I give unto you power that ye shall baptize this people when i am again ascended into heaven. The book of mormon contains many linguistic similarities to the king james bible kjv. The lord meant the book of mormon to come forth out of the dust to the gentiles, who would eventually carry it to the jews. There is no greater issue ever to confront mankind in modern times than this. Number of people in the book of mormon lds teachers toolbox.
Parker and stone were best known for creating the animated comedy. According to joseph smith, the book of mormon was originally engraved on golden plates, which he received in 1827 from an angel named moroni, whom smith identified as a resurrected former inhabitant of the american continent. Does god have a message for me in the book of mormon. Open the book of mormon and place it in front of you. Four divisions are evident, namely, the small plates of nephi, mormon s explanatory notes, the literary labors of mormon, and the litcmry labors of moroni. Smith, they will say, translated the book of mormon from golden plates he dug up in a hill in.
The book of jacob in the book of mormon explains much about why the book of mormon was compiled. Choose from the book of mormon sheet music for such popular songs as i believe, hello. The book of mormon shall so affect men that the whole earth and all its peoples will have been influenced and governed by it. Mormons believe all that god has revealed, all that he does now reveal, and they believe that he will yet reveal many great and important things pertaining to the kingdom of god see articles. 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. Book of mormon stories primary song 118 or as i search the holy scriptures hymn 277. From 14 people you and me but mostly me the book of mormon.
A question i sometimes hear from people is whether the book of mormon came from the mind of a man or if it is real scripture from god. Provided to youtube by ghostlight records baptize me josh gad nikki m. He called me by name, and said unto me that he was a messenger sent from the presence of god to me, and. See the largest lds book of mormon scripture reference selection with titles from lds authors ed j.
The book of mormon contains extensive quotes from isaiah some twentytwo chapters of the prophet are found in the book, in many cases quoted verbatim from the king james version. In general conference 1986 president ezra taft benson explained that it was added to aid in focusing the efforts of the church to more fully utilize the book of mormon in general, and specifically to utilize it in testifying of christ. Callister of the sunday school presidency of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints will shed more light on this question. He said there was a book deposited, written upon gold plates. If the book of mormon and the book of abraham are not true. Although the mormon church denies it, the book of mormon actually was plagiarized from an unpublished novel, i. Erlebe the book of mormon im englischen original in zurich. Me but mostly me words and music by trey parker, robert lopez and matt stone vocal arrangement by stephen oremus freely mp to gsus heav ways had heav en the hope that on the f5 shake elder price. In the book of mormon, oaths were common among the nephites. An obvious puzzle is how the lamanites could have become so much more numerous than the nephites. Original broadway production 2011 the book of mormon. If someone were to have walked in on me at that moment, they would have seen me laying on my bed with my scriptures open. The subtitle another testament of jesus christ was added in 1982. To baptize her nabulungi he will baptize me he will hold me in his arms and he will baptize me right in front of everyone and it will set me free when he looks into my eyes and he sees just how much.
The book of mormon contains a version of the sermon on the mount, which some authors have claimed to be the achilles heel of the book of mormon. Nov 01, 2016 book of mormon is the keystone of our religion, as described by joseph smith,2 the church rises or falls on the truth of it. Mormon scholars and apologists respond to the anachronisms in several ways. Sometimes the quotation is explicit, as in the second book of nephi, which contains 18 quoted chapters of the book of isaiah other significant connections between the two books include book of mormon words and phrases. Givens offers a fulllength treatment of this influential work, illuminating the varied meanings and tempestuous impact of this uniquely american scripture. When was another testament of jesus christ added to the.
In some cases, entire passages are duplicated in the book of mormon. My journal was out and my scriptures were open and it looked as if i was studying. I grew up learning about the book of mormon, its stories, teachings and revelations such as. The book of mormon favorite verses showing 111 of 11. Display the picture of the nativity page 126 of this manual. Dec 28, 2017 frank was given a copy of the book of mormon from a friend. Jun 01, 2003 this is my allaround favorite edition of the book of mormon and the one that spoiled the standard church edition for me. The book of mormon makes its appearance in world history in 18291830, when joseph smith dictated its contents and published it. Ezra taft benson the book of mormon brings men to christ. Lehis dream, nephi and the brass plates, the miracle conversion of alma the younger and the sons of mosiah, stories about an ancient civilization in the americas, the poignant writings of the.
This is my allaround favorite edition of the book of mormon and the one that spoiled the standard church edition for me. 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. When you read the book of mormonyou start to see that the book of mormon came to us in a day when we needed it most. The book of mormon you and me but mostly me lyrics. Let me testify to each of you that the book of mormon was worth the sacrifices that were made to write it, preserve it, and bring it forth in our day because it is the word of god. Lehis dream, nephi and the brass plates, the miracle conversion of alma the younger and the sons of mosiah, stories about an ancient civilization in the americas, the poignant writings of. Additionally, journal of discourses and and history of the mormon church contain official records and teachings of various mormon leaders and founders. The book of mormon however acts as an additional compass, to direct us to a specific church within christianity. On april 6, 1830 the mormon church was organizedat the time it was called the church of christ. According to the latterday saints official historical account, the book of mormon bom was the work of ancient american jewish prophets who wrote their inspired accounts on plates of gold. Januar 2020 kannst du the book of mormon im theater 11 zurich sehen. The spiritual text that forms the basis of mormonisma in the last edition edited by its founder, joseph smith, jr.
This record of prophets teaching the inhibitants of ancient america includes numerous accounts of fathers coursecorrecting children who have strayed from the full gospel of jesus. Baptisms in the book of mormon were performed by priests like alma, who had received authority from god to baptize. With over 100 million copies in print, the book of mormon has spawned a vast religious movement, but it remains little discussed outside mormon circles. Original broadway cast of the book of mormon baptize me. Thanks to kyla kennedy for lyrics thanks to maddie cook for corrections the book of mormon the musical you and me but mostly me lyrics. Introduction concerning this record the prophet joseph smith said. James the book of mormon original broadway cast recording. And i spake unto him, even with an oath, that he need not fear. The book of mormon and the king james bible wikipedia. Smith claimed to translate the original text of the plates into english.
The standard mormon books of scripture currently include the holy bible, king james version the book of mormon the doctrine and covenants the pearl of great price. Elder cunningham im about to do it for the first time and im gonna do it with a girl a special girl who makes my heart kinda flutter makes my eyes kinda blur i cant believe im about to baptize her nabulungi he will baptize me he will hold me in his arms and he will baptize me right in front of everyone and it will set me free when he looks. The book of mormon is actually a novel although the mormon church denies it, the book of mormon actually was plagiarized from an unpublished novel, i. They are both the word of god, and no word of god is of any greater value than another. Why the bible needs the book of mormon greg trimble. What is less well known is that the book of mormon makes a large number of unacknowledged biblical quotes.
The book of mormon, like the bible, testifies of jesus christ, his atoning sacrifice, and his. As a result, if the book of mormon can be proved to be manmade, then the church is manmade. As a point of comparison we may look at the same isaiah passage as found in the dead sea scrolls, translated from hebrew into english by two contemporary scholars, theodor gasler and geza. Apr 12, 2010 share your favorite verse form the book of mormon and why its your favorite. Why is some of the book of mormon identical to the bible. Zoram also swears an oath to nephi, as nephi describes.
The book of mormon is a musical comedy with music, lyrics and book by trey parker, robert lopez, and matt stone first staged in 2011, the play is a satirical examination of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints beliefs and practices that ultimately endorses the positive power of love and service. Four divisions are evident, namely, the small plates of nephi, mormons explanatory notes, the literary labors of mormon, and the litcmry labors of moroni. Hardys edition is designed to be readerfriendly and help the underlying logic of the text come out through the formatting. The book of mormon is not on trial the people of the world, including the members of the church, are on trial as to what they will do with this sacred witness of christ. When jesus christ visited the nephites after his resurrection, he specifically commissioned leaders for this purpose of baptizing. These plates were handed down from prophet to prophet until the last prophet, moroni, hid the plates in a stone box beneath the ground in the 400s a. From 1 person spooky mormon hell dream the book of mormon. Mormon, one of the last prophets to the book of mormon peoples, compiled the records of the former prophets.
Book of mormon is the keystone of our religion, as described by joseph smith,2 the church rises or falls on the truth of it. Mormon oaths mormonism, the mormon church, beliefs. It was a loving and lasting testament to the book his father compiled that was written for us today the book of mormon is the word of god, ensign, may 1975, 63. Print instantly, or sync to our free pc, web and mobile apps.
What is less well known is that the book of mormon makes a. Ive always had the hope that on the day i go to heaven, heavenly father will shake my hand and say. One author makes the point that certain portions of the greek manuscripts of matthew 57 do not agree with the kjv of the text, and concludes that the book of mormon version of the sermon should not contain text similar to the kjv. Tell children that the book of mormon is scripture that tells us about the people who lived in a different part of the world, in ancient america. Does god have a message for me in the book of mormon mormon. The prophet joseph smith said, 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 joseph smith, history of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, 7 vols. The book of mormon brilliantly proves that you can get away with anything in comedy if its smart and truly funny. Although the book of mormon is silent on population growth and decline as such, it does provide glimpses of how the numbers were growing. A special girlwho makes my heart kind of fluttermakes my eyes kind of bluri cant believe im about to baptize her. Fulmer, a latterday saintmormon woman, shares what the book of mormon means to her. The bible needed the book of mormon to act as a second witness just a paul tells the corinthians that in the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established. Aug 16, 2011 as a church we use the bible no less than we do the book of mormon whether individual members choose to focus on the book of mormon more or not themselves is not for my comment. The bible and the book of mormon for over 100 years, mormon archaeologists have searched in vain for indisputable proof of book of mormon civilizations.
Another testament of jesus christ behold, i am jesus christ, whom the prophets testified shall come into the world 3 nephi 11. And life is about to change for me, and life is about to change for you and me, elder price. Frank was given a copy of the book of mormon from a friend. He also said that the fulness of the everlasting gospel was contained in it joseph smithhistory 1.
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. Share your favorite verse form the book of mormon and why its your favorite. Ive en, dm7 al an go hand ther will say, kev and youve done awesome job, my 2011 only for now, inc. Point to the book of mormon and tell the children that the book of mormon. Wherefore, thus saith the lord, i have led this people forth out of the land of jerusalem, by the power of mine arm, that i might raise up unto me a. There are no gold plates to examine, no manuscripts to view, of the supposed ancient text joseph said he translated. None of the churches mentioned above accept the book of mormon but we do. He will hold me in his arms, and he will baptize me. Each of the anachronisms is a word, phrase, artifact, or other concept that critics, historians, archaeologists, or linguists believe did not exist in the americas during the time period in which the book of mormon claims to have been written. For example, the data on armies and battle casualties indicate quite consistent growth.
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