Try reading the book of mormon because you want to not because you have to. Joseph smith knew because he had seen and conversed with jesus christ. We realized that one of the remarkable contributions of the book of mormon is its seamless perfectly consistent view of divinity. Putting christ first in everything i did came across to me loud and clear as i continued to read the bible and more of the book of mormon. Prophets and apostles talk about the book of mormon. Well if the book of mormon isnt true then the promise is meaningless. It is a spiritual topic, associated with faith, belief, testimony, emotion, revelation, and personal conviction. Jesus is the christ and the plan of salvation is centered on the saviors atonement joseph smith restored the fullness of the everlasting gospel of jesus christ the book of mormon is evidence of the truthfulness of the gospel. 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. I bear testimony that joseph smith was raised up by almighty god as a prophet in the last dispensation and fullness of times. Testimonies of the book of mormon church of jesus christ. It has been described as the keystone of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Mar 12, 2018 we build enduring faith in jesus christ by making the book of mormon accessible, comprehensible, and defensible to people everywhere.
General conference of the church of jesus christ 4,711 views 15. In addition to translating the book of mormon, joseph smith recorded other revelations he received from god. It is possible that nephi included one last witness from the plates of brass but that he quoted something not found in the old testament. The book of mormon, like the bible, testifies of jesus. You can celebrate jesus christs atonement and resurrection this easter season. Five of the scribesoliver cowdery, martin harris, john whitmer, christian whitmer, and samuel smithalso gave their testimonies as witnesses of the book of mormon. What the book of mormon tells us about jesus christ. In the introductory pages of the book of mormon, there is a page that contains the testimony of three witnesses and the testimony of eight witnesses. Ive often begun my classes with the question why do we need the book of mormon. It wasnt easy to summarize such a sacred and personal experience in one page but each of us found the effort to be so worth it. A testimony should not stop growing once a basic testimony is gained.
Sep 02, 2016 see book of mormon central, has an artifact that relates to the book of mormon been found. I read parts of it again, and i began to gain a testimony of the reality of jesus christ when certain verses i read in the book of mormon pierced my soul. Since it was first published in english in 1830, the book of mormon has been fully translated into 82 languages, and printed copies have totaled more than 150 million. What happened after nonmembers were asked to read one page of. Let us take the book of mormon, which a man took and hid in his field, securing it by his faith, to spring up in the last days, or in due time.
Specifically, the book of mormon was prepared for our day so that we would learn and grow by readings the words of ancient prophets in the americ. Former mission president and ysa bishop lynn mcmurray explains how the book of mormon has been the knot at the end of his faith rope when his testimony has waivered. Callister, excerpted from a case for the book of mormon. The book of mormon has filled my heart with so much joy and light and hope. In 2000, the first presidency and quorum of the twelve apostles published their testimony of the divinity of the savior jesus christ in a document called the living christ.
Jan 15, 2019 what happens when hundreds of people around the world are asked to read one page from the book of mormon. After this original manuscript was completed, a second copy was made for the printers use. Another testament of jesus christ is to convey to the modern world powerful testimonies of the divine mission and essential attributes of jesus christ, to the convincing of the jew and gentile that jesus is the christ, the eternal god title page. So, i picked up my copy of the book of mormon and started to read it. Testimonies of the book of mormon other prophets have testified simply of the divinity of the book of mormon. That is an important answer, practically lifted from the title page. That title i just wrote is what is on the cover of the book of mormon. Scott of the quorum of the twelve apostles says that a testimony of the book of mormon leads to a testimony of the savior and his work. It is the word of god and, like the bible, gives us guidance and inspiration in our daily lives. A testimony of the book of mormon church of jesus christ. To help clarify and emphasize the purpose of the book of mormon, a subtitle was added in 1982. I remember coming home from visiting the church of jesus christ of latter day saints and feeling uneasy about what i had learned that morning and called the missionaries to come talk to me. Presidents john covey and bruce mitchell, my mission presidents, were mentors in my studies and growing testimonies concerning the infinite atoning sacrifice of christ, the power of conversion by the holy ghost, the miraculous appearance of the father and son to the prophet joseph smith, and the keystone of our religionthe book of mormon. Testimonies of the book of mormon the church of jesus christ of.
The initial printing of 5,000 copies facilitated the conversions and solidified the testimonies of many early members of the church. Book of mormon testimonies have you ever wondered about. The testimonies and experiences of those who have attempted this experiment are inspiring and can help each of us see the book of mormon in a new way. It has since been published in dozens of languages. The savior and the prophets testify about the most correct book. Why did nephi rely on earlier testimonies of christ. Discover how you can come closer to god by reading from its pages. Nope, hes just the prophet born ad 311 that abridged all the plates into one book. The fact that both of the witnesses testimonies were added at the end of the original book of mormon manuscript as well as the printers copy would also explain why they appear on the last two pages of the first edition of the book of mormon, published in 1830. The savior referred to the book of mormon as his new covenant with the house of israel. Welch, ten testimonies of jesus christ in the book of. It was through the book of mormon and our other scriptures, the doctrines and covenants and the pearl of great price, that i gained a testimony of our savior jesus christ. The book of mormon the bible family is forever purpose of life coming closer to god jesus christ s church forgiveness life after death baptism temples healthy living belong worship services people and programs missionaries. Ten testimonies of jesus christ from the book of mormon.
The first thing that i noticed was a picture of jesus christ with his hands on top of the head of the apostle john ordaining him. Much has been written about the book of mormon since its appearance in a bookstore in palmyra, new york, in 1830. The book of mormon, like the bible, testifies of jesus christ, his atoning sacrifice, and his. The book of mormon holds a special place in my heart. The book of mormon cannot be used to prove itself if its a work of fiction. Whitmer founded his own church of christ whitmerite. Individual readers can identify vividly with the testimonies of christ found in the book of mormon largely because those testimonies themselves are projections of eternal realities through the personal lenses of noble characters.
The book of mormon makes the solemn declaration that jesus is the christ our savior. The book of mormon is another testament of jesus christ. Thus, some form of christs name is used on an average of one reference for every 1. I wanted what i had seen in the mormon missionaries who had. Believe in the book of mormon as another witness of the son of god. 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. Jan 09, 2016 ive had the privilege of teaching the book of mormon for nearly two decades. Have you ever wondered about your testimony of the book of mormon.
In midaugust of 1969, i humbly knelt in the shadows behind my barracks and prayed. And now, after the many testimonies which have been given of him, this is the testimony, last of all, which we give of him. Lds prophets also say that but if the bom isnt true then they arent prophets. Like the bible, the book of mormon is a book of scripture that teaches about jesus. Aug, 2018 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. For us who have not seen him, it is prudent to discuss not only what we know, but how we can know these things are true.
This alone gives me the proof that strengthens my testimony of the book of mormon. All three men upheld their testimony of the book of mormon at their deaths. Should you pray and ask if its true or maybe you already prayed and didnt get an answer. I felt prompted to share my testimony of the book of mormon with you. There are basically four main faith shakers in the book of mormon. Latterday saint youth from around the world bear testimony of the power of the book of mormon in their lives. Jul 26, 2017 lds people will often say things like, i have a testimony of the book of mormon as a true witness of christ. Even though jesus christ is taught in the book of mormon to be the only means by which we can receive salvation, the book is given the name the book of mormon because it is the prophet mormons account of the peoplevery much like the book of luke and the book of matthew are not actually about luke and matthew, but are. This arnold friberg painting depicts the book of mormon scene of the resurrected jesus christ descending from the sky as he appears on the. I took courses in the doctrine and covenants and in the old and new testaments, but i still could not say i had a good understanding of the book of mormon. New videos capture 7 book of mormon testimonies by greyson gurley jan.
Sometimes we are confonted by people or ideas that shake our faith. Mar 31, 2010 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. See book of mormon central article on ancient context of white and delightsome regarding 2 nephi 30. The book of mormon has been organized into 6,607 verses, of which 3,925 refer to jesus christ, employing more than 100 titles. The book of mormon has come forth to remind us of the covenants of the lord, to the convincing of all that jesus is the christ, the eternal god, manifesting himself unto all nations. Faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of god. Hopefully the following firsthand accounts of how different people gained their testimonies can help provide insights and inspiration for your own journey of faith.
All book of mormon prophets taught more or less mosiah. All 15 prophets and apostles share their powerful testimonies of christ. Top 40 inspirational book of mormon scriptures the lifey app. For a long time, the cover just said the book of mormon and people thought we worshipped 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 only evidence needed to prove that the religion is true. This book has come forth as an added testimony to the world of the great truths concerning. One day, i felt an overwhelming desire to know christ. The prophet joseph smith made an important textual emendation to this passage in the 1840 edition of the book of mormon, where the phrase a white and a delightsome people was changed to a pure and a book of mormon use of black and white read. Welch, ten testimonies of jesus christ in the book of mormon. The book of mormon substantiates the bible in its teachings of the savior, speaks of christ more than any other subject, and teaches that our savior is the redeemer and atoner of mankind, constantly emphasizing that he is the central figure in gods plan of salvation. For if the book of mormon was true, than jesus christ is the messiah, joseph smith was a prophet of the lord and the church of jesus christ of latterday saints is the lord. Those words often mean that the person honestly thinks that he or she knows something is true, but in many cases it may just mean that the person strongly believes it to be true. A group of us from the cedar hills 10th ward of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints decided to each write about the first time we knew the book of mormon was true and then post it online.