The power of context in the newest book of mormon video on faith in jesus christ jannalee sandau this weeks book of mormon video includes the iconic and powerful teachings in alma 32 on faith as a seed. Why we should not pray about the book of mormon tom. Starting in the 1980s when we developed and helped the church publish the first searchable online edition of the scriptures, we realized the added power of the book of. These good and humble leaders love you, and they love the lord. It was true for me in my conversion to the church of jesus christ of latterday saints some 37 years ago. The antidote to our spiritual captivity is rooting ourselves in jesus christ.
Why i believe in the book of mormon the cordner pocket. This specific verse has always been one of my favorites because it shows that god will remember me because he is mindful of every people wherever they live. It is the word of god and, like the bible, gives us guidance and inspiration in our daily lives. The book of mormon shall be hidden until the lord sees fit for it to be brought forth. Through the holy ghost, god will guide you as you prepare and while you are teaching. He hears your prayers and knows the desires of your. A secular nonreligious agnostic person submits to his own perception that god is unknowable and relies on his experiences and that of others to define morality and meaning in life. Addiction, awareness, book of mormon, come follow me, come unto christ, mindful recovery, spirituality 14 personality traits that hold us spiritually captive december 30, 2019 december 30, 2019 by timothy r. God the father according to mormonism mormonism research. Over a decade in the making, a new approach to studying the book of mormon has been our labor of love.
Book of mormon central where is the book of mormon. Its purpose will be to persuade the house of israel that jesus is the christ, the son of god mormon 5. Perhaps the most quoted scripture about gods love is the verse found printed on the bottom of soda cups at a popular fastfood chain, on posters at various sporting events, and written in the eye black of wellknown sports figures. Mormonism and the nature of godearly beliefs fairmormon. A mormon submits to the book of mormon, mormon teachings, and the mormon prophet. The book of mormon provides spiritual nutrition, prescribes a plan of action, and connects us with the holy spirit. The book of mormon shall stand as a testimony against the world, ether 5. This is what the book of mormon says about polygamy. Large parts are also plagiarized from the king james version of the bible. I could live in the most remote place on earth and he would remember me. The falsity of mormonism and the book of mormon god on the.
An epistle of my father mormon, written to me moroni. You can also learn about prayer in the book of mormon, a book of scripture that is similar to the bible, written by people who lived in the ancient americas. The bible teaches us whyand even how god wants us to pray to him. The book of moroni remnant church of jesus christ of. I prayed to god, the eternal father, in the name of his son, jesus christ, to tell me if the book were of god, if it were good and true, and if i should mix its words with the words of the four. And on this wise did he write unto me, saying, my beloved son moroni, i rejoice exceedingly that your lord jesus christ hath been mindful of you, and hath called you to. Well, the book of mormon is a migration story, similar to the idea of the book of exodus in the old testament, except there are three migrations involved in this.
Come follow me book of mormon those entrusted to your care are heavenly fathers children, and he knows what they need and how best to reach them. Berman leave a comment on 14 personality traits that hold us spiritually captive. God has all power, and at his command anything can come to pass mormon 5. The difference between the books is that the word of god does not only analyse the book of mormon bom. Early mormon beliefs regarding the nature of god summary. The bible, the book of mormon, and continuing revelation duration. The book of mormon is actually a novel although the mormon church denies it, the book of mormon actually was plagiarized from an unpublished novel, i. President ezra taft benson declared that the book of mormon would be the main instrument in the latterday gathering of people to christ. This is where our mindful and prayerful study through the book of mormon will take us this year. Spend some time reading through the book of mormon. We believe the book of mormon to be the word of god. The historic understanding of this strongly implies that god the father was once a sinner, and that we ourselves may model our mortal experience unto godhood after the. The book of mormon is given to reestablish the covenants god made with abraham.
Additionally, journal of discourses and and history of the mormon church contain official records and teachings of various mormon leaders and founders. I learned that feasting upon the words of christ 2 nephi 32. And i believe in the book of mormon because the spirit bore witness to me, in a way that was both very personal and undeniable, that the book is true. The book of mormon not only shows that the covenants from the old testament applied to the people of the book of mormon, but that god s covenants apply to us today as well. Royal skousen, editor of the book of mormon critical text project, has recommended that they be. One of the purposes of receiving patriarchal blessings is to learn of our lineage, and that we are descendants of abraham, whether literal or adopted, and entitled to. A collection of notes about the book of mormon, from a faithful perspective. And on this wise did he write unto me, saying, my beloved son moroni, i rejoice exceedingly that your lord jesus christ hath been mindful of. Posted on april 8, 2014 by quotes admin it is so satisfying to know that god is mindful of us and ready to respond when we place our trust in him. The traditional mormon view of god is summed up by the famous lorenzo snow couplet, as man is god once was, as god is man may be see the teachings of lorenzo snow, p.
Ostler explores christian and mormon notions about god. The book of mormon is changing the lives of people all. Wendy ulrich, phd, author of live up to our privileges. The book of mormon describes a land of promise given to lehi and his posterity by the lord.
How do the covenants in the scriptures apply to me today. I have grown to love the book and him of whom the book testifies. Like you and me, they are not perfect, but they are there with you. Some evangelical christians attempt to show that the lds idea of deification is unbiblical, unchristian and untrue. Book of mormon, 1830, page 581 the joseph smith papers. The book of mormon testifies of jesuss ministry in the americas following his resurrection. Flattery, as used in the book of mormon, is to teach doctrines that are. Hutchinson, vogel, metcalfe, charles, thomas and ashment are authors who appear in both books. The book helps us build a crucial spiritual skill most of us dont even know we lack. Recognizing the lord and his healing influence in the book.
Notes origen bachelor, mormonism exposed internally and externally new york. Looking at it from the gratitude perspective made me like this verse. Its such a good chapter full of doctrine and visuals on its own. As lehis family traveled in the wilderness, the writing on. The church of jesus christ of latterday saints 173,720 views. However, when read in light of the old testament, this phrase teaches us about dedicating ourselves to god. The following video highlights the life of jesus christ, the greatest manifestation of gods love for his children, based on the beloved verse. The book of mormon is a compilation of several books written by ancient prophets. This statement relates to the law of moses, and is a reminder that we. An invitation to stand in awe of god, when i look at your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place, what is man that you are mindful of him, and the son of man that you care for him.
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. My beloved son moroni, i rejoice exceedingly that your lord jesus christ hath been mindful of. Want to have a true and real authentic spiritual influence and impact in your life. 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. The savior has given us the book of mormon as a powerful tool to aid in conversion. Many have wondered where this land of promise might be physically located in the americas. And share the power inside of me i believe that god has a plan for all of us i believe that plan involves me getting my own planet and i believe that the current president of the church thomas monson, speaks directly to god i am a mormon and, dang it, a mormon just believes a mormon just believes i know that i must go and do the things my god. William shakespeare the old testament in the bible teaches much about being mindful of the ten commandments, other laws, gods love, care and his will. The attributes of god is a critique of classical theism regarding some of the central concepts that have formed the christian understanding of god. Top 40 inspirational book of mormon scriptures the lifey app.
I believe in the book of mormon because i have lived by its teachings, and have found them to be good by experience cf. They seem to think that this doctrine is the main reason why the lds reject the psychological trinity. Historically, latterday saint leaders have identified the range of north and south america as. Help me understand the book of mormon home facebook. Book of mormon, 1837, page 612 the joseph smith papers. The book of mormon is known as a second witness for jesus christ, and the bible and book of mormon are carried and used together by the missionaries and members of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, thus fulfilling the scripture and the sticks whereon thou.
Why does the book of mormon say we must worship god with. God gives us help along the way, not all at once at the beginning of the journey. It is a comfort to know that additional knowledge of many of the events of the book of mormon geography happened right here in the untied states. The book of mormon is another testament of jesus christ. Alma 26 i will give thanks unto god forever 12 to the end that my glory may sing praise to thee, and not be silent. An epistle of my father, mormon, written to me, moroni.
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