Many of its authors saw its role in the lords latterday work, taking comfort that he. Williams, a professor of religious education at brigham young university, taught, from beginning to end the book. What the book of mormon says about prophets the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, casually called the mormon church, claims to have a living prophet. This article was written in june, 2010, at which time, the prophet of the church and indeed, of all the world is thomas s. Mormon prophet mormonism, the mormon church, beliefs. It has been common in lds scholarship to compare lehi, the founding patriarchprophet of the book of mormon, to perhaps the most famous prophet in the jerusalem of lehis time, jeremiah. We sustain the president of the church as our prophet, seer, and revelatorthe only person on the earth. 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. We must make the book of mormon a center focus of study because it was written for our day. Prophets and others in the book of mormon saw christ, and christ told them what to include in the book of mormon for our day. The book of mormon describes a number of individuals unique to its narrative as prophets. As we study the book of mormon, readers are reminded that nephi, mormon, moroni, and other inspired prophets saw and anticipated our day mormon 8.
Plainness in life, word, and conduct are eternal virtues. The book of mormon and the restored gospel of jesus christ are part of a marvelous. The prophets who wrote and compiled the book of mormon saw our day and wrote it for our benefit. The prophet mormon was a visionary man, and he and his son saw our day. How yom kippur teaches us about the atonement and the. Prophets among this people saw our day and left a message that offers hope and help to all. That is why the book of mormon is called a record of a fallen people.
As members of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, we are blessed to be led by living prophetsinspired men called to speak for the lord, just as moses, isaiah, peter, paul, nephi, mormon, and other prophets of the scriptures. Jun 20, 2016 prophets in the book of mormon who saw christ and now i, nephi, write more of the words of isaiah, for my soul delighteth in his words. A companion to your study of the book of mormon by daniel h. May 18, 2008 but behold, jesus christ hath shown you unto me, and i know your doing. Last night i was reading the journal of one of my wifes ancestors who knew the prophet joseph, was in nauvoo, traveled the plains, lived in salt lake, served in the mormon battalion, was a prisoner of the us military, was a polygamist, avoided being arrested for his marital relationships, finally. Also included are the high priests mentioned and the missionaries.
Ive grown up with the notion that the book of mormon parallels our day. Oct 18, 20 the prophet mormon was a visionary man, and he and his son saw our day. Literary patterns in the book of isaiah reveal many layers of meaning, but only if we allow them to tell us what they mean and not use them as a prooftext for. Ezra taft benson taught that the book of mormon was written for our day. The book of mormon is truly a book of prophets, a book full of prophecy, and a book of reallife revelation.
The book of mormon prophets warned a very specific nation about the consequences of being wicked, upon gods promised land. No latterday saint, no man or woman, can say the book of mormon is true, and at the same time say that the bible is untrue. In many ways, it is like reading tomorrows headlines today. In fact, its last living prophets saw our day and knew of our needs. Welch, the book of mormon and the heavenly book motif, in reexploring the book of mormon, pp. Oh, that i could have had my days in the days when my father nephi first. Book of mormon extras lesson 1 the prophet who has seen. Book of mormon extras lesson 1 the prophet who has seen our. An unprecedented sculpture park to celebrate the book of. The book of mormons warning about the nsa huffpost. The book of mormon clarifies the doctrine of the second coming in at least. Ten testimonies of jesus christ from the book of mormon. Prophets in the book of mormon who saw christfor us in our day. Seers like lehi and alma the younger saw the heavens opened and conversed with god.
According to john welch, a book as a symbol in the revelatory experience is also found in 1 enoch and the vision of hermas. With jackson vanderwerken, rick macy, mace sorenson, sam petersen. Prophets in the book of mormon who saw christ and now i, nephi, write more of the words of isaiah, for my soul delighteth in his words. It was preserved by the hand of the lord and translated by the gift and power of god so that you could read it, learn from it, and pray about it every day. The book of mormon was written for our day remind students that moroni witnessed the destruction of his civilization. Several book of mormon prophets left us clues indicating awareness that their. A study of the words and phrases used in the accounts of the.
Mar 20, 2020 the book of mormon videos youtube channel is a collection of videos based on accounts from the book of mormon. Some major book of mormon figuressuch as captain moroni, ammon, pahoran, and nephihahare omitted from the list because they had prominent roles only in secular and military history. Understanding the abrahamic covenant through the book of. These book of mormon prophets clearly saw that this future knowledge would come from the restored writings of nephite and other prophets. Jul 24, 20 reading these letters, it is difficult to escape the impression that some of these historians truly saw our day. Today we make an announcement about a new sculpture park, on the order of the ones in europe, to celebrate the book of mormon. For i will liken his words unto my people, and i will send them forth unto all my children, for he verily saw my redeemer, even as i have seen him. How the book of mormon gives us examples of good and bad. Thus a great people destroyed themselves because they refused to follow the counsel of the lords prophets. However, there were many other prophets called by god at roughly the same time, including habakkuk, ezekiel, daniel, and others. It is a sobering thing to receive a book of scripture from a prophet who has seen our day and has chosen every passage and every event in the. Oct 28, 2017 god delights when his truths are taught clearly and understandably with no conspicuous ornamentation. Understanding the abrahamic covenant through the book of mormon.
The book of mormon can be said to be a sort of time capsule, written in. Book of mormon prophets teach us what to do to protect and strengthen our families. The apostle john saw another angel flying through the midst of heaven carrying the everlasting gospel. But the book of mormon prophets who saw our day mention none of these things. President ezra taft benson declared that our study of the book of mormon should be influenced by our knowledge that moroni saw our day and wrote with us in mind. I did some searching of past talks to find out what prophets have said regarding this notion. When the apostle john penned the book of revelation, it was not the last book of the bible. The prophets after nephi continue nephis essential focus. Other book of mormon prophets had previously spoken and would later speak of having their garments washed white in the blood of the lamb, but no prophet gave such clear information about the atoning work of christs blood itself or placed such central attention on the fact that christs blood actually would be spilt. But behold, jesus christ hath shown you unto me, and i know your doing morm. Oct 09, 2019 with the day of atonement occurring today, october 9th, we wanted to share a new video from messages of christ to hopefully help our followers better understand this important day. Sep 20, 2018 it has been common in lds scholarship to compare lehi, the founding patriarchprophet of the book of mormon, to perhaps the most famous prophet in the jerusalem of lehis time, jeremiah. He was in a meeting with the prophet joseph smith, and there were just a. The book of mormon can be said to be a sort of time capsule, written in ancient.
Look at the list above prepared by moroni to describe the conditions of our day. Why are lehis visions like those of other prophets in his day. The most common belief of adherents is that promoted by joseph smith, who said he translated ancient golden plates inscribed by prophets. Most adherents to the latter day saint movement view the book as a work of inspired scripture. Each of the major writers of the book of mormon testified that he wrote for future generations.
The isaiah effect in book of mormon prophecies isaiah. Mormon embodied the love of christ for all mankind, including his enemies. It shows how to follow the living prophet and face ridicule and persecution. An account written by the hand of mormon upon plates taken from the plates of nephi. Prophets saw our day general discussions mormon dialogue. The book of mormon the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. The book itself and its stories and admonitions were chosen and shaped by mormon and his son moroni from many other records, then hidden away to come forth to the people in our day. In particular, moroni wrote, and they meaning secret combinationscaused the destruction of the jaredites, and also the destruction of. Other book of mormon prophets had previously spoken and would later speak of having their garments washed white in the blood of the lamb, but no prophet gave such clear information about the atoning work of christs blood itself or placed such central attention on. Packer in 1981 in response to his nowfamous address, the mantle is far, far greater than the intellect. The truth is, at the end of the nephite civilization, mormons own people would not listen to his preaching, refusing to call on god even in their distress. Moroni testified that there is only one way to know that the book of mormon is a true record.
This is why ive pointed out similarities between the nephite and lamanite histories and what is going on in our day. In particular, moroni wrote, and they meaning secret combinationscaused the destruction of the jaredites, and also the destruction of the people of nephi ether 8. It will speak to your personal life and bless you every day. Even today he continues to reveal his will through living prophets and apostles, the foundation of the church of jesus christ of latter day saints see ephesians 2. Prophets have never been all that popular, and that hasnt really changed.
If they saw our day and chose those things which would be of. Containing less than a hundredth part of nephite history jacob 3. Behold, i speak unto you as if ye were present, and yet ye are not. Aug 22, 2007 ive grown up with the notion that the book of mormon parallels our day. And speaking of the last days, the prophet moroni declared, yea, it shall come. Jun 25, 2019 much of the book of mormon is a nephite record, so most of the prophets are nephites.
At the end of this book, i learned that in a world of chaos, i can pray to ask god for answers to the questions of my soul moroni 9. 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. It was written to us by ancient prophets who saw us and our lives and times. God delights when his truths are taught clearly and understandably with no conspicuous ornamentation. There is no better evidence for this than the fact that the book of mormon addresses numerous specific issues that challenge our society see morm.
As lehi quotes from an ancient revelation to joseph, son of jacob, wherefore the fruit of thy loins shall write, and the fruit of the loins of judah shall write. I learned in this book that these prophets saw our day, and now, having read it, im convinced they were telling the truth. Book of mormon gospel doctrine teachers manual, 1999. Moroni, who saw our day, wanted us to know that more than anything. By reading the book of mormon, a persons testimony of the bible increases. We should constantly ask ourselves, why did the lord inspire mormon or moroni or alma to include that in his record. Bible prophecies of the book of mormon book of mormon facts.
Book of mormon prophets saw our day and the dangers that our families face. America is a covenant land, whose promise has been declared in the book of mormon since ancient times by prophets who saw our day. This year we will be adding short book of mormon extras to add a specific insight to the lesson that might aid your study. In rod meldrums latest dvd, he clearly demonstrates how the book of.
Oct 28, 2017 containing less than a hundredth part of nephite history jacob 3. Thus, when he abridged the record of his people he knew what challenges we would face and what parts of the nephites history would be the most important to focus on in order to help us avoid serious problems. Using the book of mormon to meet todays challenges religious. See more ideas about book of mormon prophets, book of mormon and scripture study. Reading these letters, it is difficult to escape the impression that some of these historians truly saw our day. Book of mormon prophets, namely mormon and moroni, testified that secret combinations brought down at least two ancient american civilizations. An unprecedented sculpture park to celebrate the book of mormon. Even today he continues to reveal his will through living prophets and apostles, the foundation of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints see ephesians 2. Members of the church of jesus christ accept as holy scripture the book of mormon.
With the unique insight of his peoples demise and the divine guidance of the lord, he carefully and painstakingly chose the information that would be most helpful to those who would read this book. To understand the signs of our day, we must read the book of mormon. Through every major nephite prophet, for example, the lord declared. Here, the prophets included are those who, according to the narrative, inherited the plates of nephi and who otherwise are called prophets within the text. The book was written by many ancient prophets by the spirit of prophecy and. In light of the recent discussions spurred by hans mattssons coming out as a doubter, i decided to reread some letters sent by lds historians to elder boyd k. Why are lehis visions like those of other prophets in his. Aug 02, 2019 as we study the book of mormon, readers are reminded that nephi, mormon, moroni, and other inspired prophets saw and anticipated our day mormon 8. Nielson, general authority, spoke to lds business college students in a. It is a sobering thing to receive a book of scripture from a prophet who has seen our day and has chosen every passage and every event in the narrative as a preparation, witness and warning for us about what is to come. There are several theories as to the origin of the book of mormon. Much of the book of mormon is a nephite record, so most of the prophets are nephites.
Some old testament prophets seem to speak of our technology. Many of the ancient prophets were aware of joseph smith and prayed for his success to translate and publish the gold plates, thus fulfilling the purposes of god see mormon 8. It was first published in march 1830 by joseph smith as the book of mormon. Ancient prophets prophesied that the book of mormon would come forth in the last days. With the day of atonement occurring today, october 9th, we wanted to share a new video from messages of christ to hopefully help our followers better understand this important day.
The plainness in the book of mormon testifies that ancient prophets truly saw our day and understood the simple truths we most need to guide our lives. The book of mormon videos youtube channel is a collection of videos based on accounts from the book of mormon. By trying to make our history, our policies, and our leaders too perfect we set up our students for potential disaster. The prophet of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints is a prophet of god and is also known as the president of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints latterday saints believe that god has an interest in talking to man, and does so through his prophets, whether ancient or modern. Some old testament prophets seem to speak of our technology, but it does not happen in the book of mormon. Its history and stories offer many parallels to the modern era, in spite of the ancient setting. More recently, prophets have encouraged members of the church to read the book of mormon and study it for themselves. The bible contains a record of gods dealings with prophets in the past, as do the book of.
I am grateful that they included these revelations in the book of mormon, the one book where every line and word is true unlike the bible. A study of the words and phrases used in the accounts of the prophetic. Moroni saw our day in vision when his people, much like ethers, were gone see mormon 8. The book of mormon teaches us the importance of modern prophets. Prophets and prophecies of the old testament by duane s. This inspired record recounts gods dealings with his covenant people in the western hemisphere for about a thousand years, from approximately 600 b. I am thankful that book of mormon prophets saw our day and knew the troubling threat homosexuality would bring upon the eternal families of the world. Aug 03, 20 mormon, the ancient prophet who compiled the records that became the book of mormon, witnessed the destruction of his people. If they saw our day and chose those things which would be of greatest worth to us, is not that how we should study. Prophets in the book of mormon who saw christfor us in. Apr 22, 2016 book of mormon prophets saw our day and the dangers that our families face. The second coming of jesus religious studies center. Packer, president of the quorum of the twelve apostles.