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Come Follow Me 2024: Introductory Pages of the Book of Mormon

Introductory Pages

January 1–7
Another Testament of Jesus Christ

Scripture Central Videos

Watch videos from Gospel scholars and teachers to learn more about these Book of Mormon passages.

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Tyler Griffin & Taylor Halverson
Come Follow Me (Insights into Title Page)

Commentary

Book of Mormon Minute is a commentary series made especially for the free ScripturePlus app, which features insights from Book of Mormon scholar Brant A. Gardner. John W. Welch's notes for Come, Follow Me are also available for free.

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Brant A. Gardner
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John W. Welch, Rita Spencer, and Brent J. Schmidt
John W. Welch, General Editor

Reading Plan

Structure your personal scripture study by following a 15-minute, day-by-day plan. Each day's assignment includes the required scripture passages from the Come, Follow Me curriculum, as well as suggestions for additional resources to bring context and understanding to your study. For the best experience, use our Reading Plan in the free ScripturePlus app! You can track your progress and have access to the best resources.

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Additional Resources

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KnoWhys

A painting depicting gold plates by Jerry Thompson. Image via Gospel Media Library.
KnoWhy #519
Why Is the Book of Mormon Called an “Abridgment”?
Editions of the Book of Mormon
KnoWhy #3
Are There Mistakes in the Book of Mormon?
The Bible and the Book of Mormon Testify of Christ by Greg K. Olsen
KnoWhy #494
Why Is the Book of Mormon “Another Testament of Jesus Christ”?
DNA via pixabay.com
KnoWhy #280
Why Hasn’t Lehi’s DNA Been Found?
“Emma as Scribe” by Robert T. Pack
KnoWhy #540
Why New Testament Words and Phrases Are in the Book of Mormon Part 8: Were These Expressions Parts of Joseph Smith's Linguistic Toolbox?
Painting of a seer stone by Anthony Sweat.
KnoWhy #145
Why Was a Stone Used as an Aid in Translating the Book of Mormon?
“Early Church Witnesses” by Book of Mormon Central
KnoWhy #521
Did the Book of Mormon Witnesses Really See What They Claimed?
Photograph of David Whitmer
KnoWhy #395
Why Is David Whitmer’s Witness of the Book of Mormon So Compelling?
The Three Witnesses of the Book of Mormon Compilation retouching and colorization by Bryce M Haymond
KnoWhy #267
Why Were Three Key Witnesses Chosen to Testify of the Book of Mormon?
Liahona by Mike Wallace
KnoWhy #405
Why Were the Three Witnesses Shown the Liahona?
“Early Missionaries” by Robert Barrett
KnoWhy #600
Why Was Peter Whitmer Jr. Chosen to Witness the Gold Plates?
Portrait of John Whitmer and text of D&C 15. Images via Joseph Smith Papers.
KnoWhy #602
Why Did John Whitmer Continue to Testify of the Book of Mormon?
Portrait of John Whitmer and text of D&C 15. Images via Joseph Smith Papers.
KnoWhy #599
Why Did Hiram Page Remain Faithful to the Book of Mormon?
Photograph by Laci Gibbs via ladylacecreative.com
KnoWhy #403
Are the Accounts of the Golden Plates Believable?
Reno Nevada Temple Angel Moroni
KnoWhy #193
Why Did Moroni Deliver the Plates on September 22?
Reno Nevada Temple Angel Moroni
KnoWhy #63
Why is the Book of Mormon a Classic?
Replica made by David A. Baird, photo by Daniel Smith
KnoWhy #409
Is There Evidence That Joseph Smith Possessed a Urim and Thummim and Breastplate?
LDS Conference Center by Hugh Millward via flikr.com
KnoWhy #68
Why Do Church Leaders Frequently Testify of the Book of Mormon?
Jeffrey R. Holland
KnoWhy #2
An Apostle's Witness
Romania Sister Missionaries via lds.org
KnoWhy #288
What Role Does the Book of Mormon Play in Missionary Work?

Evidences

Several different editions of The Book of Mormon. Image via Scripture Central
Evidence #409
A Classic
Moroni engraving the final pages of the Book of Mormon. Image via churchofjesuschrist.org.
Evidence #424
Title Page Structure
Image via churchofjesuschrist.org.
Evidence #412
Doctrinal Guide and Handbook
Statue of Buddha. Image via cutewallpaper.org.
Evidence #237
Sacred Buddhist Writings on Bronze Plates
Moroni Completing the Book of Mormon. Image via churchofjesuschrist.org.
Evidence #425
Title Page Intertextuality
Left: The Angel Moroni Appears to Joseph Smith, by Tom Lovell. Right: Joseph Smith Receives the Gold Plates, by Kenneth Riley.
Evidence #406
Timing of the Discovery and Receipt of the Plates
Emma as Scribe, by Robert T. Pack
Evidence #293
No Translation Prompts
Joseph Smith translating the Book of Mormon. Image via ChurchofJesusChrist.org
Evidence #13
Rapid Translation
The charter of King Rājendra Chola. Image via leidenspecialcollectionsblog.nl.
Evidence #248
Lengthy Indian Plates
Photograph of Martin Harris. Image via ChurchofJesusChrist.org
Evidence #27
Martin Harris
Daguerreotype of Oliver Cowdery found in the Library of Congress, taken in the 1840s by James Presley Ball. Image and caption via Wikipedia.
Evidence #114
Oliver Cowdery
Photograph of David Whitmer
Evidence #136
David Whitmer
Kitchen of the reconstructed farm house of Peter Whitmer, Sr., where much of the Book of Mormon's translation take place. Photo by Bruce Satterfield. Image via emp.byui.edu.
Evidence #280
Witnesses of the Translation
Illustration from Incidents of Travel in Central America, by John L. Stephens and Frederick Catherwood. Image via metmuseum.org.
Evidence #383
Advanced Civilization
A set of 19 gold plates from South Korea, dating to the 6th century AD. Image via Cultural Heritage Administration.
Evidence #399
Plate Dimensions
A set of model plates, sword of laban, and liahona
Evidence #414
Purpose of the Plates
Liahona replica, by Mike Wallace.
Evidence #416
Accounts of the Liahona
Lehi showing the Liahona to Nephi. Image via churchofjesuschrist.org.
Evidence #417
Symbolism of the Liahona
Replica of breastplate by David Baird. Photo by Daniel Smith.
Evidence #419
Accounts of the Breastplate
Monument to the Eight Witnesses of the Book of Mormon. Image via ensignpeakfoundation.org.
Evidence #369
Christian Whitmer
A recreation of the Whitmer family's log home. Image via Wikimedia Commons.
Evidence #372
Jacob Whitmer
“Early Missionaries,” by Robert Barrett.
Evidence #368
Peter Whitmer, Jr.
Eight Witnesses View the Book of Mormon Plates, by Dale Kilbourn
Evidence #155
Hiram Page
Eight Witnesses View the Book of Mormon Plates, by Dale Kilbourn
Evidence #371
Joseph Smith, Sr.
Statue of Joseph and Hyrum Smith
Evidence #271
Hyrum Smith
Samuel H. Smith, The First Missionary, by William Whitaker.
Evidence #370
Samuel Smith
Portrait photo of William E. McLellin.
Evidence #418
William E. McLellin
Replica of the gold plates of the Book of Mormon.
Evidence #305
D-Shaped Rings
Replica of Book of Mormon plates that silversmith Gordon Andrus made for display in “The Heavens Are Opened” exhibit at the Church History Museum. Photo by Welden C Andersen.
Evidence #265
Gold Plates and Gold Books
Replica of Book of Mormon plates that silversmith Gordon Andrus made for display in “The Heavens Are Opened” exhibit at the Church History Museum. Photo by Welden C Andersen.
Evidence #31
Codices in Stone Boxes
Replicas of the Nephite interpreters and breastplate, accompanied by other artifacts. Replicas by David Baird. Photograph by Daniel Smith.
Evidence #5
Similarities between the Nephite Interpreters and the Urim and Thummim
Illustration of Joseph Smith reading the bible by Jon McNaughton.
Evidence #1
Joseph Smith’s Limited Education
Montage of famous Romantic-era authors. From left to right: Ralph Waldo Emerson, Walt Whitman, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Herman Melville, and Henry David Thoreau. Images via Wikipedia.
Evidence #106
Joseph Smith Compared with Contemporary Authors
Joseph Smith translating the Book of Mormon. Image via churchofjesuschrist.org.
Evidence #107
An Unfamiliar Text
Joseph Smith translating the Book of Mormon. Image via churchofjesuschrist.org.
Evidence #108
No Notes or Reference Materials
Joseph with the Seer Stone, by Gary Ernest Smith. Image via foursquareart.com
Evidence #109
Divine Power Required to Translate
Plates of Darius. Image via In the Cavity of a Rock.
Evidence #112
Ancient Records Hidden in Boxes
Artistic Representation of the Israelite Ark of the Covenant. Image via livescience.com
Evidence #113
The Nephite Ark
Joseph Smith Receives the Gold Plates, by Kenneth Riley. Image via churchofjesuschrist.org.
Evidence #253
Good and Evil Will Be Spoken of Joseph Smith’s Name
Joseph Smith uncovering the gold plates. Image via churchofjesuschrist.org.
Evidence #404
Stone Box in New York
The last page of the Book of Mormon (1830 edition). Image via josephsmithpapers.org.
Evidence #254
Word Count
Black and white ultraviolet photo of a portion of the original manuscript.
Evidence #255
No Substantive Revisions
Image via Book of Mormon Central.
Evidence #272
Stylometry
Image via Book of Mormon Central. Features The Prophet Joseph Smith, by Alvin Gittins.
Evidence #273
Voice Diversity

Images

Gold Plates
Laci Gibbs
Gold Plates
Witnessing the Plates
Anthony Sweat
Witnessing the Plates
Retrieving the Plates
Anthony Sweat
Retrieving the Plates
Gazelem, a Stone
Anthony Sweat
Gazelem, a Stone
Untitled
Anthony Sweat
Untitled
Translating with Oliver
Anthony Sweat
Translating with Oliver
Translating with Martin
Anthony Sweat
Translating with Martin

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