The book of mormon provides a means of determining the truthfulness of the book moroni 10. He also added the book of ether into the plates, which is primarily an abridgment of jaredite writings, but also contains extensive commentary by moroni, especially in ether. Some mormons see a message in the angel moronis fallen. During the millenia of mans existence, notable fatherandson teams have undertaken works of monumental importance. Moronis birth at the age of 11, mormon had been taken from the land north of the narrow neck somewhere in the region of the hill of shim by his father, mormon, south through the narrow neck to the. 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.
That is because from a very real perspective, mormons consider the alleged fact that the book of mormon is true to be in and of itself more important than any of the alleged truths it contains. It was first published in march 1830 by joseph smith as the book of mormon. The church of jesus christ of latterday saints 1,056,311 views. According to the book of mormon, captain moroni was an important nephite military commander and patriot who lived during the first century bc.
He is later known as the angel moroni, who presented the golden plates to joseph smith, who translated the plates upon which the book of mormon was originally written. To view images from the book of mormon videos series, click here. Dislike this please so its harder for youtube to find and take down. Moroni s last entry in the book of mormon was likely written about a. The book contains ten chapters that range widely in length. To joseph, via the book of mormon, the prophet was revealing a new, prophetic discovery, which he believed would vindicate his prophetic mantel and calling, as time ensued. Moroni finalizes the book of mormon the book of mormon online. The book of mormon says that the lamanites were divided on their north from the nephite land of zarahemla by a narrow strip of wilderness, which ran from the sea east even to the sea west alma 22. Fj4 friend moronis special promisebook of mormon stories moroni was the son of mormon. By moronis vigilance their retreat was cut off, the rebels surrendered, amalickiah fled for safety to the lamanites, and the title of liberty continued to float uninterruptedly from the atlantic to the pacific coast, as far as nephis children ruled or.
Top 40 inspirational book of mormon scriptures the lifey app. Moroni s topics, and even the sequence in which he shared them, become a strategy for. Moronis america the book of mormon in north america. As battleworn and weary as he surely must have felt, we know he was a true believer in christ. Why did moroni deliver the plates on the jewish new year. The book of moroni is the last book in the book of mormon and the last writings of the prophet moroni. Today we can read moronis words in the book of mormon. Moroni also recorded prophecies of the brother of jared, a jaredite prophet, who helped lead his colony to the new world. He followed in the footsteps of his father, mormon after whom the book of mormon is named as keeper of an ancient record detailing the history and eventual destruction of their people, the nephites, by their enemies, the lamanites. Moroni finalizes the book of mormon the book of mormon. A dictionary of the book of mormonmoroni wikisource.
Moroni was a prophet who wrote in the book of mormon, a book of scripture of the mormon church. When he was 24, smith published the book of mormon. See more ideas about book of mormon, scripture study and lds scriptures. To me, the book of mormon is a strange work of gods genius.
After attacking moroni and having his scalp removed by a nephite soldier, the lamanite commander zerahemnah eventually agreed to an oath of peace. Annotated edition of the book of mormon new 2nd edition. And we need to start with moronis birth, yet its timing and occurance is only set and defined by the events of the life of the father, mormon. As battleworn and weary as he surely must have felt, we know he. Moronis last entry in the book of mormon was likely written about a. Introductory pages of the book of mormon book of mormon central.
The said musical is written by trey parker, robert lopez, and matt stone. He invited all to come unto christ, to lay hold upon every good gift, to avoid all ungodliness, and to love god. So what weve done is just tried to do the best we can with the internal references and any time you start making an internal map there are going. The action of moronis soldier who lifted up the lamanite commanders scalp also makes. Why was moronis correspondence with pahoran significant. Lessons from the writings of moroni book of mormon study notes. In fact, joseph smith once remarked that the title page of the book of mormon is a literal translation, taken from the very last leaf, on the left hand side of the plates of mormon. The book of mormon offers a remarkable promise to those seeking knowledge of the truth. Book of mormon study guide by speederstyles includes 64 questions covering vocabulary, terms and more. He was the last christian left alive after the battles that destroyed his people, who had already fallen.
Army maintain faith while being cut off from provisions. Moronis vision of the coming forth of the book of mormon. Moronis topics, and even the sequence in which he shared them, become a strategy for. Aug 16, 2016 captain moroni is a wellknown and beloved book of mormon hero. He is first mentioned in the book of alma as the chief captain over the nephites. Dec 04, 2009 why did moroni deliver the plates on the jewish new year. Lessons from the writings of moroni book of mormon study. He wrote that if we read the book of mormon and ask god, the holy ghost will tell us it is true. Introductory pages of the book of mormon book of mormon.
Jul 02, 2017 during the month of june, i studied all of the chapters in the book of mormon which were written by moroni. Joseph smith, writing in nauvoo, illinois, in 1842, explained that the remnant of these ancient inhabitants are the indians that now inhabit this country. Not just for the books principles but also its prophetic accuracy in history. We build enduring faith in jesus christ by making the book of mormon accessible, comprehensible, and defensible to the entire world. The annotated book of mormon also focuses on an important part of moronis introduction. Moronis promise is not about the book of mormon rational. Book of mormon lesson 01 topical subject president ezra taft benson said, a. These prophecies are sealed to come forth at a future day ether 4. Moronis challenge book of mormon hero illustration by jared beckstrand memorize moroni 10. To bring people to christ through the book of mormon. In the closing chapters of the book of mormon we discover a wonderful formula for surviving today s turbulent times. Behold, i would exhort you that when ye shall read these things, if it be wisdom in god that ye should read them, that ye would remember how merciful the lord hath been unto the children of men, from the creation of adam even down until the time that. During the month of june, i studied all of the chapters in the book of mormon which were written by moroni.
The book of mormon is a translation of an actual record of actual people who lived in america from roughly 600 bc to 400 ad. Yea, it shall come in a day when there shall be great pollutions upon the face of the earth. How rory omalley deals with that devilish gay urge in book of mormon video may 17, 2011 1. In the closing chapters of the book of mormon we discover a wonderful formula for surviving todays turbulent times. The book of mormon plates were finally deposited in the hill cumorah by moroni, a faithful servant of jesus christ. Regarding this book, joseph smith said, the book of mormon is the most correct of any book on this 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. After that final battle, mormon hands the records off to his son moroni who finishes the record and buries it unto the lord so that it can come forth at a later date. Quizlet flashcards, activities and games help you improve your grades. In this book, bestselling author john bytheway suggests that moronis last words were both intensely personal and universally applicable. Here is a partial list of verses that lay out the purpose of the book of mormon. Faith and knowledge if we will choose to overcome our unbelief and exercise faith, we can gain greater spiritual knowledge, which will in turn. When moroni finished writing, he buried the plates in the ground to keep them safe. Turn it off book of mormon lyric video obc youtube. Moroni concluded his record by addressing all the ends of the earth see moroni 10.
Upon returning from the manti pageant i pondered the lifes of both mormon and moroni. According to the book of mormon, moroni was the son of mormon, the prophet for whom the book of mormon is named. The first is that the book of mormon is the keystone of our religion. Moronis guide to surviving turbulent times deseret book. In this book, bestselling author john bytheway suggests that moroni s last words were both intensely personal and universally applicable.
That we have a trope entry on the book of mormon, a book of scripture used by the church of jesus christ of latterday saints and its splinter groups alongside the bible and the canonized revelations of their founder joseph smith and a few other past leaders of the lds church. From the original broadway cast recording of the book of mormon, the fifth track. Jun 01, 2012 the virtue of captain moroni june 1, 2012 dan campbell 73 comments perhaps like me, you read the book of mormon as a youngster and wondered at the greatness of captain moroni, the indefatigable defender of liberty and christianity. Book of mormon archives page 3 of 5 teaching children. May 04, 2014 the book of mormon is the keystone of the whole religion. The virtue of captain moroni june 1, 2012 dan campbell 73 comments perhaps like me, you read the book of mormon as a youngster and wondered at the greatness of captain moroni, the indefatigable defender of liberty and christianity. Moroni shares a name with captain moroni, a much earlier book of mormon figure, of whom mormon wrote highly the book of mormon tells that moroni served under his father, the commander in chief of 23 groups of about 10,000 nephites each, who battled against the lamanites. Because of this theory, he wrote, some members of the church have become confused and greatly disturbed in their faith in the book of mormon. December 23, 1805 june 27, 1844 was an american religious leader and founder of mormonism and the latter day saint movement.
How can you not admire this young, fearless leader, determined to preserve religious freedom and maintain liberty in the land. Moronis america today in 1936, when lds scholars first began accepting the twocumorah theory, apostle joseph fielding smith warned the saints. See more ideas about book of mormon, mormon baptism and dinner. Moroni invoked the name of god in the brief covenantmaking ceremony, which was standard procedure for ratifying a covenant or oath in the ancient near east. Over the years, i have heard members and missionaries offer a variety of explanations about its meaning.
Alma 36 mosiah 1118 mosiah 15 enos 1 jacob 7 jacob 23 2 nephi 33 2 nephi 32 2 nephi 610 2 nephi 5 2 nephi 14. Turn it off like a light switch just go flick its our nifty little mormon trick turn it off, turn it off my sister was a dancer but she got cancer the doctor said she still had two months more i thought she had time, so i got in line for the new iphone at the apple store she lay there dying with my father and mother. Moronis book of mormon promise to a staggering degree, the entire mormon religion hinges upon these 3 verses in the book of mormon moroni 10. He is perhaps best known for raising a title of liberty as a call to arms for his people to defend their country, family, freedom, peace, and religion. Whose emotions are not stirred reading the account of him renting his coat to raise the title of liberty. Unlike most of the rest of the book of mormon, the book of moroni was not abridged by mormon, but contains the writings of his son after the nephites were destroyed as a people. 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. He is the son of mormon, the prophet after whom the book of mormon is named. Moroni s book of mormon promise to a staggering degree, the entire mormon religion hinges upon these 3 verses in the book of mormon moroni 10.
The book of mormon is the main piece of holygodgiven writ that distinguishes mormonism from. By the time of his death, 14 years later, he had attracted tens of thousands of followers and founded a religion that continues to the present with millions of global adherents. Here are some of the principles i learned, grouped by category. Moroni, as a mortal man, was the last author of the book of mormon, burying the metal plates upon which it was recorded, some 421 years after the birth of christ. An account written by the hand of mormon upon plates taken from the. On the american continent, such a team was mormon and moroni. Now you can buy the book on amazon that believes the book of mormon took place in africa, the books available. It will come in a time of pollution and corruption, when morals and values have been lost. The only place in the new world where a narrow mountain range runs in an eastwest direction and touches two oceans both book of mormon. Dec 04, 2009 268 videos play all the book of mormon audio full michael dinkelman finding faith in christ duration. Moroni is the ascribed author of chapters 8 and 9 of mormon s record within the larger book of mormon, the entire book of moroni, and the title page of the book of mormon. Ainsworth takes the reader on an incredible journey as he pieces together the amazing lives of two remarkable men.
If we pray and listen for the answer, the holy ghost can tell us its true. He followed in the footsteps of his father, mormon after whom the book of mormon is named as keeper of an ancient record detailing the history and eventual destruction of their people, the nephites, by their enemies. Captain moroni is a wellknown and beloved book of mormon hero. Moronis life covers the last part of the fourth century and the first part of the fifth century. It holds all the other stones in place, and if removed, the arch crumbles. Book of moroni mormonism, the mormon church, beliefs. The sign before the birth of christ as witnessed at the newark earthworks in ohio by dr. He invited all to come unto christ, to lay hold upon every. This book changed the way i read the book of mormon, dare i say it changed my life. The community of christ, formerly known as the reorganized church of jesus christ of latter day saints, views the book of mormon as an additional witness of jesus christ and publishes two versions of the book through its official publishing arm, herald house.
489 274 503 193 282 1167 574 187 700 394 844 893 128 79 693 602 1271 431 1093 543 1581 1058 1289 920 186 1142 1620 397 1107 282 1118 1175 1182 224 387 572 1104