Satan is the great antichrist among spirit beings, and cain is the great antichrist among mortals because they rejoice and glory in their wickedness. See in mosiah chapter 3 verse in the book of mormon where king benjamin speaks of exceedingly great joy, concerning jesus christ who should come. See more ideas about lds quotes, lds church and lds. Another testament of jesus christ is a sacred book of scripture that testifies of jesus christ and explains the lords dealings with his people in the ancient americas. Monson president of the church of jesus christ of latterday. The divinity of christ is proclaimed by prophets in the book of mormon. The name jesus christ revealed to the nephites book of. Jan 01, 2003 this book of mormon does not replace the bible at all. Since it was first published in september 1915, jesus the christ has been a classic text on the life and ministry of the savior.
The guys who did south park did book of mormon on broadway. The book of mormon prophet alma the younger preaches to the people in ammonihah and gets. The past several articles revealed that some people who lived in ancient america knew of jesus christ. Anyone who reads the book gains a fuller appreciation for gods love for his children, and realizes that his plan for us is not bound by geographical borders. When the light rested upon me i saw two personages, whose brightness and glory defy all description. Its title page declares that among other reasons it was given for the convincing of the jews and gentiles that jesus is the christ. All of the prophets in the book of mormon taught about jesus.
While reading the book of mormon, this socalled other testament of jesus christ, i noticed something very eyeopening, something that gives away the true nature and origin of this book. Angel moroni statue and capstone is being removed from salt lake temple. Also included are the high priests mentioned and the missionaries. Gospel scholar, prophet of god paperback joseph smith. Mormon, for whom the book of mormon was named, was a prophet and a military leader for much of his life. Here, the prophets included are those who, according to the narrative, inherited the plates of nephi and who otherwise are called prophets within the text. Aug 16, 2017 did you know that in the book of mormon, in 6,607 verses, jesus christ is referenced 3,925 times. They had a conviction of his divinity because the holy ghost had revealed it unto them. Nephi wanted to understand the things lehi had seen. The book of mormon teaches that several groups of people came from the holy lands to the americas. Before i get flamed i would like to point out three of the more glaring anachronistic errors. As a preacher i spend a great deal of time reading, studying and memorizing the bible, therefore i am very familiar with scripture.
Have prophets of the church seen jesus christ in person. The book of mormon another testament of jesus christ, a companion scripture to the bible and a record of gods dealings with the peoples who lived in the ancient americascontains. The book of mormon also teaches about jesus christ and people who followed him. Book of mormon by the church of jesus christ of latterday. There are many purposes identified in the book of mormon text for its coming forth see 1 nephi. To the convincing of the jew and gentile that jesus is. Religious studies center, brigham young university, 1988, 2143, and the atonement of jesus christ. Book of mormon charts charting the book of mormon is a collection of more than 175 visual aids that promote deeper understanding and appreciation of the book of mormon. Book of mormon stories the church of jesus christ of latterday.
Gordon b hinckley building dedication byu idaho oct one of my favorite prophets. Joseph smith the prophet saw god and jesus in first vision. The community of christ, formerly known as the reorganized church of jesus christ of latter day saints, views the book of mormon as an additional witness of jesus christ and publishes two versions of the book through its official publishing arm, herald house. A people of ariel a reference to jerusalem is to be brought down, and will speak low out of the ground. The book of mormon contains the writings of men who lived upon the.
The book s central purpose, however, is found on its title page. But the book of mormon means so much more to latterday saints. This article was written in june, 2010, at which time, the prophet of the church and indeed, of all the world is thomas s. Judging simply from the names and titles they used in referring to the lord, we can see that each book of mormon prophet related to and testified of jesus in his own individual way, revealing to us things about jesus christ and also about the prophets who knew him see chart 3. The book of mormon is used as a companion book to the bible by members of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Names of christ in the book of mormon church of jesus christ. The book of mormon is a convincing witness for jesus christ because its writers. Talmage will find that he has greatly increased his moving faith in our.
Book of mormon and book of moroni tells us of the sad demise of a once proud people whom had witnessed the risen christ, whose children had received a remarkable blessing and whom had lived a remarkable period of time where sin wasnt present and love abounded. Bingham learned to hear jesus christs voice through the warm, comforting affirmation that she was doing the right thing. Apr 20, 20 in this series, we are exploring some of the references to the lord jesus christ in the book of mormon. Alma and amulek is one of my favorite companion of missionary. There shall be no other name given nor any other way nor means whereby salvation can come unto the children of men, only in and through the name of christ, the lord omnipotent. The book of mormon is another witness of jesus christ and confirms truths from the holy bible. Mormon prophet mormonism, the mormon church, beliefs.
Ten testimonies of jesus christ from the book of mormon. All book of mormon prophets taught more or less mosiah. Like the prophets in the bible, book of mormon prophets shared. The book of mormon another testament of jesus christ. Amuleks favorite and most distinctive name of christ is the son, or the son of. The name jesus christ revealed to the nephites edward j. What the book of mormon says about jesus christ the full name of the book of mormon is the book of mormon. And even though the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Joseph smith is perhaps best known for his translation of the book of mormon. For i will liken his words unto my people, and i will send them forth unto all my children, for he verily saw my redeemer, even as i have seen him. Why were afraid of mormons bu today boston university. He wrote both the words of mormon and the book of mormon. Romney has said, one who gets the understanding, the vision, and the spirit of the resurrected lord through a careful study of the text jesus the christ by elder james e. Both the bible and the book of mormon have god inspired truths that help you and me through this thing we call life.
A 2012 pew research survey of selfidentified members of the lds church asked how important believing that joseph smith saw god the father and jesus christ. Christ is our salvation, and the book of mormon declares that message unequivocally to the world. Why the lds mormon church will never be part of the body of christ an answer to the efforts of people like greg johnson standing together, richard mouw fuller theological seminary, craig hazen biola university, ravi zacharias rzim and many others who are attempting to forge some kind of evangelicals and mormons together alliance out of thin air. 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. Apr 22, 2016 the book of mormon is an important canon of scripture for members of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Last, you are telling me that god almighty could not preserve the words of his prophets and jesus so. Alma and amulek are delivered by the power of god alma 815. The book of mormon properly titled the book of mormon. Come to know the savior bible and book of mormon scripture references lds scriptures. Jan 16, 2015 the second comforter is the lord jesus christ himself. 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 writest shall be in thine hand before their eyes. Youll also meet many prophetslike lehi, nephi, abinadi, samuel, and mormon.
Much of the book of mormon is a nephite record, so most of the prophets are nephites. As you read the account, may you a receive a witness of your own. When christ was born in the old world, the new world received a marvelous witness. Youll travel in the wilderness with lehi and sariahs family and watch nephi build a boat. Grant hardy1 despite the effort that went into the translation, joseph smith did not make the book the foundation of the church. Prophets in the book of mormon who saw christ and now i, nephi, write more of the words of isaiah, for my soul delighteth in his words. Day april of mormon or pages plates, prophets, and prosperity book of mormon. Indeed, the book of mormon makes clear that these prophets learned of christ through the scriptures and divine revelation. The book of mormon videos youtube channel is a collection of videos based on accounts from the book of mormon. Joseph smith did not refer to passages from the book of mormon in his writings or sermons, nor was it cited very often by early church leaders.
Through the instrumentality of the holy ghost, these prophets also knew that their writings were to bear testimony that jesus is the christ. The book of mormon describes a number of individuals unique to its narrative as prophets. This inspired record recounts gods dealings with his covenant people in the western hemisphere for about a thousand years, from approximately 600 b. The book of mormon begins in jerusalem during the time of the old testament, about 600 years before jesus was born. It would be impossible to discuss all of them, since the savior is mentioned an average of every 1. Oct 20, 2010 the church of jesus christ of latterday saints 1,202,276 views 4.
Im in love with the book of mormonanother testament of jesus christ. The book of mormon people who came from jerusalem were destroyed, yet their records were preserved the book of mormon and their testimony of jesus christ shall be as a familiar spirit. See more ideas about book of mormon prophets, book of mormon and scripture study. Art in meetinghouses reflect a deeper reverence for jesus christ.
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. For if the book of mormon is true, then jesus is the christ, joseph smith was his prophet, the church of jesus christ of latterday saints is true, and it is being led today by a prophet receiving revelation. Jesus christ a s you read the book of mormon, youll go on many adventures. It began the work of restoring the church of jesus christ to the earth. Book of mormon who said it quiz part 1 book of mormon. See more ideas about book of mormon, book of mormon stories, mormon. The reader can follow the savior throughout this holy scripture where he is identified as the holy one of israel, the rock, the. The book of mormon is another testament of jesus christa sacred witness that he lives and acts for the immortality and eternal life of man. The book of mormon is heralded to the world as another testament of jesus christ packer 53. Bible prophecies of the book of mormon book of mormon facts.
Jesus expounds the prophets the book of mormon online. Another testament of jesus christ official edition smith, joseph on. Why do new testament words and phrases show up in the book of mormon. The church of jesus christ of latterday saints youtube. Members of the church of jesus christ accept as holy scripture the book of mormon. The book of mormon false testament learn the bible. What the book of mormon says about prophets the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, casually called the mormon church, claims to have a living prophet. The book was written by many ancient prophets by the spirit of prophecy and revelation. The book of mormon is set in north america in the first century. Nov 18, 2019 october 19, 2019 november 4, 2019 messages of the book of mormon king benjamin teaches, in no uncertain terms, that jesus christ is the only way to salvation. According to the prophet joseph smith, the titlepage of the book of mormon is a literal translation, taken from the very last leaf, on the. Matthews, what the book of mormon tells us about jesus christ, in the book of mormon.