Watch the first video in the book of mormon series. Without the book of mormon, we would never conquer our fear of death. I was born as a navajo indian and raised in an lds foster family in utah. 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. Lds church debuts first book of mormon video installment.
I had read the book of mormon before seven times, to be exact. The book of mormon is a powerful record centered on the doctrine of christ, evidence that god loves and is intimately involved in the lives of his children everywhere. I have heard these three conversations described many times, often with the emphasis on how short shiblons chapter is and how long coriantons chapters are because of their differing righteousness. You need to know where youre going, what your next step is, and the book of mormon gives me that direction spiritually. Testimony of the book of mormon church of jesus christ. In the final video of season 3, we watch as alma the younger gives counsel to each of his three sons. As the director of the church history library, where we hold the churchs official archival.
Inspiring videos about gaining and strengthening testimonies of jesus christ. The book of mormon is true, i saw testify in the name of jesus christ. Also, viewers can subscribe here to receive notifications when new videos are published on the book of mormon videos youtube channel the first episodes of the book of mormon videos series and initial trailer were released on sept. New videos will be released every friday until the end of the year and later seasons will also be released. The church of jesus christ of latterday saints 661,250 views. This weeks episode of the book of mormon videos is abinadi testifies of jesus christ mosiah 1118. Is that what latterday saint missionaries instruct investigators of the church to do to gain a testimony that the book of mormon is true and to. Additional videos that cover mosiah through the end of the book of mormon will be released in 2020 and 2021. Testimony of the book of mormon bookmark little lds ideas.
Packer shares his experiences in gaining a testimony of the truthfulness of the book of mormon. While we can seek to know the truth of the book of mormon through prayer and the spirit, here are a few evidences of the book of mormon that can help us understand the complexity of this sacred scripture. Richard bushman, an esteemed cultural historian and a practicing mormon, moves beyond the popular stereotype of smith as a colorful fraud. Not long after my call to serve as one of the twelve apostles, i was summoned to the office of the president of our quorum, president ezra taft benson. 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. Ryan wood, who plays the part of abinadi, talks with sister reyna i. I created some blank bookmarks for you to print out and use as well. Testimony the church of jesus christ of latterday saints.
Mcconkie calls each of us to earnestly seek to know the truthfulness of the book of mormon. In contrast, in the church of jesus christ of latterday saints we consider the the book of mormon a single point failure item. Pages community organization religious organization the church of jesus christ of latterday saints pacific area videos book of mormon testimonies. Because isaiah is quoted so extensively, he deserves mention as one of the major contributors to the book of mormon. In the english language edition, more than half about 233 verses. Tad callister gives evidences of the book of mormon. Nineteen papers on a variety of topics related to the largest book in the book of mormon, alma, make up this volume. Members share how the book of mormon helped them solve pressing personal. Mclellans testimony of the book of mormon author larry c. Ten testimonies of jesus christ from the book of mormon.
Nephi records his final testimony 2 nephi 33 latterday saints. The first in a series of epic book of mormon videos has been released by the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Take some time to read about the book of mormon, and pick 10 scriptures that help you gain a stronger testimony of the truthfulness and importance of it. The trailer for the book of mormon videos was released thursday, sept. In other words, if the book of mormon is a hoax, dreamed up and written from the imagination of a new england farm boy, then the rest of the church is invalid. If youre struggling with a testimony of the book of mormon or want to strengthen that testimony, this message is for you.
The first edition of the book of mormon featured two testimonials. Church releases first episode in book of mormon videos. These topics include the relevance of the book of alma to our modern situation, classic discourses of alma the younger, the doctrinal and spiritual understanding afforded by almas counsel to his son corianton, and an enlightening look at the antichrist korihor. Rylee, a ballet dancer since age two, shares her testimony of the gospel and the book of mormon. Witnesses of the book of mormon church of jesus christ.
When you read the book of mormon, concentrate on the principal figure in the book from its first chapter to the last the lord jesus christ. First episode in book of mormon videos series now available. This first collection of videos covers the beginning of the book of mormon through lehi and his familys arrival in the promised land. Today im going to talk about a case for the book of mormon. Ethan relates his need for the book of mormon to his profession. The first episode in the book of mormon videos series of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints is now available. Nelson, prophet and president of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, has released a powerful testimony of jesus christ from the mount of olives. A modernday apostle describes the unwavering faith the churchs founders showed, even in the face of death, to remain true to their testimonies of the book of mormon. Videos covering the first 8 pages of the book of mormon 1 nephi to enos will continue to be released every friday between now and the end of 2019. That book the very copy from which high red the same corner of the page to turn down still visible. I said that it is my pleasure to join the other witnesses of the book of mormon, even those whose testimonies are written in the book and the millions of others whose are not, especially our savior himself who declared to us as recorded in doctrine and covenants 17.
Founder of the largest indigenous christian church in american history, joseph smith published the 584page book of mormon when he was 23 and went on to organize a church, found cities, and attract thousands of followers before his violent death at age 38. Prophets and apostles discuss the importance of gaining a testimony of the book of mormon. My testimony of the book of mormon i bear witness to my family, my loved ones, my posterity, and the world that the book of mormon is true and is indeed the word of god and that joseph smith was the person god chose to restore the true gospel to the earth, in this last of dispensations, in preparation for the second coming of the savior. Actually incarcerated in the jail, joseph the prophet bore a powerful testimony of the divine authenticity of the book of mormon. Receiving a testimony of the book of mormon, part 1. Apostle describes the unwavering faith the churchs founders showed, even in the face of death, to remain true to their testimonies of the book of mormon. On friday, may 1, 2020, byu womens conference will be held online as a virtual gathering with addresses from church leaders and other latterday saints available to all. Cobb, a graduate of dartmouth and amherst colleges and a resident of salt lake city, was making an attempt to establish the falsity of the book of mormon through an extensive examination of its origins. But as a young adult, i fell away because i was unable to live up to all of the churchs standards. Nephi, a book of mormon prophet, teaches that the scriptures contain the words of. Explaining away the book of mormon witnesses fairmormon.
So in the original we dont have any signed testimony of the witnesses of the book of mormon. Final testimonies of latterday prophets and apostles. 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. 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. Togather saints testimony of the book of mormon facebook. Rhodes scholar boldly seeks for testimony of the book of.
The church video compelling witness depicts a mock trial that witnesses of the truthfulness of the book of mormon. The church of jesus christ of latterday saints iffer mitchell is an assistant costume designer for the project. We each need to get our own testimony of the book of mormon. Without the book of mormon, we would never know that god has such a beautiful plan for each one of us. Testimony of the book of mormon latterday saints channel. Church releases first book of mormon video lds living. Lds testimony inserts for book of mormon missionary work printable pdf member primary young women men ward challenge care package gift etsy lds primary book of mormon paper source print and cut scrapbook paper printables this or that questions young women temple. In this lds living video, tad callister, former sunday school general president of the church, offers a beautiful testimony of and profound insights into the book of mormon.
The book of mormon videos youtube channel is a collection of videos based on accounts from the book of mormon. This series will tell the story of the book of mormon through captivating visuals and engaging story telling. Heres how you can watch freeofcharge lindsey williams this article was originally published on april 9, 2020. Mormon messages are short videos from the lds church featuring the words of prophets and apostles about values and principles important to society. Prophets and apostles talk about the book of mormon. Ensign facebook family family history familysearch gay general conference jesus christ joseph smith latterday saint beliefs latterday saints channel lds resources lds temples lds videos from members lds videos from the church lds. Book of mormon the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. The church of jesus christ of latterday saints has officially released the first episode in their fourseason series book of mormon videos. Three witnesses oliver cowdery, david whitmer, and martin harris declared an angel of god appeared to them and showed them the book of mormon plates and they heard the voice of the lord pronounce that joseph smiths translation had been accomplished. 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. Nelson when you read the book of mormon, concentrate on the principal figure in the book from its first chapter to the lastthe lord jesus christ.
The testimonies of the three and eight witnesses were published in the first edition of the book of mormon and every edition since. Church leaders, cast and crew express excitement for. I add my witness to the truthfulness of the book of mormon, obtained as the. As a mormon, i was proud of my heritage as a lamanite descendant of book of mormon people. Season 1 recounts lehis journey to the promised land with his family, in addition to all the. The question of the book of mormon witnesses is extremely significant. Further explaining the book of mormon s role as the keystone of our religion in his september 1986 general conference address, president ezra taft benson said that just as an arch crumbles if the keystone is removed, so does the church of jesus christ of latterday saints without the book of mormon. Rhodes scholar boldly seeks for testimony of the book of mormon. This weeks episode of the book of mormon videos is alma counsels his sons alma 3642.
How to gain or strengthen your tesimony of the book of. If we repent, all of our sins can be washed away and we will be able to live with him someday. New videos and images from the first and second seasons, covering book of mormon chapters 1 nephi 1 through enos 1, will be released each friday from sept. And thats somewhat true with the book of mormon but we dont have the testimony of the witnesses which was at the end of the book of mormon and is at the end of the printers manuscript. Aburto second counselor in the relief society general presidency of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints during a media day for the book of mormon videos series production in provo, utah, at the motion picture studio on tuesday, sept. Dorian if you read the book earnestly, looking for the goodness of god in your life, you will realize a new and wonderful power in. Produced by the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, these videos will help you more fully understand the truths taught in the book of mormon and strengthen your testimony of its divine origins. Joseph and hyrum smiths actions in carthage jail provide a testimony of the truthfulness of the book of mormon.
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