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. Nov 20, 2012 as i was reading the book of mormon in my religion class here at brigham young university, i came across an interesting passage. Here are 45 verses from both the bible and the book of mormon that mention love. Based on 2 nephi 32, the video shows nephi teaching about baptism and the doctrine of christ. Top 40 inspirational book of mormon scriptures the lifey app. The book of mormon is a musical comedy with music, lyrics and book by trey parker, robert lopez, and matt stone. Miriam robarts yes, i believe that god inspired and instructed many prophets to keep records and then a prophet compiled them in the book of mormon, similar to howmore yes, i believe that god inspired and instructed many prophets to keep records and then a prophet compiled them in the book of mormon. It speaks as a voice from the dust in testimony of the son of god. The book of mormon is a volume of holy scripture comparable to the bible. Young readers arent interested in carrying books around, small kids dont listen to scripture lessons, and adults spend the rest of book of mormon stories. The church of jesus christ of latterday saints 242,707 views. The book of mormon, the hit broadway musical by matt stone and trey parker the creators of south park, and bobby lopez avenue q, frozen is now playing in perth until november. David hocking managing editor, annotated edition of the book of mormon. How gods love is always available to us lds living.
Why the book of mormons depiction of a loving god fits. Which of their gods is most high and the god over all the earth. For more on gods love in the book of mormon, and why bad things. A righteous king from the book of mormon a companion book of scripture to the bible warns us to watch our thoughts. While it is true that jesus shares gods love for all of us, he is not operating on his own agenda. It is a spiritual topic, associated with faith, belief, testimony, emotion, revelation, and personal conviction. As i was reading the book of mormon in my religion class here at brigham young university, i came across an interesting passage. An interesting case study in point is the occurrence of two clear parallels to 1 john in moroni 78, as shown in the table below. Then watch the middle of december for an email from me and ill send some goodies your way. What the book of mormon tells us about jesus christ. How the bible and the book of mormon work together. He was willing to dwell in a tabernacle of clay mosiah 3. The prophet jacob in the book of mormon provides the most sublime and succinct answer to this question.
In 2 nephi 27 nephi begins by writing of a universal apostasy from the things of god in the last days consider nephis words. More resources at book of mormon central, mosiah 46. King benjamin taught his people to keep the commandments of god, that they might rejoice and be filled with love towards god and all men mosiah 2. Then, almost as a response to his despair, he recalls gods support in the past and declares, the lord hath filled me with his love, even unto the consuming of. Nov 01, 2016 the title of my talk today is the book of mormon. The book of mormon is essential to gods latterday work. Here i share links to the inspirational scriptures and conference talks i have used. Book of mormon evidence come follow me supplementary study podcasts. For more on god s love in the book of mormon, see larry e.
What the book of mormon teaches about the love of god. But the book of mormon has much more to say about love. Aug 06, 2019 the prophet jacob in the book of mormon taught, wherefore, my beloved brethren, reconcile yourself to the will of god, and not to the will of the devil and the flesh. As ye have come to the knowledge of the glory of god, or if ye have known of his goodness and have tasted of his love, and have received a remission of your sins. In introducing the topics which the book of mormon discusses at length, i want to observe that at times we are faced with trying to love someone who is difficult to love. Book of mormon evidence streaming faithfully exploring.
If the old testament, which were nephis scriptures, depicts god as. Nov 15, 20 the book of mormon god loves his children. As members of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, we believe the book of mormon to be the word of god. The book of mormon is essential to god s latterday work. We believe that god has revealed his word to all people in all generations and the book of mormon is simply a record of his dealings with a. Watch the two newest book of mormon videos lds living. As we celebrate the birth of jesus christ this season, let us also celebrate all that his birth symbolizes, especially the love. And all the nations that fight against zion or the kingdom of god, and that distress her, shall be as a dream of a night vision. One of the central focus points of it all was jesus christ, which i find to be fitting.
We build enduring faith in jesus christ by making the book of mormon. And blessed art thou, nephi, because thou believest in the son of the most high god. The book of mormon is an entirely different book of scripture. Near the end of his life, king benjamin delivered a final message to his people. Mormons believe that through obedience to the word of wisdom and participation in temple rituals that they, too, will become gods to rule over their own planets.
Book of mormon stories chapter 19 the power of gods love. Shining light on strong women from the book of mormon, this groundbreaking book shares wellknown stories alongside others that may be less familiar. The book of mormon infamously draws heavily on the bible, including the new testament, which its supposed ancient authors would never have seen. God prepared a way for men to escape from that awful monster death and hell. Scripture masteries book of mormon flashcards quizlet. The kingdom of god, book of mormon journaling jacob 14 march 915, 2020 see more. As one book of mormon prophet foresaw it, god is sending laborers into the vineyard one final time, and then cometh the season and the end. Dec 24, 2019 like nephi, we can better understand and appreciate the love of god as we remember the birth of his son. Children will happily learn book of mormon stories and principles in a way they can understand and remember. 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 americas. Near the beginning of the book of mormon, the prophet lehi experiences a dream in which he sees a tree whose fruit was desirable to make one happy. We believe that god has revealed his word to all people in all generations and the book of mormon. It speaks of his birth, of his ministry, of his crucifixion and resurrection, and of his appearance to the righteous in the land bountiful on the american continent.
Posted by patriciajones nov 29, 2012 reflections on the book of mormon 0 one of my favorite characters of the book of mormon is a prophet named nephi. We build enduring faith in jesus christ by making the book of mormon accessible, comprehensible, and defensible to the entire world. Interestingly, while the urim and thummim are called interpreters, alma 37. Each book describes god s interactions with people in a different area of the world, but both books teach many of the same principles. Religious studies center, brigham young university, 1988, 7150. The book of mormon is the word of god ezra taft benson. If the book of mormon were from god, it, too, could be defended and its divine authenticity substantiated. Oct 14, 2015 perhaps the most quoted scripture about gods love is the verse found printed on the bottom of soda cups at a popular fastfood chain, on posters at various sporting events, and written in the eye black of wellknown sports figures. Tasting the fruit, he finds it to be most sweet, more than anything that he had ever tasted before. The bible and the book of mormon are both witnesses of jesus christ. In it a man was talking with an angel and witnessing a vision of gods plan. Gospel insights from general authorities and religious educators.
Much of the biblical and book of mormon narratives are dominated by how this question was asked and answered. Filled with love towards god and all men april 19 what does it mean to take upon ourselves the name of jesus christ. Those who consider themselves his disciples also strive to emulate his example and follow his beloved apostles exhortation. Jesus came to fulfill the will of the father in all things. The kingdom of god, book of mormon journaling jacob 14. The 16 most romantic lines from the scriptures lds living. How the book of mormon design has changed over the last 100 years. Book of mormon journaling 2 nephi 610 february 1016, 2020 i missed journaling a few chapters toward the beginning of this week this is life, not a career. Book of mormon is the word of god audio, cassette december 1, 1991.
Religious studies center, brigham young university. On the upside, chapter 9 includes a couple of my favorite illustrations. The book of mormon is another testament of jesus christ. God s favourite musical also opens in brisbane in january and auckland in march. Royal skousen, editor of the book of mormon critical text project, has recommended that they be. However, the lack of adequate explanations to clarify such problems compel the honest individual to conclude that the book of mormon and the doctrine and covenants are not from god. All of gods children are to know and understand this first and great commandment. Probably the most memorable vision in the entire book of mormon, t.
By the power of the resurrection of jesus, the spirits and bodies of all men will come back together to be judged of god. For there is one god, and one mediator also between god and men, the man christ jesus, 1 timothy 2. As a result, if the book of mormon can be proved to be manmade, then the church is manmade. Is just thinking about it making you want to eat it. Perhaps it is a child who has caused many problems. Armor of god great protection for families mormon family.
The prophet jacob in the book of mormon taught, wherefore, my beloved brethren, reconcile yourself to the will of god, and not to the will of the devil and the flesh. After last weeks action packed pages, this week is a nice breather. Nephis writings contain the powerful message that god loves all his children. When you want to feel gods love, you read the scriptures. Book of mormon 04 armed with righteousness and with the.
Early in his career as prophet, seer, and revelator of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, smith wrote the book of mormon, which he claimed to be the fullness of the everlasting gospel. God, love of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. No wonder the book of mormon proclaims with boldness, and if ye shall believe in christ ye will believe in these words, for they are the words of christ 2 nephi 33. In fact, mormons believe in and read the holy bible and we regard it as the holy word of god. Come follow me 2020 podcasts with rod meldrum book of. Taylors blog post covenantal kingship in the book of mormon. By the power of god, joseph smith translated this book from an ancient record written on gold plates. It is a record of gods dealings with the ancient inhabitants of the americas and contains the fulness of the everlasting gospel. How does the birth of jesus christ help us understand the. Oscarson gave the following challenge in a christmas devotional address. Near the end of his life, king benjamin delivered a. Equality and charity in the book of mormon, in living the book of mormon. In orthodox mormonism, the term god generally refers to the biblical god the father, whom latterday saints sometimes call elohim, and the term godhead refers to a council of three distinct divine persons consisting of god the father, jesus his firstborn son, whom latterday saints sometimes call jehovah, and the holy ghost holy spirit.
Why the book of mormons depiction of a loving god fits with the. Kenna shares a scripture from the book of mormon that teaches of the love of god for his children. The book of mormon has come forth by the gift and power of god. Were taught of gods and christs love for us, how we should love them, and also how we should love others. God s love is manifest in his willingness to descend to our level.
Were taught of god s and christs love for us, how we should love them, and also how we should love others. So i would suppose that through god s love, we can grow and we can have another chance. All throughout the new testament and the book of mormon, the works of jesus were all done by command of the father. May 1824, 2020 mosiah 2528 they were called the people of god discussion topics activities below. Why has 3 nephi been called the focal point, the supreme moment in the book of mormon. Mar 06, 2020 should lds worship their most high god.
Notes origen bachelor, mormonism exposed internally and externally new york. Though we may feel lost and without compass, gods love encompasses us. Come to better know and love sariah, the heroic daughters from the land zeniff, nephis wife, the maidservant spy, and other women from the book of mormon who chose god with all their might. Apr 05, 2018 this information suggests that part of the reason people see god as being angry in the old testament is simply because they have not noticed all the verses that show gods love. In it are passages that proclaim there is only one god and that god cant change. Nowhere is this more evident than in the writings attributed to moroni toward the end of the book of mormon. Mormon doctrine states that there are many gods only one of which we are directly involved with, which got together to create the universe. Here are some of the most quoted scriptures about gods love. The prophet joseph smith translated this record by the gift and power of god and first published it in march of 1830 as the book of mormon. Together with the bible, the book of mormon is an indispensable witness of the doctrines of christ and his divinity. And if you havent already, catch up on the book of mormon video released last week. Miriam robarts yes, i believe that god inspired and instructed many prophets to keep records and then a prophet compiled them in the book of mormon, similar to howmore yes, i believe that god inspired and instructed many prophets to keep records and then a prophet compiled them in the book of mormon, similar to how the bible was written by many prophets. A companion for family scripture study is an engaging and clever book of over 300 short, catchy rhymes for family scripture study to learn and love the book of mormon.
It were not possible that our father, lehi, could have remembered all these things, to have taught them to his children, except it were for the help of these plates. Love in the book of mormon religious studies center. The book of mormon helped louise feel the love of god as the holy bible did. Mosiah filled with love towards god and all men king benjamin gave one reason for recording our spiritual impressions. Jesus christ was born of a mortal mother 1 nephi 11. Nephi went through many hardships in his life, but he was always optimistic and thankful to god for all of the blessings that he received. He says, but this much i can tell you, that if ye do not watch yourselves, and your thoughts, and your words, and your deeds, and observe the commandments of god. We are just about ready to start book of mormon come, follow me. Is there one god according to the bible and book of mormon. This may be one of the most important questions for understanding the book of mormon and even the bible. Underlined scripture references have been hyperlinked to the scriptures at. Read about it in enos 1 in the book of mormon or in the story enos prayed on page fj4. It is the word of god and, like the bible, gives us guidance and inspiration in our daily lives. That testament and culminating witness, that new covenant offered to the children of men but once more, is the message of the book of mormon.
Let me tell you what this means to me as a person and more specifically as a member of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints some of you may have heard of it referred to as the mormon. Book of mormon central archive love of god 1 nephi 11. King benjamin teaches that humbly remembering the perfect goodness of god, calling on his name in prayer, and exercising steady faith are closely tied to being filled with the love of god and retaining a forgiveness of sin. The book of mormon is a pillar of revealed truth supporting and upholding the chief cornerstone, who is jesus christ. Id love to share my interactive note sheets with you. Lessons from the teachings of jesus christ in the book of mormon. Sep 10, 2019 book of mormon stories with a new way to feast on the scriptures because of the advancement of technology, many people have ignored the beauty of printed texts, hard bounds, and hundreds of pages. Book of mormon primary talk templates or so she says. How to obtain revelation and inspiration for your personal life duration. The book of mormon and the bible support one anothers teachings, and we love both books. In the book of mormon, the prophet lehi has a dream.
Come to better know and love sariah, the heroic daughters from the land zeniff, nephis wife, the maidservant spy, and other women from the book of mormon who chose god. The gospel helps people change and become like jesus. Book of mormon journalmosiah towards god read more. How are atonement, resurrection, judgment, and redemption interconnected. Louise was a born and raised methodist who never envisioned being a member of any other religion. Everything the lord does is motivated by his love for us. The book of mormon is a record of gods dealings with the ancient inhabitants of the americas and contains, as does the bible, the fullness of the everlasting gospel introduction to the book of mormon. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book. 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. Why the book of mormons depiction of a loving god fits with. However, the book of mormon makes it clear why god sometimes seems angry in the old testament, and why terrible things sometimes happened to the nephites. First you must live the gospel of jesus christ in its purity and simplicity not a. The book of mormon often seems to follow the same pattern, at times emphasizing that there is just one god the bar of christ the son, and god the father, and the holy spirit, which is one eternal god, alma 11.