I appreciate your comment here on my personal study blog and hope that our exchange can be informative to yourself and others. With extended margins for notes and reflection, this new format will allow you to write your thoughts directly in your scriptures and easily find them again in times of need. When you compare the 1830 version of the book of mormon with todays version, you will see a. It is the word of god and, like the bible, gives us guidance and inspiration in our daily lives. What does mormons use of an anchor teach us about hope.
Book of mormon answers 12 happy marriage tips after 12 years of married life happy relationship guide should you absolutely love marriage you actually will appreciate this cool site. If you keep reading im sure one day ill eventually post on them all. Do you want to expand and deepen your study of the book of mormon. Good reminder of the importance of it the truths of the book of mormon have the power to heal, c. Creating a christcentered mormon home pages from the family book of scott and angelle anderson. Book of mormon scripture mastery bingo cards the church offers many great resources to help us pay attention to general conference, but one resource i found myself wishing for was a bingo game, similar to this one, but with scripture mastery verses for seminarians to use throughout conference. The more we read about them, the more we will learn to trust what they say. In the future, when we are more fully using the book of mormon as he wants us to, we will receive the rest of the book mormon wrote. Dahl was an associate professor of church history and doctrine at. The condensed book of mormon, in 15 verses gently hew stone. The whole book of mormon in 15 verses more but of course you still gotta read it all, cover to cover. The book of mormon is a holy book of scripture about jesus christ and gods dealings with the people of the ancient americas.
The early latterday saints were blessed with a wealth of revelations on life after death, starting with the book of mormon. The honest seeker after truth can gain the testimony that jesus is the christ as he prayerfully ponders the inspired words of the book of mormon. I want them to think of scripture verses when they are in the midst of difficult moments in their lives. As has been welldocumented elsewhere, there are serious discrepancies between the record of history in the americas and the claims of the book of mormon. The book of mormon is another testament of jesus christ.
The book of mormon emulates the language and style of the king james bible because that is the scriptural style joseph smith, translator of the book of mormon, was familiar with. What would happen if we treated the book of mormon like we treat our cell phone. The book of mormon, journal edition, provides the space you need to write down the thoughts and inspiration you receive as you read and study the scriptures. Moreover, thou son of man, take thee one stick, and write upon it, for judah, and for the children of israel his companions. Book of mormontranslation errors from the kjv fairmormon. 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. References for mormon and biblical beliefs about god. This volume is the first of a twovolume, readerfriendly exploration of the book of scripture that is the keystone of our religion. Asked in the book of mormon how many times is the word come used in the book of mormon. Rachel bruner is a member of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints and a graduate of the lds churchs seminary and institute of religion programs. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools.
These scriptures teach us to have hope in god, our loving heavenly father and his son, jesus christ. We hope that this will prove a valuable resource in both your regular gospel study and in finding answers to concerns and criticisms raised against the book of mormon. Gospel insights from general authorities and religious educators, provo, ut. The lord has given us just those things he knows we need at this time. As you explore, i hope youll discover my deep love for jesus christ, and come to know that this love and faith is central to the life of every member of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Favorite quote about the book of mormon, but really what if. The whole book of mormon in 15 verses via gentlyhewstone. 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. Joseph is a fruitful bough whose branches run over the wall, gen. Christ is our salvation, and the book of mormon declares that message unequivocally to the world. Favorite lds scriptures, verses, and quotes of the living scriptures family unfolding the lds scriptures to gather the favorite passages of your friends behind the living scriptures streaming. The focus is especially on doctrinal sections and sermons and explications1 and 2 nephi, jacob, mosiah, alma, helaman, 3 and 4 nephi, ether, mormon, and moroni. The word heart is found in 394 verses of the book of mormon, sometimes more than once in a verse.
For a complete list of the 87 women in the book of mormon click here. Book of mormon scripture mastery bingo cards making. What does the book of mormon teach about the afterlife. How many times it the word hope used in the book of mormon. Holland, the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Thanks to these, we know more about what comes after death than at any other time in history. Top 40 inspirational book of mormon scriptures the lifey app. Oct 04, 20 the whole book of mormon in 15 verses via.
Here are 45 verses from both the bible and the book of mormon that mention love. The prophet joseph smith, the first president of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, was called by god to restore the gospel of jesus christ on the earth and to translate the ancient record on gold plates that became the book of mormon. Book of mormon quotes and verses basic mormon beliefs. They each use basically the same verses, but the younger kids version has shorter sections of the verses and is designed for them to trace the letters, rather than copy.
And there, as here, we will spread forth, and multiply our children. Mormons teach that salvation exaltation comes through faith in christ plus baptism plus works, i. Book of mormonplagiarism accusationsking james bible. Over onehalf of all the verses in the book of mormon refer to our lord. Religious studies center, brigham young university, 1988, 750. Book of mormon for an investigator question i found out today that a coworker of mine investigated the church when she was 11 she had a baptismal interview set but her father decided at the last minute he didnt want her to be baptized.
The book of mormon is specifically an account of the ancient inhabitants of the americas and their dealings with god. How could a person lacking faith be like a boat without an anchor. The book of mormon answers questions, provides hope, and solidifies spiritual strength in people, one by one. 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. The disagreement between the book of mormon and what scripture reveals concerning the lost tribes is another illustration of discrepancies between mormon teaching and the bible. Both the bible and the book of mormon declare themselves to be ancient. 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. A documentary film that evenhandedly exposes the manmade nature of the book of mormon. The most important verse in the book of mormon londoneditionblog book of mormon, favorite scripture gems, sunday sermon february 16, 2020 february 12, 2020 1 minute i gave my gospel doctrine and seminary students the assignment to identify the single most important verse in the book of mormon. 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 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 see the introduction at the. Order the dvd at the book of mormon claims to be a volume of holy scripture comparable to the bible. Four inspiring scriptures in the book of mormon about. Oct 12, 2011 verse by verse, the book of mormon is a twovolume, userfriendly commentary that balances doctrinal commentary with quotations from general authorities, cultural and linguistic insights, and thorough but intelligible helps for understanding difficult scriptural passages.
Below are various verses that appear in the book of mormon. The word hope is found in 53 verses in the book of mormon, sometimes being used more than once in a verse. Critics of the book of mormon claim that major portions of it are copied, without attribution, from the bible. In order to help us memorize more scriptures in our homeschool, i put together these book of mormon. One of the teachings found in the both the bible and book of mormon is love. For now, we need to seek to understand and live what we have. Wherefore, ye must press forward with a steadfastness in christ, having a perfect brightness of hope, and a love of god and of all men.
The lord will lift up an ensign to the nations and will hiss unto them, isa. Obviously there is no exhaustive list of all the possible questions about the book of mormon. Were taught of gods and christs love for us, how we should love them, and also how we should love others. And again, behold i say unto you that he cannot have faith and hope, save he shall be meek, and lowly of heart. Basic mormon beliefs is a website dedicated to answering these questions. Completed comfort copy book of mormon verses and quotes. The condensed book of mormon, in 15 verses today i read the most amazing blog post, courtesy of our friends at first thoughts. The most important verse in the book of mormon the. Based on your conclusion, i doesnt seem that you are very familiar with the book of mormon text as a whole. Yea, and how is it that ye have forgotten that the lord is able to do all things according to his will, for the children of men, if. The book of mormon favorite verses showing 111 of 11. So, i was interested in what it would be like to have read the book of mormon when it was first printed with no verses or chapters. Order the dvd at for more than 170 years, the church of jesus christ of latterday saints has declared the book of mormon to be a scriptural and literal history.
Four scripture verses about happiness the book of mormon is continued revelation from god that is a witness to. The heaven of the saints is something we can look forward to in the confident hope of realizing our inheritances and enjoying them forever, when the earth becomes sanctified and made new. A seminarian named sarah wilson thought to abbreviate the bible by selecting just one representative verse from each book, resulting. His anger is not turned away but his hands are stretched out still 2 nephi 20. All verses taken from king james version bible, book of mormon, doctrine and convenants, and pearl of great price using lds view computer software published by the church of jesus christ of latter day saints.
Negative thoughts are from the adversary and can be pretty overwhelming and strong. I wanted to make a book that highlighted the hope filled truths of the gospel, so i had a quick reference for when i feel the downward cycle pulling on me. According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of jesus christ from the dead, hope from the book of romans. I hope the david ridges series is converted to an ebook.
Every book of the book of mormon with the exception of jarom, enos, and omni is utilized in depth in the chapters on the atonement in twl. Verses from the book of mormon, doctrine and convenants, and pearl of great price are given to show the discrepancy between the mormon scriptures and mormon teachings. Nov 06, 2006 order the dvd at for more than 170 years, the church of jesus christ of latterday saints has declared the book of mormon to be a scriptural and literal history. Religious studies center, brigham young university, 2003, 45770. Share your favorite verse form the book of mormon and why its your favorite. I know you can get facsimiles of the original edition, but i wanted to have the most uptodate version of the text. The book of romans is one that is filled with some of the greatest verses in the holy bible. The earliest text allows readers to better assess that claim by improving comprehension. Mormons read the book of mormon in addition to the holy bible. We denounce that theory and hope that everyone will be cautioned against this and other kinds of false doctrine church news, october 9, 1976. 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. If so, you will find what youre looking for in this commentary written by gospel scholars d.
This will go along with your come follow me study so well. Favorite lds scriptures, verses, and quotes of the living. In order to help us memorize more scriptures in our homeschool, i put together these book of mormon doctrinal mastery cards. Bible quotations are from the new american standard version. How many times is joy found in book of mormon answers. I have a deep love for the scriptures and i hope to pass that on to my kids. When it comes to the topic of hope, romans provides many verses to inspired you. Nov 06, 2006 order the dvd at the book of mormon claims to be a volume of holy scripture comparable to the bible. The church of jesus christ of latterday saints has a fouryear seminary program for students ages 1418. Introduction concerning this record the prophet joseph smith said. For information on sources of mormon quotations, see the section titled mormon documents. The book of mormon made harder brigham young university. And now, my beloved brethren, after ye have gotten into this strait and narrow path, i. Horses are mentioned in eight different book of mormon episodes that involve an ancient new world setting.
Four scripture verses about happiness the book of mormon. Wherefore, if ye shall press forward, feasting upon the word of christ, and endure to the end, behold, thus saith the father. I do not accept any of these books as the inspired word of god. Some form of christs name is mentioned more frequently per verse in the book of mormon than even in the new testament. Each kit includes over 90 verses from the book of mormon. The curse of dark skin was not mentioned at all in the great jaredite civilization that was also said to have come to a choice land above all other lands.
Asked in the book of mormon how many times is the word gift mentioned in the book of. This paper is based on a talk and powerpoint presentation given to the book of mormon lands conference, 20 october 2007. I much prefer the david ridges series the book of mormon made easier. I have written down the questions that have come to me as i read the book of. You get the same references and much more including many opportunities to be introspective by asking the right question. Its my favorite quote for whenever im going through something hard. In addition to teaching that saving hope comes as a result of faith, the book of mormon supports the idea that saving hope is a desire, a longing, a hungering and thirsting after righteousness with a full expectation of eventual fulfillment. Is there one god according to the bible and book of mormon. Important things to remember when planning a wedding book of mormon answers. The book of mormon incorporates text which seems to be taken from the king james version, including passages which are now considered to be mistranslations in the king james version.
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