He was the great jehovah of the old testament, the messiah of the new. This record of prophets teaching the inhibitants of ancient america includes numerous accounts of fathers coursecorrecting children who have strayed from the full gospel of. As in the old testament, there were numerous prophecies of this event, one in particular by samuel the lamanite five years earlier helaman 5. The book of mormon story of christmas matt holt medium. Elder talmage notes the book of mormon chronology, which says that the lord jesus would be born six hundred years after lehi left jerusalem. My parents were mormons in good standing, and both came from long lines of lds mormon people. The book of mormon, like the bible, is a collection of smaller books, with 1 nephi being the first one we currently have. Book of mormon predicts jesus christs birth youtube. From the general handbook of instruction found in wittwers book, the loss of a child prior to birth is an event requiring emotional and spiritual support for grieving parents.
I was born in logan, utah, and lived there until i was just about to go into 6th grade. Nephi saw the birth, life and death of christ as well as the. When the church of jesus christ of latterday saints was organized on april 6, 1830, the lord said it had been 1830 years since the birth of christ. Women participate in the work of god by giving birth to many children. The latter day saint movement teaches that mary was the mother of jesus, whose father was god the father. I was raised in the mormon church and baptized at age 8.
Samuel the lamanite prophesied of those signs five years earlier helaman 14. Smith claimed to translate the original text of the plates into english. People will have the same knowledge that they gained in this life, and will also have some of the same desires see doctrine and covenants. Lds church, mormon views on jesus paternity, conception. Why did jesus say that there were other sheep who would hear his voice. A new mormon message shares the first experience of the christmas spirit by showing us a bit of christs life from the perspective of joseph of nazareth. American universities and the birth of modern mormonism tells an important story of the development of mormon intellectual life. The beliefs of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints generally parallel those of other conservative protestants concerning mary, the mother of yeshua of nazareth a. Lds, mormons, why do you believe that jesus was born on april. Image via journal of the book of mormon and other restoration scripture. As a member of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints which church is often inadvertently referred to as the mormon church, who accepts the book of mormon as scripture, it didnt take long to realize i would have to skip a great many mentions of jesus christ in order to do so. Mormons teach that there is no eternal life unless you are a member of the mormon church. The book of mormon, part of the latter day saint canon of scripture, refers to mary by name in prophecies of her mission, and. We build enduring faith in jesus christ by making the book of mormon accessible, comprehensible, and defensible to the entire world.
The saviour commanded his dead body to come forth from the tomb it was buried in, which lazarus did john 11. He concludes that, when all is said and done, the facts from the new testament, the book of mormon, and the history of josephus, combined with input from archaeological and astronomical. As previously mentioned, genital mutilation is discussed in one of the show tunes in book of mormon. The church of jesus christ of latterday saints 22,097 views. The new book of mormon videos will be similar to the life of jesus christ bible videos that were completed in 2016. But not every member of the lds church agreed with elder. The book of mormon also tells about the birth of jesus and about the star. And i feel the unspoken question is passed through a glance, why dont you use birth control. The making of mormon spirit babies life after ministries. None other has had so profound an influence upon all who have lived and will yet live upon the earth. Smith received these golden plates from mormons son moroni who was dead but considered glorified and resurrected on september. They told me that the book of mormon does not contradict the holy bibl. This does not mean that any person ever would or could supplant god as the. Fortunately, ancient evidence that came to light long after the book of mormon was published in 1830 has shed some light on this issue.
They believe that she was a virgin at the time she conceived yeshua. Items do not represent the official views of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints or of book of mormon central. In a previous article from this series, we discussed a vision lehi, a prophet, had about various reactions people have upon learning about jesus christ. Using the known date of herod the greats death, information from the book of mormon about the length of jesuss life, technical details about the jewish lunarsolar calendar, the timing of the annunciation to mary, and other historical data, chadwick narrows the window of time in which the savior would have been born to december of 5 bc. At book of mormon central, we have discussed several of these prophecies in our knowhys over the past year. During the christmas season we read from the bible about the birth of jesus christ in luke 2. As a special thank you to our readers, viewers, and friends, we have collected those knowhys here, and present them together under the heading. Talmage was apparently the first lds writer to propose this particular date. Talmage maintained that jesus christ was born on april 6 in the year 1 bc. One of the most popular antimormon claims is that the book of mormon gives the wrong location for the birth of jesus christ.
Members of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, sometimes erroneously called the mormon church, celebrate christmas in the countries where they live, according to their cultural traditions. The mormon population continues to grow, and mormon women are steadily birthing a new generation into the faith. To help each child feel the joy that jesus christs birth brought to the earth. Nephi saw the birth, life and death of christ as well as the gospelcarrying responsibility transfer from jew to gentile. How does the book of mormon help date the first christmas. Small plated of nephi devoted to the spiritual matters and the ministry and teachings of the prophets. The mormon holy spirit is power emanating from god. Why did alma say christ would be born in jerusalem. People on both sides of the world knew of the coming of the savior. Apr 20, 20 the book of mormon, like the bible, is a collection of smaller books, with 1 nephi being the first one we currently have.
The fact that the book of mormon gave signs of both christs birth and death are important because they prove that the book of mormon really does witness of the savior. The book of mormon, another testament of jesus christ, offers the testimony of nephi, an ancient prophet, who heard an angel declare, behold, the virgin whom thou seest is the mother of the son of god, after the manner of the flesh 1 nephi 11. Clearly it is something necessary and something that we as lds should be talking about and thinking about. American universities and the birth of modern mormonism, 1867. Heavenly father ensured that his people all over the globe would know that his son would come to redeem them. This book brought me peace and hope, and let me know i was not alone in my feelings.
We read in the book of mormon that, when the new star appeared, there was no darkness in all that night, but it was as light as though it was midday book of. The unbelieving nephites appoint a day when they will kill the believers if the sign of christos birth has not appeared. Each of the anachronisms is a word, phrase, artifact, or other concept that critics, historians, archaeologists, or linguists believe did not exist in the americas during the time period in which the book of mormon claims to have been written. Interestingly, while the urim and thummim are called interpreters, alma 37. The first link shows a article that discuses the date must be in the spring. Kelly ogden, associate director, the jerusalem center for near eastern studies. The book of mormonanother testament of jesus christ and witness to his love, ministry, and resurrectioncontains dozens of examples of fathers teaching their children to become better people. As members of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints often mistakenly called the mormon church, we mormons are often known for having large families. Smith of the council of the twelve wrote in the doctrine and covenants commentary. The fundamental principles of our religion is the testimony of the apostles and prophets concerning jesus christ, that he died, was buried, and rose again the third day, and ascended up into heaven. The book of mormon is a translation of golden tablets given to joseph smith who wrote of their account of a plan for salvation and what men must do to gain peace in this life and eternal redemption in the life to come. The book of mormon, which mormons consider a companion book to the bible, says, and we talk of christ, we rejoice in christ, we preach of christ, we prophesy of christ, and we write according to our prophecies, that our children may know to what source they may look for a.
At church for christmas sunday worship, mormon congregational choirs sing religious christmas hymns, and narrations tell about the birth of the savior. The book of mormon is a record of the ancient people of the americas that had the gospel of jesus christ just as the ancient israelites that accepted jehovah in the. The birth of christ most christian societies celebrate the birth of christ in the winter in late december or early january, but most scholars believe he was born in the spring. Another example of being raised from the dead comes from lehi, son of nephi, son of helaman. I was born under the covenant, as my parents had been married in the temple and thus received their endowments and were married for all eternity. The book of mormon teaches that jesus christ was born at jerusalem alma 7.
C 10 and behold, he shall be born of mary, at jerusalem which is the. Apr 05, 2012 the real jesus never married the mormon jesus was married. In the book of mormon in alma, chapter 7 it states we need to be born again through repentance and baptism as well. This record of prophets teaching the inhibitants of ancient america includes numerous accounts of fathers coursecorrecting children who have strayed. Martin harris acted as joseph smiths scribe from 12 april to 14 june 1828, and at the end of this period they had written out 116 pages. The risks experienced by young mormons and church leaders alike as students departed the kingdom for education in the early part of the twentieth century is an essential and necessary part of the history of the formation of an educated mormon community and the.
However, the book of mormons testimony of the birth of christ does not begin on that night. Heres your first look at the new book of mormon videos. Thus the book of moses contains essential information which is missing from the book of mormon. Memorial or graveside services may appropriately he held according to the. New mormon message shows christs birth from josephs eyes. Review the scripture story and dramatizations for which the following. Actually, the lds church has never taken an official position on the issue of the year of christs birth. Nephi saw the birth, life and death of christ as well as. They told me that the book of mormon does not contradict the holy bible as it was given by god to their prophet on golden plates. Furthermore, the accounts in the books of ether and helaman, as well as the statements made by nephi and jacob, are evidently dependent upon the material in the book of moses. Consisted of an abridgment by mormon of the large plates of nephi, with commentaries, plus a continuation by mormon and moroni.
The book of mormon is another witness of jesus christ and confirms truths from the holy bible. The birth of jesus brought joy shepherd and angel story turnaround headband. I was on the phone with my good friend ed decker and we began talking about the impossibilities of godhood status and populating our own planets one day. Korean and chinese astronomers from the time of christs birth also recorded an incredibly bright star appearing. The account of the birth of christ in the book of mormon upholds the nativity account in the holy bible. In 2012, utah was the fourthfastinggrowing state and has the nations highest birth rate, according to the u. Why does the book of mormon say that jesus would be born in. Lds, mormons, why do you believe that jesus was born on. Mormon scholars and apologists respond to the anachronisms in several ways. When finished, this book of mormon visual library will include up to 180. The mormon view the mormon view of this subject is far removed from what the bible teaches.
Aug 26, 20 latterday saints also believe the account in matthew of jesus miraculous birth. According to joseph smith, the book of mormon was originally engraved on golden plates, which he received in 1827 from an angel named moroni, whom smith identified as a resurrected former inhabitant of the american continent. Jesus in mormonism mormon christology religionfacts. Latter day saints affirm the virgin birth of jesus but reject the roman catholic. The book of mormon declares that all things shall be restored to their proper and perfect frame. When the church of jesus christ of latterday saints was organized on april 6, 1830, the lord said. Aug 21, 2008 historically the time of his birth was said by many christan scholars as being in the spring sometime. The book of mormon was supposedly written before the time of christ. The second event in the signs of his birth consists of signs and wonders in the new world, recorded in the book of mormon. In the early years of my christian life, i have often been approached by mormons who tried to persuade me to believe that the book of mormon is another testament of jesus christ.
The church of jesus christ of latterday saints has taken no official position on the exact date of christs birth. Historically the time of his birth was said by many christan scholars as being in the spring sometime. In the book of 1 nephi, the prophet nephi sees a vision of jesus birth. Joseph smith also wrote, every man who reigns in celestial glory is a god to his dominions tpjs, p.
There are also many more scriptures in the bible and the book of. What many people dont know is that we have these large families mindfully. May 23, 2008 the book of mormon, another testament of jesus christ, offers the testimony of nephi, an ancient prophet, who heard an angel declare, behold, the virgin whom thou seest is the mother of the son of god, after the manner of the flesh 1 nephi 11. There are many other scriptures in the book of mormon and bible for those who want to study being born again. Great for come follow me, primary and family home evening, sunday school, bible study, daily scripture devotionals ages 47. Dec 07, 2009 book of mormon predicts jesus christs birth. In his 1915 classic jesus the christ, elder james e. The real jesus died and rose again for the salvation of all humanity. The book of mormon another testament of jesus christ and witness to his love, ministry, and resurrectioncontains dozens of examples of fathers teaching their children to become better people.
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