembled several that well be posting for now but come back often to see the updates. Nephi, a book of mormon prophet, teaches that the scriptures contain the words of christ, and they teach us to do good. Book of mormon charts charting the book of mormon is a collection of more than 175 visual aids that promote deeper understanding and appreciation of the book of mormon. Abinadi testifies of jesus christ mosiah 1118 book of. Ive felt prompted for a few weeks now that i want to write a post about my testimony of the book of mormon. A careful reading of the book of mormon provides a world of information regarding the brass plates. President nelson has also shared his testimony of joseph smiths role as translator of the book of mormon. All are invited to come unto christ and be perfected in him. And we give our names unto the world, to witness unto the world that which we. Why did book of mormon prophets speak of future events as. Most, but not all, mormons hold the book s connection to ancient american history as an article of their faith.
Timeline of book of mormon and old testament prophets 800 bc. Why do church leaders frequently testify of the book of. Here are some critics thoughts on that thanks to gary porter and craig criddle for these. A lthough the old and new testament are full of prophets and the mention of prophets, although the lord has always used prophets to bear testimony of him and his word and will, most christians do not believe prophets live today. Maxwell institute for religious scholarship and nibley llc. Designed for multiple use as study guides, handouts, and masters for creating projectable images, the charts convey a wealth of information that will enrich personal study and. A key test is to examine the prophecies he or she has made in the name of the lord. The message of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints is that god continues to speak to mankind through prophets.
The book of mormon describes a number of individuals unique to its narrative as prophets. Mormon apostle john taylor the third mormon prophet publicly denies polygamy while at the time married to 712 wives. Why is the book of mormon so important to the restoration. Mormon testimony bearing is the cornerstone of latterday saint lds theology, culture and experience it is the lens through which the world is perceived the very core of lds epistemology. In addition to joseph smith, the lord provided for eleven others to see. Nov 08, 2017 the book of mormon acts as a companion book to the bible, and it supports the doctrines, and testimony of christ found in the bible. We are accused here of polygamy, and actions the most indelicate, obscene, and disgusting, such that none but a corrupt and depraved heart could have contrived. Building upon this foundational testimony of christ, each book of mormon prophet distinctively accented certain attributes of jesus christ. The book of mormon illustrates attitudes and behaviors that can lead individuals to dwindle in unbelief. I felt prompted to share my testimony of the book of mormon with you. False prophecies of the mormon church life after ministries. The book of mormon is a sacred text of the latter day saint movement, which adherents believe contains writings of ancient prophets who lived on.
Scott scheibe, bible prophecies of the book of mormon salvation. Bible prophecies of the book of mormon book of mormon facts. If the book of mormon is true, then joseph smith was a prophet. The interest in the people of the pacific comes from a brief account in the book of mormon of one hagoth, a nephite shipbuilder who left the americas and. The prophets of the book of mormon regularly referred to these points when they testified of christ. They warned that in rejecting the living prophets witness, their hearers were rejecting the testimonies of such revered prophets as isaiah, moses, and zenos hel. Because the book of mormon contains the words of christ and because it naturally facilitates personal revelation, it meaningfully acts as a sign of the restoration to each. The book of mormon shall stand as a testimony against the world, ether 5. Although harris continued to testify to the truth of the book of mormon even when he was estranged from the. If a single one of those prophecies fail to come to pass, the speaker is identified as a false prophet and we are not to pay. Make a list of the different names and titles for christ used in these chapters.
Dec 29, 2011 along the right side the prophets are listed in the order they appear in books of the old testament and book of mormon to make it easy to correlate the book order to the timeline. In the book of mormon account, abinadi visited the court of king noah at lehinephi, and pleaded for them to repent of their iniquity. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and. Prophet from april 6, 1830 to june 27, 1844 14 years brigham youngprophet from december 27, 1847 to august 29, 1877 john taylorprophet from october 10, 1880 to july 25, 1887 wilford woodruffprophet from april 7, 1889 to september 2, 1898 lorenzo snowprophet from september, 1898 to october 10, 1901. Enoss contribution to the record, the book of enos, consists of a single chapter, told in the first person, describing his own conversion and subsequent ministry.
Judging simply from the names and titles they used in referring to the lord, we can see that each book of mormon prophet related to and testified of jesus in his. Just thirteen years later, in 1843, the prophet joseph smith sent the first missionaries to the islands of the pacific. Some major book of mormon figuressuch as captain moroni, ammon, pahoran, and nephihahare omitted from the list because they had prominent roles only in secular and military history. Arte lds, book of mormon prophets, jesus christ painting, lds seminary. As one of a thousand elements of my own testimony of the divinity of the book of mormon, i. The book of mormon fills my life with joy and hope. These groups were led by prophets who recorded their religious and secular histories on metal plates. During general conference, prophets, apostles, and other leaders frequently teach and testify of the book of mormon. A testimony is a witness or confirmation of eternal truth impressed upon individual hearts and souls through the holy ghost, whose primary ministry is to testify of truth. W hen the mormon is confronted with scripture from the bible that refutes the teachings of the mormon church, or when he is faced with documentation proving the unreliability of the mormon books of scripture, or when you have shown him a dozen absolute contradictions from mormon sources, you will. Elder holland then declared his own testimony of the book of mormon, but not before asking a penetrating question to those who question the book s divinity. I know that the testimony of these witnesses recorded in each copy of the book of mormon is true, that they stood in the presence of an angel of god who declared unto them that the record as it was translated was correct, that their testimony that god spoke to them from the heavens calling upon them to bear witness of that fact is true, and. The present edition of the book of mormon contains 531 pages. Read the first presidencys testimonies of joseph smith.
The book of mormon is a religious record of three groups of people who migrated from the old world to the american continents. His doctrinal teachings are some of the most valuable in the book of mormon, clarifying the purpose of the law of moses, identifying who the redeemer would be, and declaring some facts about the resurrection not previously mentioned in the book of mormon. The prophetic book of mormon the collected works of hugh. We can compare the witnesses for the book of mormon to the witnesses of manuscript found. Also included are the high priests mentioned and the missionaries. Notably, the essay is dealing primarily with in person, personal testimony in general conference. It was first published in march 1830 by joseph smith as the book of mormon. This is a childrens book, so a child will be the one doing the reading in the book of mormon videos. At such a pace, only about a week could have been taken to translate all of 1 nephi. Home world 5 fascinating stories about presidents and prophets. They have taught about how the book of mormon strengthens faith in the bible, joseph smith and the restoration, and ultimately jesus christ. Maxwell said that church members shouldnt use fulfilled prophecies to keep box scores. If you were to drop a nuclear bomb on my testimony, the book of mormon would be like the.
Two years later, in the period of dynamic preaching of the early elders, a conference was held near cleveland, ohio, remembered by luke johnson as follows. I want to share my testimony of the book of mormon with you. The testimony of christ through the ages religious. Book of mormon testimony of the prophet joseph smith. The book of mormon the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. 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. The book of mormon contains two sets of joint statements written by joseph smith for those who claimed to have seen the gold plates. Testimonies of the book of mormon other prophets have testified simply of the divinity of the book of mormon. Numerous antimormon pamphlets have been published with the aim of proving that joseph smith is a false prophet. An account written by the hand of mormon upon plates taken from the plates of nephi. He said that foretelling events is a prophet s minor responsibility. Although it is not known exactly why the prophets spoke after this manner, it may have been because they had seen these events in vision.
The book of mormon is meant for our day for us here and now. Martin harris later claimed that he had a better testimony of the shakers book than he ever had of the book of mormon. Nephi invites those who do not believe in his words to believe in christ. As you study this book along with the book of mormon you will find blessings and fulfillment of the promises made by a modern day prophet of god. The prophet nephi foresaw that the gold plates of the book of mormon would be hid from the eyes of the world and that the eyes of none shall behold it save it be that three witnesses shall behold it, by the power of god and none other shall view it, save it be a few according to the will of god 2 nephi 27. Much of the book of mormon is a nephite record, so most of the prophets are nephites. Mormon was the primary author, editor, and compiler of 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.
How could joseph smith come up with roughly 200 new names in the book of. Oct 03, 2011 jesus said beware of false prophets matthew 7. Under inspiration, prophets in the book of mormon frequently quoted previous prophets in support of their teachings. The book of mormon witnesses are a group of contemporaries of joseph smith who claimed to. I told the brethren that the book of mormon was the most correct of any book on earth, and the keystone of our religion, and a man would get nearer to god by abiding by its precepts, than by any other book. Prophecy in the book of mormon encyclopedia of mormonism. This view finds no acceptance outside of mormonism. Why is the book of mormon named after mormon, who is he. The book of mormon is true, just what it purports to be, and for this testimony i expect to give an account in the day of judgment.
Dec 3, 2017 explore genesis723s board book of mormon, followed by 791 people. Jul 22, 2011 according to the mormon church, ezekiel 37. Oaks said that, in actuality, the fundamental role of a prophet is to testify of christ. Three witnesses the three witnesses are david whitmer, oliver cowdery, and martin harris, who mortgaged his farm to finance the first printing of the book of mormon. Reading about these witnesses, one is drawn to the conclusion that they were unstable men and easily convinced. Many members of the latter day saint movement claim historical authenticity of the book of mormon.
In a witness and a warning you will find president bensons counsel, insight, testimony and teachings pertaining to the book of mormon. The book of mormon has filled my heart with so much joy and light and hope. Concerning this record the prophet joseph smith said. The theory that the book of mormon is an ancient american history is not accepted. You are invited to take a leap of faith and begin to learn more about the church of jesus christ of latterday saints by visiting the official website at.
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