Mar 29, 2019 some believe that the devil is trying to get us to repent and follow god and believe in jesus christ through the book of mormon, while the lds believe that it is a gift from god. One of the best indications of this emphasis is mormons use of the leitmotif the word of god. Seminary is a program for mormon youth high school students. Years ago my greatgreatgrandfather picked up a copy of the book of mormon for the first time. The writings were said to describe a people whom god had led from jerusalem to.
The question of which if any religious text is the true word of god is of utmost importance. To add an s to this when we introduce such words into english, is very improper. The founder of mormonism said the book of mormon was the most correct book of any book, including the bible history of the church, vol. Once we have a foundational testimony of the book of mormon, then. The book of mormon is the word of god by president ezra taft benson as members of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, we believe. Save big by purchasing this kit in our primary 3 lessons 1720 combo pack. Teach them the word of god with all diligence book of. In other words, we have to assume the book of mormon is true in order to find out if its true. As was the case of many of those early converts to the church, he sold his business and emigrated to america, taking with him his mother and some of his brothers and sisters. Book of mormon is the word of god audio, cassette december 1, 1991 by benson author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Dec 19, 2019 royal skousen, the history of the text of the book of mormon, part 3. Instruments in the hands of god religious studies center. The doctrine that god is nothing more than an exalted man with a body of flesh and bones appears nowhere in the book of mormon. I showed this to my seminary students as part of lesson 5 overview of book of mormon.
Hutchinson, vogel, metcalfe, charles, thomas and ashment are authors who appear in both books. Both books contain god s guidance as revealed to prophets, as well as religious histories of different civilizations. The book of mormon is the word of god the church of. How do we know which book the bible, the apocrypha, the quran, the book of mormon, etc. Problems with the book of mormon catholic answers catholic. Nor do the doctrines that men can become gods and that god the father has a god above him, who has a god above him, ad infinitum. Mar 01, 2009 the book of mormon is the word of god. The book describes the spirit of the lord in the form of a man and speaking as a man would.
God has so declared it, so have its writers, so have its witn ess es, and so do all thos e who have re ad it and. On the box with ray comfort is a daily monday through friday live, 27minute, webbased talk show hosted by ray comfort and the living waters team. God has so declared it, so have its writers, so have its witnesses, and so do all those who have read it and received a personal revelation from god as to its truthfulness. Of course you must do this with sincerity, or it wont work. The difference between the books is that the word of god does not only analyse the book of mormon bom, but brings up the discussion on the level of revelation. How do we know that the bible is the word of god, and not the. The book of mormon is the word of god by president ezra taft benson as members of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, we believe the book of mormon to be the word of god. Yet, essential mormon doctrines arent even found in it. Millet, the holy order of god, in the book of mormon. Bringing together fifteen timely and thoughtprovoking discussions of mormon. God has so declared it, so have its writers, so have its witn esses, and. They ignore, of course, the context itself in which god actually gives the interpretation v. The book of mormon is another testament of jesus christ. First, we must read it to determine if its facts are accurate.
However, the critical text project has revealed that oliver cowdery mistook the sw in sword for a w when he made a copy known as the printers manuscript from the original manuscript. Mormon also commonly refers, specifically, to a member of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints lds church, which is often colloquially, but imprecisely. Then, very solemnly, theyll testify to you that they know the book of mormon is true, that its gods inspired word, and that it contains the fullness of the. Jan 02, 2020 next will come the invitation to read the book of mormon, pray, and ask god to show you it is true. How do we know which book the bible, the apocrypha, the. 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 the author of the book of mormon and doctrine and covenants allegedly joseph smith had worded it differently, saying that god enjoined plural marriages at one point in history, but chose not to enjoin the practice at another point in history, or if he had said plural marriages were to be practiced by some people early in history but not by. The following information is in the book of mormon.
The book of mormon is to be a standard unto my people. Bringing together fifteen timely and thoughtprovoking discussions of mormon canon, the word of god asks to what extent scripture is historical and infallible and what it tells us about the nature of revelation. Both books contain god s guidance as revealed to prophets as well as religious histories of different civilizations. The book of mormon teaches that god has flesh and bones and that he has a wife with whom they produce spirit offspring in heaven that will inhabit human bodies on earth. Before you fall to your knees, there are some things you need to know that they are not telling you and wont unless you ask. Together with the bible, the book of mormon is an indispensable witness of the doctrines of christ and his divinity. In the book of mormon, alma the younger is a high priest and chief judge in zarahemla. Mormons teach that the book of mormon is the word of god and that joseph smith translated it into english with the help of god. The mormon would rather trust in direct communication with god. President ezra taft benson delivers a message titled the book of mormon is the word of god. It is used 19,203 times in the book of mormon, making it 7. Studying the bible and book of mormon together helps us.
Those people never had the bookit was meant for us. What the book of mormon tells us about jesus christ. Lesson 17 manual, with this helpful teaching package. As a result, if the book of mormon can be proved to be manmade, then the church is manmade. The book of mormon is a sacred text of the latter day saint movement, which, according to adherents, contains writings of ancient prophets who lived on the american continent from approximately 2200 bc to ad 421. Many books have claimed to be the word of god or divine. Can you prove the book of mormon is not the word of god.
The book of mormon is the word of god, like the bible. How do we know that the bible is the word of god, and not. The book of mormon claims that jesuss atonement provided for the immortality for all people. The book of mormon is a compilation of several books written by ancient prophets. Top 40 inspirational book of mormon scriptures the lifey app. An account written by the hand of mormon upon plates taken from the. Why you shouldnt ask god if the book of mormon is true.
For example, critics of mormonism have shown convincing proof that the book of mormon is a synthesis of earlier works written by other men, of the vivid imaginings of joseph smith, and of plagiarisms from the king james bible. Mormon, the ancient prophet after whom the book is named, abridged centuries of records. Mormon also commonly refers, specifically, to a member of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints lds church, which is often colloquially, but imprecisely, referred to as the mormon church. Why new testament words and phrases are in the book of mormon. It is holy scripture, with form and content similar to that of the bible. This book does not merely claim to be a moral treatise or theological commentary or collection of insightful writings.
Sep, 2007 mormons teach that the book of mormon is the word of god and that joseph smith translated it into english with the help of god. 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. The book of alma as a prototype for teaching the word of god. The doctrine of god the father in the book of mormon. As members of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, we believe the book of mormon to be the word of god. While the bible is written by and about the people in the land of israel and surrounding areas and takes place from the creation of the world until shortly after the death of jesus christ. As a mormon, the bible has taught me so much about the savior and his earthly ministry.
Early in his career as prophet, seer, and revelator of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, smith wrote the book of mormon, which he claimed to be the fullness of the everlasting gospel. The only bible that joseph smith relied on was the king james version. The book of mormon is the word of god ezra taft benson. The pleasing word of god invites us to use the power of the atonement of christ to apply it to ourselves and become reconciled with his willand not with the will of the devil and the fleshso we, through his grace, can be saved. How do we know that the bible is the word of god, and not the apocrypha, the quran, the book of mormon, etc answer.
These include endowments, celestial marriage, and specific tithing. On the other hand, if its origin is god given, then joseph smith was a prophet, and if he was a prophet, then the church of jesus christ of latterday saints is true. God, who knows the end from the beginning, told mormon what to include in his abridgement that we would need for our day book of mormon 63. The book of mormon is the word of god by president ezra taft benson ensign, jan. Gospel insights from general authorities and religious educators. It is a record of a fallen people, compiled by inspired men for our blessing today.
President ezra taft benson delivers a message titled the book of mormon is the word of. Alma preaches the word of god alma 47 book of mormon. The third group, the jaredites supposedly came from the tower of babel after god confused the languages. Nor does the doctrine of jesus christ being the spirit brother of lucifer. It is the word of god and, like the bible, gives us guidance and inspiration in our daily lives. This weeks episode of the book of mormon videos is alma preaches the word of god alma 47. He said, i was so convinced that joseph smith was a prophet and the book of mormon was the word of god, and that if i did not accept it i would be damned.
This, they say, is a clear prophecy that the bible the stick of judah is to be joined with the book of mormon the stick of joseph to comprise the full revelation of god. The lds ask that each person prayerfully study the book of mormon, believing that god will answer the question to its authenticity. Its no surprise that the mostused word in the book of mormon is the mostused word in almost any work of literature. There is a common misunderstanding among some critics of the book of mormon that the word adieu is not an english word. God, who knows the end from the beginning, told him what to include in his abridgment that we would need for our day ezra taft benson, the book of mormon is the word of god, ensign, jan. Hearken unto the word of god messages of the book of mormon. Dec 26, 2019 instead of using sword, the 20 lds edition of the book of mormon has word of the justice of the eternal god emphasis added. It is either the word of god as professed, or it is a total fraud. A printable pdf file will be available to download upon purchase. The word of god essays on mormon scripture edited by dan vogel. The book of mormon teaches that god the father, and his son jesus christ, and the holy ghost are one, with jesus appearing with a body of spirit before his birth, and with a tangible body after his resurrection.
In it are passages that proclaim there is only one god and that god cant change. And joseph smith, the prophet, the instrument whom god used to translate this record, testified 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. The bible, the book of mormon, and continuing revelation duration. We can only say the bible is the word of god because it says it is the word of god. He learns that many people in gods church have become prideful. It was first published in march 1830 by joseph smith as the book of mormon. He asks the people to experiment with the word of god, to have faith to plant the seed in their hearts. I believe that the word of god or the gospel of jesus christ is illserved if not undermined to the degree that current lds approaches to the book of mormon focus on its claims about itself and its value as a sign authenticating lds religious life rather than on its unique message as a nineteenthcentury reworking of the biblical tradition. The entire book of alma emphasizes, in one way or another, the power of gods word and thus becomes a prototype pattern in trusting in the power for good in teaching the word of god. The book of abraham is traditionally held by several latter day saint denominations as having been translated from an egyptian papyrus scroll by joseph smith, the founder of the latter day saint movement. The problem stems from the fact that adieu is both an english word and a french word, and most english speakers are more familiar with its use in a french context. The bible the bible teaches that all men have sinned and fallen short of the glory of god. Hearken unto the word of god april 27, 2019 december 30, 2019 messages of the book of mormon in teaching his brothers about the meaning of the iron rod, which their father saw in a dream, nephi bears witness of the power of the word of god which is what the iron rod in the dream symbolizes. Second, the king james chapter specifications are ignored.
First of all, oliver continued to spell words the same way when those words appeared in the book of mormon text proper. Apr 18, 2020 this weeks episode of the book of mormon videos is alma preaches the word of god alma 47. The book of mormon contradicts itself and the bible. The word mormon most colloquially denotes an adherent, practitioner, follower, or constituent of mormonism in restorationist christianity. The book of mormon is a pillar of revealed truth supporting and upholding the chief cornerstone, who is jesus christ. The purpose of the book of mormon is to bring us to christ. The book of mormon is a book that claims to tell the history of 3 groups of people from ancient america, two groups, the nephites and the lamanites, that came from the city of jerusalem around 600bc before the babylonians destroyed the city. Religious studies center, brigham young university. The church of jesus christ of latterday saints 173,720 views. It is identified as one of our standard works and word of god.
Help your lds primary class or family learn about how, we believe the book of mormon to be the word of god primary 3 choose the right b. Mormon theology is about many gods, god being a man, men and women potentially becoming gods, but the book of mormon is basically christian in its teachings. On the introduction page of the copy i have, there is a statement that some minor errors have existed in past editions that were corrected in this publication. The people learn that they can pray to god anywhere. The book of mormon testifies of jesuss ministry in the americas following his resurrection. It is a spiritual topic, associated with faith, belief, testimony, emotion, revelation, and personal conviction. In approaching the missionary experiences of ammon and his brothers, one of the most important lessons for us to learn is how they are relevant to our time. According to this work, kolob is the heavenly body nearest to the throne of god.
How do we know which book the bible, the apocrypha, the qur. Exceptions include the words of mormon and the book of ether. Smith, they will say, translated the book of mormon from golden plates he dug up in a hill in. While the bible is written by and about the people in the land of israel and surrounding areas and takes place from the creation of the world until shortly after the death of. The book of mormon is changing the lives of people all. To avoid circular reasoning, the first question we must ask is. In addition to the bible, various groups have claimed divine inspiration for the apocrypha, book of mormon, quran, and other works. But to achieve exaltation or godhood it is available only to mormons who obey the teachings specific to the book of mormon. It does this by teaching his gospel plainly and by exposing his enemies. The book of mormon is a sacred text of the latter day saint movement, which, according to. And if the word of god is good, it will grow and make them happy. The book of mormon is the word of god book of mormon central. Oct 28, 2017 the mostused word in the book of mormon. Kolob is a star or planet described in the book of abraham, a sacred text of the latter day saint movement.