It is a record of gods dealings with the ancient inhabitants of the americas and contains, as does the bible, the fulness of the everlasting gospel. 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. Verse by verse commentary verse by verse commentary. As you can see from the sample, the format is a segment of scripture, such as a chapter, followed by commentary and cross references. Book of mormon commentary using a testimony of jesus christ. This suggests that most of us could benefit by some aid to. The book of mormon brings men to christ through two basic means.
Book of mormon reading chart pdf fileprintable book. Lesson 1 1 nephi 15 the church of jesus christ of latterday. The book of mormon begins about 600 bc with a small group who fled jerusalem, landed in america, and quickly split into two antagonistic nations, the nephites and the lamanites. The set is sequential and the author has done a fantastic job of referencing prophet and. Now is the perfect time to look for greater insights into the book of mormon and have an awesome tool to store all your insights for instant retrieval later. The book further records the decision of the people to be ruled no longer by kings. This is a fun way to keep track of scripture reading. It is a record of gods dealings with ancient inhabitants of the americas and contains the fulness of the everlasting gospel. The book of mormon critical text project byu studies. Both books contain gods guidance as revealed to prophets, as well as religious histories of different civilizations.
The book of mormon another testament of jesus christ. Commentary on the book of mormon by reynolds, george, 18421909. This is not a commentary book but a guided workbook offering valuable insights as you go. The publication history of the book of mormon bruce satterfield department of religious education, brigham young university idaho this article appeared in the church news, jan. The book of mormon is the word of god, like the bible. The book of mormon, an account written by the hand of mormon upon plates taken from the plates of nephi. It is true that when the book of mormon was printed the printer was a man who was unfriendly. A comprehensive commentary of the book of mormon book of. This image might not be in the public domain outside of the united states. A comprehensive commentary of the book of moroni download pdf.
Find a lesson in every chapter as you study the book of mormon. Mcconkie and millets four volume doctrinal commentary on the book of mormon is good, although it is as conservative a series as you might guess a work by a man sporting the names of both joseph fielding smith and bruce r. America was the land southward in the book of mormon. If you love the book of mormon, consider donating to book of mormon central and becoming part of this exciting movement. I worked as a seminary principalteacher, institute teacherdirector, and stake ces coordinator from 19752002. Testimony of the prophet joseph smith a brief explanation about the book of mormon. A pdf of the printers manuscript of the book of mormon. It is not sponsored or endorsed by either the maxwell institute or brigham young university, and. Well, of course, there is no truth in that statement. The book of mormon the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. As the keystone of our religion, in joseph smiths words, the book of mormon is high priority reading. This article is being offered free as a courtesy to as it was footnoted in an expanded gospel topic on their site while much that has been said regarding the origin of the book of mormon is beyond the experience of the average searcher, only as he accepts or rejects the credibility of the earliest witnesses, the existence of the book itself provides a common ground for careful.
Online access to the book of mormon critical text project by royal skousen. Unless otherwise indicated, bible quotations are taken from the king james version. John christopher thomas pentecostal theological seminary and bangor university, implied readers, the book of mormon, and the bible grant hardy university of north carolina, asheville, reading the book of mormon as a bible commentary room 2. Doctrinal commentary on the book of mormon, volumes 14 book. Doctrinal commentary on the book of mormon, volumes 14 by. This is followed by two paragraphs, believed to be authored by the book of mormon prophet moroni, son of mormon. Only scrupulous attention to the earliest written manuscripts of the book of mormon can uncover such discrepancies. The book of mormon is a volume of holy scripture comparable to the. This acclaimed book by joseph smith is available at in several formats for your ereader.
It gets possession of him, and he loves the money instead of loving it only for the good that he can do with it. The book says that mormon eventually passed all of the records on to his son moroni. Book of mormon commentary link step by step through the book. The commentary is insightful and we learned many new and interesting thingspoints. Buy the the book of mormon in extra large print ebook. Items do not represent the official views of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints or of book of mormon central. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Your study of the book of mormon made easier, part 1.
Items in the bmc archive are made publicly available for noncommercial, private use. Book of mormon commentary jacob 2 page 4 of much as the appetite for whiskey. The authors are very knowledgeable and reliable in the things they share. According to smith, the book is originally written in an otherwise unknown language called reformed egyptian on golden plates and it should be of similar importance as the bible. From many sources, the authors assembled facts and background for their commentary that will engage the interest of both beginning student and veteran scholar. First, it tells in a plain manner of christ and his gospel. It is not sponsored or endorsed by either the maxwell institute or. Besides being a helpful study guide, this journal also provides a place for you to record what you are learning and leave a history of your thoughts and insights as you study the book of mormon. Its really like a guided tour through the book of mormon.
Producing a commentary on what the book of mormon is, and what it means. Book of mormon reading and rewards program pdf lesetabellen book of mormon study squares. The format of this site may be changed periodically. Printed in canada first edition, isbn 9780981146720.
So persuasively and enthusiastically have they prepared their research so that every reader will see the myriad pearls of great price in the book of mormon anew. Title, a comprehensive commentary of the book of mormon. The book of mormon is a sacred text that was published in march 1830 by joseph smith, jr. A comprehensive commentary of the title page of the book. What are some great commentary books on the book of mormon. The book of mormon is a sacred text of the latter day saint movement, which is believed to contain writings of ancient prophets who lived on american continent from approx. Book of mormon difficulties, contradictions and explanations. The purpose of mormon pdf web site is to make available files in pdf portable. Grant, teachings of presidents of the church salt lake city. The king james quotations in the book of mormon, the history of the text of the book of mormon.
Mormon included in his compilation the first six books as they were written. With this comprehensive, accessible, and easytouse commentary covering the entire book of mormon, you will dig deeper into the scriptures as you gain new. The creator and year of publication are essential information and must be provided. The book was written by many ancient prophets by the spirit of prophecy and revelation. A stray drop of ink and a quirk of nineteenthcentury penmanship make the difference between retain that wrong and repair that wrong. An approach to the book of mormon geography, february 2009 4 todos santos, baja california, mexico. A comprehensive commentary of the book of mormon download pdf. May 03, 2014 mcconkie and millets four volume doctrinal commentary on the book of mormon is good, although it is as conservative a series as you might guess a work by a man sporting the names of both joseph fielding smith and bruce r. The commentary is insightful and we learned many new and interesting thingspoints about most every section. Ill be using the book of mormon coloring pages for scripture study lds lesson ideas lots of printables including coloring. A vast number of antimormon criticisms rely on the.
The original book of mormon manuscript byu studies. Commentary title page the book of mormon title page begins. While the bible is written by and about the people in the land of israel and surrounding areas and takes place from the creation of the world until shortly after the death of jesus christ. Although the musical satirizes organized religion and the literal credibility of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, the mormons in the book of mormon are portrayed as. The words of mormon contains editorial commentary by mormon. In their commentary, they give glimpses and insight into a wonderful world. The book of mormon contains many religious themes, most notably those of faith and doubt. Bible to proceed from the jews the book of mormon to come forth unto the gentiles. While the bible is written by and about the people in the land of israel and surrounding areas and takes place from the creation of the world until shortly after the death. Book of mormon student manual salt lake city, utah. Best of book of mormon commentary list scripture notes. In 2020 the church of jesus christ of latterday saints is using the book of mormon for its course of study.
The book of mormon relates the religious history of the nephite nation for a thousand years until widespread apostasy about 400 ad. The making of a prophet, described smith as a pious deceiver. This book is a compilation of farms updates from the maxwell institute formerly the foundation for ancient research and mormon studies. Amazon and ive been told its available in ebook format but dont see it on kindle. Maxwell institute for religious scholarship and nibley llc. The first myth we need to eliminate is that book of mormon archaeology exists. Reynolds brigham young university, the covenant concept in the book of mormon. Short and powerful summaries of new research over the past decade or so on the book of mormon. Each book in the book of mormon has a flower with petals that indicate each chapter. A comprehensive commentary of the title page of the book of. My husband and i read from it each night while studying the book of mormon. Fifty important mormon books by curt bench a list of the books which have had a significant influence on the development of mormon history, theology, and literature the idea of deciding which mormon books are important is perhaps presumptuous, certainly difficult, but i hope useful. Jan 02, 2012 soul are used in the entire book of mormon, eleven of those utterances are by jacob.
The book of mormon by church of jesus christ of latterday. 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. Book of mormon reading chart pdf fileprintable book of. It is true that when the book of mormon was printed. We are a nonprofit organization supported by people like you.
Click here for general teachings about the book of mormon. Pauls commentary is a free set of downloadable pdfs organize uniquely with. The purpose of mormon pdf web site is to make available files in pdf portable document format. Passover and the birth of christ comparing the bible and the book of mormon. The commentary section clarifies doctrines and principles. The word wound or a variant of it is used thirtyone times in the book of mormon, twentyfour of those referring to physical wounds. Reexploring the book of mormon, edited by john welch, deseret book comp. We use ridges commentaries every day in our scripture study. Book of mormon commentary 2 nephi 28 page 1 of intro to 2 nephi 28 president ezra taft benson taught. Doni peterson because the book of mormon is the best known and most widely circulated lds book, many commentaries on and reference books about it have been written to assist readers. Inclusion within the bmc archive does not imply endorsement. Naturally it is read with varying degrees of understanding.
Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. The book of mormon itself does not sustain this view which supports the claim that joseph was not the author of the book of mormon. Topics book, of, mormon, lds, cult, mormon, printers, manuscript. Chapter 9 concerning the plates of nephi two sets of records, one of the. May 11, 2010 the book of mormon is a sacred text that was published in march 1830 by joseph smith, jr. A book of mormon commentary that is thorough and comprehensive.
Color in the petals as you read until your whole flower garden is finished. The book of mormon is a volume of holy scripture comparable to the bible. Lying for the lord page 3 of 45 preface i began this list when i was a full time employee of the lds church education system ces. Michael quinn called the use of deception by lds church leaders, theocratic ethics. A comprehensive commentary of the book of ether download pdf.
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