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. While it doesnt actually cover each and every verse verse by verse. The first most popular choice, for the most important single verse in the book of mormon, was always 2 nephi 31. The contradictions between the book of mormon and the bible constitute a most serious obstacle to accepting the book of mormon as latterday scripture that is supplemental to the bible. The book of mormon contains extensive quotes from isaiah some twentytwo chapters of the prophet are found in the book, in many cases quoted verbatim from the king james version. Introduction concerning this record the prophet joseph smith said. Sometimes the quotation is explicit, as in the second book of nephi, which contains 18 quoted chapters of the book of isaiah other significant connections between the two books include book of mormon words and phrases that only appear in. This application will show you a verse from each book that makes up the book of mormon every time you open it, along with an lds inspirational image to share if you wish. If you want something that is simply an introduction to help you get the ideas presented, then the book of mormon made easier. Yet, essential mormon doctrines arent even found in it.
If so, you will find what youre looking for in this commentary written by gospel scholars. In its more than 6,000 verses, the book of mormon refers to jesus christ almost 4,000 times and by 100 different names. The founder of mormonism said the book of mormon was the most correct book of any book, including the bible history of the church, vol. Best of book of mormon commentary list scripture notes. Mormonism is a religion less than two centuries old, but in this short time it has managed to accrue a long list of embarrassments which the church leaders would prefer were kept. It also contains the articles of faith as well as a gallery with more than 700 lds inspirational images quotes. Youve probably read these book of mormon verses dozens of times, but take one more look and see if these alternate interpretations ring true. In many cases, the biblical quotations in the englishlanguage book of mormon, are close, or identical to the equivalent sections of the kjv. These groups were led by prophets who recorded their religious and secular histories on metal plates. Title page title page of the book of mormon introduction testimony of three witnesses testimony of eight. Enjoy a daily verse from the book of mormon on your mobile device and share it with whoever you want. The most important verse in the book of mormon the. The book of mormon is a religious record of three groups of people who migrated from the old world to the american continents.
The book of mormon shall stand as a testimony against the world, ether 5. An account written by the hand of mormon upon plates taken from the plates of nephi. Verse by verse, the book of mormon is a twovolume, userfriendly commentary that balances doctrinal commentary with quotations from general authorities, cultural and linguistic insights, and thorough but intelligible helps for understanding difficult scriptural passages. Top 10 embarrassments of the mormon religion listverse. Funniest scripture in the book of mormon 21 and it came to pass that pacumeni, who was the chief judge, did flee before coriantumr, even to the walls of the city. The book of mormon contains many linguistic similarities to the king james bible kjv. The editors of the book of mormon have given a whole verse to nephis laconic statement, and my father dwelt in a tent 1 nephi 2. Do you want to expand and deepen your study of the book of mormon. A seminarian named sarah wilson thought to abbreviate the bible by selecting just one representative verse from each book, resulting. Book of mormon the church of jesus christ of latterday saints.
This page shows the book of mormon verses that incorporate text from the king james version of the bible. If you had only one verse to inspire and guide you and your family, what verse would you choose. As men focus their attention in other areas of research, bits of cultural and linguistic evidence come to the forefront as additional testimonies of the book of mormon. His anger is not turned away but his hands are stretched out still 2 nephi 20. This resource is designed to help those who are studying the book of mormon locate articles that relate to the passages they are studying. Daily mormon is a free service that emails you a verse of scripture from the book of mormon that you can ponder every day. Verse by verse commentary verse by verse commentary.
He is given over one hundred different names in the book of mormon. Wirth, diane e revisiting the seven lineages of the book of mormon and the seven tribes of mesoamerica. The condensed book of mormon, in 15 verses gently hew stone. The first verse in the book of mormon come follow me lesson jan 6 12 book of mormon central. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading verse by verse.
Title page of the book of mormon come follow me lesson dec 30 jan 5. It is a record of gods dealings with ancient inhabitants of the americas and contains the fulness of the everlasting gospel. The book of mormon is another testament of jesus christ. Jehovah, immanuel, holy messiah, lamb of god, redeemer of israel, and so on. To that end, as a new part of our fair study aids project, we have developed a versebyverse research index on the book of mormon. Critics consider several book of mormon anachronisms to originate in the kjv. Yea, had it not been for the war which broke out among. Contradictions between the book of mormon and the bible. This depends on if you are counting by characters or words. The bible is the stick of judah and the book of mormon is the stick of joseph. What is the longest verse in the book of mormon answers. The bible the bible teaches that all men have sinned and fallen short of the glory of god. Proximity searches boolean searches browse the book of mormon main page.
And all this have they done that they might pervert the right ways of the lord, that they might blind the eyes and harden the hearts of the children of men. Over onehalf of all the verses in the book of mormon refer to our lord. Share your favorite verse form the book of mormon and why its your favorite. It was first published in march 1830 by joseph smith as the book of mormon. Here are three powerful book of mormon verses that show love to those whove left. Verse by verse, the book of mormon is a twovolume, userfriendly commentary that balances doctrinal commentary with quotations from general authorities. I told the brethren that the book of mormon was the most correct of any book on 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. It is the word of god and, like the bible, gives us guidance and inspiration in our daily lives. Sometimes a long chapter like jacob 5 gets broken into 3 segments. Each episode is a single chapter from the scriptures. Verse by verse book of mormon 2in1 ebook bundle deseret book. The book of mormon a testament of gods love always. The condensed book of mormon, in 15 verses today i read the most amazing blog post, courtesy of our friends at first thoughts. The book of mormon teaches that god has flesh and bones and that he has a wife with whom they produce spirit offspring in heaven that will inhabit human bodies on earth.
Mormon is allegedly a prophethistorian who was the native american believed by mormons to have written the book of mormon the main religious text of the church of jesus christ of latter day saints mormonism. Learn about the book of mormon with verse by verse commentaries from renowned book of mormon scholars like john w. Some form of christs name is mentioned more frequently per verse in the book of mormon than even in the new testament. When it comes to the book of mormon translation, there is what is called a tight translation and there is. What is less well known is that the book of mormon makes a large number of unacknowledged biblical quotes. Religious studies center, brigham young university, 1982. This volume is the first of a twovolume, readerfriendly exploration of the book of scripture that is the keystone of our religion. In total, approximately 30 percent of the book of isaiah is quoted in the book of mormon one source counts 478 verses in the book of mormon which are quoted. What are 1769 kjv edition errors doing in book of mormon. The book of mormon was written for the intent that we may believe the bible, morm. In verses that directly quote the bible, whether attributed by book of mormon narrators or not, the table shows which words were deleted from the source kjv verse and which words were added by the book of mormon verse. And it came to pass that coriantumr did smite him against the wall, insomuch that he died. Specifically, the book of mormon was prepared for our day so that we would learn and grow by readings the words of ancient prophets in the americ. Book of mormon podcast by mike stroud free brother stroud is a retired 30year ces instructor and has a wonderful versebyverse podcast on the book of mormon.
The book of mormon records the visit of jesus christ to people in the americas following his resurrection. As a longtime member who wants to reach more depth, some history, and quotes related to the scriptures, this book suited me well. Top 40 inspirational book of mormon scriptures the lifey app. Daily mormon, the free service that emails you a verse of. The book of mormon and the king james bible wikipedia. Concerning this record, the prophet joseph smith, who translated it by the gift and power of god, said, i told the brethren that the book of mormon was the most.
The book was written by many ancient prophets by the spirit of prophecy and revelation. The book of mormon favorite verses showing 111 of 11. Wherefore, ye must press forward with a steadfast in christ, having a perfect brightness of hope and above god and all men. It is particularly designed for personal study, though it should also be. Enos prays mightily and gains a remission of his sinsthe voice of the lord comes into his mind, promising salvation for the lamanites in a future daythe nephites sought to reclaim the lamanitesenos rejoices in his redeemer. One gives background information, quotes from scholars and general authorities, and explanation, complete with footnotes and scripture references, for most of the verses from 1 nephi to alma 29. The longest verse in the book of mormon counting by characters is alma 60. The bible and book of mormon app, from the church of jesus christ, treats the two volumes of scripture as one, and makes it easier than ever to read, study and share the word of god. Those names have a particular significance in describing his divine nature. I gave my gospel doctrine and seminary students the assignment to identify the single most important verse in the book of mormon. In this digital ebook bundle, the two volumes of versebyverse commentary have been brought together for more convenient study. The book of mormon is a volume of holy scripture comparable to the bible. If so, you will find what youre looking for in this commentary written by gospel.
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