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3 monsters in the Book of Mormon and what they can teach us

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Submitted by Jasmin Gimenez on October 29, 2019.
The Book of Mormon is a volume of sacred scripture, but did you know that it also contains references to monsters and mythical creatures? The prophets in the Book of Mormon did not lack creativity when they described their lives and views on the gospel. You may be surprised at what these three monsters mentioned in the Book of Mormon can teach us about faith in our Heavenly Father and Jesus...

Why New Testament Words and Phrases Are in the Book of Mormon Part 7: How Often Did These Commonalities Come through the Hand of Mormon or Moroni?

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Submitted by Scripture Central on Thu, 10/24/2019 - 00:00
And now I, Mormon, being about to deliver up the record which I have been making into the hands of my son Moroni … And it is many hundred years after the coming of Christ that I deliver these records into the hands of my son … may God grant … that he may write … somewhat concerning Christ, that perhaps some day it may profit them

Incredible Video Explains the Story of the Plates of Mormon

Moroni Buries the Plates. Artwork by Katie Payne.
Submitted by Scripture Central on October 23, 2019.
Book of Mormon Central teamed up with artist Katie Payne to create a beautiful and engaging video called the "The Story of the Book of Mormon: The Plates of Mormon." Using only the text of the Book of Mormon as the narration, get a glimpse of the father/son relationship between Mormon and Moroni, as they strive to pass the plates along to where we have it today as the Book of Mormon. Credits...

The Apostle Paul and King Benjamin: Examples of Christlike Leadership and Service

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Submitted by Neal Rappleye on October 22, 2019.
In his letters to the Thessalonians, the Apostle Paul reminded the saints that when he and his companion Silvanus (also called Silas) were with them in Thessalonica, they “worked night and day, so that we might not burden any of you while we proclaimed the gospel of God” ( 1 Thessalonians 2:9 NRSV ; cf. 2 Thessalonians 3:8 ). Some of the Thessalonians had become lazy and idol ( 2 Thessalonians 3:...

Review: New Book Explores How the Book of Mormon Counters Anti-Semitism

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Submitted by Stephen Smoot on October 18, 2019.
It is a sad reality that anti-Semitism, or hostility, prejudice, suspicion, and violence towards Jews, still rears its ugly head in modern society. As with other forms of racial, religious, and class prejudice, anti-Semitism needs to be confronted and combated by members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. “Anti-Semitism has no place in our society,” read an official announcement...

Dr. Stephen Houston Speaking on Mayan Warfare at BYU

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Submitted by Scripture Central on October 17, 2019.
On Monday, October 28 at 4 pm in the Hinckley Center assembly hall on BYU Campus, Dr. Stephen Houston, the Dupee Family Professor of Social Sciences at Brown University, will give the inaugural John L. Sorenson Lecture: “Recovering a Lost World: The LiDAR Revolution and Ancient Maya Warfare.” Dr. Houston, one of the leading Mayanists in the world today, will share the results of his first full...

One Powerful Way To "Root Ourselves in Christ": Come Follow Me Video

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Submitted by Zander Sturgill on October 16, 2019.
In Colossians 2:7 , Pauls asks us to be "Rooted and built up in [Christ]." Check out this new video about one powerful way we can be rooted in Christ to overcome lifes challenges. This video is the first of our new Come Follow Me Lesson series. This week’s Come Follow Me lesson mentions being rooted in Jesus Christ. Paul says in Colossians, “As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord,...