Recently, i experimented with diving a little deeper into the book of mormon, reading, experiencing, and examining it. What addiction recovery taught me about the book of mormon. Hes not just give a list and do check boxes like youre just walking your way into the kingdom. They give us insights into ourselves and our relations. The book of mormon made harder scripture study questions. Filmed on location in the middle east, scholars from a broad range of backgrounds give insight into the courage and faith of lehis family from the book of mormon. There is strength in the testimonies of those who lead the church, said jenifer. You cant close my heart is a video from the church history website in 2016. This week we study about the introduction to the book of mormon. I cant help but wonder about the personal lives of the people in the book of mormon. Liahona and ensign focus on the book of mormon in october. Doctrine archives articles on mormon doctrine mormon insights. The book of mormon features many unique insights concerning jesus christ and his gospel that are not contained in the bible.
This paper aims to stimulate specific thinking about the intense and complex events during which the book of mormon was translated in 1829. The longest book in the book of mormon, the book of alma, loomed before me. Teichert 18881976, escape of king limhi and his people, 19491951, oil on masonite, 35 78 x 48 inches. But the reasons for this emphasis on the ways of the wicked are fully explained by the book itself. How can the book of mormon help me draw closer to jesus. It was first published in march 1830 by joseph smith as the book of mormon. What the book of mormon tells us about jesus christ. The book of mormon includes the significant subtitle another testament of jesus christ. Best of book of mormon commentary list scripture notes.
Why mosiah 18 is grant hardys favorite book of mormon. His fascinating insights into the book of mormon make this a must have book for every lds family library. An insiders view of mormon origins by grant palmer. Togather saints come follow me insights, mosiah 46 april.
The book of mormon, a gift from a loving heavenly father, primary 4. This ensign article provides insight into the covenants we make with god and how they are essential in our lives. One of the things i love about come follow me is that its easy to pick up and keep going, even if we get behind for a week or two. 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. Yet another sealed portion hoax trying to take advantage of gullible mormons. I do not believe it was inspired by god or that it leads us to the gospel of christ. Today im sharing the first post for the new year of come, follow methe 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. Youll find new insights into things you may have wondered about in rediscovering the book of mormon, a unique volume for all students of the scriptures. Come follow me insights into enoswords of mormon, mar 23. Prayerfully study the introduction and the testimony of the prophet joseph smith, located in the front of the book of mormon or joseph smithhistory 1. Nov 24, 2016 for information about sacrifices in the book of mormon, see donald w.
Oct 28, 2015 i decided to type out the text of the book of mormon as a new way to study it. Journey of faith book of mormon documentary mormon life. Jun 27, 20 about the part in mosiah 4 there choice of words that always bug and stuck me when reading the book of mormon he offers some insights into how the atonement of jesus christ impacts not just our eternal lives, but our behavior in this mortal life. Come, follow me book of mormon alma nehors narcissism. They are meant as a warning and example to that peculiarly wicked age for which the book of mormon message has been preserved and to which it is addressed. Come follow me insights into mosiah 710, april 27may 3. In the original series, the text remained faithful to the words and phrases found in the book of mormon. Tell you all the things whereby you may commit sin for there are diverse ways and means even so many that i cannot number them, meaning just trust god. For suggested ways to teach the scripture account, see teaching from the scriptures, p.
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. Here they talk about the title page of the book of mormon. It doesnt take long while reading the book of mormon before encountering followers of christ who gave heartfelt thanks unto god. The lord will answer me if i ask in faith with a soft heart. Salt lake city about youtuber mormon newsroom is is the official website of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints for opinion leaders, the news media and the public.
Mosiah 1117 we are so happy about how our weekly kit for mosiah 1117 turned out. There are some great activities in this kit and the study pages are so helpful in understanding the storyline. For further insights about the revelatory message of the book of mormon, see terryl l. Youth share their strategies for meaningful prayer in this article from the new era. The next portion of my study involved taking a chronological look at the book of mormon and identifying all of the references to isaiah. Insights into the authenticity of the book of mormon book. Doing this visualizes a significant division in how isaiah is used. To show their gratitude, they built an altar of stones, and made an. I thought this book gave some great insight to the women of the book of mormon and their impact in history. Related come follow me resources book of mormon central. In helaman and 3 nephi, book of mormon prophets testified of and witnessed the sign of the saviors birth in the americas. Unique insights on christ from the book of mormon book of. Insights into patterns of isaiah in the book of mormon. For example, when reaching a valley which contained flowing water1 after escaping jerusalem, and hiking through the desert for a time, lehis family must have felt immensely grateful.
Youve been studying the book of mormon for a very long time. Insights into the authenticity of the book of mormon meridian. See more ideas about book of mormon, my books and lds books. Over the past thirty years, an enormous amount of research has been conducted into mormon originsjoseph smiths early life, the book of mormon, the. Teichert 18881976, ammon before king limhi, 19491951, oil on masonite, 35 1516 x 48 inches. A careful study of laman and lemuel can provide great insights into our own situation. Here in the book of mormon are more tidings of great joy, as the angels help give the news, information, and knowledge of the conditions for repentance, and how we can receive blessings from the plan of redemption. It was a rewarding process and my expectations of new knowledge and understanding were being met, but as i began to type the first chapter of alma, something unsettling happened. Come follow me book of mormon sketchnotes im excited to be heading into another new month of studying the book of mormon. It is my hope that it will induce in its readers the same excitement, the same insights into the book of mormon, that my quest has brought me. An account written by the hand of mormon upon plates taken from the plates of nephi. He actually just summarizes verse 20, nine, says and finally i cannot. I wasnt entirely certain i had what it would take to share here every week for another full year.
Its monday and were back with day 4 of deseret book live. I split the book of mormon into its two main sections, the small plates of nephi and mormons abridgment. A mission in france and insights into a mormon testimony. And it is through abiding by the conditions of repentance that we gain access to the redeeming power of jesus christ. Come follow me insights into title page, dec 30 jan 5. The complicated production of the book of mormon, from its original writing by nephi, mormon, moroni, and others to its most recent editings and printings, is a human process that has been well described. The book of mormon is a book of scripture that details god.
This book is mostly a retelling of familiar stories with a few added details, none of which would give you any new insights into the. What was it like growing up with nephi for a younger brother. May 14, 2020 learn about the book of mormon with verse by verse commentaries from renowned book of mormon scholars like john w. Over and over i had to refuse to listen to the negative voice that kept whispering in my ear to abandon the project. Although i had learned and felt much, alma with its 63 chapters and 162 pages seemed daunting. Numerous books have been written on various aspects of the book of mormon, including a few which touch on matters relating to. Each episode is a single chapter from the scriptures. Unique book of mormon insights into christs atonement. In 3 nephi 23, jesus gives us a commandment regarding the words of isaiah. 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. Book of mormon study notes insights from my daily study of. The essential book of mormon companion key insights to your gospel study. Mosiah april 19 come follow me insights video for mosiah.
The book of mormon offers unique and profound insights into each phase of gods plan of salvation, as had been revealed by angelic messengers to prophets such as alma, ammon, benjamin, abinadi, jacob, nephi, lehi, and the brother of jared. Come follow me introductory pages of the book of mormon, dec. Teach the children the account of alma baptizing at the waters of mormon from mosiah 17. Book of mormon central is looking for qualified volunteer spanish translators to help make our resources available to millions more people. Commentaries and insights on the book of mormon, vol. It was a rewarding process and my expectations of new knowledge. Read a sample chapter from the maxwell institute study edition of the book of mormon, which hardy edited, below.
Givens, the book of mormon and dialogic revelation, journal of book of mormon studies 10, no. Mormons will gain fresh insights from familiar verses seen in a broader narrative context. Im curious to hear if you gained any new insights into the book of mormon from your work on this study edition. Holland, conclusion and charge, in the book of mormon. Aug 21, 2016 here are four printable versions of my book of mormon timeline. Tonights video features bonus insights on mosiah 4 from the sunday on monday study group podcast host, tammy uzelac hall, to accompany her deeper dive into this weeks come, follow me material on the full episode of the podcast available now on deseret bookshelf plus. Taylor halverson and tyler griffin kick off come follow me 2020 in the book of mormon central studio.
Read this weeks knowhy connected with the come follow me curriculum, and watch a video elucidating an insight in this weeks scripture reading. 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. And if men come unto me i will show unto them their weakness. This ensign article describes five patterns of prayer from the book of mormon that, if followed, can help make our own prayers more powerful. The title page has been printed, with slight modifications, as the opening page of every full edition of the book of mormon since it first came off the press in march, 1830. If youve read the book of mormon and other lds scriptures, there is nothing new here. To help the children love and value the book of mormon. Book of mormon central teach come follow me book of mormon come follow me 2020. Sometimes a long chapter like jacob 5 gets broken into 3 segments. 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. A psychologists insights into 5 book of mormon prophets lds living. Maxwell, 1 and building on my chapter in the second edition of opening the heavens, 2 this article strives to be as precise as possible about the timing of the events and progress of the book of mormon translation. Does chiasmus appear in the book of mormon by chance. Tyler griffin and taylor halverson share insights into the tree of life vision found in the book of mormon.
Jan 18, 2020 journey of faith chronicles the book of mormon, another testament of jesus christ, and has some great insights into the context around the activities of the book. It was sold at deseret books for several years and is still available there by special order. I was particularly interested in the way each name was used, both in the book of mormon and in the bible. Newsroom provides news releases, background material, commentary, church statements, multimedia and other elements for use by the news media, bloggers and others. I started reading the book of mormon as if my very life depended on it there have been times when i study the scriptures this way and i always come away enlightened but i struggle to maintain consistency. The testimonies of and insights into the book of mormon from the 15 living prophets and apostles, as well as all of the past church presidents, will be incorporated throughout the issue. 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. In 2020 the church of jesus christ of latterday saints is using the book of mormon for its course of study.
Venice priddis has achieved this in a remarkable piece of detection which produces a unique geographical setting. Parry, service and temple in king benjamins speech, journal of book of mormon studies 16, no. Introductory pages of the book of mormon book of mormon. Presumably, if i heard and obeyed god, i could receive many spiritual gifts and powers. Check out taylors latest books the covenant path in the bible and the book of mormon. The book of mormon made harder byu scholarsarchive. The book of mormon is a pillar of revealed truth supporting and upholding the chief cornerstone, who is jesus christ. May 08, 2020 the real reason abinadi was killed abinadi was not killed because he wouldnt give good tidings in fact, abinadi did give good tidings abinadi was killed because he preached of the. Moroni was commanded to continue the record of the book of mormon, but he feared the gentiles would mock the great things of god because of his inability to record them properly. Book of mormon podcast by mike stroud free brother stroud is a retired 30year ces instructor and has a wonderful versebyverse podcast on the book of mormon. Taylors blog post covenantal kingship in the book of mormon. The book of mormon restores gospel truths lost during the apostasy. It is a spiritual topic, associated with faith, belief, testimony, emotion, revelation, and personal conviction. Emphasize the covenants we make at baptism and the importance of keeping.
Andrew knaupp, who worked on revamping the series for digital format, found that immersing himelf in the project gave him unique insights regarding joseph smiths translation process and the stories within. Insights into the authenticity of the book of mormon. The book of mormon promises thousands of converts to those who are much in prayer. What does a jew who has spent eight years living in the holy land see in the book of mormon. Now is the perfect time to look for greater insights into the book of mormon and have an awesome tool to store all your insights for instant retrieval later. The book of mormon is an account of the former inhabitants of this continent that contains the fulness of the everlasting gospel. Im excited and overwhelmed all mixed into one to be starting a new year.
Those who diligently study gods eternal plan will find their eternal bearings, a renewed sense of meaning and purpose in life, and hope. It will give you a helpful and impressive overview of the contents and purposes of the book of mormon. Teaching and study helps for the introductory pages of the book of mormon. Mar 26, 2020 it also reminded me of a video that is currently highlighted on, which has stuck with me ever since my husband shared with me during our first home church a couple of weeks ago. Come follow me insights into mosiah 46, april 2026. Book of mormon study notes insights from my daily study. A jews 10 incredible insights into the book of mormon lds living. They give us insights into ourselves and our relations to others. However, the church of jesus christ of latterday saints has additional insight into the birth of jesus christ thanks to the stories found in the book of mormon. As a result, for some chapters and verses i have detailed questions. More holiness give memore savior like thee by latterday saint insights march, 2020 december 20, 2019 daily bread, faith, gospel principles, my message, restored church, trending topics. The golden plates comic series, originally a book of mormon adaptation project started by michael allred in the early 2000s, was recently updated and made reavailable online at lds ideas.
Mosiah week of april april 19 resources for this week. I decided to type out the text of the book of mormon as a new way to study it. See more ideas about book of mormon, scripture study and lds scriptures. Why did benjamin give multiple names for jesus at the coronation of his son. As latterday saints know, making the two meet is no easy task. The book of mormon includes the significant subtitle another testament of. Readers of an approach to the book of mormon, the sixth volume in the collected works of hugh nibley, will find erudite and sometimes unexpected insights into this book of scripture as evidenced by this excerpt from the preface to the 1964 edition. Contributors present sixteen essays from a broad range of perspectives to address directly those questions that relate to book of mormon origins and authorship.
In rediscovering the book of mormon, edited by john l. New readers will find the story accessible and intelligible. Tippetts though times of discouragement and despair will arise in our lives, we can rely of the power of the book of mormon to give us hope and encouragement. This video will give you ideas and insights on how to do just that with impact, relevancy, and. Apr 23, 2020 book of mormon wordprint studies have been used by both critics and apologists to provide valuable insights into the text of the bom. Come follow me lds mosiah 1117 pt 2, book of mormon may 4. Take a few minutes to meet the title page of the book of mormon. Useful before, during, and after reading any chapter in the book of mormon, this engaging guide with more than 250 images is a perfect resource for family and personal study as well as preparation for.
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