Witnesses of the book of mormon lesson 9-21-14

Discussion of lesson 1 of come follow me for the book of mormon, december 30 to january 5 2020. In 1881 whitmer, the one witness who never returned to the church, issued. Book of mormon student study guide the church of jesus christ. Phineas young wrote to his older brother brigham young on december 31, 1841, from kirtland, ohio. 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. Why were three key witnesses chosen to testify of the book of. Come, follow me for individuals and families the church of. See more ideas about lds seminary, book of mormon and scripture study. Those who pursue this course and ask in faith will gain a testimony of its truth and divinity by the power of the holy ghost. This title page serves as an introduction and preface to all that the reader encounters in the book of mormon, and reflects mormon s own feelings about the work and the gospel of jesus christ. The book of mormon as a witness this new volume of scripture was to be a witness, not only for christ and to contain the everlasting gospel, but was also to be a witness for the jewish scripturesthe bible. Martin harris is a firm believer in shakerism, says his testimony is greater than it was for the book of mormon martin harris witness and benefactor of the book of mormon, 1955, p. The book of mormon is a record with witnesses that are unimpeached.

What nephis vision teaches about the bible and the book of mormon. Book of mormon writers repeatedly testified that they wrote for future generations under. I ask that my testimony of the book of mormon and all that it implies, given today under my own oath and office, be recorded by men on earth and angels in heaven. Seminary book of mormon knowhys book of mormon central. For many readers of the book of mormon, the isaiah passages quoted in 1 and 2.

Testify whenever the spirit prompts you to do so, not just at the end of each lesson. The show of their countenance doth witness against them, and doth declare their. He said, i started to read the book of mormon before i was old enough to be a deacon, and i have been. My soul delighteth in the words of isaiah 2 nephi 1125 in this lesson, we will delve further into the book of isaiah. To help the children desire to be witnesses of the truthfulness of the book of mormon. As mentioned previously, this was extremely important to nephi.

The three witnesses of the book of mormon compilation retouching. Discussion of title page, introduction, testimony of the 3 witnesses and testimony of the 8 witnesses. Prayerfully study the historical accounts given in this lesson. For further discussion on the book of mormon and the translation process, see the. The fifth gospels model of service religious studies. Book of mormon witnesses all later denied its truthfulness. How does the spirit witness to me that the book of mormon is true. And like them, i lie not, god bearing witness of it. Most importantly, nephis vision provides a confirming witness to the rejection. The book of mormon the church of jesus christ of latterday saints.

The story of the writing of the title page to the book of mormon, by sidney b. What lesson can i learn from that to help me live in this day and age. The jewish law required witnesses, at least two and preferably three. Come, follow me for primary the church of jesus christ of. Finding doctrine and meaning in book of mormon isaiah religious. Apologists note that the witnesses in most cases affirmed their witness until their death. The application of the law of witnesses in 2 nephi 27 and 28 the. In this day and age of third wave revival movements and wordfaith dominion, the old hymns just arent cutting it anymore. Title page, introduction, and testimonies of the three and eight witnesses lesson 2. 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. We invite all men everywhere to read the book of mormon, to ponder in their hearts the message it contains, and then to ask god, the eternal father, in the name of christ if the book is true. Finding a restorationsignificant hebraism in book of mormon isaiah, by paul y. Like them, i give my name unto the world, to witness unto the world that which i have seen.