S2 Ep1 (Dec 30–Jan 5) "Another Testament of Jesus Christ"
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In our first episode, we discuss how the Book of Mormon testifies of Jesus Christ and I share how some historical/cultural background helps strengthen my testimony of the Restoration and translation of the Book of Mormon. Picture featured in the episode art is "Savage State" from The Course of Empire by Thomas Cole, a painter of the American Romanticism movement.
Book of Mormon Translation in Gospel Topics!!!
Ideas for Personal Scripture Study
Title page of the Book of Mormon
The Book of Mormon can strengthen my faith in Jesus Christ.
The title page of the Book of Mormon provides more than just a title. Among other things, it lists several purposes of this sacred record. Look for these purposes, and then as you study the Book of Mormon this year, note passages that you feel accomplish these purposes.
For example, what passages help convince you “that Jesus is the Christ, the Eternal God”? 2 Nephi 25:26 And we atalk of Christ, we rejoice in Christ, we preach of Christ, we bprophesy of Christ, and we write according to our prophecies, that our cchildren may know to what source they may look for a dremission of their sins.
Introduction to the Book of Mormon
From Russell M Nelson, The Book of Mormon What Would Your Life Be Like Without it:
"First, what would your life be like without the Book of Mormon? Second, what would you not know? And third, what would you not have?"
The Book of Mormon “outlines the plan of salvation.”
The plan of salvation is Heavenly Father’s plan to help His children become exalted, as He is, and experience the joy He feels (see 2 Nephi 2:25–26 25 aAdam bfell that men might be; and men care, that they might have djoy.
26 And the aMessiah cometh in the fulness of time, that he may bredeem the children of men from the fall. And because that they are credeemed from the fall they have become dfree forever, knowing good from evil; to act for themselves and not to be acted upon, save it be by the punishment of the elaw at the great and last day, according to the commandments which God hath given.
The Atonement of Jesus Christ makes this plan possible, and every doctrine, ordinance, covenant, and commandment that God has given is meant to help accomplish the plan.
If you want to understand the plan of salvation, there’s no better book to read than the Book of Mormon. It refers to God’s plan—using a variety of names—more than 20 times. During your study this year, notice when God’s plan is mentioned or alluded to and what the Book of Mormon says about it.
Here’s an activity to get you started. Read the following passages, and list the different names given to God’s plan:
2 Nephi 9:131 great the aplan of our God!
; 11:5 the great and eternal plan of cdeliverance from death.
and Alma 12:32–34 the plan of redemption,
; 24:14the bplan of salvation
; 41:2plan of restoration
; 42:15–16 plan of mercy
. What do each of these names suggest to you about the Father’s plan?
Remind me of Christ!!!
; 11:5 the great and eternal plan of cdeliverance from death.
and Alma 12:32–34 the plan of redemption,
; 24:14the bplan of salvation
; 41:2plan of restoration
; 42:15–16 plan of mercy
. What do each of these names suggest to you about the Father’s plan?
Remind me of Christ!!!
Information on The Second Great Awakening (the spiritual resurgence that happened during the Romantic period): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Great_Awakening
Information on the Seer Stone:
The Church has this great video to explain more about it:
Photos of the Seer Stone can be seen at: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/church/news/book-of-mormon-printers-manuscript-photos-of-seer-stone-featured-in-new-book?lang=eng
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