Generally regarded as a leading book of mormon scholar, welch started the foundation for ancient research and mormon studies farms in 1979. May 18, 2018 prayerful study of the book of mormon every day will help you in life. The initial book of mormon wordprint studies were carried out by larsen, rencher, and layton. Roberts 18571933, a general authority of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints lds church, which examine the validity of the book of mormon as a translation of an ancient american source. You might find this study guide useful for yourself and your children. That is how several distinguished professors of religion at brigham young university and teachers at seminaries and institutes have described a companion to your study of the book of mormon. Gather your scriptures, your writing and marking instruments and a notebook.
I am planning to publish this study guide after all the bugs are worked out. I would like to extend an invitation that, with the coming of a new school year, we each study again the book of mormon and prayerfully consider how we might. Over a decade in the making, a new approach to studying the book of mormon has been our labor of love. Due to the nature of its origin, that would support the existence of god. The new organization exists to freely inform, explain. Prophets and apostles have taught that we receive unique blessings from studying the. The scriptures are called the words of life, and nowhere is that more true than it is of the book of. The book of mormon chapter summaries flashcards quizlet.
How that happens is different from experience to experience and from person to person. If you read the book you can clearly see that this is not the case. I created this read the book of mormon in 60 days bookmark that can keep you right on track to finish in a couple months. As you study choose one lesson that you would like to record. The other way is to read the book of mormon from start to finish, and as you finish a few chapters, write a talk on what youve read. A new way to study and share the book of mormon meridian. The new way of studying the book of mormon, by arranging in events, rather than by chapter and verse, makes it so much easier to understand and follow the gospel of jesus christ.
These facts establish how plausible it is that the book of mormon really is an artifact of the ancient world. With so many versions of the bible confusing those seeking the truth, that many adopt man made religions which leads seekers of truth astray. They compared twentyfour book of mormon authors each having at least 1,000 words to each other, and concluded on the basis of three separate statistical tests that these authors were distinct from each other and oliver cowdery, joseph smith, jr. Mormon apologists claim that this book was written so the brethren would know the weaknesses of the book of mormon. For each lesson, weve listed articles from our journal and charts from charting the book of mormon for you to peruse. Mar 25, 2020 how to effectively study the book of mormon. Often, a reader will find truth in one book only to later discover the same truth in the other book. Institute students in other scripturebased courses new testament, old testament, and doctrine and covenants should be encouraged to read the. Once youve written that talk, pick another topic and write a talk on that. Im blogging about it simply because of how much its helped my spiritual life. 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. I presently find myself well engulfed in a sequential study of the book of mormon in both english and spanish. The keystone of our religion since the book of mormon is the keystone of our witness of christ and the fulness of his gospel, it is important in our study to give special attention to the many teachings and testimonies of the.
There is a power in the book of mormon which will begin to flow into your lives the moment you begin a serious study of it. Wordprint studies of the book of mormon fairmormon. Once you have read the book of mormon and you have had the confirmation of its truthfulness, how do you effectively study so that you gain the greatest benefit from your study time. Young men or young women groups this book has a square for every chapter in the book of mormon. An invitation to study the book of mormon religious studies center. The book of mormon study guide that got me reading. I was particularly interested in the way each name was used, both in the book of mormon and in the bible. As you dive deep into the truths in the book of mormon, and apply them to your lives, you draw closer to christ. Studies of the book of mormon is a collection of essays written at the beginning of the 20th century though not published until 1985 by b. While considering ways of making the precepts of this divine book more readily available to the reader, a distinguishing format was devised to isolate the doctrinal precepts and at the same time render this rather complex volume of scripture more. Suggestions for different ways to read the book of mormon. Nov 01, 2015 as we reread the book of mormon every year my husband and i try to find new supplemental material to help give us insights. We need them now more than ever, so here are a few ways you can make your scripture study more meaningful and effective.
There are so many different ways to study our scriptures and sometimes its inspirational and fun. Maxwell institute for religious scholarship and nibley llc. Book of mormon study squares the red headed hostess. Book of mormon study notes insights from my daily study of. We carry a variety of book of mormon books, from 1830 heritage editions to journals and study guides. Do you have a habit of studying the book of mormon. A new approach to studying the book of mormon deseret book. My daily book of mormon devotional 365 day personal study. This new format suited for every age and stage of life makes meaningful scripture study an attainable goal for every family. See more ideas about book of mormon, scripture study and lds scriptures. If he copied from someone, we should see that authors writing style likewise.
How to effectively study the book of mormon steps pray for understanding, for ways to apply what you read and a testimony of the truthfulness. Faculty members from the byu religious education department discuss the writings and teachings of the book of mormon prophets in this 63part series. Oct 04, 2011 blessed and happy are those who keep the commandments of god duration. Follow the strategies below to get the most out of the teachings found in the book of mormon. It is not sponsored or endorsed by either the maxwell institute or brigham young university, and. Book of mormon commentary using a testimony of jesus christ. In the past, ive never been able to stick to reading.
While considering ways of making the precepts of this divine book more readily available to the reader, a distinguishing format was devised to isolate the doctrinal. The book of mormon videos youtube channel is a collection of videos based on accounts from the book of mormon. An invitation to study the book of mormon book of mormon. To date, ive read through the book of mormon perhaps a dozen times or so. Each of the halfhour episodes covers several chapters from the book of mormon. The prophet joseph smith declared a person would get nearer to god by abiding by the precepts of the book of mormon than by any other book. These reasons for studying the book of mormon also suggest some ways we might go about studying this unique scripture. This is a fun and effective way to study in any of the following ways. For years ive looked for a book of mormon study guide to help me read the book of mormon every day. Hey all lifelong mormon, currently doing my second read through of the book of mormon. For 20 years farms was the preeminent source for faithful and academic book of mormon scholarship. Grant to help answer questions from a man who had written to the church. By using this guide, he was able to do his own independent study.
Prior to that, the book of mormon was too intimidating for him. For some of the authors, after studying their words, i wrote a summary of the principles i had learned from them. You gain more strength, both spiritual and temporal, to hasten the work of the lord,and to ease the burdens of your life. Study the chapter headings of the book of mormon to learn about the content. First, i identified the principal author of each chapter in the book of mormon. Valletta is absolutely the best we have used so far in 40something years. With an archive of 50 years of articles, byu studies is an excellent resource to assist you in your study of the book of mormon. The book of mormon study guide that got me reading scriptures. Jan 25, 2016 im not a mormon, so bear in mind that my proposed study techniques will differ from the reverential, crossreferencing methods favored by most lds respondents who are looking to derive spiritual fulfillment. I bring to my study this time the experience of a father of large family, and the experience of being a faithfully committed marriage partner. Starting in the 1980s when we developed and helped the church publish the first searchable online edition of the scriptures, we realized the added power of the book of mormon when viewed from different perspectives.
If joseph smith wrote the book of mormon, we should be able to see his literary style across the entire book. Dec, 2015 there are so many different ways to study our scriptures and sometimes its inspirational and fun. The book of mormon is another testimony of jesus that perfectly meshes with the stories and lessons of the bible. Write cross references in the margins if you care to. Nibleys commentary on the book of mormon is based on transcriptions from classes taught by hugh nibley, and is published with the permission of the neal a. In march, 2019, i studied 20 different names or titles of jesus christ which appear in the book of mormon.
By the end of the study it is clear that he no longer. My daily book of mormon devotional 365 day personal study guide book. Book of mormon study guide volume one spiral bound book. You will find the power to stay on the strait and narrow path. Studies of the book of mormon, unpublished until 1985, is his three part study of the historicity of the book of mormon. A dynamic, interactive, webfriendly presentation of the book of mormon. The king james quotations in the book of mormon, the history of the text of the book of mormon.
A comprehensive resource for the study of the book of mormon. Scripturific a terrific way to study the book of mormon. Its hard for me to read any book all the way through, let alone a book ive read so many times. Book of mormon check out some of these book of mormon study guides, including understanding the house of israel, book of. How to write the chapters when testing yourself if there is an x, let x equal the chapter number. Ive found that most gospel doctrinesunday school classes barely scratch the surface of the contents of the book, and i am interested in a comprehensive analysis or companion of the book in order to help my.
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