The Book of Mormon
District meeting presentation — Hawera district
Hawera District Meeting, November 24, 2015, Elder Taylor
THE BOOK OF MORMON
From a talk given in 1968 by Elder Glen L. Rudd, Emeritus General Authority
Almost every basic, fundamental doctrine presented in the Bible is found in the Book of Mormon, only more clearly defined and taught. No one lives now or has lived or ever will live who can discredit or destroy the Book of Mormon or its teachings. When people read the Book of Mormon, they should look for Christ and his teachings. They should not be looking for details about the Nephites and Lamanites, nor about their wars and adventures; their main interest should be to receive a testimony of the divinity of the Savior.
The Book of Mormon is the most unusual and unique book in all the world.
- NO OTHER BOOK was ever brought forth by an angel to a prophet.
- NO OTHER BOOK has ever been translated from plates written centuries ago in an ancient language.
- NO OTHER BOOK has had an angel come down from heaven to show the plates to certain witnesses – first to three and then to eight others.
- NO OTHER BOOK has ever had the voice of Christ testify that it is true – not partly true or just a little true, but a true book throughout.
- NO OTHER BOOK has ever been translated from a dead language by the power of the Urim and Thummim.
- NO OTHER BOOK in all the world contains the promise that all who read it can receive a witness that it is true. Everyone can know – children, teenagers, and adults. All can have this promise fulfilled in their individual lives. No other book contains such a declaration
The Book of Mormon is our passport to the Celestial Kingdom.
(adapted from a talk originally given by Elder Milton R. Hunter)
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