Whether they were able to read for themselves or had a reader share the. Internal evidence of widespread literacy in the book of mormon. Teaching about covenants in the book of mormon meridian. And when they keep the commandments, god immediately blesses them. Commandments mormonism, the mormon church, beliefs.
God commanded adam and eve to cultivate the garden of eden and to keep it genesis 2. As mentioned above, faith, repentance, baptism, and the gift of the holy ghost i. This week we start to study the first book of nephi. The ten commandments are eternal gospel principles that are necessary for our exaltation. Here are the first few appearances of that word in the bible. The book of mormon makes it clear that baptism of water is the divinely prescribed symbolic act whereby repentant converts to jesus christ can witness to the father that they have repented and covenanted to keep his commandments. See jesus christ, gave us commandments that, when practiced for the right reasons in the right spirit, would allow us to live a joyful life even in times of trials.
The scriptures are of great worth unto us in that they preserve the commandments of the lord for all generations. The lord revealed them to moses in ancient times see exodus 20. This is the book the church uses for sunday school lessons for investigators and new members. The king feels that he is too old to rule and makes his son mosiah the new king. Revelation book 1 a book of commandments and revelations of the lord given to joseph the seer and others by the inspiration of god and gift and power of the holy ghost which beareth record of the father and son and holy ghost which is one god infinite and eternal world without end amen, 18311835. One of the reoccurring themes in the book of mormon is the idea that if the people follow the commandments of god then they will prosper, but if not then they will be cut off from his presence. And showing mercy unto thousands of them that love me and keep my commandments mosiah. In the book of mormon, commandments are often associated with similar words, such as statutes, judgments, and ordinances. This category is for questions and answers related to the book of mormon, as asked by users of. As we contrasted the two leaders of the opposing factions, we saw how moroni, chief captain of the nephites and a very righteous man reference alma 48.
On several of those occasions we found someone that we might have missed had we left and returned to our apartment. King benjamin stated that those who keep the commandments will be blessed in all things, both temporal and spiritual mosiah 2. For there shall not any man among you have save it be one wife. Why does nephi believe he can keep all the commandments. I decided that i would sit down and see if i cant actually come up with 101 different demands and expectations that mormonism so kindly provides for its members. King benjamin teaches his people to keep the commandments. Book of commandments, 1833, page 0 the joseph smith. Keep my commandments and ye shall prosper daily mormon. Now this is the commandment, the statutes and the judgments which the lord your god has commanded me to teach you, that you might do them in the land where you are going over to possess it, so that you and your son and your grandson might fear the lord your god, to keep all his statutes and his commandments which i command you, all the days of your life, and that.
The ten commandments are instructions from heavenly father that must be followed so that salvation may be brought to you. Here are some more of the key teachings of the book of mormon. Introduction to the book of mormon if you missed last. Jacob pronounces a wo or curse upon the people of nephi who do not keep the commandments. Nephi, for instance, recorded that his people did observe to keep the judgments, and the statutes, and the commandments of the lord in all things, according to the law of moses 2 nephi 5. In concluding this brief book, mormon provides a link between the small plates and his abridgment. Understanding christian baptism through the book of mormon. The book of mormon contains many stories and examples of the consequences for fulfilling or not this covenantal call if ye keep my commandments, ye shall prosper in the land. Book of mormon, 1837, page 157 the joseph smith papers.
The religion of moses and the book of mormon religious. When we keep the commandments, god will help us face challenges. Underlined scripture references have been hyperlinked to the scriptures at. As we seek to do the will of the lord, and keep his commandments, he will use us to bless the lives of others. Obedience to the commandments is an expression of our love for heavenly father and jesus christ. And, although not given in the exact form that they appear in these scriptures, the same principles are also found in the new testament see matthew 5.
The book of mormon teaches that men are that they might have joy. These festivals and performances are said to have been observed in order to remember and hence keep the commandments. Exactly what are the commandments you must keep in order to reach gods highest kingdom. King benjamin tells the people that god gives them everything and he only asks them to obey his commandments. Keep the commandments seems like a simple, binary commandment. The book of commandments was planned as a compilation of joseph smith jr. A book of mormon prophet known as king benjamin described the blessed and happy state of those that keep the commandments of god. This expression occurs eightyfive times in the book of mormon, often in conjunction with remembrance, as in alma 36. From the perspective of the book of mormon, one does not act only in order to remember. You must repent of your sins, have faith, be honest and faithful, and you must be married. The lord will reveal his mysteries unto us if we do not harden our hearts but ask in faith and diligently keep his commandments. The book of mormon records the visit of jesus christ to people in the americas following his resurrection. The lord will gather the house of israel in the last days. May 8, 2019 insights on the book of mormon today 1nephi 4.
If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love. The book of mormon quizzes other related subtopics of interest. The book of mormon record reemphasizes the importance of the ten commandments given by god to the israelite people. How are you helping them to see what great things the lord has done. Nephis return to jerusalem was to obtain the plates of brass, expressly so that his people would have the commandments of god. Keep the commandments promises of the lord in the book. And it came to pass that there was no contention in the land, because of the love of god which did dwell in the hearts of the people 4 nephi 1. A team of editors takes feedback from our visitors to keep trivia as up to date and as accurate as possible. The first principles and ordinances of the gospel are not enough to guarantee salvation. The book of mormon does not contain the information a mormon needs to be exalted or to have eternal life. Keeping the commandments this week in my book of mormon class, weve been discussing the war chapters in alma.
Lds are key lds teachings derived from the book of mormon. Keep the focus on the reading from the scriptures, and making connections in our journals. Smith, leader of the latter day saint movement, gathered several of his revelations for a high priests council in november 1831. Im so excited to share a new interactive note sheet, two scripture signs, and a couple family activities with you today. Why keep the commandments tonight i used president uchdorfs talk from the general womens meeting as inspiration. In the past, the people obeyed the commandments of king benjamin and his father before him.
The savior said, if ye love me, keep my commandments john 14. But any amount of improvement on our part will result in. The nephite prophets who taught their people and recorded scripture drew on a record called the brass plates which were brought from jerusalem that contained most of writings of the prophets found in the old testament up to. For i, the lord god, delight in the chastity of women. The phrase keep my commandments is used 25 times in the book. God does not approve of polygamy, and it should only be instituted when it is specifically commanded by god. The king james quotations in the book of mormon, the history of the text of the book of mormon.
The 101 mormon commandments im always stating sarcastically that mormonism has 101 or maybe more like 1001 commandments that must be obeyed to get into heaven. Moroni, the last of the nephite prophethistorians, sealed up the abridged records of. This chart shows that the specific sins he denounces are similar to several of the sins committed when the ten commandments are. When a book of mormon prophet says and many of them do, if you keep my commandments you will prosper in the land, he does not mean that every single person who keeps the commandments will prosper. Yet, immediately after this glowing pronouncement, he clarified that only those who hold out faithful to the end, will be able to dwell with god in a state of neverending happiness. Exactly what are the commandments you must keep in.
How many times is the promise keep my commandments and ye. When adam and eve were cast out of the garden, god placed cherubim and a flaming sword which turned every way, to keep the way of the tree of life. For behold, they are blessed in all things, both temporal and spiritual. The book of mormon is very powerful in describing two distinct nations that were obliterated because of pride, and this after they had enjoyed so many blessings from the lord because of earlier obedience to the gospel of christ. Wherefore, my brethren, hear me, and hearken to the word of the lord. The ten commandments are a wonderful means to individual and societal happiness. The phrase ye shall prosper in the land is used 10 times in. The book of mormonprophet abinadi quoted them to the wicked priests of king noah see mosiah. Wherefore, let us be faithful in keeping the commandments of the lord. Inasmuch as ye shall keep my commandments scripture chain. Its about 600 bc and the families that left jerusalem face loss and hardship as they travel toward a promised land, a challenging task from god building a ship tests, the families, faith based on actual events, as recorded in the book, mormon, another testament of jesus christ. Brigham young was asked how he governed such a large group of people.
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