Lds testimony of book of mormon

After recounting how hyrum smith read from the book of mormon ether 12. It is gods compelling witness of the divinity of jesus christ, the prophetic calling of joseph smith, and the absolute truth of this church. This is the media channel of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. A modernday apostle describes the unwavering faith churchs founders showed, even in the face of death, to remain true to their testimonies. I was born as a navajo indian and raised in an lds foster family in utah. Dec 06, 2019 nephi, a book of mormon prophet, teaches that the scriptures contain the words of christ, and they teach us to do good. How did you gain a testimony of the book of mormon and the. The crucial step we sometimes miss when talking about repentance elder neil l.

Testimony of the book of mormon bookmark little lds ideas. The savior and the prophets testify about the most correct book. Martin harris may 18, 1783 july 10, 1875 was an early convert to the latter day saint movement who financially guaranteed the first printing of the book of mormon and also served as one of three witnesses who testified that they had seen the golden plates from which joseph smith said the book of mormon had been translated. I hold in my hand that book, the very copy from which hyrum read, the same corner of the page turned down still visible. If youre struggling with a testimony of the book of mormon or want to strengthen that testimony, this message is for you. The church of jesus christ of latterday saints youtube. The overall secular case for the book of mormon is a cumulative one. The church of jesus christ of latterday saints 550,529 views.

Jun 24, 2019 david whitmer, another of the three witnesses, recalled cowderys parting words. As a mormon, i was proud of my heritage as a lamanite descendant of book of mormon people. Testimony requires the nurturing by the prayer of faith, the hungering. Togather saints testimony of the book of mormon facebook. On friday, may 1, 2020, byu womens conference will be held online as a virtual gathering with addresses from church leaders and other latterday saints available to. The book of mormon is a special testimony to the jew, and amaleki seals this testimony in his declaration of christ as the holy one of israel. Jul 26, 2017 latterday saints mormons often speak about the importance of having a personal testimony of the gospel of jesus christ. Testimony requires the nurturing by the prayer of faith, the hungering for the word of god in the scriptures, and the obedience to the truth we have received. Lds testimony quotes read the scriptures lds scriptures. How president nelson strengthened my struggling testimony of. How president nelson strengthened my struggling testimony. We invite all men everywhere to read the book of mormon, to ponder in their hearts the message it contains, and then to ask god, the eternal father, in the name of christ if the book is true.

The force is strong with the tabernacle choirs new songduel of the fates lindsey williams a new song from the tabernacle choir at temple square transports listeners to a galaxy far, far away. That book the very copy from which high red the same corner of the page to turn down still visible. Testimonies of the book of mormon the church of jesus christ of. Ive done just that and what ive replicated is not what members will be happy with and will surprise those of you not of the church despite what you may have already learned. Oct 18, 2018 however, we would be misguided if we were to conclude that the witnesses testimonies establish nothing of pivotal importance. We bear testimony, as his duly ordained apostlesthat jesus is the living christ, the immortal son of god. Later when actually incarcerated in the jail, joseph the prophet bore a powerful testimony of the divine authenticity of the book of mormon. No single piece of evidence demonstrates everything, by itself, that believers in the book of mormon affirm. Lds scripture study program which includes personal notes, journal, teams and lds quotes to share. We are still very limited in our knowledge of many things. Our elders teach us that the silver book represents knowledge and the heavenly book represents the bible, or the word of god. We believed the third book, a golden book, was lost until we.

As a born and raised mormon i was taught over and over to study the book of mormon in order to get a testimony. I think the question can be turned to how did you gain a testimony of the bible and christianity. I was happy to say yes, but i was surprised when i was one of only two he asked to do that along with our stake president who was also going to speak. There is danger to our testimony in only casual study and reading of the scriptures. Thereafter, the books teachings on israelites became a focus for proselyting work among the maori.

Andersen, adapted from the divine gift of forgiveness the april pick for lds living book club is the divine gift of forgiveness by elder neil l. I was present at the deathbed of oliver cowdery, and his last words were, brother david, be true to your testimony to the book of mormon. We tend to encourage people to not just read and think, but also to pray as a way to learn, through personal revelation, if the book of mormon or other aspects of the church are true. In the english language edition, more than half about 233 verses.

Building upon this foundational testimony of christ, each book of mormon prophet distinctively accented certain attributes of jesus christ. Joseph smith was a true prophet, 2 the book of mormon is true, 3 we have a living prophet on the earth today, 4 the church of jesus christ of latterday saints is the only true church, 5 god lives and loves us, and 6 being grateful that i know all these things. It was on saturday, january 18th that our bishop called late and asked me to bear my testimony of the book of mormon the next morning in sacrament meeting along with others. In response to persecutions from a secret organization formed within the lds church that denounced dissenters, whitmer used his position as one of the. Apologists note that after being excommunicated, harris and cowdery later returned to the church. The book of mormon is the most important religious text to be revealed from god to man since the writings of the new testament were compiled nearly two millennia ago. As francis kirkham, an lds missionary to the maori in the 1890s remembered, we would go to them, hold up a copy of the book of mormon and tell them that we had a book that told the history of their ancestors barber 1215. His way is the path that leads to happiness in this life and eternal life in the world to come. Richard bushman, an esteemed cultural historian and a practicing mormon, moves beyond the popular stereotype of smith as a colorful fraud. I offer a challenge to members of the church throughout the world and to our friends everywhere to read or reread the book of mormon. Heres how you can watch freeofcharge lindsey williams this article was originally published on april 9, 2020. Lds testimony inserts for book of mormon missionary work. May it become the keystone of our testimonies, so it may be said of us, as it was of the converted. My wife, mei, and i are fresh, new members of the church.

But as a young adult, i fell away because i was unable to live up to all of the churchs standards. Then, for the next question is how did you gain a testimony of the book of mormon and joseph smith as gods prophet most christians have no idea w. A source of power and another testament of jesus christ, the book of mormon is described in its introduction as a volume of holy scripture. Feb 26, 2020 i think the question can be turned to how did you gain a testimony of the bible and christianity. Hagoth and the polynesians religious studies center. I am so grateful to have the book of mormon so that i can continually feast upon the word of god. Nephi invites those who do not believe in his words to believe in christ. Take some time to read about the book of mormon, and pick 10 scriptures that help you gain a stronger testimony of the truthfulness and importance of it. The book of mormon is the word of god brother hagen. Ever since the book of mormon was translated by the prophet joseph smith in a matter of months in 1829 and published in march 1830, presidents of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints have testified of and extolled the divinity of this volume of scripture. See more ideas about book of mormon, lds and latter day saints. Ten testimonies of jesus christ from the book of mormon.

Three stories from youth about how the book of mormon has changed their lives. In fact, we have just started to read the book of mormon. During our reading of first nephi, we noticed that the word faith appeared many times. Apostle describes the unwavering faith the churchs founders showed, even in the face of death, to remain true to their testimonies of the book of mormon. Long ago in the karen culture in burma, the history has been told of three books that were lost. Shortly thereafter, pistol and ball would take the lives of these two test stators. Scripture reading chart scripture study family scripture scripture journal activity day girls activity days lds mormon book of mormon lds church. A testimony of the book of mormon church of jesus christ. Nephi records his final testimony 2 nephi 33 youtube. I hold in my hand that book, the very copy from which hyrum read, the same corner of. Mormon answers to questions about the lds testimony and the need for personal revelation.

Richard bushman, an esteemed cultural historian and a practicing mormon, moves beyond the popular stereotype of. My testimony of the book of mormon by kristen duke this site is a participant in the amazon services llc associates program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to. Second, amaleki says that to serve christ we must give ourselves as an offering to him. Nephi, a book of mormon prophet, teaches that the scriptures contain the words of christ, and they teach us to do good. However, we would be misguided if we were to conclude that the witnesses testimonies establish nothing of pivotal importance. Jan 12, 2017 powerful lds testimonies from returned missionaries. Unless otherwise indicated, all content on this channel is ed by intel.

Latterday saints mormons often speak about the importance of having a personal testimony of the gospel of jesus christ. A few short verses from the 12th chapter of ether in the book of mormon. Shortly thereafter, pistol and ball would take the lives of these two testators. Church leaders and missionaries often instruct members and investigators of the religion that once they confirm through prayer that the book of mormon is. The lds church teaches members from childhood to rely upon feeling the spirit to confirm truth, promoting a personal connection to god which stems from its uniquely powerful priesthoodconferred gift of the spirit. The three most abominable sins religious studies center. After david whitmer left the church he said if you believe my testimony to the book of mormon. The mormon testimony mormons claim that a personal feeling, a burning in the bosom, which is interpreted to be a manifestation of the holy ghost, is.

The book of mormon is the testament of the new world, and they go hand in hand in testimony of the lord jesus christ. Autobiography of phineas young, also cit deseret news 3 february 1858. Jan 02, 2016 after recounting how hyrum smith read from the book of mormon ether 12. According to nephi, his father, lehi, left jerusalem and went into the wilderness. Because isaiah is quoted so extensively, he deserves mention as one of the major contributors to the book of mormon. In the english language edition, more than half about 233. The mormon testimony mormons claim that a personal feeling, a burning in the bosom, which is interpreted to be a manifestation of the holy ghost, is the only evidence needed to prove that the religion is true. Introductory pages of the book of mormon another testament. Founder of the largest indigenous christian church in american history, joseph smith published the 584page book of mormon when he was 23 and went on to organize a church, found cities, and attract thousands of followers before his violent death at age 38. Actually incarcerated in the jail, joseph the prophet bore a powerful testimony of the divine authenticity of the book of mormon. Testimony of the book of mormon church of jesus christ. 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. Mclellin and the book of mormon witnesses, by mitchel k. Today im going to talk about a case for the book of mormon.

Jun 02, 2012 i bear testimony that our savior is our perfect example, that he did perform the atonement for us, and that through him we all may be able to return to live with our father in heaven again. I bear my solemn testimony that the book of mormon was translated by the gift and power of god. Testimony feeling the spirit the lds church teaches members from childhood to rely upon feeling the spirit to confirm truth, promoting a personal connection to god which stems from its uniquely powerful priesthoodconferred gift of the spirit. Dean garrett, the three most abominable sins, in the book of mormon. My testimony of the book of mormon the church of jesus. Im in awe of his humility to accept chastisement and continue trying, despite imperfections, limitations, and mistakes. This is a fun way to keep track of scripture reading. A modernday apostle describes the unwavering faith the churchs founders showed, even in the face of death, to remain true to their testimonies of the book of. A modernday apostle describes the unwavering faith churchs founders showed, even in the face of death, to remain true to their testimonies of the book of mormon.

He is the great king immanuel, who stands today on the right hand of his father. I created some blank bookmarks for you to print out and use as well. We tend to encourage people to not just read and think, but also to pray as a way to learn, through personal revelation, if the book of mormon. Dec 22, 2018 ive loved the story of joseph smiththat someone could take a man so humble and imperfect and transform him into a seer, revelator, and the lords mouthpiece on the earth today. Testimony of the book of mormon latterday saints channel.

My testimony of the book of mormon i bear witness to my family, my loved ones, my posterity, and the world that the book of mormon is true and is indeed the word of god and that joseph smith was the person god chose to restore the true gospel to the earth, in this last of dispensations, in preparation for the second coming of the savior. Prophets and apostles discuss the importance of gaining a testimony of the book of mormon. Duel of the fates is known to star wars fans as the soundtrack to the final lightsaber battle between quigon jinn, darth maul, and obiwan kenobi in star wars episode i. Interesting as these matters may be, study of the book of mormon is most rewarding when one focuses on its primary purpose. A modernday apostle describes the unwavering faith the churchs founders showed, even in the face of death, to remain true to their testimonies of the book of mormon. Church leaders and missionaries often instruct members and investigators of the religion that once they confirm through prayer that the book of mormon is true, they can then. Lds church leaders and student manuals note that none of the witnesses ever denied his testimony as it was printed in the book of mormon nor denied that smith was a true prophet at the time he translated the book. Ive admired joseph smiths dedication and courage to give his all for what he believed. Mar 01, 2020 it was on saturday, january 18th that our bishop called late and asked me to bear my testimony of the book of mormon the next morning in sacrament meeting along with others.