This arnold friberg painting depicts the book of mormon scene of the. Of the 239 chapters in the book of mormon only 6 dont have reference to jesus christ. Joseph smith stated that the book of mormon was the keystone of our religion, to which the former lds prophet ezra taft benson added, just as. The prophet joseph smith 180544 stated, i told the brethren that the book of mormon was the most correct of any book on earth, and the keystone of our religion, and a man would get nearer to god by abiding by its precepts, than by any other book history of the church, 4.
In his later years he questioned the authority of founder joseph smith, but he always said he believed that the book of mormon was truly the word of god. The prophet joseph smith 180544 stated, i told the brethren that the book of. The book of mormonkeystone of our religion youtube. The first is that the book of mormon is the keystone of our religion. From the life of joseph smith more than three years had passed since the morning in 1820 when joseph smith had prayed to know which church he should join. Joseph fielding smith, teachings of the prophet joseph smith, p. The book of mormon is the keystone of the lds religion. He testified that the book of mormon was the most correct of any book on earth, and the keystone of our religion. The book of mormon is the keystone of our religion in three ways.
It is the keystone to our witness of christ because it is a second witness to the atoning mission of the saviour. The lord has placed his stamp of approval on both the keystone and the capstone. Ever since the book of mormon was translated by the prophet joseph smith in a matter. Joseph smith claimed the book of mormon was the most correct of any book on earth, and the keystone of our religion, and a man would get nearer to god by. He testified that the book of mormon was the most correct of any book on earth, and the keystone of our religion introduction to the book of mormon. President ezra taft benson delivers a message titled the book of mormonkeystone of our religion. Book of mormon keystone of mormonism mormon stories. It is the keystone to our doctrine because it sets out the fullness of the gospel. Seven years later, in 1830, this scriptural canon of the latterday saints was published for the world. The book of mormon is the most correct of any book on earth, joseph smith stated, and the keystone 1 of our religion. President benson described three ways in which the book of mormon is the keystone to our religion.
I told the brethren that the book of mormon was the most correct of any book on earth, and the keystone of our religion. The book of mormon is the keystone of our religion, and the doctrine and covenants is the capstone, with continuing latterday revelation. Joseph smith claimed the book of mormon was the most correct of any book on earth, and the keystone of our religion, and a man would get nearer to god by abiding by its precepts, than by any other book teachings of the prophet joseph smith, p. The prophet joseph smith said that the book of mormon is the keystone of our religion. The doctrine and covenants is a glorious book of scripture given directly to our generation.
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