What Is The Book of Mormon?
Three years after Joseph Smith was visited by God, he was visited by an angel who called himself Moroni. Through a long course of events, Joseph was given a set of golden plates that had been inscribed by prophets who lived in ancient America.
Through power given him from God, Joseph translated the ancient writings on these plates into English and published them in 1830. He called this The Book of Mormon, because the prophet who did most of the inscribing was named Mormon. For a more detailed account of this, read the story in Joseph’s own words.
In 1981, the book was renamed with a sub-title and became, “The Book of Mormon: Another Testament of Jesus Christ.” Part of the reason for this is that it tells of a visit from the resurrected Jesus (after his death) to the people in America. It includes many of the things he taught the people and testifies that He is the Son of God.
Some people think that the Mormons believe The Book of Mormon is meant to replace the Bible, but rather they see it as a complement to it. Both testify of Jesus Christ.
The entire text of this book can be found here.
Near the end of the book is a promise from Moroni:
Behold, I would exhort you that when ye shall read these things, if it be wisdom in God that ye should read them, that ye would remember how merciful the Lord hath been unto the children of men, from the creation of Adam even down until the time that ye shall receive these things, and ponder it in your hearts.
And when ye shall receive these things, I would exhort you that ye would ask God, the Eternal Father, in the name of Christ, if these things are not true; and if ye shall ask with a sincere heart, with real intent, having faith in Christ, he will manifest the truth of it unto you, by the power of the Holy Ghost.
And by the power of the Holy Ghost ye may know the truth of all things.
This is a challenge to anyone who reads the book. Though you may have your doubts, you can always ask God to know what is true.
Additional information:
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