Commentaries and insights on the book of mormon, vol. The book of mormon is a record of the saviors teachings to his other sheepthe ancient inhabitants of the americas. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading doctrinal insights to the book of mormon. The word mormon originally derived from the book of mormon, a religious text published by smith, which he said he translated from golden plates with divine. The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the book of mormon.
Second, the book of mormon contains none of the key mormon doctrines. Seminaries and institutes of religion curriculum services. This outstanding work by a scholar of middle eastern antiquities presents some of that evidence. My question is what are some good scriptures to include. Sorenson, an ancient american setting for the book of mormon salt lake city, deseret book, 1985. As an ancient religious text and cultural artifact. As he was dealing with a longterm disease and bedridden, he had time to compile the best of the best. First, while smith referred to the book of mormon as the most correct of any book on earth and the keystone of our religion, its flaws run the gamut from the serious to the silly. As stated in this book, this does not mean that descendants of book of mormon peoples did not eventually migrate to other parts of the hemisphere and the world during or.
This fuller understanding helps make sense of joseph smiths interpretation of this figure and plausibly situates such it in an ancient egyptian context. Recently, i experimented with diving a little deeper into the book of mormon, reading, experiencing, and examining it in an entirely new. The legal organization behind book of mormon central is the book of mormon archaeological forum, inc. With its convenient arrangement of information, easytounderstand writing style, and wealth of usable information, commentaries and insights on the book of mormon is an invaluable resource for personal study, family instruction, speaking assignments, lesson preparation, missionary work, and more. The book was written by many ancient prophets by the spirit of prophecy and revelation. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. These pages will offer you valuable insights that you can easily reference as you are studying your book of mormon.
Besides being a helpful study guide, this journal also provides a place for you to record what you are learning and leave a history of your thoughts and insights as you study your book of mormon. This is a book written by nonmembers who have found many interesting things not mentioned by traditional mormon critics such as citations in the book of mormon that appear to have be taken. Volume three guides you from helaman through moroni, and a bonus section at the end provides special testimonies of the truthfulness of the book of. The book of mormon study guide volume two is a continuation of our popular best selling volume one. It was first published in march 1830 by joseph smith. Readers of the book of mormon may wonder, at times, where in the americas the events described took place. Look to the lord, looking for insights about the book of mormon and why it is so. What unique doctrines did the lord reveal through the book. Buy book of mormon hardcover or softcover book of mormon. I do not believe it was inspired by god or that it leads us to the gospel of christ. Using only the text of the book of mormon as the narration, get a. According to smith, the book is originally written in an otherwise unknown language called reformed egyptian on golden plates and it should be of similar importance as the bible.
Book of mormon study notes insights from my daily study. The book of mormon is a religious record of three groups of people who migrated from the old world to the american continents. The book of mormon is a comingofage story of two young, extremely likeable mormons on their mission to spread the lords word. The first author was the prophet nephi, who left jerusalem with his family in. 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. The american scripture that launched a new world religion, by terryl l. The impressive prophetic utterances contained in that book form the basis of out study of the way to exaltation in our fathers kingdom, these teachings being augmented as necessary by those from our other scriptures. My list of must read books for mormon studies mormon. Messages for exaltation eternal insights from the book of. The book of mormon comprises fifteen books, each named after its principal writer. 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. It is a record of gods dealings with ancient inhabitants of the americas and contains the fulness of the everlasting gospel.
The restructuring of the book of mormon format into events or episodes allows the reader to experience the book of mormon from a new perspective which is designed to help the reader develop new insights, perhaps missed in the traditional format. This is staggering when you think about it to claim that joseph smith, who could not write a coherent letter, wrote the book of mormon, with all of its historical complexity and profound doctrinal insights, in a single dictation draft in approximately 65 working days with no notes in front of him and with only minor changes mostly. The emphasis of the course is on the doctrines of that great word of god, the book of mormon. The third volume in the doctrinal insights to the book of mormon series, this is the final installment of the magnificent compilation of the best quotes by general authorities and gospel scholars. Yet, essential mormon doctrines arent even found in it. According to mormon newsroom, the production focuses on prophets nephi, jacob, and enos in the book of mormon, bringing the stories of ancientamerican civilization to life while spreading the gospel of jesus christ through film. Dna vs book of mormon incredible new evidence that proves the book of mormon. In the category of serious, the book of mormon contains modalistic language that militates against the biblical doctrine of the trinity ether 3. The book of mormon is a sacred text that was published in march 1830 by joseph smith, jr. Williams, plain and precious truths restored, ensign, october 2006.
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. Mormonism is the predominant religious tradition of the latter day saint movement of restorationist christianity started by joseph smith in western new york in the 1820s and 30s. Tvedtnes, the role of the book of mormon in the restoration of the church, in the most correct book. Dna evidence of the book of mormon in north america, linking. Top 10 embarrassments of the mormon religion listverse. Represents god sitting upon his throne, revealing through the heavens the grand key. Book of mormon sacred text of the latter day saint movement, which adherents believe contains writings of ancient prophets who lived on the american continent from approximately 2200 bc to ad 421. First, it utterly lacks historical or archaeological support, and there is overwhelming empirical evidence that refutes it. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
Besides being a helpful study guide, this journal also provides a place for you to record what you are learning and leave a history of your thoughts and insights as you study the book of mormon. Book of mormon central teamed up with artist katie payne to create a beautiful and engaging video called the plates of mormon. Insights from a book of mormon scholar salt lake city, ut. Find joy, peace, and fulfillment by relearning the doctrine of jesus christ. Doctrinal insights to the book of mormon kindle edition by bassett, k. The book of mormon records the visit of jesus christ to people in the americas following his resurrection. Were the nephites and lamanites spread throughout both north and south america or did book of mormon events occur within a more confined area. The book of mormon is actually a collection of histories passed down from one writer to another. When they say directly support, they typically mean that they are looking for a direct corroboration, such as the presence of the name nephi or zarahemla in association with ancient american archaeological data. Mormon is allegedly a prophethistorian who was the native american believed by mormons to have written the book of mormon the main religious text of the church of jesus christ of latter day saints mormonism. The prophet joseph smith called the book of mormon the most correct of any book on earth, and the keystone of our religion. Season two filming of book of mormon videos wraps up.
Mormonism is a religion less than two centuries old, but in this short time it has managed to accrue a long list of embarrassments which the church leaders would prefer were kept. Books about mormons score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. These pages will offer you valuable insights that you can easily reference as you are studying the book of mormon. Insights into the authenticity of the book of mormon. Find out how you can develop a closer relationship with him through the book of mormon. Elder price and elder cunningham terrific international leads. Dna vs book of mormon incredible new evidence youtube. The second season of the book of mormon liveaction video series in springville, utah, has recently been completed. The book of mormon, like the bible, teaches about jesus. Over the years, book of mormon scholars have noticed extraordinary clues hidden in its subtle details.
Mormon included in his compilation the first six books as they were written. Bassett has compiled doctrinal insights from apostles and prophets through the ages, regarding the doctrine from the book of mormon. Many of these have proven the source of convincing evidence that the book of mormon is a genuine history. Smith said he has received these plates in 1827 from an angel named. 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. I was amazed to read that brother washburn had a similar idea come to him that somehow the specific words of the book of mormon were evidence of its truthfulness.
Not unlike the book of mormon musical, andersens musings aim to initiate rather than alienate, to. Washburnthe contents, structure and authorship of the book of mormonwas published in 1954. Doctrinal insights to the book of mormon kindle edition. The book of mormon, journal editions can help with both your daily study and your journaling efforts. Dr what are some good book of mormon verses for an. Each reads very much like the bible in type and breadth of thematic concerns and literary forms history, law, psalm.
Book of mormon study guide volume one spiral bound book. I was particularly interested in the way each name was used, both in the book of mormon and in the bible. 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. As you read its pages, you can find answers to lifes toughest questions. This book shares the exciting results of scholarly research on the book of mormon undertaken during the 1980s. These groups were led by prophets who recorded their religious and secular histories on metal plates. This study guide is designed to fit the needs of various ages and study habits and is ideal for personal, class or family study. Included are insights about discoveries made since the time of joseph smith that suggest the ancient existence and nature of reformed egytptian. The book of mormon is a volume of holy scripture comparable to the bible. Joseph smith taught that the book of mormon is the keystone of our religion. It is a common claim by critics that there is absolutely no archaeological evidence to support the book of mormon. Published by the church of jesus christ of latterday saints salt lake city, utah. We are a nonprofit organization supported by people like you. Another testament of jesus christ, is true, not false.
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