Book of mormon writers repeatedly testified that they wrote for future generations under. The three witnesses of the book of mormon compilation retouching. For further discussion on the book of mormon and the translation process, see the. 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. 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. The book of mormon is a record with witnesses that are unimpeached. Book of mormon witnesses all later denied its truthfulness. The jewish law required witnesses, at least two and preferably three. Title page, introduction, and testimonies of the three and eight witnesses lesson 2. Seminary book of mormon knowhys book of mormon central. Finding a restorationsignificant hebraism in book of mormon isaiah, by paul y. And like them, i lie not, god bearing witness of it.
What lesson can i learn from that to help me live in this day and age. The story of the writing of the title page to the book of mormon, by sidney b. Come, follow me for primary the church of jesus christ of. 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. Most importantly, nephis vision provides a confirming witness to the rejection. To help the children desire to be witnesses of the truthfulness of the book of mormon. My soul delighteth in the words of isaiah 2 nephi 1125 in this lesson, we will delve further into the book of isaiah. As mentioned previously, this was extremely important to nephi.
Phineas young wrote to his older brother brigham young on december 31, 1841, from kirtland, ohio. 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. Like them, i give my name unto the world, to witness unto the world that which i have seen. Discussion of title page, introduction, testimony of the 3 witnesses and testimony of the 8 witnesses. 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. Discussion of lesson 1 of come follow me for the book of mormon, december 30 to january 5 2020. Apologists note that the witnesses in most cases affirmed their witness until their death. Why were three key witnesses chosen to testify of the book of. 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. 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. In this day and age of third wave revival movements and wordfaith dominion, the old hymns just arent cutting it anymore. What nephis vision teaches about the bible and the book of mormon.
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. For many readers of the book of mormon, the isaiah passages quoted in 1 and 2. Come, follow me for individuals and families the church of. The fifth gospels model of service religious studies. He said, i started to read the book of mormon before i was old enough to be a deacon, and i have been. Finding doctrine and meaning in book of mormon isaiah religious. In 1881 whitmer, the one witness who never returned to the church, issued. See more ideas about lds seminary, book of mormon and scripture study. How does the spirit witness to me that the book of mormon is true. The book of mormon the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. 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. Prayerfully study the historical accounts given in this lesson.