Mormon youth mormonism, the mormon church, beliefs. That is the message with which the book of mormon begins, and that is the message with which it ends, calling all to come unto christ, and be perfected in him. 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. People of other faiths have nicknamed members of this church mormons after this book. Elder hollands classic examination of jesus christ as the principal and commanding figure in the book of mormon is now available as an. The official name of the mormon church is the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Book of mormontransmission from translator to printed text. Holland the hurricane utah lds 6th ward young men and. The book of mormon bears his name because he was the major abridgerwriter of the gold plates from which it was translated.
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. Jeffrey r holland extended message for the youth youtube. How can we help cut through the surface of these things. What must one do in order to know him and know he is real and that he loves us. Viewers react to elder hollands testimony of the book of mormon. Top 40 inspirational book of mormon scriptures the lifey app. There was a recent mormon message very similar to this, showing excerpts from elder hollands powerful conference talk, safety for the soul. Latterday saint students recognize this as the gospel covenant that was given to those who sustained heavenly fathers plan in the council in heaven. View of the hebrews has many similar themes to 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. Nathan omans welding another link in wonders chain. Mormon messages are short videos from the lds church featuring the words of prophets and apostles about values and principles important to society.
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. I invite you to watch this short video, which i hope can help provide clarity about the love and laws of god. Whitney clayton tells byu graduates to disconnect from exmormons and avoid relationships with exes. 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 bc to ad 421. Mormon youth stand out from the youth of the world and the youth of other churches for the depth of their involvement in church function, the depth of their knowledge and testimony of jesus christ, and for their goals and standards. Elder hollands 10 best talks of all time utahvalley360. That phrasetaken from moronis final lines of testimony, written 1,000 years after lehis visionis a dying mans testimony of the only true way. How do we help our children to realize that jesus christ is the focus of the entire book of mormon. When making decisions, god expects us to pray, trust, and. Holland shares an encouraging tribute to mothers who, through both challenges. The church changed my life and inspired me to be baptized at the age of 26.
The goal of this podcast is to help children and young adults grow closer to the savior through a daily study of the book of mormon. Mormon church admits the book of mormon is not historical admin note. But the talk was so powerful, i wanted to show more. Testifying of the restoration and revelation, elder holland originally gave the address, a perfect brightness of hope, during the sunday morning session of april 2020 general conference. I had handed him a copy of heroes from the book of mormon to peruse while. Of course, the book of mormon is not the churchs only missionary message, said sister holland, and it wont be our only gift to the people. Ether christ can change our weaknesses to strengths. One of the most powerful testimonies of the book of mormon. Finding doctrine and meaning in book of mormon isaiah. Holland, an analysis of selected changes in major editions of the book of. The task of latterday saint intellectuals in the churchs third century wisely called for new language in which to celebrate the restoration. Many people dont know a lot about the book of mormon.
When a child reads the book of mormon for the first time and is enamored with abinadis courage or the march of 2,000 stripling warriors, we can gently add that jesus is the omnipresent central figure in this marvelous. The messianic message of the book of mormon jeffrey r. Book of mormontransmission from translator to printed. June 2014 book of mormon translation challenge the book of mormon translation challenge invites people to read the entire book of mormon during the same time period that it took joseph smith and oliver cowdery to translate it. See more ideas about mormon quotes, lds quotes and church quotes. It was first published in march 1830 by joseph smith as the book of mormon. Feb 23, 2020 as a 19yearold, i read the book of mormon for the first time with real intent. Elder holland the message the meaning the multitude. Church of jesus christ youth is a channel of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints.
As a 19yearold, i read the book of mormon for the first time with real intent. Reply from elder holland mormon apostle to my letter. An account written by the hand of mormon upon plates taken from the. It is the word of god and, like the bible, gives us guidance and inspiration in our daily lives. Jan 31, 2017 it is certainly worth noting that mormon, who saw our day and wrote every page of the book of mormon for us, is clear that captain moroni is the one we should admire and, consequently, strive to emulate. Unless otherwise indicated, all content on this channel is ed by intel.
This is the media channel of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Hollands the message, the meaning, and the multitude. Whitney clayton tells byu graduates to disconnect from. See more ideas about mormon messages, lds and messages. I quickly realized i needed to have a copy of my own. While on my mission several years ago, my mission president let me borrow elder jeffrey r.
The nickname was given to the church and its members from the name of one of its books of scripture. Elder holland encourages youth to stay within the lines of worthiness. It was while reading this sacred record so hungrily, even ravenously, that i feltagain and againthe undeniable whispering of the holy ghost declaring to my soul the truthfulness of its message. Mormon was a prophet, an author, and the last nephite military commander c. The messianic message of the book of mormon holland, jeffrey r. The book of mormons missionary message to a 21stcentury. Elder hollands classic examination of jesus christ as the principal and commanding figure in the book of mormon is now available as an illustrated keepsake. There is no evidence of any actual history in the book of mormon. A daily podcast for the youth of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. It was a autographed copy, as my mission president was elder hollands brotherinlaw. Specifically, the book of mormon was prepared for our day so that we would learn and grow by readings the words of ancient prophets in the americas. An account written by the hand of mormon upon plates. There was a recent mormon message very similar to this, showing excerpts from elder holland s powerful conference talk, safety for the soul.
See more ideas about lds, lds youth and lds quotes. See more ideas about mormon messages, mormon channel and latter day saints. Holland by mormonblogger on tuesday, may 31st, 2016 no comments a modernday apostle describes the unwavering faith churchs founders showed, even in the face of death, to remain true to their testimonies of the book of mormon. An article on called flunking sainthood, by jana riess, compares american protestant youth with young u. The book of mormon is another testament 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.
Holland, it was a very emotional and wonderful talk given. Seminary is a program for mormon youth high school students. You might have heard that its got strict standards. Oct 15, 2019 use pictures or write on strips of paper some of the things we do in church that might not automatically make us think of christ at first. Free book of mormon meet with missionaries find a church email get a book of mormon. In its message of faith in christ, hope in christ, and charity in christ, the book of mormon is gods new covenant to his childrenfor the last time. It seems a little presumptuous of book of mormon central to assume that they know more about captain moronis character than mormon did. May 18, 2009 while on my mission several years ago, my mission president let me borrow elder jeffrey r. Watch this inspiring message by elder holland about why we. Figure 1 shows that the book of mormons basic message, according to the title page, centers on the covenant of the lord. Holland shares a personal experience that reminds us to always trust god and the direction he gives us. Great questions to ponder and discussion ideas to help you teach elder jeffrey r.
It was a autographed copy, as my mission president was elder holland s brotherinlaw. Holland lord, i believe the church of jesus christ of latterdaysaints none were with him general conference talk given by elder jeffrey r. I love elder holland and his special witness of the savior and of the book of mormon. Elder and sister holland identify the most important figure in the.
That new language can be found in understanding the power of the book of mormon, which is the tangible miracle at the heart of the restoration that defies the critics. Holland was called as a member of the quorum of the twelve apostles of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints in june 1994. The church of jesus christ of latterday saints youtube. The result is an intelligent observation and thorough study of the book of mormons contribution to our understanding of christ. For more information and content about the church of jesus chri. In the 1950s, elder legrand richardss book a marvelous work and a wonder provided the template for missionary discussions, despite the fact that it was a collection of biblical proof texts that scarcely referenced any book of mormon passages at all. Holland recalls his days as a poor young father with a brokendown family car and testifies that for those who embrace the gospel of jesus christ, there are better days and good. If playback doesnt begin shortly, try restarting your device. The podcast contains interviews with youth throughout the world. A new mormon messages video shares one of my favorite stories ever shared in general conference. Christ is the meaning of the book of mormon, and we should teach that to children who are reading it quote. Learn about the savior, jesus christ, and how the basic beliefs of his gospel can enrich our lives. Critics have long accused joseph smith of stealing other works for the book of mormon, but at the end of the day what is most interesting is that most of the themes that are central to the book of mormon were already written. 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.
A new video by the church of jesus christ of latterday saints shares a message of hope by elder jeffrey r. Apr 16, 2020 a new video by the church of jesus christ of latterday saints shares a message of hope by elder jeffrey r. The original mormon message that this is inspired from. This landmark book explores what the book of mormon reveals about the character, attributes, and mission of our savior. Larson, a study of some textual variations in the book of mormon comparing the original and the printers manuscripts and the 1830, the 1837 and the 1840 editions masters thesis, brigham young university, 1974. George, utah, he received bachelors and masters degrees from brigham young university and a masters degree and phd in american studies from yale university.