Palmyra, known as swifts landing and tolland before being renamed palmyra, 1796. Joseph fielding smith 20, 12738 chapter 9, teachings. Page 52 1 nephi, chapter 7 1 nephi 22 page 56 the second book of nephi page 59 2 nephi, chapter 1 2 nephi 1 2 page 59 2 nephi, chapter. Discussions on the book of mormon testimony of the witnesses and general church history. Book of mormon, 1841, page i the joseph smith papers. The life of nephi how rare a possession the testaments of one fold and one shepherd the book of mormon movie passage to zarahemla outline of the book of mormon. General information of each chapter from beginning to 2 nephi 30.
Chapter 9 witnesses of the book of mormon it seems to me that any member of this church would never be satisfied until he or she had read. We have got a bible, and there cannot be any more bible. Book of mormon, 1830, page 128 the joseph smith papers. There is great significance in nephi s choice of subtitle for the book of first nephi as his reign and ministry. Book of mormon, 1830, page 590 the joseph smith papers.
The book of mormon is the keystone of our religion. Nibleys commentary on the book of mormon is based on transcriptions from classes taught by hugh nibley, and is published. Nephi included another application of the law of witnesses in 2 nephi 29, when he wrote of at least three sets of scriptures that the lord will bring forth. Book of mormon, 1830, page 78 the joseph smith papers. Here are some passages from the book of mormon which teach about these topics. As king benjamin gave his son mosiah charge concerning all the affairs of the kingdom mosiah 1.
But this is such a blatant change to church history, intended to accommodate if not promote m2c, that it undermines a host of other basic concepts. If this is so, then the small plates of nephi 1 and 2 nephi, jacob, enos, jarom, and omni are. Hear their insights and teachings concerning the theology, philosophy, and doctrine found in this important chapter. The most important way nephi used it, however, was to testify of christ. Religious studies center, brigham young university, 1992. Chapter 1 chapter 2 chapter 3 chapter 4 chapter 5 chapter 6 chapter 7 chapter 8 chapter 9 chapter 10 chapter 11 chapter 12 chapter chapter 14 chapter 15 chapter 16 chapter 17 chapter 18 chapter 19 chapter 20 chapter 21 chapter 22 chapter 23 chapter 24 chapter 25 chapter 26 chapter 27 chapter. The original translation of the title did not include the word second. The restoration of israel, both a physical gathering and also a restoration to the true church and fold of god vv. Witnesses of the book of mormon, teachings of presidents of the church.
His reign and ministry page 5 1 nephi, chapter 1 1 nephi 15 page 5 1 nephi, chapter 2 1 nephi 69 page 16. God, which was prepared for them from the foundation of the world 2 nephi 9. It may seem a small matter to be expected to believe it was moroni who showed the plates to mary whitmer instead of nephi. Chapter 11 of 2 nephi serves to connect the witnesses of jacob, nephi, and isaiah, and it is here. Blessed art thou lehi because of the things which thou hast done. Jacob explains that the jews will be gathered in all their lands of promisethe atonement ransoms man from the fallthe bodies of the dead will come forth from the grave, and their spirits from hell and from paradisethey will be judgedthe atonement saves from death, hell, the devil, and endless tormentthe righteous are to be saved in the kingdom of godpenalties for. Professors from the byu department of ancient scripture discuss the doctrinally rich chapter found in 2 nephi chapter 2. Book of mormon, 1830, page 589 the joseph smith papers. Nephi s journeyings in the wilderness, and so forth. An account written by the hand of mormon, upon plates taken from the plates of nephi. The book of mormon is a sacred text of the latter day saint movement, which adherents believe contains writings of ancient prophets who lived on the american continent from approximately 2200 bc to ad 421. An account written by the hand of mormon upon plates taken from the plates of nephi, who claimed that it had been. We build enduring faith in jesus christ by making the book of mormon accessible.
The book of mormon witnesses are a group of contemporaries of joseph smith who claimed to. Book of mormon study notes insights from my daily study. The book of mormon chapter summaries flashcards quizlet. Book of mormon, 1840, page 9 the joseph smith papers. Indeed, lehis sermon is surpassed only by jacobs own discourse in 2 nephi 9. The mormon bibleproofs of its divinityplagiarism of.
As shown by the timeline in contemporary editions of the book of mormon. Discussions on the book of mormon 2 nephi 9 originally aired. This new volume of scripture was to be a witness, not only for christ and to contain. Although the atonement of jesus christ is the dominant theme of 2 nephi 9, i have defined four major topics in this as follows. Bom book any title page introduction testimony of three witnesses testimony of eight witnesses testimony of the prophet joseph smith a brief explanation about the book of mormon 1 nephi 2 nephi jacob enos jarom omni words of mormon mosiah alma helaman 3 nephi 4 nephi mormon. Why did the nephites preserve some items as national. Mormon leads the nephite armiesblood and carnage sweep the landthe nephites lament and mourn with the sorrowing of the damnedtheir day of grace is passed mormon obtains the plates of nephi wars continue. Book of mormon chapter guide 1 nephi 1 2 nephi 30 general information of each chapter from beginning to 2 nephi 30. Jacob explains that the jews will be gathered in all their lands of. Corresponding chapters in editions of the book of mormon. It is apparent that all of nephi s words beginning in 2 nephi 26 and running to the end of chapter 30, make strong use of the words of isaiahmaterial from the brass plates that nephi and his brothers brought out of jerusalem at great risk and sacrifice. Helaman through 3 nephi 8, according to thy word, edited by monte s. During 2014, lds members will be studying the latest manual published by their church, teachings of presidents of the church. In the first chapter of the book of mormon, nephi stated that after he made an.
Even the wellknown pauline formula of faith, hope, and charity, which appears also in the book of mormon, has been traced to babylonian writings hugh nibley, since cumorah, p. The original books only had occasional verse references. Finally, the god of 2 nephi 2 is an impotent being who cannot destroy evil, but instead depends on evil for his very existence. The book of mormon is heavily influenced by the abrahamic covenant. A nd now it came to pass that after i, nephi, had made an end of teaching my brethren, our father. Because the book of mormon published by the church of jesus christ of latterday saints is the most. As reported in the book of mormon, certain objects were passed down from generation to generation by the nephite leaders. In fact, the more i read, study, ponder, and pray over the book of mormon, the more i am convinced that lehi and nephi set the major doctrinal themes for all other writers. Jacob explains that the jews will be gathered in all their lands of promisethe atonement ransoms man from the fallthe bodies of the dead will come forth from the grave, and their spirits from hell and from paradisethey will be judgedthe atonement saves from death, hell, the. Book of mormon 2 nephi chapter 9 awitness4jesuschrist michael corbett. And because thou hast been faithful and declared unto this people the things which i commanded thee, behold, they seek to. Some have also questioned the use of the name jehovah in 2 nephi 22. One of the eight witnesses of the book of mormon, june 1829. Book of mormon, 1830, page 0 the joseph smith papers.
Witnesses of the book of mormon it seems to me that any member of this church would never be satisfied until he or she had read the book of mormon time and time again and thoroughly considered. This is quite unlike the god of the bible who is truly omnipotent and one day will destroy evil. The law of witnesses in 2 nephi religious studies center. Free copy of the book of mormon another testament of jesus christ. The law of witnesses in 2 nephi book of mormon central. Chapter 11 of 2 nephi serves to connect the witnesses of jacob, nephi, and isaiah, and it is here that nephi explicitly applied the law of witnesses.
Nephi tells why christ was baptizedmen must follow christ, be baptized, receive the holy ghost, and endure to the end to be savedrepentance and baptism are the gate to the strait and narrow patheternal life comes to those who keep the commandments after baptism. First, he stated that he was going to include the words of isaiah in his book because isaiah verily saw my redeemer, even as i have seen him v. It was first published in march 1830 by joseph smith as the book of mormon. As elder holland concluded, the testimonies of nephi, jacob, and isaiah have been given as the three great early witnesses who stand at the gateway to the book of mormon, declaring their testimony of christ. In later years martin harris, one of the witnesses, is recorded to have. Posts about 2 nephi by chapter book of mormon study notes. Chapter 1 lehi prophesies of a land of liberty his seed shall be scattered and smitten if they reject the holy one of israel he exhorts his sons to put on the armor of righteousness. In the last days, the lord will comfort zion and gather israel.
And now, my beloved brethren, i have read these things that ye might know concerning the covenants of the lord. He fortified sigaeum with a wall from the ruins of ancient troy. Jacobs writings are found in 2 nephi chapters 610 and in the book of jacob. First and second were added to the titles of the books of nephi by oliver cowdery when preparing the book. The precise purposes of the book of mormon religious.
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