Hugh nibleys style wasnt to say i bear testimony but to show through studious thought and. Three witnesses oliver cowdery, david whitmer, and martin harris declared an angel of god appeared to them and showed them the book of mormon plates and they heard the voice of the lord pronounce that joseph smiths translation had. Church leaders and missionaries often instruct members and investigators of the religion that once they confirm through prayer that the book of mormon is true, they can then. The testimony of joseph smith about the book of mormon. See more ideas about book of mormon, lds scriptures and lds books. A general assembly of the church of latterday saints was held at kirtland on the 17th of august, 1835, to take into consideration the labors of a committee appointed by a general assembly of the church on the 24th of september, 1834, for the purpose of arranging the items of the doctrine of jesus christ for the government of the church. Testimonies for the book of mormon evangelization station. Easter he shall rise with healing in his wings during the days leading up to easter sunday, consider focusing your personal and family scripture study on the book of mormon s powerful testimony of the life, death, resurrection, and atoning power of jesus christ. Book of mormon commentary using a testimony of jesus christ. Does the book of mormon teach the doctrines of mormonism.
There have been many questions from historians about the bom translation process in the past 185 years, far too many to count. The book of mormon must always be at the center of. Emmas testimony on translating the book of mormon life. A testimony of the book of mormon book of mormon central. 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. Testimonies of the book of mormon my testimony of the book of mormon by dr michael ballam my testimony of the book of mormon came to me as a borrowed gift from my greatgrandfather, marius falslev, who converted to mormonism in randers, denmark, and gave up everything to emigrate to be with the saints in the new zion. For more comparison, see the chart book of mormon pages and time periods in the appendix page 411. A few short verses from the 12th chapter of ether in the book of mormon. Alma, the testimony of the word in the book of mormon symposium series, edited by monte s. Some people believe the book of mormon is a new revelation from god given to joseph smith. It is not sponsored or endorsed by either the maxwell institute or brigham young university, and.
David whitmers final testimony of the book of mormon. A followers view of alma 32, in the book of mormon. Not long after my call to serve as one of the twelve apostles, i was summoned to the office of the president of our quorum, president ezra taft benson. The mission of byutv is to create purposeful, engaging viewing and listening experiences that entertain, inspire, uplift, and improve families and communities. Earliest texts of the book of mormon discussed in three. A common muslim testimony i bear you my testimony that i know the book of mormon is true, i know that joseph smith is a true prophet of god and i know that the church is the only true church i bear witness that there is no god but allah, and i bear witness that mohammed is the servant and messenger of allah. The lds church teaches members from childhood to rely upon feeling the spirit to confirm truth, promoting a personal connection to god which stems from its uniquely powerful priesthoodconferred gift of the spirit. Chapters 25 through 33 of 2 nephi contain nephis final messages. Testimonies for the book of mormon whatever judgment a reader may make about the book of mormonan inspired revelation, a hoax, an early american epic novel, or a wicked scheme to deceive methodists and baptistshe must admit that the book is a remarkable document. The testimony of the eight witnesses gospel doctrine. How can the book of mormon help me strengthen my faith in the atonement of jesus christ. Ive felt prompted for a few weeks now that i want to write a post about my testimony of the book of mormon. The lessons found in this course focus on prominent doctrinal themes emphasized by. Examining the book of mormon a christian view probe.
This book contains stories of all the hymns in the 1985 lds hymnbook, so far as those stories are known. Moroni promised that the lord will give a testimony of the book to the prayerful reader irrespective of any infelicities and errors in the text which moroni recognized could be there, as he himself noted in the last part of the title. Meldrum shares his experience in the missionary training center mtc wherein he received a testimony of the truthfulness of the book of mormon. What we have learned about the book of mormon text. I want to share my testimony of the book of mormon with you. Many book of mormon research projects have implications for the continuing issues surrounding the authorship of the book of mormon. Her testimony was recorded by their son, joseph smith, iii. Most latterday saints are aware of a minor industry in certain religious circles in the united states devoted to refuting mormonism and to criticizing the book of mormon. They too will eventually reject the gospel and the savior.
How did these people gain a conviction that the book of mormon is the word of god just as the bible is. I bear witness to my family, my loved ones, my posterity, and the world that the book of mormon is true and is indeed the word of god and that joseph smith was the person god chose to restore the true gospel to the earth, in this last of dispensations, in preparation for the second coming of the savior. The book of mormon shall so affect men that the whole earth and all its peoples will have been influenced and governed by it. I hold in my hand that book, the very copy from which hyrum read, the same corner of the page turned down still visible. Nephis message to the gentiles book of mormon central. Gaining a testimony of the book of mormon called to. They had a profound influence on later book of mormon prophets and have great relevancy today. Earliest texts of the book of mormon discussed in three lectures.
How can the book of mormon help me strengthen my faith in. The stories and the messages by karen lynn davidson. Listen to an apostle of the lord give his testimony of the book of mormon. The book of mormon, like the bible, testifies of jesus christ, his atoning sacrifice, and his. Nineteen papers on a variety of topics related to the largest book in the book of mormon, alma, make up this volume. Testimony of the book of mormon latterday saints channel. 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.
This course, teachings and doctrine of the book of mormon religion 275, is designed to help students use a different approach to studying the book of mormon. Religious studies center, brigham young university, 1992, 12939. Today were looking at emma smiths version of history when her husband, joseph smith, jr. Like the three witnesses, the book of mormon prophecies that there will be others which will testify of this work, and there is none other which shall view it, save it be a few according to the will of god, to bear testimony of his word unto the children of men.
The christian church fathers from the 1st through 4th century, taught the saviors plan for the deification of man, and a practice of. Like many of you, i started gaining my testimony of the book of mormon at a very young age. Mormons recognize it as divinely inspired and equal in authority to the bible, but others have reason to doubt its claims. Discussions on the book of mormon testimony of the witnesses and general church history. Watch skousens lecture series on the book of mormon. Because i have come to love so many of the people of the book of mormon and because the messages of their lives have so much power in my own, i would like to talk with you this morning about three of my book of mormon friends and give you just a nibble of the abundant menu they offer in terms of life truths. Testimony of the book of mormon mormon messages youtube. With this overall perspective we can now examine the specifics of nephis message to the gentiles. These topics include the relevance of the book of alma to our modern situation, classic discourses of alma the younger, the doctrinal and spiritual understanding afforded by almas counsel to his son corianton, and an enlightening look at the antichrist korihor.
David whitmers final testimony of the book of mormon david whitmer was excommunicated from the church of jesus christ of latterday saints in 1838 for turning against church members and joining in persecuting them. I know this because ive read it, because ive studied it, because ive prayed to know the truth of it. As youth read the book of mormon they can have a banana split or sundae party to share their testimony with each scoop of ice cream being served. My bofm testimony, book of mormon book of mormon evidence. Is the book of mormon the mind and will and voice of god to all men. Both the bible and the book of mormon declare themselves to be ancient, historical, and reliable rules of faith. I remember the spirit i felt as a kid every time we read from it. Prophets and apostles talk about the book of mormon. Maxwell institute for religious scholarship and nibley llc. Ten testimonies of jesus christ from the book of mormon.
I know with absolute certainty that the book of mormon is true. Original 1830 book of mormon page numbers with corresponding 1981 verses. I remember waking up very earlier as a family to read from its pages. Verses 23 through 30 contain a message to nephis own seed relative to their acceptance of the savior. Nelson when you read the book of mormon, concentrate on the principal figure in the bookfrom its first chapter to the lastthe lord jesus christ.
Read more activity to write and share your testimony. 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. Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Another testament of jesus christ is to convey to the modern world powerful testimonies of the divine mission and essential attributes of jesus christ, to the convincing of the jew and gentile that jesus is the christ, the eternal god title page. Willes center for book of mormon studies sponsored three lectures by royal skousen called 25 years of research. General conference of the church of jesus christ 4,688 views. It took a while to get all of the requisite permissions, but we finally got the green light to post all three videos on our youtube channel.
Nephis message to the gentiles religious studies center. Listen to how he gained that sure witness prior to leaving on his mission to milan, italy. The book of mormon contains two sets of joint statements written by joseph smith for those who claimed to have seen the gold plates. Religious studies center, brigham young university, 1992. The inordinate amount of writing for a rather small period of history alerts the reader that the time of book of mormon history covered by the book of alma is especially parallel and relevant for our time. The book of mormon is the most important religious text to be revealed from god to man since the writings of the new testament were compiled nearly two millennia ago. Introduction to teachings and doctrine of the book of.