Book of
Mormon Lesson 1: Mighty Miracles
&Powerful Promises
There are Mighty
Miracles & Powerful Promises found
throughout the history of the Book of Mormon and there are Mighty Miracles & Powerful
Promises contained within the pages of this sacred record.
This year we will be blessed to read and study these
miracles & promises. They will surely touch our hearts and, hopefully, change
our lives.
Elder Bruce R. McConkie: “This is God’s testimony
of the Book of Mormon. In it Deity himself has laid his godhood on the line.
Either the book is true or God ceases to be God. There neither is nor can be
any more formal or powerful language known to men or gods.” (Ensign, May
1982)
President Ezra Taft Benson “Do eternal consequences rest upon our response
to this book? … Yes, either to our blessing or our condemnation.” (A Witness and a Warning, p. 7.)
We reviewed some Miracles OF the Book of Mormon.
From Bullet Proof George – ie George Washington who is “the Indiana Jones of
American History” J to rainfall at Fort McHenry to golden plates hidden
under the covers of sleepy little girls, and the miracle of Rosh Hashanah! The
Lord is the Grand Director in the whole history of the earth and He makes sure
His purposes come to pass.
Elder
Russell M. Nelson: “The King
James Version of the Bible, for example, was produced by 50 English scholars
who accomplished their work in seven years, translating at the rate of
one page per day. Expert translators today do well if they can also translate
scripture at the rate of one page per day. In contrast, Joseph Smith translated
the Book of Mormon at the rate of about 10 pages per day, completing the
task in about 85 days!” (Ensign, Nov. 1999)
We noted Miracles IN the Book of Mormon. The Book of Mormon is filled with mighty
miracles. From young Nephi impersonating the old, large Jewish Captain Laban to
prophets being encircled by fire to barges being safely and successfully driven
through winds & waves to the Promised Land. They are miracles! And we will
discover many more.
Then, we found beautiful &
powerful Promises FROM the
Book of Mormon.
From the amazing promise that You
Will Know What to Do to the reassuring promise that you can be Led
Away from Temptation to the glorious
promise of Becoming Spotless &
Perfect!
President
Benson: “There is power in the book which will begin
to flow into your lives the moment you begin a serious study of the book. You
will find greater power to resist temptation. You will find the power to avoid
deception. You will find the power to stay on the strait and narrow path.” (A
Witness and a Warning & General
Conference Oct 1986)
Robert Millett: "The Book of Mormon is not just a book that
helps us feel good; it is a heavenly document that helps us be good. It
is not only an invitation to come unto Christ; it is a pattern for
accomplishing that consummate privilege. It is not just a book about
religion. It is religion." (Ensign,
December 1992)
Elder
Bruce R. McConkie: “The plain fact is that salvation itself is at stake in this
matter. If the Book of Mormon is true… then to accept it and believe its
doctrines is to be saved, and to reject it and walk contrary to its teachings
is to be damned… Either the Book of Mormon is true, or it is false; either it
came from God, or it was spawned in the infernal realms. It declares plainly
that all men must accept it as pure scripture or they will lose their souls… It
either came from heaven or from hell. And it is time for all
those who seek salvation to find out for themselves whether it is of
the Lord or of Lucifer.” (General Conference, Oct 1983)
What a book! Indeed, as Elder Holland testified “No record teaches more of God’s
promise to those in the last days… no other book helps us [live the Gospel] so
well. No other book was ever divinely produced and protected solely for that
purpose… No other book… it should be considered the most remarkable and
important religious text to be revealed since the writings of the New Testament
were compiled… it is the most extensive and definitive witness we have of the
Lord Jesus Christ.” (Christ and the New
Covenant)
Enjoy this short video from Elder
Holland: An Introduction to the Book of Mormon
Also, this is a great Video: What
is the Book of Mormon? A 60-Second Overview
We are so privileged and blessed to,
not just have, but to read & study… and “feast”
on this sacred text of scripture filled with miracles, doctrines, and promises.
