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You will find the power to stay on the strait and narrow path. Mar 15, 20 be prepared to explain the book of mormon to someone who has never read it. Nephi had a vision of the apostasy and saw that many plain and precious parts would be removed from the gospel. A common muslim testimony i bear you my testimony that i know the book of mormon is true, i know that joseph smith is a true prophet of god and i know that the church is the only true church i bear witness that there is no god but allah, and i bear witness that mohammed is the servant and messenger of allah. The book of mormon spooky mormon hell dream lyrics by azmad202. The book of alma as a prototype for teaching the word. The book of mormon strengthens faith in the atonement. Book of mormon speaks a new approach revealing the. Mar 25, 2016 16 therefore, blessed are they who humble themselves without being compelled to be humble. One of the book of mormons greatest figures, he is sometimes referred to as alma the elder as seen on the website of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints to avoid confusion with his son, also named alma, who is often called alma the younger. Alma, the testimony of the word in the book of mormon symposium series, edited by monte s. Thus, abinadi 11 seals his testimony with his blood.

Book of mormon, the lyrics song lyrics for musical. The discovery and colonizing of america, chris columbus, loss of parts of the bible, apostasy, restoration of the gospel, coming forth of the book of mormon, building of zion, revolutionary war 35. Review of books on the book of mormon 19892011 volume 5number 1 article 36 1993 monte s. How can the book of mormon help me strengthen my faith in the atonement of jesus christ. Abinadis teachings and martyrdom 12 convert a witness, alma, who becomes a main. Wherefore it is an abridgment of the record of the people of nephi. There is a power in the book of mormon which will begin to flow into your lives the moment you begin a serious study of it. How can the book of mormon help me strengthen my faith in. Almas words bear repeated dissection, and they reward persistent pondering. Religious studies center, brigham young university, 1992. I know with absolute certainty that the book of mormon is true. I remember the spirit i felt as a kid every time we read from it.

This volume is the first of a twovolume, readerfriendly exploration of the book of scripture that is the keystone of our religion. Much has been said about the book of mormon since its first publication in the 1800s. The book of mormon speaks immerses the reader into the dialogue depicted in the book of mormon. The book of alma as a prototype for teaching the word of. From alma s discussion with his son corianton, we learn the three most abominable sins in the sight of god and the categories in which these sins fall. Fair study aidsbook of mormon resources by chapter and verse. The three most abominable sins religious studies center.

According to the book of mormon, alma, the son of alma was a nephite prophet often referred to as alma the younger to distinguish him from his father, who is often referred to as alma the elder. President ezra taft benson explained, the word of god, as found in the scriptures, in the. The book of mormon holds a special place in my heart. Nineteen papers on a variety of topics related to the largest book in the book of mormon, alma, make up this volume.

In my personal experience, and as a member of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints sometimes mistakenly called the mormon church, i have heard it described as everything from interesting, false, uplifting, or contrary to the bible. I remember waking up very earlier as a family to read from its pages. Testimonies of the book of mormon my testimony of the book of mormon by dr michael ballam my testimony of the book of mormon came to me as a borrowed gift from my greatgrandfather, marius falslev, who converted to mormonism in randers, denmark, and gave up everything to emigrate to be with the saints in the new zion. Feasting on the word is both a heartfelt and a thoughtful book, as clearly reasoned as it is faithful. Jun 25, 2007 like many of you, i started gaining my testimony of the book of mormon at a very young age. The picture and the video are available online, or they can be checked out. I am amazed and enriched by the words of this truly towering figure in the book of mormon. The title refers to alma the younger, a prophet and chief judge of the nephites.

Chapter 29 contains a prophecy of the coming forth of the book of mormon 2 ne. There are several passages in the book of mormon that promise a subjective, inner. 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. I am humbly grateful for the invitation to share with you a few thoughts about the wonderful words and the inspiring testimony of alma the younger.

It is the word of god and, like the bible, gives us guidance and inspiration in our daily lives. The interest in the people of the pacific comes from a brief account in the book of mormon of one hagoth, a nephite shipbuilder who left the americas and sailed away and was never heard of more alma 63. It teaches that we must come unto him or we cannot be saved 1 nephi. The scriptures are called the words of life, and nowhere is that more true than it is of the book of.

I felt prompted to share my testimony of the book of mormon with you. As men focus their attention in other areas of research, bits of cultural and linguistic evidence come to the forefront as additional testimonies of the book of mormon. If so, you will find what youre looking for in this commentary written by gospel scholars d. Sep 03, 20 i showed this to my seminary students as part of lesson 5 overview of book of mormon. The book of mormon has filled my heart with so much joy and light and hope. Alma, the testimony of the word book of mormon symposium kindle edition by nyman, monte s. Do you want to expand and deepen your study of the book of mormon. In the 1830 edition of the book of mormon, the text we now know as alma 32. Book of mormon lessons 15 archives teaching children. Book of mormon i am africa lyrics by rick whitehead. These appellations, the younger and the elder, are not used in the book of mormon. The bible and the book of mormon for over 100 years, mormon archaeologists have searched in vain for indisputable proof of book of mormon civilizations. Religious studies center, brigham young university, 1992, 26380 chapter 16.

The speeches of alma in the book of mormon are among the very richest chapters of the entire book. Like many of you, i started gaining my testimony of the book of mormon at a very young age. Book of mormon lessons 15 archives teaching children the. Rather than lines of scripture broken into verses, the text is consolidated by the speaker into conversations, epistles, quotations and prophetic messages. I showed this to my seminary students as part of lesson 5 overview of book of mormon. Aug 21, 20 the book of mormon is the most correct book on the earth. I ended by bearing my testimony of the book of mormon. A prophet of the old testament who prophesied from 740701 b. Religious studies center, brigham young university, 1992, 26380. Testimonies for the book of mormon whatever judgment a reader may make about the book of mormonan inspired revelation, a hoax, an early american epic novel, or a wicked scheme to deceive methodists and baptistshe must admit that the book is a remarkable document. As youth read the book of mormon they can have a banana split or sundae party to share their testimony with each scoop of ice cream being served. The book of alma as a prototype for teaching the word of god. The book of mormon is another testament of jesus christ. The primary purpose of the book of mormon is to convince all people that jesus is the christ.

Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading alma, the testimony of the word book of mormon symposium. Mormons minimal editing of almas words enables us to discern his development. Hagoth and the polynesians religious studies center. I offer a challenge to members of the church throughout the world and to our friends everywhere to read or reread the book of mormon before the end of this yearwithout reservation i promise you that if each of you will observe this simple program, regardless of how many times you. If wordprinting is a valid technique, then this analysis suggests that it is statistically indefensible to claim that joseph smith wrote the 30,000 words in the book of mormon attributed to nephi and alma. Alma, the testimony of the word collection religious educator. The son of alma usually referred to as the book of alma, is one of the books that make up the book of mormon. The change is not a modification of josephs translation, but restores omitted text which joseph translated.

How can the book of mormon help me strengthen my faith in the. It contains many examples of faithful disciples who had faith in jesus christ and received the blessings of his atonement. Top 40 inspirational book of mormon scriptures the lifey app. The book of mormon is the most correct book of the earth. Nelson when you read the book of mormon, concentrate on the principal figure in the bookfrom its first chapter to the lastthe lord jesus christ. Alma finally ad dresses this issue by retreating to personal testimony. The first presidency provided opportunity for the twelve apostles to see portions of the original manuscript and the printers manuscript of the book of mormon. I think it is fair to call them a doctrinal epicenter of the book of mormon. Book, music and lyrics by robert lopez, trey parker, matt stone. I know this because ive read it, because ive studied.

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 prove that the religion is true. Let us hold fast to the verifiable word of god we possess in the bible. 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 alma s counsel to his son corianton, and an enlightening look at the antichrist korihor. I taught sunday school today, and i felt strongly that the lesson i needed to teach was on how the book of mormon can help strengthen faith in the atonement of christ. 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. Hilton concluded that, if wordprinting is a valid technique, then this analysis suggests that it is statistically indefensible to claim that smith, oliver cowdery, or solomon spalding wrote the 30,000 words in the book of mormon attributed to nephi and alma. I bear you my testimony that i know the book of mormon is. 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. Alma is the longest book in the book of mormon and consists of sixtythree. Testimonies for the book of mormon evangelization station.

When the mormon is confronted with scripture from the bible that refutes the teachings of the mormon church, or when he is faced with documentation proving the unreliability of the mormon books of scripture, or when you have shown him a dozen absolute contradictions from mormon sources, you will probably be treated with the mormon testimony. It wasnt an overwhelming feeling or anything it was just a peaceful feeling. The peace and joy that come from the spirit, together with the testimonies of prophets, the. Joseph smith boldly asserts that the book of mormon is the most correct of any book on earth, and the keystone of our religion, and a man would get nearer to god by abiding by its precepts, than by any other book. The show tells the story of two young mormon missionaries sent off to spread the word in a dangerous part of uganda while gently lampooning organized religion and traditional musical theatre. Words cannot describe the deep emotions we felt as we examined these precious documents and observed that marks of editing were remarkably rare. One of the book of mormon s greatest figures, he is sometimes referred to as alma the elder as seen on the website of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints to avoid confusion with his son, also named alma, who is often called alma the younger. Book of mormontextual changeswords missing in alma 32. Theirs must have been a marvelous ministry, their testimonies of the christ of immea.

Those who commit the unpardonable sin of denying the holy ghost will not have the power of the atonement of christ, but will be cast out into outer darkness forever. Just thirteen years later, in 1843, the prophet joseph smith sent the first missionaries to the islands of the pacific. Alma 3035 the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Alma s words bear repeated dissection, and they reward persistent pondering. Seminary is a program for mormon youth high school students. The text was restored in the 1981 edition 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. Alma, the testimony of the word papers from the sixth annual book of mormon symposium, 1991 monte state, charles d. However virtually all religions claim to have spiritual experiences. Read more activity to write and share your testimony. Alma, the testimony of the word, edited by monte s. Alma is the longest book in the book of mormon and consists of sixtythree chapters, taking up almost a third of the volume.