Those who become converted through its powerful message will become converted to jesus christ, to the fullness of his gospel, and to the. Nelson invited us last general conference and again at the beginning of this year to prepare for the april 2020 general conference by studying more about the restoration. Mclellin university of illinois and byu studies, 1994, 1824, discussing the use of the book of mormon in early mormon preaching. Welch, book of mormon religious teachings and practices, encyclopedia of. The number of days allotted for the translation of each book in the book of mormon corresponds proportionally with the percentage of total words contained in each book, except for sundays, for which fewer words were counted. I went up to the window, picked it up, and the sweet. If the book of mormon be trueand millions have now testified that they have the witness of the spirit that it is indeed truethen one must accept the claims of the restoration and all that accompanies it the book of mormon keystone of our religion, ensign, nov. You can begin browsing the scriptures, or you can search by keyword or scripture reference at the top left. Latterday saints have said that various old testament and new testament scriptures, including teachings of christ himself, prophesy of this falling away or apostasy. Coming forth of the book of mormon and restoration of the. As part of the restoration of the gospel, god brought forth the book of mormon. Final project for our foundations of the restoration class at byu. It will be a means of strengthening the faith of the youth of israel and will impart information that is.
Elder stevenson explained the key events of the restoration and said that on april 7, 1829, oliver cowdery met with joseph smith to transcribe the translation of the book of mormon. It will be a means of strengthening the faith of the youth of israel and will impart information that is invaluable. Elder stevenson speaks of ongoing restoration, book of. 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 critical text project, under the editorship of royal skousen, began in 1988 and is now nearing completion. The book of mormon also demonstrates what the restoration will eventually yielda people of zion, whose hearts are filled with the love of god 4 nephi 1. For a further analysis of the question, how long it took for joseph to translate the book of mormon, see my recent article, timing the translation of the book of mormon. The prophet of the restoration by the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Book of mormon video series release dates announced watch the.
Zina was 14 when she first saw a book of mormonon a windowsill of her familys home. This threevolume set is now available on project gutenberg in its entirety. Book of mormon studies by an authorized editor of byu scholarsarchive. In this day of the restoration of the fulness of the gospel, the lord has again revealed to us the blessings promised us for being obedient to his comman. The restoration edition is the first step towards emerging from condemnation pronounced upon the lds church by the lord in 1832. The simple answer to your question is that book of mormon central wants all people to increase their faith and interest in the book of mormon, including members of the various religious organizations within the restoration movement. Why is the book of mormon so important to the restoration. One day on my return from school i saw the book of mormon, that strange, new book, lying on the window sill of our sittingroom. Instead, each book adds to the teachings of the other. Click here for a 30 day countdown on the restoration that starts march 1st president russell m. An account written by the hand of mormon upon plates taken from the plates of nephi. Because the book of mormon contains the words of christ and because it naturally facilitates personal revelation, it meaningfully acts as a sign of the restoration to each.
Amazingly, the translation of the book of mormon as we now have it took less than 65 actual days of translating. The book of mormon audiobook is the audio version of the restoration edition of the book of mormon, delivered in. Restoration archives blog recent developments in the. The new witnesses roberts discusses are joseph smith volume one, 1895 and the book of mormon volumes two and three, both released 1909. 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. A motion picture about the life and legacy of joseph smith, the founding prophet of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints who translated the book of mormon. This volume of the restoration edition of the scriptures pulls directly from the new translation of the bible, otherwise known as the joseph smith translation, and the 1840 edition of the book of mormon. Timing the translation of the book of mormon april 2, 2020 celebrating the restoration day 3. These include the book of mormon, the doctrine and. Book of mormon central and the restoration movement. Find out about its teachings of men becoming gods, temples, the book of mormon, and joseph smith who claimed to have seen god the father. Jan 01, 2011 this is a documentary about the restoration of the gospel of jesus christ on the earth preparatory to christs second coming which has been prophesied of throughout both the old and new testaments. When i put it on the shelf, i found 10 other copies already there.
Book of mormon central teamed up with artist katie payne to create a beautiful and engaging video called the plates of mormon. The following doctrinal mastery activities could be done over the course of several class sessions or in a single class session. The very question of the book of mormons influence on the prophet. Restoration of the priesthood and witnesses of the book of. Yet, if we look at their paths to conversion, we could not see two more distinct women. The focus is especially on doctrinal sections and sermons and explications1 and 2 nephi, jacob, mosiah, alma, helaman, 3 and 4 nephi, ether, mormon, and moroni. On know as a covenant or legal term used in the ancient near east and in the book of mormon, see roseann benson and stephen d. Mar 07, 2017 this volume of the restoration edition of the scriptures pulls directly from the new translation of the bible, otherwise known as the joseph smith translation, and the 1840 edition of the book of mormon. The earliest text, has 269,510 words in the original book of mormon text. The book of mormon is a religious record of three groups of people who migrated from the old world to the american continents.
Rlds clearly takes precedence in this restoration project. The story of the restoration of the gospel of jesus christ began long before the. Due to its historical significance to mormonism, the site is owned and operated by the church of jesus christ of latterday saints lds church. Restoring the original text of the book of mormon interpreter. The restored covenant edition of the book of mormontext restored to its purity. The book of mormon testifies of gods love for his children, of the lord jesus christs selfless and divine atoning sacrifice, and of his crowning ministry among the nephites soon after his resurrection. Lds church releases new restoration video prepare to serve. Tvedtnes, john a the role of the book of mormon in the restoration of the church. This glorious gospel was ushered in with the appearance of the father and the son to the boy joseph. Stevenson shared his firm testimony on august 20 of the heavenly events that have occurred in. Joseph smith declared that through gods power he translated the book of mormon from hieroglyphs, the knowledge of which was lost to the world, in which wonderful event he stood alone, an unlearned youth, to combat the worldly wisdom and multiplied ignorance of eighteen centuries, with a new revelation.
Book of mormon audiobook restoration archives blog. Though the phrase aaronic priesthood did not appear in joseph smiths revelations until 1834, the concept of a lesser priesthood relative to a greater, or high, priesthood was referenced in both the bible and the book of mormon. Every book of the book of mormon with the exception of jarom, enos, and omni is utilized in depth in the chapters on the atonement in twl. Joseph smith sr, lucy mack smith, the first vision, moronis visit, the book of mormon, emma smith, aaronic priesthood, melchizedek priesthood, witnesses of the book of mormon, the day the church was organized, apostles, temples, baptism for the dead, relief society, and the life of joseph smith. In 1820, new england rocked with religious enthusiasm and religious confusion.
The book of mormon audiobook is the audio version of the restoration edition of the book of mormon, delivered in podcast format. Abiding by its precepts, edited by gaye strathearn and charles swift, 176185. The role of the book of mormon in the restoration of the church. The restored covenant edition of the book of mormonafltext. To participate in the bicentennial commemoration of the restoration, to heighten appreciation for joseph smiths first vision, and to help better inform latterday saints of the founding event of their history, earlier this year book of mormon central bmc began publishing a series of short online articles offering insights into the first vision. Preface introduction dedication the testimony of three witnesses. Mar 16, 2017 oliver cowdery serves as scribe in translating the book of mormonjoseph and oliver receive the aaronic priesthood from john the baptistthey are baptized, ordained, and receive the spirit of prophecy. In the meantime, joseph smith received instructions to restore more than the book of mormon to the world. The book of mormon restored truths about christ and his gospel that had been lost. This is a documentary about the restoration of the gospel of jesus christ on the earth preparatory to christs second coming which has been prophesied of throughout both the. The book of mormon the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Those who earnestly seek to know if the book of mormon is true can be blessed with an experience as glorious and sacred as joseph smiths experience.
Mormonism, also known as the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, claims to be the restoration of the true gospel and a revelation of the true god. We build enduring faith in jesus christ by making the book of mormon accessible, comprehensible, and defensible to people everywhere. Thus, latterday saints refer to the restitution of all things mentioned in acts 3. I commented on volume one here and volume two here back when they were released. Book of mormon historic publication site cumorah tours. How the book of mormon influenced joseph smith and the early restoration by asking if the demonstrable lack of frequent public reference to the book of mormon in joseph smiths work is adequate evidence that the book had no influence on him. Feb 06, 2009 we declare to the world that the fullness of the gospel of jesus christ has been restored to the earth. Days and hours never to be forgotten, byu studies quarterly 57 no. Abish, theophanies, and the first lamanite restoration. She recounted, one day on my return from school i saw the book of mormon, that strange, new book, lying on the window sill of our sittingroom.
Terminology in the book of mormon, journal of book of mormon studies 14, no. The restoration movement is a collection of essays on various facets of mormon history, written by scholars of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints and the reorganized church of jesus christ of latter day saints lds and rlds. After many generations had walked the earthso many of them in conflict, hatred, darkness, and evilthere arrived the great, new day of the restoration. Stevenson of the quorum of the twelve apostles spoke about the history of byu education week and its connection to the ongoing restoration of the gospel in a devotional address on. Welcome to the online restoration edition scriptures. 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 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 see the introduction at the. The mormon texts project free, highquality ebooks of.
We build enduring faith in jesus christ by making the book of mormon accessible. Grandin and his businessmen friends were reluctant to undertake the project of. The priesthood restoration site, formally known as the aaronic priesthood restoration site, is a historic site located in oakland township, susquehanna county, pennsylvania, united states. The translation of the book of mormon signaled the beginning of the restoration. From urban restoration, to home restoration, to furniture restoration, to eye restoration. Maxwell institute for religious 2010 journal of the book of mormon and other restoration scripturevolume 19. It treats the restoration clearly, and places before the people many things that have not been generally considered heretofore. Mar 29, 2020 if you would like to subscribe, just search for book of mormon audiobook in your favorite podcast app on your phone or other device, or follow this link for additional options. This sacrifice made the printing of the book of mormon possible. Twentyfive years ago, i was deeply struck, seeing up close many striking details present in the rise of christianity two thousand years ago with parallels in the rise of the restoration of the gospel of jesus christ two hundred years ago. The book of mormon the book of ether the book of moroni. Differences and similarities in the first vision accounts. Restoring the original text of the book of mormon fairmormon.
The book of mormon translated through joseph smith jr. The book of mormon is a sacred text of the latter day saint movement, which, according to. It shall be a sign unto them, that they may know that the work of the father hath already commenced 3 nephi 21. The book of mormon s primary contributors not only anticipated and prophesied of a future restoration of divine truths, but they foresaw that their sacred record would play a fundamental role in that restoration. These groups were led by prophets who recorded their religious and secular histories on metal plates. According to later accounts, john the baptist appeared to smith and cowdery on 15 may 1829.
An account written by the hand of mormon upon plates. It was first published in march 1830 by joseph smith as the book of mormon. The restoration edition of the book of mormon is the most complete, most correct, and most accurate iteration of that book that has ever been released. A project to share with the world what is the book of mormon. Journal of book of mormon studies journals brigham. Using only the text of the book of mormon as the narration, get a. Celebrating the restoration book of mormon central. The book of mormon is the engine that powers conversion and a change of heart, leading us closer to jesus christ. In 1988, with that preliminary phase of the project completed, professor skousen took over as editor and head of the farms critical text of the. The book of mormon records the visit of jesus christ to people in the americas following his resurrection. While translating the book of mormon, joseph smith and oliver cowdery read several passages concerning authority and baptism, prompting them to pray about those subjects. Smith provides much new information in his thoughtful book schooling the prophet.
Givenss landmark study of the foundations of mormon thought and practice, traces the essential contours of mormon practice as it developed from joseph smith to the present. The book of mormon represents the mind and will of god for the people of these last days. The book of mormon contains patterns of apostasy and restoration. Journal of the book of mormon and other restoration. Mar 01, 2020 welcome to the online restoration edition scriptures. The book of fourth nephi the book of mormon the book of ether the book of moroni. The only bible that joseph smith relied on was the king james version. Journal of the book of mormon and other restoration scripture. For example, critics of mormonism have shown convincing proof that the book of mormon is a synthesis of earlier works written by other men, of the vivid imaginings of joseph smith, and of plagiarisms from the king james bible. In that light, we are working hard to make the audio recording the best it can be as well including using different voices for the different authors. Coming forth of the book of mormon and restoration. But the book of mormon, if perhaps the most famous feature of mormonism, was not the only thing joseph smith restored. The great worth of the book of mormon is that it is another testament of jesus christ. Restoration latter day saints in the latter day saint movement, the restoration refers to a return to the earth of the authentic priesthood power, spiritual gifts, ordinances, living prophets and revelation of the primitive church of christ after a long period of apostasy.
Its four major authorsnephi, jacob, mormon, and moroniwere all eyewitnesses of the lord, as was joseph, the inspired translator of that book. For anyone who hadnt yet chosen a church to join, there were plenty to choose from. In the project we have included 20 printed editions of the book of mormon, 15 lds editions, one private edition from 1858, and four rlds editions. If you are looking for tools or tips on how the site works, take a look at the tools and tips page. Book of mormon central archive the role of the book of mormon in the restoration of the church. The restoration edition of the book of mormon is the most complete, most correct, and most accurate iteration of that. If you have technical questions or comments about the operation or design of our online store, please contact our webmaster. Stevenson highlighting key moments of the ongoing restoration of the gospel of jesus christ, elder gary e. The restoration, doctrinal mastery book of mormon teacher material the restoration note. Restoring the original text of the book of mormon 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. President hinckley has said concerning the restoration. The restored covenant edition rce has been prepared because, according to our testimony, the lord directed us to do it.
Following the first vision, the publication of the book of mormon is the second fundamental milestone of the unfolding restoration of the gospel of jesus christ in the. The value of the book of mormon lies not in the miracle of its translation, miraculous as it was. The role of the book of mormon in the restoration of the. We have already recorded all chapters through the end of. If you have order questions or problems, you may call the restoration bookstore at 816. Religious studies center, brigham young universitydeseret book, 2007. The church purchased the grandin building in 1978 and it was opened as a historic site several years later. Restoration of the priesthood and witnesses of the book of mormon introduction and timeline on may 15, 1829, joseph smith and oliver cowdery went into the woods in harmony, pennsylvania, to ask the lord how they might obtain the blessings of baptism and of the holy spirit oliver cowdery, quoted in teachings of presidents of the church. At the end of an extensive restoration project in 1998. Learn who he is and about his continued work in restoring his gospel in our day.
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