Once that happens it is quite simple to get them to believe in the other lds books of scripture too. The book of mormon family reader in childrens ldsbookstore. Designed for multiple use as study guides, handouts, and masters for creating projectable images, the charts convey a wealth of information that will enrich personal study and. Each of the halfhour episodes covers several chapters from the book of mormon. With podcasts like mormon discussion, radio free mormon, mormon awakenings, the mormon wellness project, the mormon history podcast, marriage on. Discussions on the book of mormon 1 nephi 1618 originally aired. The book of mormon is a record of gods dealings with the ancient inhabitants of the americas and contains, as does the bible, the fullness of the everlasting gospel introduction to the book of mormon. In spite of the church admitting its use many dismiss the.
For topics and discussions concerning lds doctrine, history, geography, etc. Use the book of mormon to answer the questions of the soul and to respond to objections to the church. Faculty members from the byu religious education department discuss the writings and teachings of the book of mormon prophets in this 63part series. The book of mormon relates the religious history of the nephite nation for a thousand years until widespread apostasy about 400 ad. Prayerfully study the introduction and the testimony of the prophet joseph smith, located in the front of the book of mormon or joseph smithhistory 1. Some questions are serious while others are pure fun. Mormon discussion by bill reel an honest search for.
Our vision is to be the family entertainment brand that young people want, parents trust, and families enjoy together. The book of mormon is the keystone of our witness of christ, our doctrine, and our testimonies. Book of mormon evidence streaming faithfully exploring. This discussion about the book of mormon musical is. The rosenvall book of mormon has nice wide margins for taking notes and jotting down questions. Boyd tuttle out of darkness into light a decade of discovery in book of mormon research. The issues in totality and the cover up of the issues by church leaders for so many years leaves me with a problem so large that addressing each individual issue in an apologetic way is to overlook the obvious. Analysis of textual variants of the book of mormon gives readers detailed access to the central task of professor royal skousens book of mormon critical text project, the most comprehensive effort ever undertaken to recover the original englishlanguage text of the book of mormon. In the book of mormon satan plays a prominent role and a. Book any title page introduction testimony of three witnesses testimony of eight witnesses testimony of the prophet joseph smith a brief explanation about the book of mormon 1 nephi 2 nephi jacob enos jarom omni words of mormon mosiah alma helaman 3 nephi 4 nephi mormon ether moroni. Perfect for teachers, speakers, and disciples alike, miracles of the book of mormon will illuminate the lords love in a whole new way and help you draw closer to the savior. Here at the practical dreamers, we have discussion questions and main themes for all the lds general conference april 2020 talks. A contemporary mormon view is that these civilizations rose and fell in mesoamerica. Brian stubbs lehite language evidence in native american languages.
To help the children love and value the book of mormon preparation. Dean sessions latter day saint creationism the doctrine and science. It was first published in march 1830 by joseph smith as the book of mormon. The book of mormon has very little mormon doctrine in it. Either way, you will create conversations and think about the scriptures as more than pieces of paper. The book of mormon family reader will help your family discover and discuss the eternal doctrine found in the book of mormon, drawing you closer together as a family and closer to christ. Charting the book of mormon is a collection of more than 175 visual aids that promote deeper understanding and appreciation of the book of mormon. We are a nonprofit organization supported by people like you. The fight over book of mormon geography deseret news.
Book any title page introduction testimony of three witnesses testimony of eight witnesses testimony of the prophet joseph smith a brief explanation about the book of mormon 1 nephi 2 nephi jacob enos jarom omni words of mormon mosiah alma helaman 3 nephi 4 nephi mormon. Jul 26, 2018 in late 1834 to early 1835 oliver cowdery wrote a series of letters for the mormon newspaper the messenger and advocate. The book of mormon a family discussion guide kindle edition by april mcmurtrey. Mormon discussion inc is a 501c3 and is in the arena of journalistic work and is part of a free press. Some placed the nephite capital city zarahemla in mesoamerica, others in south america. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Discussion regarding the historicity of the book of mormon often focuses on archaeological issues, some of which relate to the large size and the long time span of the civilizations mentioned in the book. Mormon discussions podcasts full lineup navigating. Discussions on the book of mormon by byu faculty free this is a 63 part video series where byu religion faculty discuss the book of mormon, several chapters at a time in each halfhour episode. The book of mormon has a number of original and distinctive doctrinal discussions on subjects such as the fall of adam and eve, the nature of the christian atonement, eschatology, redemption from physical and spiritual death, and the organization of the latterday church. Discussions on the book of mormon testimony of the witnesses and general church history. I have a daughter with autism and pddnos who cannot read, and does not understand things very well.
Watch discussions on the book of mormon full episodes online. The book of mormon, a gift from a loving heavenly father, primary 4. Book of mormon round table meetings are canceled due to covid19 virus until further notice. This collection of dvds contains all seventy 30minute programs originally broadcast on byutv. The challenge of the book of mormon religious studies center. With an archive of 50 years of articles, byu studies is an excellent resource to assist you in your study of the book of mormon. The book of mormon is hilarious, uproarious, outrageous, spiky, and highly entertaining the huffington post. Discussions on the book of mormon 1 nephi 12 originally aired. Professors from the byu department of ancient scripture discuss chapters commonly known as the isaiah chapters in the book of mormon. Designed for multiple use as study guides, handouts, and masters for creating projectable images, the charts convey a wealth of information that will enrich personal study and teaching. Best of book of mormon commentary list scripture notes. 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 a family discussion guide kindle. Dean sessions how practical scientific applications of the um help us learn truth. Interpreter article on the instruments proposed for the book of mormon translation. Book of mormon themed discussions chicken scratch n sniff. In this section we want to give a wideranging discussion about issues with the book of mormon and why they put into question the authenticity of the book of mormon as well as joseph smiths status as a prophet of god. Book of mormon videos and movies lds gospel discussion.
This section will go into many different areas of the book of mormon in order to get a fuller picture. Tackling deeper complex issues within mormonism one episode at a time. The book of mormon conveys some truth, but enough false doctrine to lead people astray spiritually, to the point where it will have eternal consequences. In these letters he describes important events relative to the coming forth of the book of mormon and the early history of joseph smith. Today we begin our first live broadcast of the mormon discussion podcast. A forum for exmormons and others who have been affected by mormonism to share news, commentary, and comedy about the mormon church. Discussions on the book of mormon the divine purposes of the book of mormon part 2. Elder price and elder cunningham terrific international leads. Mormon think juxtaposed with fairmormon on this topic. The book of mormon, a gift from a loving heavenly father. The new york times calls it the best musical of this century.
Discussions on the book of mormon the structure of the book of mormon. The books in this set consider every significant textual change. The great strength of the book is that it provides a wellargued perspective based on the geology of natural disasters that is new to the analysis of the book of mormon one that adds to the reality of book of mormon events and opens new doors for potential research and understanding of the geography of the book of mormon. These records were later abridged to create the plates of mormon, or the gold plates that joseph smith translated. The discussion on book of mormon geography was getting heated. Meet the book of mormon again for the first time in these brief theological introductions. If the book of mormon did not quote from second isaiah, the discussion of authorship would have little meaning for latterday saints. Allan part 2 the book of mormon tells usofa who and where we are, and what is coming. Radio free mormon is joined by bill reel for this indepth discussion of elder tad callisters recent video, a case for the book of mormon.
Discussions on the book of mormon moroni 7 by byu religious education. Rebroadcast joseph smiths folk magic and seer stones. I wouldnt recommend anyone studying the book of mormon at all unless they already are aware of what mormonism really is about and are interested in witnessing to mormons. This new format suited for every age and stage of life makes. The press provides the platform for a multiplicity of voices to be heard. Discussions on the book of mormon 2 nephi 2527 originally aired. Please stay on topic all off topic posts will be moveddeleted.
The washington post says, it is the kind of evening that restores your faith in musicals. Isaiah in the book of mormon religious studies center. Read consistently from the book of mormon with the people you teach. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the book of mormon a family discussion guide. A free press is fundamental to a democratic society. New explorations of every book in the book of mormon through the lenses of history, theology, philosophy, literary studies, and above all, faith in jesus christ. The book of mormon seems to indicate that lehi and sariah conceived and birthed at least four new children in the desert after fleeing jerusalem, so that makes me guess that they were at least fairly young.
Discussions on the new testament acts to revelation. It is, word for word, the original book of mormon, but divided by events rather than by chapters. Any who read and study this book will have a deeper and broader understanding of miracles in the book of mormon. My topic for discussion here is the challenge of the book of mormon. Nov 28, 2017 in this article the author asserts that the old testament does not contain the character of satan or the devil as we understand it, and that the ancient israelites did not even have a concept of satan until the second century bc or later. You can read more of our writings on faith, including come, follow me study resources and study guides, here. The book of mormon also says that they were sticken in years which means they werent too young. But because there is material after chapter 39 in the book of mormon, the issue is important. It is used primarily as a bridge to get christians to believe in a book of scripture outside of the bible. Professors from the byu department of ancient scripture discuss 3 of the 14 books of the book of mormon, which covers about 400 years of the book of mormon timeline. The decision to use the word challenge came from a remark by president spencer w. My book of mormon discussions are designed to make discussing the book of mormon an easy and normal part of your life. The mission of byutv is to create purposeful, engaging viewing and listening experiences that entertain, inspire, uplift, and improve families and communities. Join us for this 20,000 foot view of mormon apologetics.
May 14, 2014 discussions on the book of mormon the coming forth of the book of mormon originally aired. Feb 05, 2017 the book of mormon is a comingofage story of two young, extremely likeable mormons on their mission to spread the lords word. For each lesson, weve listed articles from our journal and charts from charting the book of mormon for you to peruse. There are no footnotes or chapter summaries, but it is much easier to see who is speaking and when someone is being quoted. If you love the book of mormon, consider donating to book of mormon central and becoming part of this exciting movement. To help the children love and value the book of mormon. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Any of the awesome content or the solid opinions expressed, implied or included in mormon discussion incs awesome podcast lineup and production are solely those of mormon discussion inc. The book of mormon teaches plainly the doctrine found in the missionary lessons. Mormon discussions is the landing place for all of your favorite mormon podcasts.
Discussions on the book of mormon the coming forth of the book of mormon originally aired. Watch discussions on the book of mormon online full. For an organization or culture that brags about being the only true church on the earth, that joseph smith is a true prophet, that the book of mormon is true, etc. We spend a lot of time thinking about what the scriptures tell us, not nearly as. The book of mormon begins about 600 bc with a small group who fled jerusalem, landed in america, and quickly split into two antagonistic nations, the nephites and the lamanites. Then study the lesson and decide how you want to teach the children the scripture account. The book of mormon was written by many ancient prophets who recorded their words on different sets of metal plates. Scholars gathered in provo, utah, to discuss their theories about where the events described in the book of mormon took place.
People of all faiths and perspectives are welcome to engage in civil, respectful discussion about topics related to mormonism. We will engage the topic of joseph smiths treasure digging and welcome live call ins to the show and discuss the messy issue of joseph smiths treasure hunting. If the book of mormon was the only problem with the church you make a great plea for those who cannot grasp its historicity. The book of mormon a family discussion guide has been extremely helpful resource for me to use while reading the book of mormon with my family. An account written by the hand of mormon upon plates. While olivers letters are an important historical resource, and while they capture olivers deeply moving testimony of the book of mormon.
Kimball in his first press conference after he became president of the church. By the power of god, joseph smith translated this book from an ancient record written on gold plates. The book of mormon is a series of discussions featuring faculty from brigham young universitys department of ancient scripture sharing their insights into the book of mormon. Book of mormon charts charting the book of mormon is a collection of more than 175 visual aids that promote deeper understanding and appreciation of the book of mormon. He is the the lead contributor of the mormon primer and host of mormon discussion podcast. Volumes will appear periodically through may and june. Others argued for a setting in the american heartland.