A modernday apostle describes the unwavering faith the churchs founders showed, even in the face of death, to remain true to their testimonies of the book of mormon. There is a new video on the mormon messages youtube channel introducing the book of mormon. Sep 03, 20 there was a recent mormon message very similar to this, showing excerpts from elder holland s powerful conference talk, safety for the soul. Elder holland s mission president seminar on the book of mormon. The official name of the mormon church is the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Messages from heaven by church of jesus christ youth. The inspirational messages video series contain short uplifting messages regarding principles and values that are important to the world. I have uploaded one of the best talks i have ever heard on the book of mormon to our youtube channel. This is the media channel of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints.
This book is another testament of jesus christ and serves as a companion scripture to the holy bible. It was given by elder holland to the new mission presidents in 1997. The book of mormon is a volume of holy scripture comparable to the bible. It is a record of gods dealings with ancient inhabitants of the americas and contains the fulness of the everlasting gospel. Free book of mormon meet with missionaries find a church email get a book of mormon. Book of mormon introduction church of jesus christ. This is a question that popped into my head as i watched the newest book of mormon video about the wellknown story of alma and amulek. I had handed him a copy of heroes from the book of mormon to peruse while. A new mormon messages video shares one of my favorite stories ever shared in general conference. The twoday conference included presentations by latterday saints and scholars of other faiths discussing chiasmus in the bible and other texts, including the book of mormon chiasmus, which. Its a great video to share with friends or family who are not members of the lds church. Elder holland is a great speaker and i love this message. Holland gave a stirring address about the power of physical evidence in defending the gospel at the chiasmus conference sponsored by book of mormon central and byu.
Holland related a story about his car breaking down just outside. At remarks given at brigham young university wednesday, john welch, who first identified the ancient writing style chiasmus in the book of mormon, said, the. For madison october 6, 2010 the girls in a young women class do for an autistic girl what she could do for herself in earning the young women. Feb 28, 2019 for most of a decade, elder holland has read the book of mormon repeatedly and thoroughly, focusing on all references to the savior and his teachings. Mormon messages by topic short videos from the lds church. There was a recent mormon message very similar to this, showing excerpts from elder hollands powerful conference talk, safety for.
The very well funded mormon church public relations machine swung into action. For more information and content about the church of jesus chri. Holland related a story about his car breaking down just outside kanarraville, ut as he was a young man headed across the country to attend graduate school. In response to my book there were news stories on the dna issue published in leading newspapers in the uk, australia and right across the us. Elder hollands mission president seminar on the book of. Brother phillips, the stake presidency is considering formal disciplinary action in your behalf, including. Mormon 1 mormon battallion 1 mormon beliefs 1 mormon tabernacle choir 1 mormons 1 mortality 1 music and the spoken word 1 obedience 1 open canon 1 other sheep 1 physical evidences of the book of mormon 2 pioneers 1 prayer 1 preexistence 1 premortal existence 1 priesthood lineage 1 prophets 5 proposition 8 1. Here are 20 of the best, most emotional mormon messages videos. Elder holland provides a brief overview of where the book of. Ye shall know them by their fruits, jesus said, and the fruit of living the gospel is evident in the lives of latterday saints everywhere. See more ideas about mormon messages, mormon channel and latter day saints. This fuller understanding helps make sense of joseph smiths interpretation of this figure and plausibly situates such it in an ancient egyptian context. The church has a lay clergy and members serve in every capacity.
On the selection of the isaiah passages in the book of mormon, in isaiah in the book of mormon, 73, 86. See more ideas about mormon quotes, church quotes and lds quotes. The text of the talk comes from a november 2009 ensign article entitled safety for the soul. Favorite youth and young adult speaker john bytheway makes the book of mormon come to life. 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. Below are a few quotations from selected general conference talks by elder jeffrey r. Many people dont know a lot about the book of mormon. Pressing forward and holding fast from the 179th lds general conference p1 by jeramy richter. The book of mormon the bible family is forever purpose of life coming closer to god jesus christs church forgiveness life after death baptism temples healthy living belong worship services people. My letter to elder holland re book of mormon very long.
Unless otherwise indicated, all content on this channel is ed by intel. President monson and president erying encouraged youth to read the book of mormon. He testifies of the truth of the bible, the book of mormon, and continuing revelation from god to his children. And that would still be true even though mormonism is not the majority religion in the us, even though most media doesnt push mormon messages, even though most media over the last 30 years involves messages that are counter to mormon doctrine, even though when mormonism is mentioned in broader society those mentions tend to range from.
Elder holland encourages youth to stay within the lines of worthiness. Heres how you can watch freeofcharge lindsey williams this article was originally published on april 9, 2020. Holland by mormonblogger on tuesday, may 31st, 2016 no comments a modernday apostle describes the unwavering faith churchs founders showed, even. This collection contains born digital images of the celebration visit and lecture by elder jeffrey r. The very well funded mormon church public relations machine.
My letter to elder holland re book of mormon heres your reply, assuming youre still a member. Holland, a member of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints quorum of the twelve apostles, concluded the chiasmus jubilee commemoration wednesday night. For most of a decade, elder holland has read the book of mormon repeatedly and thoroughly, focusing on all references to the savior and his teachings. Book of mormon videos holland quotes mormon channel elder holland mormon messages shine your light perfect love spiritual wisdom knowing god gods words never cease elder jeffrey r holland. Elder hollands insights on how the book of mormon can deepen. See more ideas about mormon quotes, book of mormon quotes and lds quotes. Ideal for family night lessons, youth conferences, and missionary preparation, this dvd presentation invites all of us to not only read the book of mormon but to discover the adventure, the excitement, the inspiration, and especially the doctrines of christ found within its pages. Heres an inspiring video where elder jeffrey holland of the quorum of the twelve relates the prophet joseph smiths own testimony of the truthfulness of the book of mormon just shortly. Some people call the book of mormon the mormon bible, but members of the church believe in the bible, the book of mormon, and modernday scripture. When making decisions, god expects us to pray, trust, and be believing and then not give up, panic, or jump ship when something doesnt seem to be going right. Holland quotes quotable quote the book of mormon is the keystone of our religion primarily because it is the most extended and definitive witness we have of the lord jesus christof.
Mormon youth mormonism, the mormon church, beliefs. Elder hollands mission president seminar on the book of mormon. The result is an intelligent observation and thorough study of the book of mormon s contribution to our understanding of christ. Video introduction to the book of mormon by study and faith. People of other faiths have nicknamed members of this church mormons after this book. Mormon 1 mormon battallion 1 mormon beliefs 1 mormon tabernacle choir 1 mormons 1 mortality 1 music and the spoken word 1 obedience 1 open canon 1 other sheep 1 physical. The nickname was given to the church and its members from the name of one of its.
Elder hollands insights on how the book of mormon can. Holland is a renowned scholar of american religious history and an associate professor of american religious history at harvard divinity school. Youth from eastern europe share what they have learned from reading the book of mormon and writing down their. The book of mormon the bible family is forever purpose of life coming closer to god jesus christs church forgiveness life after death baptism temples healthy living belong worship services people and programs missionaries. He is a member of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints and has the distinction of being the first latterday saint professor at harvard divinity school. The nickname was given to the church and its members from the name of one of its books of scripture. The full address was delivered by elder holland during the april 2008 general. Finding doctrine and meaning in book of mormon isaiah. The introduction to the book of mormon got a very quiet update a year later. Holland explains the process of continuing revelation and the lds open canon unlike most of traditional christianity, the church of jesus christ of latterday saints proclaims an open canon. Mormon youth are taught that they need to acquire a sincere and deeply rooted personal testimony that jesus is the christ and that the doctrines of the mormon church are true. Church of jesus christ youth is a channel of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. The isaiah sections are not simple filler, but an integral part of nephis, jacobs, abinadis, and christs discourses, which all serve to fulfill the book of mormons.
Furthermore, you have more faith than you think you do because of what the book of mormon calls the greatness of the evidences. The church of jesus christ of latterday saints youtube. This book of mormon passage perfectly describes depression. See more ideas about mormon messages, lds and messages. Mormon messages are short videos from the lds church featuring the words of prophets and apostles about values and principles important to society. Mormon youth are expected to put their faith into action by serving in the church.
Holland, a member of the quorum of the twelve apostles of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints as. Represents god sitting upon his throne, revealing through the heavens the grand key. In all the times i have read this story in the scriptures, i have never pictured amuleks meeting with alma, who was the high priest, as being one that amulek was excited about. You might have heard that its got strict standards. From nephis teachings to moronis final messagecontained in moroni 10 and on. Apr 18, 2010 the fact that, even as he sensed he was marching into the jaws of death awaiting him at carthage, joseph smith still refused to deny the book of mormon constitutes a powerful testimony of its truth. A complete list of his conference talks is available at from are we not all beggars. Jul 24, 2012 2010 key decemberchristmas messages, novemberthanksgiving messages, octobermormon messages, septembermormon messages for youth, augustmessages from other sources, julychurch news and humanitarian messages, maygeneral conference, aprileaster messages, februarymormon doctrine series by the 12 apostles and 1st presidency. But the talk was so powerful, i wanted to show more. In one of the most pivotal moments of the book of mormon, the people experience days of major. Elder holland speaks at book of mormon chiasmus conference.
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