The very existence of the book of mormon is a testimony that god continues to communicate with his children. The coming forth of the book of mormon, foretold by ancient prophets, began with an angelic visitation in 1823 to 17yearold joseph smith. Old testament prophets testify of christ witness of christ. Top 40 inspirational book of mormon scriptures the lifey app. The book of mormon entries for these prophets are enumerated below.
In a witness and a warning you will find president bensons counsel, insight, testimony, and teachings pertaining to the book of mormon. Prophets, in the book of mormon and today, fill many functions. The book of mormon was written for the intent that we may believe the bible, morm. As you study this book along with the book of mormon you will find blessings and fulfillment of the promises made by a modern prophet of god. Book of mormon fhe lesson the joyful prophecies of isaiah. Study of the book of mormon is most rewarding when one focuses upon its primary purpose.
He honors his prophets again by saying that all the prophets from samuel and those that follow after, as many as have spoken, have testified of me 3 nephi 20. Book of mormon 2020 mosiah 1117 share with the children some of the things abinadi taught about jesus christ in mosiah 14. The divine authority of each church depends on the validity of that claim. The book of mormon is the keystone of our religion and offers a rich feast of doctrinal and spiritual insight. A prophets job first and foremost is to testify of christthat he died for us, was resurrected, and lives today. Its message spans the earth and brings its readers to a knowledge of the truth. Book of mormon prophets bear witness of christ witness.
The book of mormon was written by many prophets who had a variety of backgrounds, personalities, and experiences. The book of mormon describes a number of individuals unique to its narrative as prophets. Hinckley challenged church members to read the book of mormon before the end of the year. Mormonism and prophetsapostles as personal witnesses of. Behold, i say unto you, that none of the prophets have written, nor prophesied, save they have spoken concerning this christ. Teaching children the gospel lessons and games for. Book of mormon, 1837, page 151 the joseph smith papers.
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. Members of the church of jesus christ accept as holy scripture the book of mormon. Prophets testify of jesus christ free lds primary talks. Gathering zion modern prophets and apostles testify of. Noah was a nephite, who lived in the ancient americas, about 160 b. It contains the testimonies of prophets who lived on the american continent. The book of mormon comprises 15 books, each allegedly written by an ancient american prophet. As members of christs true and living church, we are blessed to have modern day prophets to help us understand the plan of our heavenly father. What prophets have promised when you read the book of mormon. I have a large library of religious books, but the annotated edition of the book of mormon is the most technicolored, highfidelity, highdefinition, highlyresearched, testimonybuilding, multidimensional rollercoaster ride through the religious history of ancient america and the world for that matter. Book of mormon prophets quote old testament prophets this blog is part three of prophets testify of christ. Testimonies of the book of mormon other prophets have testified simply of the divinity of the book of mormon.
Again, showing the continuity between the bible and the book of mormon. 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 were really doing it because we will be stronger, wiser women in every task before us. They have taught about how the book of mormon strengthens faith in the bible, joseph smith and the restoration, and ultimately jesus christ. He wrote both the words of mormon and the book of mormon. Prophets in the book of mormon also filled many of these functions, as seen when one carefully looks at the book of. Helaman, book of mormon seminary teacher manual, 2012, how we respond to the words of a living prophet when he tells us what we need to know, but would rather not hear, is a test of our faithfulness, and book of mormon student study guide, 2000, 153154. The book of mormon is another witness of jesus christ. The day will come, brothers and sisters, when we will have other books of scripture which will emerge to accompany the holy bible and the book of mormon and the doctrine. Building upon this foundational testimony of christ, each book of mormon prophet distinctively accented certain attributes of jesus christ. A lthough the old and new testament are full of prophets and the mention of prophets, although the lord has always used prophets to bear testimony of him and his word and will, most christians do not believe prophets live today.
The book of mormon is meant for our day for us here and now. Those are the central themes of the book of mormon, according to prophets and apostles of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints who bear witness of the books divinity. During general conference, prophets, apostles, and other leaders frequently teach and testify of the book of mormon. 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. For 170 nine years, this book has been examined and attacked. The lord covenanted with enos to bring forth the book of mormon to the lamanites, enos 1. More recently, prophets have encouraged members of the church to read the book of mormon and study it for themselves. The book of mormon is the most correct of any book on earth, joseph smith stated, and the keystone of our religion. Book of mormon lessons archives teaching children the gospel. Also included are the high priests mentioned and the missionaries. In the last days, isaiahs words will be understood when they. The book of mormon and the bible will grow together, 2 ne.
Maxwell told an assembled book of mormon symposium. This inspired record recounts gods dealings with his covenant people in the western hemisphere for about a thousand years, from approximately 600 b. Unfortunately, noah was a wicked king, who killed the prophet abinadi. The jaredite and nephite records were written or edited by two prophetsdifferent people who in some ways seem like polar opposites.
Prophets have many duties that come with their role. Along with other latterday prophets, i testify of the truthfulness of this most correct of any book on earth, even the book of mormon, another testament of jesus christ its message spans the earth and brings its readers to a knowledge of the truth. Jesus, himself, bore witness that he was a fulfillment of old testament prophecy. In harmony with the old and new testament, book of mormon prophets. Jesus apostles bore witness of him as a fulfillment of prophecy. The presence of prophets and of contemporary prophecies were important to the book of mormon people. The book of mormon cannot, and does not replace the bible. While i was thus in the act of calling upon god, i discovered a light appearing in my room, which continued to increase. Hence, this would be more appropriately titled the lost books from the brass plates, for this section. Because isaiah is quoted so extensively, he deserves mention as one of the major contributors to the book of mormon. Prophecy in the book of mormon encyclopedia of mormonism. With other latterday prophets, i testify of the truthfulness of this most correct of any book on earth, 2 even the book of mormon, another testament of jesus christ. Help the children understand that abinadi wanted king noah and his people to follow jesus so they could be happy. Consider the testimonies of these prophets and apostles as they testify of the reality of the birth of jesus christ.
Latterday prophets testify of the prophet joseph smiths. Book of mormon fhe lesson the joyful prophecies of. Book of mormon stories chapter 24 prophets warn and. The testimony of christ through the ages religious. For example, there are four prophets identified in the book of mormon from the old world that are not included in the old testament. The book of mormon is the keystone of our religion primarily because it is the most extended and definitive witness we have of the lord jesus christof our alpha and omega, the key stone, the chief cornerstone of the eternal gospel. Seven years later, in 1830, this scriptural canon of the latterday saints was published for the world. In fact this prophecy seems to be so important that it is also quoted by nephi in 1 nephi 22. Ten testimonies of jesus christ from the book of mormon. 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. The testimony of christ through the ages joseph fielding mcconkie if all that joseph smith had been allowed to translate from the gold plates was what we know as jacob chapter 4that is, if the book of mormon consisted only of that single chapterthat chapter alone would be sufficient to justify the mission and ministry of joseph smith. Along with other latterday prophets, i testify of the truthfulness of this most correct of any book on earth, president monson writes in the first presidency message contained in the magazines. One thing that we learn about prophets is their essential role to testify of jesus christ, both those who came before and after the saviors mortal ministry. Lehi, an alleged prophet and contemporary of jeremiah, led his wife, children, and their spouses through the arabian wilderness to the shores of the large waters.
Mormon prophet mormonism, the mormon church, beliefs. That is why i begin my contribution to the mormon scholars testify website by stating as clearly as i can my own unequivocal testimony that this church to which i have devoted my life is, indeed, the true church of jesus christ, that joseph smith and his successors were and are true prophets of god, that the book of mormon is exactly what. 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. Prophets testify of christ one of the major themes in the book of mormon is the necessity and importance of prophets. The prophet joseph smiths own words about the coming forth of the book of mormon are. Far from undermining the bible, the book of mormon supports its testimony of jesus christ. In the english language edition, more than half about 233 verses. We do not have to defend the prophet joseph smith in the book of mormon, another testament of jesus christ will defend him for us when i think of the book of mormon, i think of the word power, i have read the accounts of the first vision. 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. I bear testimony that joseph smith was raised up by almighty god as a prophet in the last dispensation and fullness of times. It professes to be a religious and secular history of hebrews who fled jerusalem and certain persecution in 600 b.
Lds prophets all mormon churches accept joseph smith as a prophet of god. On the evening of the twentyfirst of september 1823 i betook myself to prayer and supplication to almighty god. They promise that those who read this scripture with a sincere heart, with real intent, will receive a witness that the savior lives and that his atonement. Much of the book of mormon is a nephite record, so most of the prophets are nephites.
In a first presidency message in august 2005, president gordon b. So yes, were finishing the book of mormon by the end of the year because our prophet asked us to. Special issue on the book of mormon features prophets and. The book of mormon, is the key stone of our church, the church of jesus christ of latter day saints, and is true, the words that are printed within the pages of the book of mormon are for our day past, present and future, this book written by then prophet ezra taft benson, is a great read, for members who need a pick up, if they are. Mormon, for whom the book of mormon was named, was a prophet and a military leader for much of his life. The book of mormon is known as a second witness for jesus christ, and the bible and book of mormon.
Lds 178th general conference testimonies from the quorum of the 12 apostles, priesthood level in the mormon church. This is not as evident when reading the old testament because the. 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. This article was written in june, 2010, at which time, the prophet of the church. Through the miraculous instrumentality of joseph smith and the gift and power of god, the book of mormon was translated from ancient gold plates and is indeed another sacred testament and divine witness of jesus christ.
Nephi wrote isaiahs words, so people will know the judgments of god come upon all nations. Born in a stable, cradled in a manger, he came forth from heaven to live on earth as mortal man and to establish the kingdom of god. After the murder of joseph, several have presumed to stand as his successor. Noah was the son of zeniff, and the father of limhi, who lived in the land of nephi. The lords words will hiss forth unto the ends of the earth, 2 ne. Some major book of mormon figuressuch as captain moroni, ammon, pahoran, and nephihahare omitted from the list because they had prominent roles. Members of the mormon church believe that the lord still uses prophets to guide us. It is my testimony that the book of mormon changes lives. Christ is our salvation, and the book of mormon declares that message unequivocally to the world. One passage says that the book of mormon shall establish the truth of the bible and shall make known to all kindreds, tongues, and people, that the lamb of god is the son of the eternal father, and the savior of the world. In fact, the book of mormon vigorously defends the importance and truthfulness of the bible. Every latter day saint should consider very carefully the claims of every man to this office. In other words, they both preach the same gospel, they both testify of the divinity and of the great atoning sacrifice of the lord, jesus christ, and they both cite the same priesthood authority given by god to his prophets on both hemispheres. It is my testimony that the book of mormon changes.