Moronis promise the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. I counted 278 different passages of scripture where promises are spelled out, with more than 600 promises given. Analysis of the book of mormon s moroni challenge book of mormon moroni 10. King benjamins covenant language in mosiah 5 figures seminally as an early text to which jesus was apparently alluding when he articulated in 3 nephi 18 words that provided the basis for the final form of the nephite sacrament prayers in moroni 45. The book of mormon is a sacred text of the latter day saint movement, which, according to. Knowing that the book of mormon is true also gives us a witness that joseph smith was a prophet of god and that the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, which he restored, is also true. The book of mormon attests that moroni was so concerned because such sedition had been hitherto a cause of all their destruction alma 51. Simply reading through the book of mormon once or twice will not do. It is often presented as a singular promise for engaging with the text, knowing the book of mormon is true, and thus becoming converted to the lds church.
I do not have to rely on my own wisdom and learning, or anyone elses. Like his father, moroni distinguished himself in battle. Memorize moroni s promise in the book of mormon known as the book of mormon promise to ask of god if the book is true if you have a sincere heart, the holy ghost will witness the truth to you. Latterday saints believe that in order to know whether the book of mormon is a true account and is inspired by god, one must read it, ponder its message, and pray sincerely to ask whether it is true. Joseph smith referred to the book of mormon as the keystone of our religion. Near the end of the book of mormon is a passage known as moronis promise. However, some claim that praying about the book of mormon is not an objective standard for determining if the book is true or not, and should therefore not be trusted.
And from the pages of the book of mormon comes moronis promise that through prayer, real intent, and faith in christ, we may know the truth of these promises by the power of the holy ghost see moroni. Continue using parts of this packet from the red headed hostess. He also includes two more epistles from his father, mormon, containing sermons on faith, hope, and charity. 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 ye shall receive these things, and ponder it in your hearts. If you have any doubt as to whether americans respect the first amendment, all you have to do is take a cab to the eugene oneil theater at 230 w. And because of meekness and lowliness of heart cometh the visitation of the holy ghost, which comforter filleth with hope and perfect love moroni 8. Moroni made a special promise to all those who read the book of mormon. The promise made by moroni of the book of mormon youtube. He is the son of mormon, the prophet after whom the book of mormon is named. Mormon ends his mortal ministry with his stirring testimony of jesus and leaves his lifes work, his abridgment of the large plates of nephi, the book of mormon, in the hands of his son, moroni. Moroni s promise goes beyond praying about the book of mormon alone.
One you finish one of the books in the book of mormon, you do the associated activity. Ghost would flood me with certainty the moment i started speaking. Promises for reading book of mormon margies messages. Purpose to encourage the children to gain a personal testimony of the book of mormon and study it and live its teachings throughout their lives. The following links are to unless otherwise stated.
Moronis promises that if we read the book of mormon, we will have an understanding of. The book of mormon is convincing evidence of the restoration of the gospel through joseph smith. Its easy to lose yourself in the story of a young boy and his life changing adventure. Since one cannot employ or apply the promise to find out about the book of mormon till one knows the promise itself is good, and a valid test, the book of mormon and the other scriptures brought forth by the mormon church must be. 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. 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. The church of jesus christ of latterday saints 34,366 views. There is more required than simply praying in order to receive a confirmation of the truthfulness of the book of mormon. I love that i can go to my god, my heavenly father, and seek truth from him directly. Dec 18, 2008 the book of mormon is the word of god. First nephi through omni are written in firstperson narrative, as are mormon and moroni. The book of mormon the church of jesus christ of latterday saints.
Discussions on the book of mormon moroni 8 10 youtube. Moroni was the last to write on the plates of mormon. He admonished readers to ponder the words of the book of mormon in their hearts see moroni 10. Then study the lesson and decide how you want to teach the children the.
He promised me that he would honestly ask god in the same manner. Lastly, moroni wrote the segment known as the book of moroni. Wherefore, if a man have faith, he must needs have hope. They discuss the last recorded correspondence between mormon. Fourth nephi through moroni, from zion to destruction. 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. The prophet ezra taft benson spoke on this subject.
The combined process of realizing the value of the text through receiving and then reading is especially illustrated by the experiences of solomon chamberlain. Provided to youtube by cdbaby moroni s promise max g. Why did mormon and moroni write in reformed egyptian. The last chapter of the book of mormon contains the promise that if a person will read the book, he may then ask god, the eternal father, in the name of christ, if the book is not true, and if he shall ask with a sincere heart, with real intent, having faith in christ, god will. What about those who pray and dont receive a confirmation the book of mormon is true. Later i reasoned it was a true book because i felt warm when reading and i. His voice is different than the fear and guiltinducing speech coming from. Moronis life covers the last part of the fourth century and the first part of the fifth century. In this he details particulars about the organization of christs church. And again, behold, i say unto you that he cannot have faith and hope save he shall be meek and lowly of heart. The remainder of the book of mormon is written in thirdperson historical narrative, said to be compiled and abridged by mormon with moroni abridging the book of ether and writing. Why should people study the same scriptures over and over. Book of mormon testimony lesson lifesaver activity.
These promises of god to the jaredites contain the essential elements of the. Come follow me book of mormon teaching idea for week 1 object lesson for week one. Mormons believe that joseph smith, the churchs founder, translated the. Moronis promise is not about the book of mormon rational. Why did i listen to people who told me that i must be doing it wrong, wasnt praying enough, must have unresolved sin, wasnt reading the book of mormon enough, or was otherwise broken and not living up to the standards of the church. Near the end of the book of mormon, the prophet moroni the last author in the book provides a list of people who received blessings after they exercised faith in jesus christ ether 12. Moroni and the book of mormon promise purpose to encourage the children to gain a personal testimony of the book of mormon and study it and live its teachings throughout their lives. Ive set the book of mormon to music plus other songs. Ancient prophets prophesied that the book of mormon would come forth in the last days.
Remember the overall purpose of teaching primary 4 lesson 44. In the last chapter of the book, moroni leaves the reader with an exhortation and a promise. During this lesson we will discover the steps to take to gain a testimony of the book of mormon. Moroni shares a name with captain moroni, a much earlier book of mormon figure, of whom mormon wrote highly. 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. Moroni and the book of mormon promise, purpose, 156. You can contact me 1 801 364 0727 i live in salt lake city, utah. The eighth article of faith of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints reads as follows. To use, cut them out and glue or tape them to cardboard, heavy paper, small paper sacks, or craft sticks.
Then moroni buried the plates in the hill cumorah to. The picture that these two paint of their world, which in their minds has a significant resemblance to our own, is one of unrelieved gloom. After all, none of those things are mentioned in moroni s phoney baloney promise. Latter day saint mormon teaching ideas for sunday school primary and family home evening. President ezra taft benson 18991994 stated that from the book of mormon we learn how disciples of christ live in times of war in conference report, oct. Moronis vision of the coming forth of the book of mormon. The first is that the book of mormon is the keystone of our religion. 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. Then moroni buried the plates in the hill cumorah to keep illustrations by apryl stott them safe. Why should readers pay attention to the book of mormons. Since its initial publishing 186 years ago, the book of mormon has made an indelible mark not only on the lives of its serious readers but also on american popular culture at large. Moroni declares that his words are the words of one speaking out of the dust which. The captains petition was granted and he commanded that his army should go against those kingmen, to pull down their pride and their nobility and level them with the earth, or they should.
In verse 5, the promise of confirmation is expanded far beyond verifying that the book of mormon is true as important as that is to us. The book of mormon is another testament of jesusread more. Moronis america today in 1936, when lds scholars first began accepting the twocumorah theory, apostle joseph fielding smith warned the saints. Mormon, apparently, didnt simply read christs speech and forget about it. Pictures 42, moroni hides the plates in the hill cumorah gospel art. He exhorted his brethren, the lamanites see moroni 10. He writes about spiritual gifts, faith, hope and charity. Egyptian, being handed down and altered by us, according to our manner of speech. Not just for the books principles but also its prophetic accuracy in history. Moroni s promise as two distinct testimonygaining processes can be seen in the historical records of the book of mormon s translation and publication.
He wrote that if we read the book of mormon and ask god, the holy ghost will tell us it is true. Some mormons see a message in the angel moronis fallen. Moronis promise claims that we can know the truthfulness of the gospel by praying about it with sincere intent moroni 10. This list is very similar to a list provided by the apostle paul in hebrews 11, and has a similar purpose.
It holds all the other stones in place, and if removed, the arch crumbles. While many of the book of mormon s editorial promises begin to be fulfilled immediately, some of them receive sustained or recurring attention before being fully realized. Then moroni buried the plates in the hill cumorah to keep them safe. Some people wonder why the book of mormon contains so much about war. The book of mormon speaks of freedom the american citadel. Nephi, make your own keystone arch using an egg carton other ideas and free teaching recourses and printable can be found on the living on lemon lane post. A second epistle from mormon to moroni will be given. 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. The captain and the covenant religious studies center. The book of mormon and the united states of america, is particularly sure of this connection. Brothers and sisters, without reservation i promise you that if you will prayerfully read the book of mormon, regardless of how many times you previously have read it, there will come into your hearts an added measure of the spirit of the lord. This promise is one of the last things moroni wrote on the gold plates.
Chapter 10 contains moronis promise and some advice for people in the present day. Valletta mormon masterfully abridged the scriptural record about moroni, chief captain of the nephite armies, demonstrating to his anticipated readers that this was a man most needed not only for his day, but also for our own. At the end of the nephite dispensation, moroni provides the only book of mormon instance of the new testament name comforter for the holy ghost. Moroni had been commanded by his father to complete the nephite record, which mormon had abridged from previous records. At this time, christ also explained the promises of god to israel. The book of moroni is the last of the books that make up the book of mormon. Those who do will receive an answer from the holy ghost moroni 10.
Because of the nature of the message, i have committed it to writing, and because our time is limited, i will proceed immediately to the subject, which is the book of mormon warns america. Mormons prophesy about the lamanites and the gentiles. 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. Moroni was the last known survivor of the nephite nation.
If you arent lds, you may have heard about a peculiar book called the book of mormon. Moroni s promise claims that we can know the truthfulness of the gospel by praying about it with sincere intent moroni 10. Dec 04, 2009 67 videos play all book of mormon part 2 awitness4jesuschrist michael corbett funniest joke youve ever heard about being late. Apr, 2010 the promise made by moroni of the book of mormon theldslife living life as a latterday saint. It is a promise about getting a testimony of the book of mormon. Benjamins covenant as a precursor of the sacrament prayers. Testify to the truthfulness of moroni s promise in moroni 10. According to elder joseph fielding smith, they carried with them the speech of. Moroni now tells us something that is of great value to all seekers of any kind of truth. The nephites, of course, may have adopted much or part of one or more new world indigenous languages as their spoken daytoday language not long after they encountered the broader cultural landscape of ancient america.
The book of mormon is a sacred text of the latter day saint movement, which adherents believe contains writings of ancient prophets who lived on the american continent from approximately 2200 bc to ad 421. Which of the following is not required to obtain mercy and satisfy the demands of justice. To encourage the children to gain a personal testimony of the book of mormon and study it and live its teachings throughout their lives. Joseph fielding smith the promise made to us, if we will do these things, is that we shall always have his spirit to be with us.
Reading and receiving an interpretation of moronis promises. Gods promises in the book of mormon are sorted by topic according to conditions what i promise to do and blessings what god promises to do. Mormon promised his hearers, whatsoever thing ye shall ask the father in christs. Moroni and the book of mormon promise is to gain a personal testimony of the book of mormon and study and live its teachings. Free speech and the book of mormon the christian post. He sealed the record with his testimony and called upon god as his primary witness of the truth of the records he was sealing up. Brothers and sisters, without reservation i promise you that if you will prayerfully read the book of mormon, regardless of how many times you previously have read it, there will come into your hearts an added measure of. Moronis america the book of mormon in north america. Whenever he found his speech growing too modern which was about every. They discuss the last recorded correspondence between mormon and moroni, and the final exhortation and promise of the book of mormon. What are some examples of faith in the book of mormon. This passage is sometimes referred to as moronis promise. An angel named moroni appeared and told joseph about a book that. He testified that god will manifest the truth of the book of.
The book of mormon is not for the latterday saints only, it is for everyone, and is especially relevant to those living on the american continent. Hugh nibley mormon and moroni supply the epilogue to the book of mormon, the son drawing freely on his fathers notes and letters. The promise made by moroni of the book of mormon theldslife living life as a latterday saint. The language of the book of mormon exhibits features typical of a translation from an ancient near eastern text as well as the stamp of nineteenthcentury english and the style of the king james version kjv of the bible. According to the text it was written by the prophet moroni sometime between 400 and 421. The promise of the book of mormon, book of mormon stories 1997, 156 close video before moroni buried the plates for the last time, he wrote a promise to the lamanites and to anyone else who would read the records. First moroni s trumpet is removed from the slc temple, heralding the end of the preaching of the gospel to the world and the beginning of woes. Moroni was a prophet who wrote in the book of mormon, a book of scripture of the mormon church. May 04, 2014 the book of mormon is the keystone of the whole religion.
Prayerfully study moroni 10 and joseph smithhistory 1. Moroni s explanation of the purpose of the book, that we may know the covenants of the lord, that we are not cast off forever book of mormon title page, whispers to us still, providing peace and reconciliation with god and promising that our true inheritance, eternal. Not just for the book s principles but also its prophetic accuracy in history. 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. Invite the children to bear testimony of the book of mormon. The book of mormon is the keystone of the whole religion.
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