Will dive into the book of mormon this year with whatever resources you have the book of mormon has saved my life. President bensons counsel to daily feast on the book of mormon and on its testimony of jesus helps me to focus on what matters most in my life. The website is asking people to vote for the one book that has transformed your life forever. When i was young, my mom read illustrated stories from the book of mormon to me. Book of mormon changes the fall of mormonism rich kelsey. As i looked at the pictures, i loved sitting by my mom and hearing her tell me book of mormon stories. You can read the entire post, the book of mormon and me, on her blog. Read the book of mormon online or ask for a free copy of the book of mormon. It stands as another witness of jesus christ, and his prophets living on the american continent. The book of mormonchanged my life women in the church of. Five books that have changed my life confessions of a. Whats not stated in the title is whether that change was positive or negative.
The change is in the introduction to the book of mormon that says. In fact, the book itself apologizes for the deficiencies of the people writing it. We have always taught a limited geography model of the book of mormon. The book of mormon bom is an abbreviated account of the inhabitants of the ancient americas from 2200 bc to 421 ad. The primary research for this information was taken from the book 39 changes in the book of mormon by jerald and sandra tanner. But through the book of mormon, she found the strength to lead her family through difficult times. He became an important missionary to the lamanites along with his friends, the four sons of mosiah. It certainly changed my life and will impact my family for generations and eternities to come. Before writing this, i set aside a short period of time to read the book of mormon. To this day, i remember that feeling i knew then as i know today that the book of mormon is the word of god. The scripture study habit that changed my life part 3. So i hung in there, doubled down, studied harder, and was an even better member. How coming to christ through the book of mormon changes. The real miracle of the book of mormon is that it changes lives, and that miracle continues to happen every time a person begins a serious study of its pages.
One lifechanging question from the book of mormon and. The third time i read the book of mormon, seeking for light in my dark life, i found it, says marian hayes of rexburg, idaho. Ford professor of the history of science at harvard when i was leaving mormonism around the age of 40, the main story of my life until then was not about being an economist but about my spiritual. Without delving too far into the the religious realm a subject i suspect my readers are not interested in i can state that the bible has impacted my life in both positive and negative ways.
The scripture study habit that changed my life part 1. I took my time rereadinglistening to this standard work of the latterday saints lds faith. Recognizing the lord and his healing influence in the book. He was starting to embrace the principles of the book of mormon into his very way of being. President eyring carved that phrase onto a beautiful plaque for. Jul 26, 2016 the scripture study habit that changed my life part 3.
The connection i feel to the unnamed women in the book of. As i vividly remember telling my harvard classmate and friend anne harrington now franklin l. From an address given at a seminaries and institutes of religion satellite broadcast on august 6, 20. Like your first sip of alcohol, or the first time your heart is broken, you dont forget the first book that made you feel differentlythat changed you as a person from the moment you opened. Nov 23, 2017 the third book that changed my life was the book of mormon. May 16, 2016 members share how the book of mormon helped them solve pressing personal problems. What the book of mormon teaches about the love of god. Reading the book of mormon brings light to your life. Members share their testimonies of the book of mormon. Along with the complete text of the book of mormon, this valuable study guide includes additional insights and commentary. Apr 11, 2014 how has the book of mormon changed your life. Joseph smith said 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, history of the church, vol.
Mar 29, 2019 this feels like an lds troll question, but since they wont like my answer, i dont mind being honest. In our busy world, we sometimes find our scripture study isnt always productive. It is holy scripture comparable to the bible and contains. Organizations and legal entities desiring to use material from gospel media may request. For a cute 17yearoldgirl, this was a serious life change at a very critical time in my life or so it felt. It is bridge the gap between my afflictions and grief. It is bridge the gap when i havent known how to solve my problems and it is comforted me by reading one verse a day. And i had a feeling for nephi, who somehow knew about the change you and i want. In front of about two hundred young single adults gathered for worship service on a sunday afternoon i suppressed the shyness i experience in front of crowds and shared the thought that reading the book of mormon will bring a light and greater happiness into your life. Brown said after reading half of the book, he asked the lord if the book was true and he got his answer on a wednesday after three weeks of reading. I see them as leaders in their communities, even if subversively for the time. Apr 16, 2016 we have always taught a limited geography model of the book of mormon.
They travel to the sea, where they build ships and are led to the ancient americas. If this means the mormon church did not exist, then i wouldnt have been born, because my parents were both mormons who met at byu. Mormon doctrines changed in my lifetime jonathan ellis medium. Mormon scholar, blogger find evidence proving validity of book of mormon. This right can be revoked at any time and for any reason. The following is a brief sample taken from their text. The solution is here with the book of mormon made easier.
I knew about the book of mormon, but i had never read even a page of it. Sep 10, 2019 i hope that these videos will inspire people enough to spark an interest to read the book of mormon, because the book of mormon is so powerful and its changed my life, and i want to be. I see it is on cd format on amazon, but i want it on audible. The book of mormon tells the story of a prophet and his family who leave jerusalem soon before its conquest by babylon in the sixth century bce. If the mormon church was really true, i had to change my life and commit to live the teachings of mormonism. It took me a year and a half of reading each day during my childrens nap time, but i finished the book of mormon and found the light of the savior, the prince of peace. The scripture study habit that changed my life part 2. Since its first publication in 1830, the book of moron has undergone thousands of changes. Recognizing the lord and his healing influence in the book of. In their book, 52 life changing questions from the book of mormon, authors john hilton iii and brad wilcox help us to not only recognize difficult questions from scriptures, but to discern the answers through true doctrine. The book that changed my life whats the book that has changed or shaped you in some way. When her family faced a series of tough challenges, juliana felt alone and adrift. This is where i learned to love the stories of the book of mormon.
It has been almost 20 years since i closed the cover after reading my first copy of the book of mormon. Shins monumental work locates and traces the threads of literally hundreds of doctrinal gems that comprise the fullness of the gospel of jesus christ. Ford professor of the history of science at harvard when i was leaving mormonism around the age of 40, the main story of my life until then was not about being an economist but about my spiritual journey within and then out of mormonisma. An invitation to study the book of mormon religious studies. I am an avid reader but the book of mormon changed my life. I followed up walk two moons with another one of creechs works, chasing redbird, and by the time i reached the tenth grade, i had badgered the high school librarian into finding me a copy of. Eric is not alone in the miraculous healing of the book of mormon, millions others have been affected. This book changed my life i read this book from start to finish, prayed to my father in heaven to ask if it was true, and felt peace in my heart like i never had before, or have since. But the miracle of its existence remains the keystone of our religion even today. Mormon scholar, blogger find evidence proving validity of. The plaque i carved says, the book of mormon will change your life. Prayer is a perfect vehicle for seeking guidance and help from god as you make decisionswhether about daily life or longterm plans. Almas son did not accept his fathers faith and was wicked when he was young, but he was visited by an angel and changed his ways.
If i didnt believe or go along with the teaching, this means my life would have been exponentially better and choices i made which i now regret based upon growing up in and continuing the church path would not have been made. After thousands of years, all the jaredites were destroyed except the lamanites, and they are the principal ancestors of the american indians. To obtain copies of their work please write to utah lighthouse ministry p. I counseled with my parents, who told me to toe the line and fake it til i made it and god revealed his truth. Sep, 2016 the scripture study habit that changed my life part 2. The third book that changed my life was the book of mormon.
You simple wont believe how much this book can change your life. For you, if that book is the book of mormon, go to the website and vote for it. Members share how the book of mormon helped them solve pressing personal problems. From the broad impact of janice kapp perrys coursechanging decision to pursue music to the. Page 303 of the book of mormon contains some great advice on prayer. The second thing all of us teachers think about, pray about. The book of mormon changed my life realclearreligion. Nevertheless, the power of this book is not based only in its magnificent history but on its powerful, unparalleled message that has changed countless lives including mine. All of this makes me wonder whether the book of mormon should carry a bold warning label. You can find kathryn at wellbehaved mormon woman and on twitter at ldsnana. I had never known a world beyond my own small playground catastrophes, but once i was submerged into salamancas world, the vision of my own changed. None of this meant that joseph smith was infallible or even that the book of mormon was infallible. The next one, to have hope, the book of mormon in the original text has the main verb have followed by the direct object hope18 to 0, there is one occasion where this is actually due to editing by joseph smith, he changed it to to have hoped he made the have into what we call an auxiliary verb, the perfect, and he.
The decision that changed my life deseret book company. It strengthened testimonies, brought personal witness of christ, assisted in conversion, and helped to reactivate members. In this study we will show that there have been at least 3,9 changes made in the book of mormon from the time it was first published in 1830. This feels like an lds troll question, but since they wont like my answer, i dont mind being honest.
If you read this book, ponder and think on what is written, then ask god in sincere prayer he will tell you the truth of this book. In their book, 52 lifechanging questions from the book of mormon, authors john hilton iii and brad wilcox help us to not only recognize difficult questions from scriptures, but to discern the answers through true doctrine. As i read the scriptures with the unmentioned women who were certainly there but not written about, in my mind the book of mormon becomes abuzz with the underpinnings of female lives and voices. Royal skousen, a professor of linguistics at byu and a recognized expert of the textual history of the book of mormon, has identified 5,280 variations in all editions of the book of mormon. Feb 17, 2020 as i read the scriptures with the unmentioned women who were certainly there but not written about, in my mind the book of mormon becomes abuzz with the underpinnings of female lives and voices. The connection i feel to the unnamed women in the book of mormon. We spend a lot of time thinking about what the scriptures tell us, not nearly as much time thinking about what they ask us. The book of mormon is another testament of jesus christ. Nov, 2011 the book of mormon changed my life roland lepore, deseret news november, 2011 it has been almost 20 years since i closed the cover after reading my first copy of the book of mormon. Shaquille is a worldclass athlete whose life is changed for the better when a friend gives him a book of mormon.
As you can see, the book of mormon is a changing document. Unless otherwise indicated, individuals may post material from the gospel media portion of this site to another website or on a computer network for their own personal, noncommercial use. I pictured the savior and his visit almost as if i had been there. Some years ago, my son matthew came home from a seminary council meeting and said, dad, i want you to carve something. Buried in the war chapters in the book of alma, there is a wonderful lesson about the healing influence of the savior.
Shins unbelievably detailed articulation of each and every plain and precious truth restored through the book of mormon changed my life. Counsel with the lord in all thy doings, and he will direct thee for good alma 37. Suddenly, i saw it as movie, in full color and on a wide screen. Jun 07, 2005 president bensons counsel to daily feast on the book of mormon and on its testimony of jesus helps me to focus on what matters most in my life. Jan 29, 2010 i am an avid reader but the book of mormon changed my life. But since the rest of the book of mormon was sealed, we can only learn it through studying the scriptures we have, and then live worthy so the lord can teach us more.
I hope that these videos will inspire people enough to spark an interest to read the book of mormon, because the book of mormon. Joseph smith said 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, history of. In the decision that changed my life, author ganellyn condie explores some of the life altering choices made by sixteen notable and everyday latterday saints and the chain of events that followed those decisions that affected other peoples lives. I now belong to the church of jesus christ of latter day saints and have never been happier. In making this study we obtained photocopies of an original 1830 edition of the book of mormon from the university of utah library. The theme they had selected was a quote from president ezra taft benson which said, the book of mormon will change your life. My testimony of the book of mormon came line upon line as a miracle to my heart. The teachings in the book of mormon have changed my life and continue to do so every time i read it. One lifechanging question from the book of mormon and the. Box 1884 salt lake city, utah 84110 or visit their website.
Today, kathryn shares her powerful testimony of the book of mormon, and how it impacted her at a critical time in her life. This past year i began a new study of the book of mormon. Mormon doctrines changed in my lifetime jonathan ellis. Members of the lds church bear witness of the influence that the book of mormon had in their lives. I can say that it has changed my life and i know it will. The book of mormon it will change your life home facebook. The book of mormon changed my life repeatedly through the years. Hi five live the book of mormon saved my life facebook. Church leaders, cast and crew express excitement for upcoming. The book of mormonchanged my life women in the church. Church leaders, cast and crew express excitement for. An invitation to study the book of mormon religious. The title of this piece is the 10 books that have changed my life. They grow into a populous civilization, and in the book of mormon we read of their governments, wars, and general.
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