In this podcast, we will examine the book of mormon verses that are unique to the church of jesus christ of latterday saints and compare them to the bible. Mcconkie dntc encyclopedia of joseph smiths teachings, edited by larry e. The first gathering of the book of mormon, including this preface, was likely printed by mid. The book of mormon and bible together clarify that everyone will be resurrected. Preface to book of mormon, circa august 1829, page iv. Similarly, joseph smith used both the nephite interpreters and his individual seer stone in the translation of the book of mormon. The seed, identified by alma as the redemptive act of jesus christ, permeates the pages of the book of mormon. It is vintage nibley, with his insights, humor, and passionate convictions, discussing a book. That my friends, is a decision each one of us has to make when seriously considering the truthfulness of the book of mormon. Consider giving students a few minutes to write about how they will apply the principles in mosiah 4. Book of mormon gospel doctrine teachers manual, 1999. If you want something that is simply an introduction to help you get the ideas presented, then the book of mormon made easier. The condensed book of mormon, in 15 verses today i read the most amazing blog post, courtesy of our friends at first thoughts.
The book of mormon shall stand as a testimony against the world, ether 5. Mormons believe in the bible, as well as other books of scripture, such as the book of mormon. Ask the class to follow along, looking for reasons why jesus christ may be referred to as the father. The musical numbers remain crisp and memorable including the act 1 highlights turn it off, an ode to repression, sal tlay ka siti, nabulungis sweet expression of hope, and. And after they did identify themselves with this church, were they compelled to. By this reasoning, writes hugh nibley, there are never more than save two churches only in the world, and indeed nephis muchcommented remark to that effect 1 nephi 14. The book of mormon made easier, part ii new cover gospel studies gospel studies series david ridges on. Mormon women and nineteenthcentury polygamy brittany chapman nash i took my first deep dive into the pool of polygamy research while collecting information about a nineteenthcentury mormon womens activist, ruth may fox. For more on 2 nephi 28, see book of mormon central, how does the devil lead us astray. Come follow me the book of mormon 1 nephi 1115 jan 2026 duration. The book of mormon as an interpretive guide to the new. The book of mormon made easier, part ii new cover gospel.
The devil the devil was born as a spirit after jesus in the morning of preexistence, mormon doctrine, p. Hopkin, finding doctrine and meaning in book of mormon isaiah, religious educator 15, no. It is vintage nibley, with his insights, humor, and passionate convictions, discussing a book that he loves and knows so well. Mormon is 74 years old at the time ad 385 minus 326 years after the birth of christ when mormon said he was 15 years old 16th year, see mormon 2. Were these expressions parts of joseph smiths linguistic toolbox. Book of mormon part 1 awitness4jesuschrist michael corbett.
Shift from first person accounts to third person in the book of mosiah. Why new testament words and phrases are in the book of mormon part 8. Why did the lamanites sacrifice women and children to. Even mormon scholars acknowledge that the first part of the book of mormon was actually the last to be written. As noted by elder mcconkie above, the ensign refers to the holy gospel. It is not sponsored or endorsed by either the maxwell institute or. May 02, 2018 during april, i have studied the wars in the book of mormon. 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. The lord commands lehis family to leave jerusalem 1. Book of mormon central is a nonprofit, public charity that helps people all over the world build enduring faith in jesus christ by making the book of mormon accessible, comprehensible, and defensible. Refer to the chart book of mormon pages and time periods in the appendix page 411. That the book of mormon replaces the corresponding matthean passage is shown by the fact that the verses immediately before and after this section in the book of mormon correspond to the verses in the kjv before and after matthew 5.
Religious studies center, brigham young university, 1998. As we know, the fulness of the gospel is contained in the book of mormon, thus the book of mormon is a part of that ensign that has been raised to the nations see 2 nephi 29. Although joseph smith received a revelation in may 1829 commanding him to substitute the plates of nephi for the lost manuscript, he and oliver cowdery continued on from the book of mosiah to the end, and then went back to 1 nephi. The book of mormon was written for the intent that we may believe the bible, morm. Read this weeks knowhy connected with the come follow me curriculum, and watch a video elucidating an insight in this weeks scripture reading. Many testify of such experiences when they have never even read the book of mormon through once. The lds version of the book of mormon has been translated into 83 languages and selections have been translated into an additional 25 languages. Second, book of mormon peoples should be expected to act and behave just as real people have throughout history. Will you read, pray and ask god if the book of mormon, is gods word. Book of mormon the book of mormon is more correct than the bible, history of the church, vol.
Title page of book of mormon, circa early june 1829, page 1. Supposedly harris was once asked if he saw the plates with his naked eyes to. And this concludes the lesson for the introductory pages to the book of mormon. They have a unique view of cosmology and believe that all people are spiritchildren of god. The covenant prophecy of the book of mormon the following chart captures the ten major elements of the covenant prophecy repeated throughout the book of mormon. Our father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. There is a shift from the first person accounts of the early books in the book of mormon to the third person account in the book of mosiah. If this is true, the book of mormon is nothing more than a 19 th century book of fiction written by man.
The parallelism between the parts of this verse are strengthened in the earliest text. Transcripts of lectures present to an honors book o. Published on oct 15, 2019 lehi, a prophet in jerusalem, receives direction from god that jerusalem will be destroyed because of the wickedness of the people. The book of mormon made easier, part ii new cover gospel studies gospel studies series. Andrew james holmes born november 14, 1989 in california is an american actor, singer and composer working in musical theater, and a member of starkid productions he is known primarily for playing the role of elder cunningham in the book of mormon on broadway, the us tour, the west end, melbourne and sydney. Literary and historical studies of the book of mormon, 146156. It was an intentional act by the great and abominable church to take out plain and precious gospel truths see 1 nephi. Feel free to share your compilation on the sub, id love to hear what the sibelius sound set makes of book of mormon. The condensed book of mormon, in 15 verses gently hew stone. Joseph smith claimed that the book of mormon, published in 1830, had been translated from golden plates that contained the accounts of the ancient inhabitants of the american continent. Holmes is also a member of starkid productions, where he composed some of. If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of god who giveth to all men liberally and upbraideth not and it shall be given him.
This book has been a delightful addition to my scripture study. Although human sacrifice was likely practiced in earlier times among the lehites, this is the first time it specifically recorded in the book of mormon. Figure 1 shows that the book of mormons basic message, according to the title page, centers on the covenant of the lord. Why you are part of gods chosen people, even when it feels like you are not. Consider using this segment from the book of mormon videos as you teach this part see the book of mormon videos.
Clearly the book of mormon revises this passage, but it retains that part of the kjv which has been questioned by modern scholarship. Read this weeks knowhy connected with the come follow me curriculum, and watch a video elucidating an insight in this weeks. Why does nephi use isaiah 29 as part of his own prophecy. If you are a scholar, look for more intense books by gileadi. Martin harris among the favorite antimormon charges is that the three witnesses only imagined that they saw the book of mormon plates. God has given unto us that we should act for ourselves. As part of the tour, the musical was performed in salt lake city for the first. The spiritual text that forms the basis of mormonisma in the last edition edited by its founder, joseph smith, jr.
Maxwell institute for religious scholarship and nibley llc. Jul 22, 2017 after quoting part of the passage above and several other book of mormon passages, dallin h. Latterday saint students recognize this as the gospel covenant that was given to those who sustained heavenly fathers plan in the council in heaven. Zoram leads the nephite army to victory alma 16 the lamanites attack the people of ammon alma 2425 the battle of jershon alma 28 captain moroni defeats zerahemnah alma 4344 captain moroni prepares the nephites. In 2001, the lds church reported that all or part of the book of mormon was available in the native language of 99 percent of latterday saints and 87 percent of the worlds total population. When mormons are asked if they have the original documents for the book of mormon, they often act a bit confused by the question. Seest thou that ye are created after mine own image. 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. He also wrote the words of mormon, and his son, moroni, later copied two of his.
Introductory pages of the book of mormon part 2 come. A somewhat perplexing reference to gazelem, the name of an individual using a stone prepared by god, is found in alma 37. We are supported by people like you and appreciate all donations, large or small. Teachings of the book of mormon, part 1 deseret book. Lynne hilton wilson, revelation 1 11, come follow me. Answers may include the book of mormon, the doctrine and covenants, the pearl of great price, the joseph smith translation, and the prophets own sermons. Behold, i have but few things to write, which things i have been commanded by my father. Knowhys knowhys on jacob 1 knowhys on jacob 2 knowhys on jacob 3.
The book of mormon is a musical comedy with music, lyrics and book by trey parker, robert lopez, and matt stone. Nephis vision, which stands at the center of the book of 1 nephi, is four chapters long. Book of mormon central, how is the day of atonement understood in the book of mormon. Jaredites jared, his brother, their families, and others the jaredites left the area of the tower of babel and traveled to a new land. Lessons from wars in the book of mormon book of mormon. These are the songs from act i in chronological order. The covenant prophecy of the book of mormon scott woodward. Part one contains twentynine lectures focusing on 1 nephi through mosiah 5. That is hardly reliable proof that it is what it claims to be. A seminarian named sarah wilson thought to abbreviate the bible by selecting just one representative verse from each book, resulting in a breathtaking tour through the highlights of scripture.
Testing the book of mormon part 4 the book of mormon had three witnesses who signed their names claiming to have heard the voice of god, seen an angel and even seen the gold plates. From such teachings we conclude that the final judgment is not just an evaluation of a sum total of good and evil actswhat we have done. Introductory pages of the book of mormon part 1 come. New testament come follow me 2019 book of mormon central. Nibley in the first of four honors book of mormon classes that he taught at byu during 198890. It is likely that, on arrival, nephi had the same problem as many others have historically when encountering new species in the promised land. The book of mormon is a musical comedy with music, lyrics and book by trey parker, robert. We build enduring faith in jesus christ by making the book of mormon accessible, comprehensible, and defensible to people everywhere. Jan 21, 2016 by this reasoning, writes hugh nibley, there are never more than save two churches only in the world, and indeed nephis muchcommented remark to that effect 1 nephi 14. However, a close examination of this book shows a long llist of problems, one of which is the presence of anachronisms. But more importantly, the book of mormon is another testament of christ. It is a powerful and unforgettable prophetic statement. Learn about the book of mormon with verse by verse commentaries from renowned book of mormon scholars like john w. Most of the evidence for such an argument is based on two statements made by martin harris.
Book of mormon the book of mormon, with book, music and lyrics by trey parker, robert lopez and matt stone, will be at the ahmanson theatre through march 29. See royal skousen, analysis of textual variants of the book of mormon, part two. Mormons believe that returning to god requires following the example of jesus christ, and accepting his atonement through ordinances such as baptism. Explorations in critical methodology, edited by brent lee metcalf.
Testing the book of mormon part 4 talking to mormons. Draper, why is the book of revelation called the apocalypse. Christ is our salvation, and the book of mormon declares that message unequivocally to the world. Consider using this segment from the book of mormon videos as you teach this part see the book of mormon. It is an acknowledgment of the final effect of our acts and thoughtswhat we have become. Draper, for whom was the book of revelation written and why. Jesus and satan are spirit brothers and we were all born as siblings in heaven to them both, mormon doctrine, p. I believe from the book of mormon musical on the 65th tony awards.
And before their deaths, all three of them oliver cowdery, david whitmer, and martin harris renounced mormonism and were condemned as reprobates by. According to the narrative in the book of mormon, the prophet mormon abridged the large plates, including the book of lehi the translation of which martin harris lost in july 1828 and the books of mosiah, alma, helaman, nephi the third and fourth books under the name of nephi, and mormon. Book of mormon central, was the requirement of a broken heart known before the time of christ. Feb 15, 2020 book of mormon part 1 awitness4jesuschrist michael corbett. Each element represents gods dealings with his covenant people during four major divisions of time. Witness the untold love story of a peasant boy who became vizier to the sultan, moved into the palace, and. Finding doctrine and meaning in book of mormon isaiah. Invite several students to take turns reading aloud from mosiah 15. While capturing the city teancum, the lamanites took many women and children as prisoners and sacrificed them to idols mormon 4. Doctrinal new testament commentary, volume 2, by bruce r. The practice of using stones or glass to receive divine revelation is found in many cultures, including among the ancient israelites and maya.
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