The book of mormon restores plain and precious truths that have been lost from the bible. The book of mormon is the narrative of a prophetled peoples experience with god over a thousandyear period, beginning with the flight of two israelite families from jerusalem in the sixth century bce on the eve of babylonian captivity. The church of jesus christ of latterday saints uses four holy books. The book of mormon states that when mormon was twentyfour years old, he was visited by the lord. The book of mormon, the doctrine and covenants, the pearl of great price. What important mormon doctrines are taught in the book of. The book of mormon, doctrine and covenants, and pearl of great price are shorter books than the bible, so they are often combined and bound together in one book, which members of the church call the.
Book of mormon doctrines relating to the power of the scriptures. No official church doctrine but a great book never the less. The church has confined the sources of doctrine by which it is willing to be bound before the world to the things that god has revealed, and. From church resource materials to historical portraits to captivating biographies, we have an. Fdrel 275 the teachings and doctrine of the book of. Overview of the book of mormonbook of mormon teacher resource manual. Pdf book of mormon, doctrine and covenants, pearl of. Fdrel 275 the teachings and doctrine of the book of mormon syllabus outcomes 1. I would give this book a much higher rating if it was actually mormon doctrine and not bruce rs opinions of mormon doctrine. Latter day saint doctrines, beliefs, and practices. Though i cannot say i have read it from cover to cover i can say i have spent many hours.
Mormon doctrine by mcconkie, first edition abebooks. Another testament of jesus christ by anonymous, articles of faith by james e. The book of mormon, the doctrine and covenants, the pearl of. Searching for literary wonders in the book of mormon is a bit like seeking lyrical inspiration in the books of chronicles or judges. This volume features articles that look at doctrines in the book. To profit and learn from the scriptures, we are to liken them unto ourselves 1 nephi 19. Free download or read online book of mormon, doctrine and covenants, pearl of great price pdf epub book. Replica of the original gold plates of the book of mormon. It was sold at deseret books for several years and is still available there by special order. The following doctrines, all taught in the book of mormon, show why a careful. Prayerfully consider the writings in the book of mormon as it teaches about. Book of mormon, doctrine and covenants, pearl of great price book.
In a world where religion is being pushed to the margins of society, we find loyalty to scriptural teachings, adherence to timehonored values, and belief in absolute truths in short supply. The book of mormon is a work of substantial complexity, however, with numerous wellspun narratives subsumed with a larger comprehensive vision there is a neat symmetry to the bible as we have received it. Mormon doctrine is an excellent reference book for talks, personal study, research, and gaining gospel knowledge. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 10 pages and is available in paperback format. When we study the book of mormon, our understanding of the doctrines in the bible is clarified. I do not take the entire book as hard doctrinal fact, however, but consider it a good book to read from and learn from, with a clear understanding that some of the information might be personal. I have just modified one external link on mormon doctrine book. Our collection of lds nonfiction books are inspiring and educational, covering a wide range of topics and subjects. A student in my gospel doctrine class began telling me about a book she was. Reviewed in the united states on september 29, 2017. Why would the church allow mcconkies mormon doctrine to. Book of mormonplain and precious doctrines fairmormon. This is a chance to own a very rare piece of mormon memorabilia, during the formative period of this book of scripture.
Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. His opinion in the end may turn out to be correct but that doesnt make it doctrine currently. Doctrine and covenants of the church of the latterday saints. Why the book of mormon is the great american novel when a jewish author sets off on quest to understand the fantastical foundational text of mormonism, he ends up learning more about. Lds triple combination and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. When we study the book of mormon, our understanding of the doctrines in the. If you have any questions, or need the bot to ignore the links, or the page altogether, please visit. According to mormon belief, the book of mormon was inscribed on golden plates by generations of prophets, quoted and abridged by the prophethistorian mormon, and buried in the ground by. Although he is correct in many instances he is also very far off the actual doctrine in others. It was intended primarily for a latterday saint audience and is often used as a reference book by church members because of its comprehensive nature.
The name mormon, by the way, comes from the father of moroni who was likewise a prophet and keeper of the plates prior to moroni receiving stewardship of them. The people of god eventually create a complex civilization in the western hemisphere. Students will better understand the book of mormon as another witness of jesus christ and deepen their love for. Whether known for fearless faith or dastardly deeds, each ite teaches a lesson that will help your family make.
We are pleased to offer copies of the first and second edition of the book of mormon for sale. He called mcconkie out on several points in the book. 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. An account written by the hand of mormon upon plates taken from the plates of. There are many entries which are clearly more to do with bruce r. For articles on the doctrines of mormonism, see category. What do you think it means that these two sticks or books of scripture shall. The books on this list have all had a significant influence on mormon culture or the lds church, lvlany have had a great effect on the development of. This book is good, however i made a mistake, when i order book, i thought i was ordering a 1956 edition of this book, when in reality it is not, which makes this book less valuable i do. A very detailed book on church doctrine but not everything in it is accurate. All other chapter headings were provided by the church for the 1981 edition. Joseph smith claimed the book of mormon was superior to all books, the bible is not intended to be an exception. Why the book of mormon is the great american novel the.
I have heard reasoning against the validity of the book of mormon, so i want to present some of those arguments and give any latter day saints an opportunity to present their own. Only rarely do we have the first two editions of the book of mormon for sale at the same time, but. Both books contain gods guidance as revealed to prophets, as well as religious histories of different civilizations. This work on mormon doctrine is designed to help persons seeking sa. Top ten book list for lds students of the scriptures. The lds church recognizes four main texts as divinely inspired and authoritative scripture. An insiders view of mormon origins by grant palmer. First two editions of the book of mormon available. What important mormon doctrines are taught in the book of mormon that we couldnt find in the bible already. From aaron to zoram, get to know the prominent people in the book of mormon.
Mormon books digitized materials rare book and special. 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. The book of mormon contradicts the doctrine and covenants this chart was written by a former mormon doctrine book of mormon doctrine and covenants. The information is this book should be considered one stop on the path of gospel. Mormon books mormonism, the mormon church, beliefs.
Title page, translated from the book of mormon plates testimony of the three witnesses and also testimony of the eight witnesses preface to the 2016 edition preface to the 1908 edition books of the. The book of mormon contradicts the doctrine and covenants. Mcconkie, a general authority of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints lds church. This compilation of groundbreaking book of mormon articles is selected from over fifty years of lds scholarship published by byu studies. Mormons read the christian bible king james translation or. A book of mistakes, error, and fraud by jon gary williams introduction the mormon church promotes the book of mormon as an inspired writing. The book of ether can be considered as a second witness to the truths taught in the rest of the book of.