Introduction the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. According to joseph smith, the book of mormon was originally engraved on golden plates, which he received in 1827 from an angel named moroni, whom smith identified as a resurrected former inhabitant of the american continent. It introduces the book of mormon to the modern reader by providing background information and a description of the book. Debate renewed with change in book of mormon introduction. Lds sunday school 2020, the introductory pages to the book. An account written by the hand of mormon upon plates taken from the plates of nephi. The introduction to the book of mormon was not a part of the original plates. This narration of the book of mormon comes from the introduction preface, included in each book of mormon. Introduction to the book of mormon a keystone is a wedgeshaped stone at the top of an arch that locks the other stones together. The book was written by many ancient prophets by the spirit of prophecy and revelation. It is a record of gods dealings with ancient inhabitants of the americas.
The book of mormon is another testament of jesus christ and serves as a companion scripture to the holy. This book is another testament of jesus christ and serves as a. The book of mormon is a sacred text of the latter day saint movement, which, according to adherents, contains writings of ancient prophets who lived on the american continent from approximately 2200 bc to ad 421. The book of mormon is evidence that joseph smith is a prophet of god and that the gospel of jesus christ has been restored to the earth see the introduction.
Meet the book of mormon again for the first time in these brief theological introductions. Introductory pages of the book of mormon church of jesus. It was first published in march 1830 by joseph smith as the book of mormon. A oneword change in the introduction to a 2006 edition of the book of mormon has reignited discussion among some latterday saints about. Book of mormon introduction church of jesus christ. This book is another testament of jesus christ and serves as a companion scripture to the holy bible. Title page title page of the book of mormon introduction testimony of three witnesses testimony of eight.
Welcome to our project to crowd source the origins of the book of mormon, a controversial text published in 1830. Garen counter pick lolzera melhor portal sobre league. To help your family understand how the book of mormon is the keystone of our religion, you could build or draw an arch with a keystone at the top. Joseph smith, a young farm boy in backwoods new york, translated the book of mormon from ancient gold plates in a brief time, about 65 man. The book of mormon is one of the four standard works of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, which views it as a scriptural record. Introduction to the book of mormon another testament.
Holland explains the background and importance of the book of mormon. The latter point is fairly obvious, since the whole point of the book is, by its own admission, to bring people to christ, and specifically to the process of salvation in him. The objective is not to find the most correct meaning for each passage of the book of mormon, but to find the most likely sources which joseph smith remixed to create the book of mormon. Smith claimed to translate the original text of the plates into english. It is a record of gods dealings with ancient inhabitants of the americas and contains the fulness of the everlasting gospel.