The mormon religion officially known as the church of jesus christ of latterday saints or lds and the jehovahs witness organization also known as the watchtower both share a common foundational doctrine. Latterday saints believe the book of mormon to be a record of gods dealings principally with another group of israelites he brought to the western hemisphere from jerusalem about 600 b. Thus, if the book of mormon is indeed true, one must question the validity of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints as the proper representative of christs gospel on earth. You will also need the picture of mormon abridging the plates from the gospel art picture kit, the book of mormon stories video dvd, a television, and a dvd player. The members of the first presidency and the quorum of the twelve apostles have published their testimonies of jesus christ in a series of individual videos called special witnesses of christ.
To read more from larry, visit lds365 the church video compelling witness depicts a mock trial that witnesses of the truthfulness of the book of mormon. The most significant witnesses are the three witnesses and the eight witnesses, all of whom allowed their names to be used on two separate statements included with the book of mormon. Many people dont know a lot about the book of mormon. When her book of mormon falls onto the cafeteria floor and into the hands of a. See more ideas about book of mormon, lds scriptures and scripture study. The case for the book of mormon wont likely be won in a courtroom or a cafeteria. Brother scott and the book of mormon spiritual and. When her book of mormon falls onto the cafeteria floor and into the hands of a skeptical classmate, one young woman works to create. Furthermore, close scrutiny by lds scholars of the available historical documents and sources associated with the experiences and testimonies provided by the book of mormon witnesses shows that many of the explanations made by those critical of mormonism are incongruent with the firsthand accounts made by the witnesses themselves. Youth from around the world share what this years theme means to them and what. The three men chosen as witnesses of the book of mormon were oliver cowdery, david whitmer, and martin harris. Ancient documents often needed the signatures of witnesses in order to be considered authentic or legally binding. Number of temples opened for husbandwife sealings grows from 17 to 34. Book of mormon and view of the hebrews parallels life.
Rob sivulka at copper hills high school introduction on january 29, 2018, a buddy and i went to go hear brother scott of the book of mormon spiritual and temporal. The church knocks it out of the park with latest video about the. The author, richard lloyd anderson, gives many historical details about the statements of such critics and the sources and background of their statements. Martin harris shows signs of being an unstable person in terms of his religious convictions. This press release was originally published on may 7, 2020. We also talk about the testimony of the three witnesses, three men who were allowed to see an angel and the physical gold. In 1927 the well respected lds historian bh roberts wrote a letter to lds apostle richard r. I add my witness that joseph smith was a prophet of god. Lyman with a laundry list of concerns he had with the book of mormon stating his conviction the prophet had borrowed from ethan smiths work, view of the hebrews. Eight men signed a statement as witnesses that smith possessed the plates. Facts on the book of mormon witnesses part 1 mormons. The three are part of twelve book of mormon witnesses. Your browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats available. Bofm witnesses presentation provides a spiritual and temporal witness of the realities of the book of mormon.
This segment depicts the coming forth of the book of mormon and the testimony to its veracity by the three witnesses. Apostles are called to be special witnesses of jesus christ. Martin harris, one of the three witnesses of the book of mormon, bears testimony of the book while on his deathbed. Largest lds youth ebook selection with titles from john bytheway, chris heimerdinger, brad wilcox and more. Bad book of mormon apologetics lds church is true blog. Truth about book of mormon witnesses life after ministry. Witness to the book of mormon 9 july 2018 lds daily. Christs ascension and the day of pentecost orson pratt, the day of pentecostthe gifts of the spiritcornelius, speech, new tabernacle, salt lake city, 1871.
The church of jesus christ of latterday saints youtube. Within in the book are qr codes that take readers to short. The church of jesus christ of latterday saints lds church focuses its doctrine and teaching. They claim that christianity became corrupt at the death of the new testament apostles.
Their written testimony of three witnesses has been included in all of the almost 100 million copies of the book of mormon the church has published since 1830. Monson tells about the history of the book of mormon and bears his testimony of the savior and the prophet joseph smith. With a single draft completed in 65 days, joseph smith, an unschooled man of 23, produced a book of over 500 pages with hundreds of. My desire is that by viewing my board on a certain lesson you will see more quickly what you can do for your students. The eight witnesses of the book of mormon lds blogs. With a single draft completed in 65 days, joseph smith, an unschooled man of 23, produced a book of over 500 pages with hundreds of unique names and complex story lines. In his youth he fell in love with genealogy work and without realizing it, a few boys who were his friends. Furthermore, in addition to missing key doctrines of the lds church, the book of mormon outright contradicts several essential doctrines of the church. See the full list here the church of jesus christ of latterday saints editors note. For a huge array of resources, talks, articles, videos, and so forth, go to or. The book of mormon witnesses are a group of contemporaries of joseph smith who claimed to have seen the golden plates from which smith translated the book of mormon. Eyring bears his testimony of temples and the love of our savior. The three witnesses is the collective name for three men connected with the early latter day saint movement who stated that an angel had shown them the golden plates from which joseph smith, jr.
Ideal for family night lessons, youth conferences, and missionary preparation, this dvd presentation invites all of us to not only read the book of mormon but to discover the adventure, the excitement, the inspiration, and especially the doctrines of christ found within its pages. Discussion related to the community of christ is welcome here as well. The testimony of the eight witnesses was first published at the end of the 1830 edition of the book of mormon and has been printed in nearly every edition since, although most subsequent editions moved the statement to the front of the book and included minor grammatical corrections. See more ideas about lds seminary, book of mormon and scripture study. Many critics of the book of mormon witnesses say that the witnesses of the book of mormon denied their written testimonies in statements to different people over the years. New video from lds youth compelling witnesses feat. The book of mormon cannot, and does not replace the bible. Brother scott and the book of mormon spiritual and temporal witnesses presentation session 1 let not many of you become teachers, my brethren, knowing that as such we will incur a stricter judgment james 3. Here it was that those 8 witnesses recorded in the book of mormon looked upon the plates and handled them of which they bear witness in the title page of the book of mormon. Lds apologists have a pretty bad reputation among nonlds, and its not just a good vs evil thing. The very existence of the book of mormon is a testimony that god continues to communicate with his children. Aug 27, 20 if a picture is worth a thousand words, then i hoping that it can also inspire a thousand thoughts.
Though each of the three witnesses was eventually excommunicated from the church two returned, none ever denied or retracted his published testimony. In studying the history of joseph smith and the the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, referred to as the mormons, we emphasize joseph smiths own testimony of the book of mormon, that book of additional scripture that is another testament of jesus christ. Youth videos the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Selection includes fantasy and adventure series, gospel teachings for youth and uplifting stories of trials and tribulation that youth face today. See more ideas about book of mormon, lds art and book of mormon stories. The church video compelling witness depicts a mock trial that witnesses of the truthfulness of the book of mormon. Why mormons and jehovahs witnesses are not christians. One of the best sources of current scholarship on the book of mormon and other lds topics is the new mormon interpreter, a site managed by daniel peterson. Favorite youth and young adult speaker john bytheway makes the book of mormon come to life. By providing the testimonies of witnesses and including them at the end of the book of mormon, joseph smith was following not only the ancient pattern called for by nephi, but also the guidance and inspiration of the lord. They win points with the uninformed, but they hurt us more in the long run. To view images from the book of mormon videos series, click here. After the witnesses returned to the house the angel again made his appearance to joseph and.
This is a photomechanical reprint of the first edition 1830 of the book of mormon. Peterson, mounting evidence for the book of mormon, ensign, january 2000, 19,excerpt the plates, the translation, and the witnesses for a brief period in the late 1820s, the prophet jos. Unless otherwise indicated, all content on this channel is ed by intel. Rebecca bears testimony that the book of mormon testifies of christ and is the word of god. The young men and young women organizations are composed of. A student is confronted when a book of mormon drops out of her backpack, and the next thing she. Awardwining author dan vogel has just come out with his latest video sep 2014. While adolf hitlers national socialist government was persecuting jews and jehovahs witnesses and driving fortytwo small german religious sects underground, the church of jesus christ of latterday saints continued to practice unhindered.
It also contains biographical and historical information relating to the book of mormon. Book of mormon lessons 15 archives teaching children. Richard lloyd anderson, investigating the book of mormon witnesses salt lake city. Beliefs and practices of the church of jesus christ of latterday. Many people accuse lds apologists of lying for the lord. See more ideas about book of mormon, book of mormon stories and lds art. In fact, the book of mormon vigorously defends the importance and truthfulness of the bible. Compelling witness of the book of mormon lds magazine. Understanding lds homosexuality videos also available. Book of mormon the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Also see the vast body of scholarship in past and current publications at the maxwell institute. They anticipated the birth and coming of jesus christ and believed in his atonement and gospel. The official name of the mormon church is the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Fortyday ministry byu studies, 40day ministry of jesus christ.
See more ideas about book of mormon, mormon, book of mormon stories. The picture and the video are available online, or they can be checked out. Book of mormon witnesses encyclopedia of mormonism, pg. Members share how the book of mormon helped them solve pressing personal problems. This is the media channel of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Tim ballard explains how a copy of the book of mormon signed by joseph smith ended up in the john adams house library emily abel tim ballard, author and ceo of operation underground railroad recently released a new book, the pilgrim hypothesis, which explores the connection between united states history and the restoration. The church of jesus christ of latterday saints released a video on youtube entitled, compelling witness. The churchs most distinctive scripture, the book of mormon, was published. Inspiring videos about gaining and strengthening testimonies of jesus christ. The nickname was given to the church and its members from the name of one of its books of scripture. In this first of two parts, dan examines the three book of mormon witnesses and does an indepth analysis of their testimony. Testimony the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. On may 11, 2020, the first presidency of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints updated the list of temples in the first phase of reopening.
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