Gaining a testimony of the book of mormon

There is danger to our testimony in only casual study and reading of the scriptures. Once we have a foundational testimony of the book of mormon, then. It definitely is work, but i am learning so much, and am gaining a stronger love and testimony of the gospel, the book of mormon, and my savior. I remember waking up very earlier as a family to read from its pages. The lds left the lds left, inspired by a facebook group of the same name, is a joint project by a group of members of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints who find themselves leaning towards various degrees of the left side of the political spectrum, as well as members of the church who regard themselves as being more liberallyminded or unorthodox. Fly to quiz bees hive of 28 book of mormon stories and test your sweet knowledge of the scriptures. Gaining a testimony of the book of mormon i was raised as a member of the church of jesus christ of latter day saints often referred to as the mormon church. One of elder trudeaus favorite scriptures is in moses 6. To a latterday saint, a testimony is a personal witness of a gospel truth. Nov 20, 2014 7 thoughts on gaining a lineuponline lds testimony angela fallentine november 20, 2014 at 7. Quiz bee will buzz questions at you, and you can zip the answers right back. Ten testimonies of jesus christ from the book of mormon.

It wasnt an overwhelming feeling or anything it was just a peaceful feeling. We bear testimony, as his duly ordained apostlesthat jesus is the living christ, the immortal son of god. Accidentally gaining testimony i left the church because i heard that black people cant have the priesthood, but recently i started having all these doubts about my exmormon beliefs. Gaining a testimony of the book of mormon by the power of the holy spirit. The last two weeks we have discussed the divine origins and purposes of the book of mormon as well. Come unto christ charity and gaining a testimony of the book of mormon attention activity. In a mormon world that made more sense, lds living would publish the worthy commentary at the link, it would be widely shared, and fairmormon, bom central and mormon interpreter would publicly embrace the challenge to move toward a new apologetic praxis. Testimony of the book of mormon bookmark little lds ideas. Like what if the book of mormon is actually an ancient record. Remember moroni said we should remember how kind and merciful jesus christ is and we should fill our hearts with gratitude for him. Before class prepare about 10 cards that have written on them different priorities in life house, money, entertainment, friends, work, family, god, prestige, looks, athletics. As a result, if the book of mormon can be proved to be manmade, then the church is manmade. Gaining a personal testimony of the book of mormon youtube.

The book of mormon, then, has been brought forth to convince mankind that jesus is the christ and that the holy scriptures are true and that god is again speaking. My testimony of the book of mormon spiritual crusade. The first step in gaining a testimony of the book of mormon is to read and study it. Testimony requires the nurturing by the prayer of faith, the hungering for the word of god in the scriptures, and the obedience to the truth we have received. Kimball in his first press conference after he became president of the church. Judging simply from the names and titles they used in referring to the lord, we can see that each book of mormon prophet related to and testified of jesus in his own individual way, revealing to us things. A source of power and another testament of jesus christ, the book of mormon is described in its introduction as a volume of holy scripture.

I like that you shared your process because it is just so different for everyone. How did these people gain a conviction that the book of mormon is the word of god just as the bible is. Jul 07, 2008 gaining a testimony of the book of mormon i was raised as a member of the church of jesus christ of latter day saints often referred to as the mormon church. My topic for discussion here is the challenge of the book of mormon. Currently serving a mission in chile concepcion south mission, elder trudeau is the son of paul and lynda trudeau of gilbert greenfield stake. There is no way joseph could have just plagiarizedwrote it out of thin air.

Oct 31, 2016 again and again the book of mormon comes to the rescue, giving answers and restoring many plain and precious truths about baptism that were distorted or lost during the apostasy. A testimony of the book of mormon can be gained by reading the book of mormon and putting the book to the test by praying about whether or not it is true. The next person also bore his testimony about the savior and the book of mormon, and so did the third one. On the other hand, if its origin is godgiven, then joseph smith was a prophet, and if he was a prophet, then the church of jesus christ of latterday saints is true. He also affirmed that having a firm and sure testimony of the book of mormon cannot be overstated. Nov 01, 2016 as a result, if the book of mormon can be proved to be manmade, then the church is manmade.

Gaining a testimony of the prophet by common consent, a. Dec 22, 2018 in contrast, joseph smith translated the book of mormon at the rate of about nine pages per day, completing the task in about eightyfive days. Callister of the quorum of the seventy about how one young woman benefited from having read the book of mormon. In contrast, joseph smith translated the book of mormon at the rate of about nine pages per day, completing the task in about eightyfive days. We tend to encourage people to not just read and think, but also to pray as a way to learn, through personal revelation, if the book of mormon. Again and again the book of mormon comes to the rescue, giving answers and restoring many plain and precious truths about baptism that were distorted or lost during the apostasy. Testimony of book of mormon heals lisp the arizona beehive. I couldnt get the courage to go to the pulpit, so i stood where i was and said, i love jesus. The last two weeks we have discussed the divine origins and purposes of the book of mormon as well as the covenants and promises we can find within. Gaining a testimony of the book of mormon called to share. My suggestion to you is that you read the book of mormon, and in doing so that as you turn each page you sincerely ask the lord to let you know if this book is indeed truethat will be a total of 531 prayers. Can you show me how to gain a testimony that the mormon church is. 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. We can also receive our own witness of gods love for each of us, the book of mormon and other scripture, the calling of prophets and apostles, and the wisdom of the commandments.

How to gain a testimony lds mormon stake presidents blog. My testimony of the book of mormon, scholarly and personal. Although most church members are aware of the role of the book of mormon in first gaining a testimony, many overlook its role in helping us to keep our testimony strong throughout our lives. None other has had so profound an influence upon all who have lived and will yet live upon the earth. This is the story of how i came to know that the book of mormon is true. This final book of the nephite chronicles series, instead of focusing on a particular hero in the book of mormon, focuses on a person, a.

He is the light, the life, and the hope of the world. At the beginning of our discussion i mentioned that the challenge of the book of mormon differs from person to person, and from time to time. How the book of mormon can help us gain, retain, and if. Being the keystone of our religion means that the book of mormon is central to our testimony of all other gospel truths and that gaining a testimony.

Recently, i saw a friend not of my faith posted on social media recently that she saw the book of mormon musical. He was the great jehovah of the old testament, the messiah of the new. The book of mormon, like the bible, testifies of jesus christ, his atoning sacrifice, and his. Uchtdorf, the power of a personal testimony, ensign, november 2006, 38. I remember the spirit i felt as a kid every time we read from it. Gaining a testimony around the world church of jesus christ. How president nelson strengthened my struggling testimony. Each individual who prayerfully studies the book of mormon can receive a testimony of its divinity. The book of mormon is key to gaining a testimony of the. Gaining a personal testimony of the book of mormon changed the life of elder mason trudeau. May i now speak briefly to those who face the test of finding out for themselves whether or not. As my username indicates, i am a casual mormonbut i was moved to tears so many times throughout this past general conference.

He is the great king immanuel, who stands today on the right hand of his father. His way is the path that leads to happiness in this life and eternal life in the world to come. Latterday saints mormons often speak about the importance of having a personal testimony of the gospel of jesus christ. How president nelson strengthened my struggling testimony of. There is no cookiecutter way of joining the church.

Dec 15, 2009 the lds left the lds left, inspired by a facebook group of the same name, is a joint project by a group of members of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints who find themselves leaning towards various degrees of the left side of the political spectrum, as well as members of the church who regard themselves as being more liberallyminded or unorthodox in their views and practicing of. Royal skousen my testimony of the book of mormon, scholarly and personal. Gaining a lineuponline lds testimony latterday saint. During the past couple of years i have read the scriptures front to back. If the book of mormon is true then joseph smith was a prophet. I first finished the book of mormon through as a sophmore in high school. Many of us feel good if we can read the book in that time. I have therefore restricted my discussion to the text. Such a pace is even more remarkable considering the circumstances under which the prophet labored. The book of mormon is key to gaining a testimony of the atonement. Gaining a personal testimony of the book of mormon. As editor of the book of mormon critical text project and the book of mormon.

Please, read the book of mormon, and ask god, the eternal father. I could really feel the spirit in my life, and my parents did too. My testimony of the book of mormon by kristen duke this site is a participant in the amazon services llc associates program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to. Before class prepare about 10 cards that have written on them different priorities in life house, money, entertainment, friends, work. Building upon this foundational testimony of christ, each book of mormon prophet distinctively accented certain attributes of jesus christ. Sep 28, 2017 he also affirmed that having a firm and sure testimony of the book of mormon cannot be overstated. Jul 26, 2017 conversion of an anti mormon the story of a girl who was caught up in antimormonism who ended up gaining a testimony of the restored gospel and was baptized. There are numerous, objective reasons to reject the book of mormon1 and joseph smiths claim to be a prophet of god. It is gods will that we be free men and women enabled to rise to our full potential both temporally and spiritually. Moroni invited us to read these things, or read the book of mormon. Study, prayer, and obedience to gods commandments are all important parts of gaining and strengthening a. My suggestion to you is that you read the book of mormon, and in doing so that as you turn each page you sincerely ask the lord to let you. Little by little, as we read the book of mormon, the savior started giving us more knowledge and blessings, and we continued to read the scriptures regularly.

Book of mormon commentary using a testimony of jesus christ. This alleged inner witness supposedly supersedes any appeal to logic, reason, historical evidence, or even scripture. We must understand that gaining a testimony often occurs gradually, rather than instantaneously. 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. Can you show me how to gain a testimony that the mormon. Brother callister concluded his remarks by sharing the importance of gaining a testimony of the book of mormon. The decision to use the word challenge came from a remark by president spencer w. Notes of a jewish convert to the lds church by marlena tanya muchnick.

Steve schaber storythe year was 1982back flip and prophesying testimony. 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 earliest text yale university press, 2009, my task has been to recover the original englishlanguage text of the book of mormon to the extent scholarly and academic analysis will allow. The challenge of the book of mormon religious studies center. Mormon answers to questions about the lds testimony and the need for personal revelation. Apr 20, 20 gaining a personal testimony of the book of mormon changed the life of elder mason trudeau. I was raised as a member of the church of jesus christ of latter day saints often referred to as the mormon church.

Jun 25, 2007 like many of you, i started gaining my testimony of the book of mormon at a very young age. Gaining a testimony of the book of mormon called to. If you want to have a testimony that the mormon church is the true church, simply ask god and he will tell you. Invite a student to read aloud the following story told by elder tad r. Like many of you, i started gaining my testimony of the book of mormon at a very young age. May 04, 2018 if you want to have a testimony that the mormon church is the true church, simply ask god and he will tell you.