The book of mormon the bible family is forever purpose of life coming closer to god jesus christs church forgiveness life after death baptism temples healthy living belong worship services people and programs missionaries. Many of you have seized this challenge with great vigor. Literally did not remember until i was sitting in an elder holland devotional moaning about the miserable seats and somehow my failure to get my pgc done on time came into my brain. In the gateway we call death, president nelson, a surgeon by profession and now a special witness of the name of the lord jesus christ, approaches the subject of death from both a medical and a theological point of view to discuss such topics as these. The knowledge found in the book of mormon has brought a great deal of peace to my life. Looking at the book of mormon through these lenses has been an insightful and inspiring exercise. Hollist jan 14, 2018 1 comment in the october 2017 general conference, president russell m. Mortality, for instance, is just part of a grand plan that god has for you.
If you havent figured out how important it is to read the book of mormon daily, this talk will do it. On, president nelson sincerely thanked all who participated in his invitations. As you prayerfully study the book of mormon every day, you will make better decisions. Most, but not all, mormons hold the book s connection to ancient american history as an article of their faith. Sep 30, 2017 my brothers and sisters, how precious is the book of mormon to you. There isnt any question about that, but youre trying to drag the fall into a discussion about councils. Those who diligently study gods eternal plan will find their eternal bearings, a renewed sense of meaning and purpose in life, and hope and faith that. In our last general conference, our now prophet russell m. The book of mormon is a work of substantial complexity, however, with numerous wellspun narratives subsumed with a larger comprehensive vision there is a neat symmetry to the bible as we have received it. The book of mormon prophet alma explained, god bringeth about his great and eternal purposes, which were prepared from the foundation of. Nelson reminded us of the importance of the book of mormon by reiterating president monsons encouragement to study and ponder the book of mormon. The book of mormon both illuminates the teachings of the master and exposes the tactics of the adversary. Book of mormon translation method jump to subtopic. Nelson asks three important questions concerning the book of mormon.
First, what would your life be like without the book of mormon. Invite members of your quorum, group, or relief society to ponder these questions and share how they would answer them. My life is about the same without the book of mormon as it is without dianetics but more specifically, in addition to the overnight savings of 10% and more time, i have increased my salary by 400%, traveled to 30 countries, and learned a foreign language. Before we were born, we lived as spirits with god, our heavenly father. The book of mormon reveals what the term gospel truly means. Death has no sting the writer of ecclesiastes said, to everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under heaven. As i reread the talk this week, the idea came to my mind that i should write a blog post based on his questions from that address. While nice, its not the purpose, and might even be contrary to the purpose.
Written to the lamanites, who are a remnant of the house of israel. The book of mormon gives purpose to life by urging us to ponder the potential of eternal life and neverending happiness. Much is made of the fact that joseph used a seer stone, which he placed in a hat, to dictate the text of the book of mormon without viewing the plates directly. First things first, lets establish where your knowledge of the book of mormon s truthfulness is at. Elder nelson refers to the use of the seer stone in his 1993 talk. Nelson on enhancing our study of the book of mormon president russell m. Dear mormons, you dont know the book of mormon is true. All we can do on this earth would never be enough to save us. Introductory pages of the book of mormon part 2 come. Nelson asked the same question of mormons on twitter, facebook, and in a blog post at. The lord declared, this is the gospel which i have given unto youthat i came into the world to do the will of my father, because my father sent me. Without this knowledge so may unanswered questions would make life seem so much more uncertain. From the church, president nelson invited members to think about three questions.
The book of mormon shatters the false beliefs that happiness can be found in wickedness and that individual goodness is all that is required to return to the presence of god. Where can you best learn about gods plan of salvation. From president nelson invited members to think about three questions. It is a necessary component of gods great plan of happiness. The book of mormon gives purpose to life by urging us to ponder the potential of. So yes, were finishing the book of mormon by the end of the year because our prophet asked us to. Health can be good and useful, but while its part of life, its not the purpose of life. I urge you to study the current relief society purpose statement.
The onehundredth and eightyseventh semiannual general conference of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. President russell m nelson, on his final general conference talk before being called as the prophet of the lds church, spoke about the importance of the book of mormon in. The entire book of mormon is imbued with that same sacred purpose. Sept 9, 1924 was an internationallyrenowned heart surgeon when he was called to serve as a member of the quorum of twelve apostles in 1984. Do you know that its true with or without knowing about the book s many anachronisms inclusion of things that didnt exist at that time and absence of things that did. Without the book of mormon, i dont know if i would still have a life. For this reason, any reader who commits to a sincere study of it, with the spirit of prayer, will not only learn about christ but will learn from christ. I promise that as you ponder what you study, the windows of heaven will open, and you will receive answers to your own questions and direction for your own life. Church news online resources for teachers and leaders of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints i know this to be true more and more, each time i study it. What would your life be like without the book of mormon. What prophets have promised when you read the book of mormon.
Promises of daily reading the book of mormon as given by prophets and apostles in general conference prophetic promises of the book of mormon. I wouldnt know a lot about gospel principles that are further enhanced and clarified over what we know from the holy bible. For the remainder of 2019, i am going to take president nelson. President nelson grandfathers visit from the other side of the veil and family history work duration. The purpose of life and of death the purpose of mourning when death comes without warning. This view finds no acceptance outside of mormonism. While the book of mormon offers many unique perspectives on the fall, there are hints throughout genesis and the rest of the old testament that ancient israelite prophets understood the falls role in bringing mortality into the world.
Promises of daily reading the book of mormon as given by. Searching for literary wonders in the book of mormon is a bit like seeking lyrical inspiration in the books of chronicles or judges. Without the book of mormon, my family would not have made it through my parents divorce in one piece. The theory that the book of mormon is an ancient american history is not accepted. Book of mormon prophets had a lot to say about the purpose of life. In 1986, i was invited to give a special lecture at a university in accra, ghana. However, our works are still vital to salvation as we need to become the kind of people who would be comfortable in gods presence, and we cant do this wouth grace. Nelson asked us what would your life be like without the book of mormon. Nelson said, the book of mormon clarifies understanding about. But were really doing it because we will be stronger, wiser women in every task before us. The book of mormon offers unique and profound insights into each phase of gods plan of salvation, as had been revealed by angelic messengers to prophets such as alma, ammon, benjamin, abinadi, jacob, nephi, lehi, and the brother of jared. The truths of the book of mormon have the power to heal, comfort, restore, succor, strengthen, console and cheer our souls.
Well, lets see if we can find the answers to those questions. We know that man is given the same appearance as the gods. Study of the book of mormon is most rewarding when one focuses upon its primary purpose. Nelson, president of the quorum of the twelve apostles, asked during the saturday afternoon session of general conference on sept. Because of the book of mormon in their lives and all the blessings associated with that book my life changed forever. Book of mormon final 121 wilcox flashcards quizlet. They said that without the book of mormon they would not know that god is a tender father, that jesus is the christ, that there is a specific purpose for life, that there is life resurrection after death, that god lives and loves, and that christs atonement plays. If you have asked yourself one of those questions you are not alone.
During the darkest times of my life, the book of mormon is what got me through. Nelson i am so so so sorry for being so late today. Mormon leaders tell us no mormon teachings in the book of. Cant do it without grace, but also cant do it without putting all our effort in. Nelson spoke at the mormon churchs october 2017 general conference and asked, the book of mormon. President nelson said when he thinks of the book of mormon, he thinks of the word power. Nelson, gc october 1999, a testimony of the book of mormon young men, the book of mormon will change your life. The book of mormon clarifies the purpose of jesus christs atonement. Or at least she would be searching for something if there was no book. Many members of the latter day saint movement claim historical authenticity of the book of mormon. Many great humans lived much shorter than a long life, yet still achieved the purpose of life. I would not know what hope feels like, nor would i have any hope.
Without the book of mormon in my life, i would be very lost. I would probably not be alive because the book of mormon kept me afloat during my undiagnosed depressive episodes. One sisters testimony of heavenly father and jesus christ suggested to her that without the book of mormon there would have to be something else to help us. My life without the book of mormon would likely be over. Well, this goes without saying, but e v e, we are talking about councils.
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