The book of mormon is a book of scripture that details god. Terms in this set 32 according to the introduction to the book of mormon, what will those who gain a divine witness of the book of mormon also come to know is true. Book of mormon student manual religion 121 and 122 book. Thou art my firstborn in the days of my tribulation in the wilderness. History and historicity in the book of mormon fairmormon. I know its important for me, and all of us, to gain our own. Check out taylors latest books the covenant path in the bible and the book of mormon. Many book of mormon research projects have implications for the continuing issues surrounding the authorship of the book of mormon. The suggested questions are intended to help your reading group find new and interesting angles and topics for your discussion. The only thing i wish she had done better was provide more information to help us know exactly what was going on during that time. Start to finish is a comprehensive, questionandanswer commentary that draws from thousands of the very best insights on the scriptures, including those from general authorities, church magazines and manuals, respected scholarly commentaries, scripture reference books, and other publications. Gain new insights into the book of mormon lds living.
Reviewers are using the book to strengthen testimonies, and are even suggesting it as a great read for future missionaries. The book of mormon features many unique insights concerning jesus christ and his gospel that are not contained in the bible. For easy reference and classroom use, page numbers of books, chapters, and verses remain the same as in standard lds church editions of the book of. Reading the references with the children in class will help them gain insights into the scriptures. Economic insights from the book of mormon lindon j. Book of mormon centrals new scriptureplus app is the fastest way for latterday saints to immerse themselves into the book of mormon world. When reading through the book of mormon, one finds references to many different parts of the old testament. Then study the lesson and decide how you want to teach the children the scripture account.
A guide to the historical accounts and first vision. The book of mormon girl is a story about leaving behind the innocence of childhood belief and embracing the complications and heartbreaks that come to every adult life of faith. An excellent book that would help anyone with an open mind gain a testimony or strengthen his or her testimony. Get the latest updates on book of mormon topics and research for free. What the records reveal about mormon history is an introduction to some of those insights, or it can also serve as a summary of them for those. As a result, if the book of mormon can be proved to be manmade, then the church is manmade.
Join host rod meldrum and a wide array of book of mormon experts, sharing their lifetimes of research and testimony. The book of mormon records the visit of jesus christ to people in the americas following his resurrection. The prophets in the book of mormon walked this earth. The book of mormon is a literate product of a literate culture. Joannas journey through her faith explores a side of the religion that is rarely put on display. The aim of all gospel learning and teaching is to deepen our conversion and help us become more like jesus christ. Nevertheless, behind the obvious literacy, there are clues to a primary orality in nephite culture. The book of mormon includes the significant subtitle another testament of jesus christ. Taylors insights are amazing into the old testament covenants and how the book of mormon exemplifies those covenants. And behold, in thy childhood thou hast suffered afflictions and much sorrow, because of the rudeness of thy brethren. Andrew knaupp, who worked on revamping the series for digital format, found that immersing himelf in the project gave him unique insights. The king james quotations in the book of mormon, the history of the text of the book of mormon. The book of mormon has several evidences within its pages that give evidence to it being exactly what joseph smith purported it to be.
These verses known by many book of mormon readers as nephis psalm, expresses nephis personal hopes, joys, sorrows, and trials. Mormons will gain fresh insights from familiar verses seen in a broader narrative context. But the potential profitability of a trade relationship does not determine whether political expansion will take place. Once we have a foundational testimony of the book of mormon, then.
I was particularly interested in the way each name was used, both in the book of mormon and in the bible. Smith, they will say, translated the book of mormon from golden plates he dug up in a hill in new york in the early 1800s. Come follow me insights into enoswords of mormon, mar 23. To encourage the children to gain a personal testimony of the book of mormon and study it and live its teachings throughout their lives preparation. This work is the sum of over four years of nearly continuous research into possible dna connections between the native american peoples, and the prophesied remnant of the house of israel as contained in the book of mormon. A psychologists insights into 5 book of mormon prophets lds living.
The book of mormon likewise shatters familiar religious paradigms and reconfigures them with a totality that is resistant to compromise. Now, go and honor these inspiring prophets by reading and sharing the book of mormon. The prophet joseph smith called the book of mormon the most correct of any book on earth, and the keystone of our religion. Rediscovering the book of mormon is a useful volume of essays dealing with the literary texture, variety and richness of the book of mormon that shows joseph smith could not have possibly authored the text in the 19th century. These groups were led by prophets who recorded their religious and secular histories on metal plates. Literacy and orality in the book of mormon interpreter. Book of mormon geography, the near cumorah setting there have been numerous attempts to locate the long, lost lands of the book of mormon over the years. Evidence of the truthfulness of the book of mormon lds. When mormon missionaries properly called latter day saints or simply lds come to your door, they will often offer a free copy of the book of mormon and tell you about its author, joseph smith. See more ideas about book of mormon, scripture study and lds scriptures. Some, when noted, change ones perspective when they are placed into full structure. It serves as a companion to the bible, reinforcing the witness of jesus christ, and adding new insights into his sacred mission. Scriptureplus contains videos, neverbeforeseen images, and a new book of mormon formatting to help users reimagine their scripture study. Book of mormon study notes insights from my daily study.
Where else can you gain meaningful understanding of mormon heaven, jewish understanding of the function of angels and greater familiarity with the tipping practices at canters. From his farewell statement we gain insights into his personal relationship with the lord. The book of mormon made insightful weve owned this series for years, and have read through it multiple times, each time gaining more insights through the authors spiritual or historical additions. But my testimony does not depend on elder holland and his conference addresses. Prayerfully study moroni 10 and joseph smithhistory 1. The book of norman is an exciting read, abundant with insights into rarely conjoined subjects. Anyone giving thought to noting chiastic structures in the book of mormon that verse numbering and punctuation obscure. Unique insights on christ from the book of mormon book of. A perfect companion to the come, follow me program, this study journal follows the schedule outlined in the official curriculum.
After a lifetime of service, nephi, one of gods great prophets, bade farewell to his people and to all those who would read his writings. Book of mormon study aids study companions to the scriptures. Actionsone needs to do something to gain further experience and understanding. We read later in the book of mormon that the nephites set their hearts upon riches, rejecting christ and giving themselves up to the sin of pride helaman. Come follow me insights into enoswords of mormon, mar 2329. On the other hand, if its origin is godgiven, then joseph smith was a prophet, and if he was a prophet, then the church of jesus christ of latterday saints is true. Nibley thoughtful insights from 32 top scholars continue the journey into the book of mormons. Spanning from his childhood to the current day, this unique collection of life experiences is told in short episodes with the purpose of helping readers gain their. I hope you enjoyed reading the insights of a psychologist who loves the book of mormon. Evidence and insights to the book of mormonbrant gardner fireside. Come follow me 2020 book of mormon evidence on apple. As we better understand passover and the spring jewish feasts, we can gain powerful insights into holy week, the atonement, and the. Because the text of the book of mormon illustrates nephite blindness so well, perhaps nephi does not spend as much time with this mist.
I highly recommended this series for study every time you read your scriptures. The book of mormon introduction, chapter headings, footnotes, modern year correspondences, supplementary materials, and the division into chapters and verses were added in the second half of the 19th century and in the 20th century, and those portions are not considered part of the revealed text of the book of mormon. I thought this book gave some great insight to the women of the book of mormon and their impact in history. Twenty insights and evidences on joseph smith and the first vision. Come follow me insights into mosiah 46, april 2026. This complexity disturbs critics because it makes it hard for them to believe that anyone in the nineteenth century could have written the book. Most latterday saints are aware of a minor industry in certain religious circles in the united states devoted to refuting mormonism and. This beautiful come, follow me study journal makes it fun to study the book of mormon. These eight days begin with jesus coming to the beautiful city of jerusalem to celebrate the passover festivals. This is the first time the book of mormon has been published with quotation marks, select variant readings, and the testimonies of women involved in. The book of mormon, to the dismay of critics and believers alike, is a very complex book.
And it is through abiding by the conditions of repentance that we gain access to the redeeming power of jesus christ. Rediscovering the bom remnant through dna book of mormon. The covenant path in the bible and the book of mormon. Click to view on the internet rediscovering the book of mormon remnant through dna by rod meldrum. For this weeks come, follow me lesson, byu professors tyler griffin and taylor halverson offer some amazing insights into the story of enos, the internal geography of the book of mormon, and the. The war against christianity, history and geography of ancient america in the book of mormon60051 bc is the first book of a fourbook series that closely examines nephite history and geography, as c. The war against christianity, history and geography of ancient america in the book of mormon 60051 bc is the first book of a four book series that closely examines nephite history and geography, as c. The most compelling evidence for the truthfulness of the book of mormon is spiritual. Several book of mormon prophets enrich and amplify our insights into agencys seven key words and elements. Well written and well researched this book will bring the spirit of christ into an open and inquiring mind. These joseph smithhistory insights have appeared on bmcs pearl. Thus, we can learn how to apply these principles of agency in our lives, using the book of mormon as a helpful resource. Several book of mormon prophets enrich and amplify our insights into.
Book of mormon geography, the near cumorah setting book. Why is it called the book of mormon and not the book of moroni or the book of. Book of mormon student manual religion 121 and 122 by the. When discussing melchizedek in alma, for example, the book of mormon appears to allude to the joseph smith translation of genesis 14. New readers will find the story accessible and intelligible. As each new theory surfaces, we gain fresh hope of acquiring additional insights into it ancient location, but are all too often disappointed. The book of mormon is a religious record of three groups of people who migrated from the old world to the american continents. I have been wondering about the book of mormon, without punctuation, for some timeand here it is. I do not believe it was inspired by god or that it leads us to the gospel of christ. Why is it called the book of mormon and not the book of moroni or the book of joseph smith.
Commentaries and insights on the book of mormon, vol. Each week has a layout with guided scripture study to help you gain new insights into the book of mormon, then liken those to your own life and apply them by acting. Evidence and insights to the book of mormonbrant gardner. From his farewell statement we gain insights into his love and willingness to sacrifice for his people and into his personal relationship with the lord. The cover of the book is beautiful and has deep, rich meaning about the two covenants made on the two famous mounts in the old testament. A psychologists insights into 5 book of mormon prophets. Griffin and taylor halverson offer some amazing insights into the story of enos, the internal geography of the book of mormon, and the plates. Come, follow me latest posts names and titles of jesus christ in march, 2019, i studied 20 different names or titles of jesus christ which appear in the book of mormon. We learn why he kept records, how he felt about his.
With this comprehensive, accessible, and easytouse commentary covering the entire book of mormon, you will dig deeper into the scriptures as you gain new insights from respected gospel scholars. The book of mormon girl book by joanna brooks official. Interestingly, nephis psalm shares many parallels, in both style and wording, with psalms of the old testament. Easytoread formatting, clear organization, and bitesized nuggets of truth make this book a superb asset and a perfect addition to your gospel library. The book of mormon, a gift from a loving heavenly father.
The instances of text creation and most instances of reading texts suggest that documents were written by a. How can the book of mormon help me draw closer to jesus. Young or old, recent convert or longstanding member, everyone who reads this book will learn and grow and gain doctrinal insights to the book of mormon. Faithful answers to latterday questions weekly insights into the church of jesus christ of latterday saints come follow me gospel doctrine program.