The Book of Mormon Another Testament of Jesus Christ
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The Lord Jesus Christ by Heinrich Hofmann
The Book of Mormon is another witness that Jesus is the Christ. That He is the Savior of all mankind, and that it is through Him, that we may be freed from our guilt, repent from our sins and return to live with God. |
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The Prophet Joseph Smith by Alven Gittins
It is a record translated by the prophet Joseph Smith, in the year 1830 |
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Lehi discovers the Liahona by Arnold Friberg (See 1 Nephi 16)
It begins with a family in Jerusalem. Prophets at that time were testifying to the people that Jerusalem would be destroyed, if they did not repent. Lehi, one of these prophets, prayed to know God's will and was commanded of the Lord to leave Jerusalem. |
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| Lehi and his people arrive in the promised land. By Arnold Friberg (See 1 Nephi 18) |
Along with his family, Lehi left Jerusalem, and headed to the seashore. God commanded them to build a boat, and through His divine guidance they sailed across the ocean.
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Alma baptizes in the Waters of Mormon By Arnold Friberg (See Mosiah Chapter 18)
Landing in the Americas, they began to establish a civilization, and kept a record of their dealings with God and their witnesses of Jesus Christ. God spoke through his servants the prophets and they learned about and performed sacred ordinances such as baptism.
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Samuel the Lamanite prophesies By Arnold Friberg (See Helaman Chapter 16)
Prophets testified of Jesus Christ, that He would come and save them from their sins. God gave them the choice to accept or reject that message. When they rejected the message they would fall into unbelief and wickedness. Because of Gods love, He consistently provided the way for them to repent.
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| Jesus Christ visits the Americas By John Scott (See 3 Nephi 11) |
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The crowning event in the Book of Mormon is when Jesus Christ, appeared to the people after His resurrection.
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Moroni Buries the Nephite record By Tom Lovell (See Mormon Chapter 8)
Moroni, was the last prophet to write in their records, giving a profound testimony of the things that were written. We can read His promise in the Book of Mormon:
Moroni Chapter 10: 3-5
3 Behold, I would exhort you that when ye shall read these things, if it be wisdom in God that ye should read them, that ye would remember how a the Lord hath been unto the children of men, from the creation of Adam even down until the time that ye shall receive these things, and b it in your c.
4 And when ye shall receive these things, I would exhort you that ye would a God, the Eternal Father, in the name of Christ, if these things are not b; and if ye shall ask with a c heart, with d intent, having e in Christ, he will f the gof it unto you, by the power of the Holy Ghost.
5 And by the power of the Holy Ghost ye may a the b of all things.
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