Dec 30, 2019 taylor halverson and tyler griffin talk about the introduction to the book of mormon and the witnesses. Title page, introduction, and testimonies of the three and eight witnesses book of mormon central. Come follow me insights, introduction and witnesses dec. Introduction to the book of mormon the church of jesus christ of.
So weve talked about the power and the purpose of the book of mormon as merona introduced it on the title page. Introduction to 3,9 changes utah lighthouse ministry. We who created and who maintain this onomasticon work under the belief that the book of mormon is an ancient document whose cultural roots, except for the jaredite cultural legacy, reach back to 7th century bc judah. Read the last two paragraphs from the book of mormon introduction and discuss some of the blessings you may receive as you study this great history and testimony. It has been suggested by many that the announced change in the book of mormon introduction has everything to do with the dna challenge that the church has been facing for the past few years.
Mar 23, 2020 in this episode we discuss the title page of the book of mormon and its 3 purposes, the math of witnesses and how the book of mormon is the keystone of our doctrine. Lds sunday school 2020, the introductory pages to the book. In making this study we obtained photocopies of an original 1830. Contents of the book of mormon an introduction to the book of. The wording of the videos narration comes mainly from the book of mormons title page. A record engraved on gold plates, which js translated and published as the book of mormon. Aug 31, 2006 i am curious as to who wrote the introduction the page after the title page in the book of mormon. Introductory pages of the book of mormon another testament of jesus christ study the book of mormon s title page and introduction. A oneword change in the introduction to a 2006 edition of the book of mormon has reignited discussion among some latterday saints about the books historicity, geography and the descendants of those chronicled within its pages. The book of mormon can strengthen my faith in jesus christ. It is a record of gods dealings with ancient inhabitants of the americas and contains the fulness of the everlasting gospel. New changes in the book of mormon introduction main.
December 30january 5 another testament of jesus christ title page of the book of mormon. The title page and translation of the book of mormon duration. The book was written by many ancient prophets by the spirit of prophecy and revelation. I have done some seraching on the internet and the best answer i have found, is church leaders, but i am looking more specifically which church leaders if it was in fact church leaders, which i do tend to believe. List of book of mormon prophets jacob book of mormon prophet abinadi alma the elder alma the younger ammon book of mormon missionary king benjamin brother of jared samuel the lamanite captain moroni enos book of mormon prophet ether book of mormon prophet helaman lehi book of mormon prophet limhi nephi, son of lehi mormon book of. Highly visible, yet a mystery in terms of its core beliefs and theological structure, this timely book provides an important introduction to the basic history, doctrines and practices of the lds the mormon church. Book of mormon 1981introduction wikisource, the free. The book of mormon describes moroni, the son of mormon, as the last prophet to write in the book of mormon and the person who eventually hid up the plates. Contents of the book of mormon an introduction to the book. Introductory pages of the book of mormon another testament of. The onepage introduction to the book of mormon, which gives a brief overview of its contents, was added in 1981 when the lds church released a revised text of the book of mormon.
This is post 5 of 24 in the series come follow me 2020. Many people do not understand that the word saint does not mean demigod, as the catholic church uses it, lds folks use the word saint as a follower of christ, or disciple. The book of mormon is constantly testifying of jesus christ. Nov 24, 2003 the church of jesus christ of latterday saints is one of the fastest growing religious movements in the world.
Book of mormon introduction salt lake tribune article. Jan 01, 2020 this video takes the text of the introduction of the book of mormon and brings it to life with relevant images and video animation. The introduction to the book of mormon was not a part of the original plates. It is a record of gods dealings with ancient inhabitants of the americas. Book of mormon doctrinal mastery allonone page possibly the most useful item in all our doctrinal mastery helps, this allonone page contains all 25 book of mormon doctrinal mastery passages, references, and key phrases in one place. The church of jesus christ of latter day saints is also true. The book of mormon is a volume of holy scripture comparable to the bible.
Topics of discussion and book of mormon insights youll learn about in this lesson. I am curious as to who wrote the introduction the page after the title page in the book of mormon. New changes in the book of mormon introduction main street. Introduction to the book of mormon teaching children. Book any title page introduction testimony of three witnesses testimony of eight witnesses testimony of the prophet joseph smith a brief explanation about the book of mormon illustrations 1 nephi 2 nephi jacob enos jarom omni words of mormon mosiah alma helaman 3 nephi 4 nephi mormon ether moroni pronunciation guide. You know the title page and the second title page in the first page only has the title introduction the testimony of the three witnesses the aid witnesses the the testimony of joseph smith in the coming fourth of the book of mormon and all those pages that are like really helpful at the beginning of the book to jump in.
Book of mormon changes the fall of mormonism rich kelsey. Jun 11, 2009 the onepage introduction to the book of mormon, which gives a brief overview of its contents, was added in 1981 when the lds church released a revised text of the book of mormon. It is perfect for sharing with family members or those who are just beginning to learn about the book of mormon. The introduction was written and published at the same time additional. Comparing the 1981, 2004, and 2006 book of mormon introductionsin book of mormon. December 30january 5 introductory pages of the book of mormon another testament of jesus christ study the book of mormons title page and introduction.
Debate renewed with change in book of mormon introduction. 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. This volume provides extensive commentary on the title page of the book of mormon, written by the hand of mormon. He said the introduction page in current ldsproduced books was not part of the original text translated by joseph smith jr. Introduction and a brief explanation about the book of mormon from current printed edition of the book of mormon. Just like god spoke to moses and noah in the bible, he also spoke to people in the americas. Before the actual chapters of the book of mormon begin, there are several items which have been added by way of introduction and testimony. Introductory pages of the book of mormon another testament. It introduces the book of mormon to the modern reader by providing background information and a description of the book. An introduction to mormonism introduction to religion. Introduction to the book of mormon another testament. The text explained that the plates were an abridgment of other ancient records and were written by an american prophet named mormon and his son moroni.
Come follow me insights, introduction and witnesses dec 30. The title page of the book of mormon provides more than just a title. Look for these purposes, and then as you study the book of mormon this year, note passages that you feel accomplish these purposes. Detractors of the book of mormon have often quoted this phrase as they point to changes in different editions of the book of mormon, punctuation or grammatical problems. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the book of mormon with biographical introduction. Discuss how the title page of the book of mormon also shares how its a testament of jesus christ. Come follow me dont miss this introductory pages of the book.
This page is the effort of one latterday saint, jeff lindsay, to explain what the book of mormon is and to show why it is truly worth reading. Book of mormon introduction change may reflect new. The title page of the book of mormon, written by its final author, moroni, near 400 a. On the translation of the book of mormon, see joseph smith documents dating through june 1831.
Invite students to write the second paragraph of president bensons statement in their copies of the book of mormon at the top or bottom of the first page of the. Invite the children to share stories they know from the book of mormon, using pictures 6786 in the gospel art book or other pictures you have. The introduction was written by mormon apostle brucer. A oneword change in the introduction to a 2006 edition of the book of mormon has reignited discussion among some latterday saints about the book s historicity, geography and the descendants of those chronicled within its pages. The front matter of contemporary editions of the book of mormon include the following elements. Joseph fielding smith, the tenth president of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, proclaimed. Title page title page of the book of mormon introduction testimony of three witnesses testimony of eight. I am grateful to have been asked to discuss the title page of the book of mormon.
What do you expect to learn about the book of mormon this year. This is a page that can be printed again and again and be used with activities, studying, discussion, etc. Changes in the book of mormon introduction juvenile instructor. Dec 23, 2019 you know the title page and the second title page in the first page only has the title introduction the testimony of the three witnesses the aid witnesses the the testimony of joseph smith in the coming fourth of the book of mormon and all those pages that are like really helpful at the beginning of the book to jump in. In this study we will show that there have been at least 3,9 changes made in the book of mormon from the time it was first published in 1830. Recommended resources learn about the book of mormon with verse by verse commentaries from renowned book of mormon scholars like john w. Introductory pages of the book of mormon melanies library. Introductory pages of the book of mormon another testament of jesus christ. Free book of mormon reading schedule for come, follow me 2020 come, follow me lesson aids.
The theological and religious teachings of the book of mormon are important in three respects. A clear understanding of its various parts and how they fit together is essential to understanding the issues pertaining to its historical and religious claims. This title page serves as an introduction and preface to all that the reader encounters in the book of mormon, and reflects mormon s own feelings about the work and the gospel of jesus christ. This narration of the book of mormon comes from the introduction preface.
Fair study aids book of mormon resources by chapter and verse introduction, title page, witnesses testimonies. Fair study aidsbook of mormon resources by chapter and verseintroduction, title page, witnesses testimonies. The book of mormon is a second witness, confirming the validity of biblical doctrine and verifying the divinity of christ through the inspired words of other sheep in christs fold see john 10. The church of jesus christ of latterday saints is one of the fastest growing religious movements in the world.
Nevertheless, this material is not presented as an apologetic work, neither is. This title page serves as an introduction and preface to all that the reader encounters in the book of mormon, and reflects mormons own feelings about the work and the gospel of jesus christ. The objective is not to find the most correct meaning for each passage of the book of mormon, but to find the most likely sources which joseph smith remixed to create the book of mormon. This video takes the text of the introduction of the book of mormon and brings it to life with relevant images and video animation. Book of mormon introduction change may reflect new thinking. Theres other stuff that is in the book of mormon right there, the front matter that we should talk about where it comes from why it matters. Lets study the introductory pages of the book of mormon. An account written by the hand of mormon upon plates taken from the plates of nephi. The context of joseph smiths statement in this regard is that a man can grow nearer to god by abiding by its precepts than by any other book. Concerning this record the prophet joseph smith said.
Mcconkie, at the time considered to be one of the churchs most prominent theologians. Title page, introduction, and testimonies of the three and eight witnesses lesson 1. It was first published in march 1830 by joseph smith as the book of mormon. Book of mormon word change christian research institute. The theology of the book of mormon an introduction to the. I told the brethren 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. Taylor halverson and tyler griffin talk about the introduction to the book of mormon and the witnesses. In the introduction to the book of mormon the second paragraph reads.
As you do, seek promptings from the holy ghost about how you can inspire your class to. Entry for the book of mormon from the encyclopedia of mormonism. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. See more ideas about book of mormon, scripture study and book of mormon scriptures. Come follow me lesson the keystone of our religion. Fair study aidsbook of mormon resources by chapter and verse. Brief introductions to the book of mormon can be read at. The current introduction page in the book of mormon was not part of the original text translated by joseph smith jr. Introductory information to the book of mormon the introduction page and the title page. The picture and the video are available online, or they can be checked out. The title page and translation of the book of mormon. When joseph smith said the book of mormon was the most correct of any book on earth, it seems evident that he was not talking about grammar, punctuation, or spelling. The book of mormon with biographical introduction kindle.
The book of mormon with biographical introduction kindle edition by smith, joseph, smith, joseph. According to the narrative in the book of mormon, the prophet mormon abridged the large plates, including the book of lehi the translation of which martin harris lost in july 1828 and the books of mosiah, alma, helaman, nephi the third and fourth books under the name of nephi, and mormon. The book of mormon is a lengthy and somewhat complex book. The book of mormon contains sacred writings from followers of jesus. Welcome to our project to crowd source the origins of the book of mormon, a controversial text published in 1830. Turn to a random page in the book of mormon then highlight any reference to jesus christ or god. Wherefore, it is an abridgment of the record of the people of nephi, and also of the lamaniteswritten to the lamanites, who are a remnant of the house of israel. You will also need the picture of mormon abridging the plates from the gospel art picture kit, the book of mormon stories video dvd, a television, and a dvd player. First, its doctrine often agrees with traditional christian beliefs in sometimes surprising ways and at other times undermines the bible and traditional christianity. You can read the book of mormon title page, from the printers manuscript. Their words, written on gold plates, were quoted and abridged by a prophethistorian named mormon.
In making this study we obtained photocopies of an original 1830 edition of the book of mormon from the university of utah library. The following pages are commentaries on those items. Another testament of jesus christ we hope that these lds sunday school discussion questions over the introduction pages of the book of mormon enrich your come, follow me study and increase your testimony of the savior. Read this weeks knowhy connected with the come follow me curriculum, and watch a video elucidating an insight in this weeks scripture reading. Among other things, it lists several purposes of this sacred record. Doctrinal subjects which have become commonplace conversation among the latterday saints are either absent or nearly absent from the record. Introductory pages of the book of mormon come, follow mefor primary. The book of mormon is another testament of jesus christ and serves as a companion scripture to the holy. In this episode we discuss the title page of the book of mormon and its 3 purposes, the math of witnesses and how the book of mormon is the keystone of our doctrine.
Now let us look at the lds contradiction on an lds site, no less. Josephs translation of the book of mormons ancient title page, a modern. Book of mormon doctrinal mastery allonone page pdf. Introductory pages of the book of mormon book of mormon central. Use them individually, in your family study, and in your sunday school classes to dive deeper into the doctrines presented in the book of mormon.
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