PPT-Lesson 137 Mormon and the Sacred Records

Introduction and Mormon 12 Mormon and the Sacred Records Mormon wrote the first seven chapters of this book as a brief account of the wickedness and wars among the Nephites and Lamanites in his day . A Chance For Repentance. Moroni 3-4. Repentance is a change of mind and heart. It includes turning away from sin and turning to God for forgiveness. . D&C 58:43. How Can the Lord Get Your Attention?. Final Stages of The . Nephite’s. Downfall. Mormon 5-6. After retaking their lands from the Lamanites, the Nephites prepared again for battle. . Mormon pleaded with the Nephites to repent. Instead, they boasted in their own strength and swore to avenge their fallen brethren. . Obtaining a Testimony of the Book of Mormon and Jesus Christ. Moroni 10:1-7. , 27-29. If you haven’t read it, how do you know it is . not true. ?. Moroni 10:1-7. Sealed Up The Records. More than 420 years have passed since the coming of the Savior . Lesson 43. Recap Lesson 42. Understand the. fundamental doctrines. of the gospel of. Jesus Christ . Living the gospel is the only way to true and eternal happiness.. Purpose. See . the importance of living according to gospel principles despite the increasing wickedness in the world.. Me. As . Thou Hast. Lesson . 45. Recap Lesson . 44. Understand . the warnings and counsel given by Mormon and Moroni to people living in the latter days.. Purpose. Understand . from the example of the brother of Jared how faith can enable us to enter the presence of the Lord eternally.. Lesson 4. Moroni and the Book of Mormon Promise. Title Page of the Book of Mormon. SAMPLE. Copy on Card Stock and cut out. Arrange over Book of Mormon Statement. See sample on next page. Wherefore, it is an abridgment of the record of the people of Nephi, and also of the Lamanites—Written to the Lamanites, who are a remnant of the house of Israel; and also to Jew and Gentile—Written by way of commandment, and also by the spirit of prophecy and of revelation—Written and sealed up, and hid up unto the Lord, that they might not be destroyed—To come forth by the gift and power of God unto the interpretation thereof—Sealed by the hand of Moroni, and hid up unto the Lord, to come forth in due time by way of the Gentile—The interpretation thereof by the gift of God.. Name that Book. Famous first lines. I am Sam. Sam I am…. It was the best of times, it was the worst of times…. One fish, two fish. Red fish….. In the beginning…. The . Wimmicks. were small wooden people…. . D&C 58,59. www.kevinhinckley.com. Flight Attendants…. On landing, the stewardess said, 'Please be sure to take all of your belongings. If you're going to leave anything, please make sure it's something we'd like to have.. . How important is the Book of Mormon to us. ?. . . Joseph Smith put it this way: . “. Take away the Book of Mormon and the revelations and where is our religion. ? . “We have none. ” (. Perspective is everything…. Mormon’s Last Testimony. Mormon 7:1. Title Page. Which is to show unto the remnant of the House of Israel…that they may know the covenants of the Lord. Mormon 7. …I would speak … unto the remnant of this people who are spared … . . How important is the Book of Mormon to us. ?. . . Joseph Smith put it this way: . “. Take away the Book of Mormon and the revelations and where is our religion. ? . “We have none. ” (. Mormon had an interesting and remarkable history. . At age 15, like Samuel at Shiloh, he received a personal visitation from the Lord. . At age 16 he was launched upon what so far as I can find was the greatest military career in history, stretching as it did over a period of 58 years (Mormon 1:15, 2:16).. What is the purpose of the Book of Mormon?. Lesson #1. Martin Harris. D&C 10:1,6,7. The Lost 116 Pages. D&C 10:45, 46. However…. So . clearly this was not a . quid pro quo.  in the development of the final Book of Mormon product. It was not tit for tat, this for that—116 pages of manuscript for 142 pages of printed text. Not so. . The Gospel of Jesus Christ. 3 Nephi 27. Page 1. 3 Nephi 27:1-3. Jesus Returns a Third Time. Spiritually—Fasting and Praying. This is a process for receiving revelation. The Twelve were seeking answers from the Lord on what to call themselves.