Some examples adam and eve, the garden, etc 2 nephi 2. This is a list of some of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints doctrines and beliefs and the bible passages that support them. Book of mormon cross reference chart home book of mormon cross reference chart. These maps, pictures, bible dictionary, chronologies and so forth can help you. The references to the book of mormon in the bible are rather obscure and need a little interpretation.
Another testament of jesus christ are two volumes of scripture that testify of the divinity and earthly ministry of the savior, jesus christ. Book of mormonplagiarism accusationsking james bible. The book of mormon is the testimony from the western hemisphere supporting the claim of the bible that jesus is the christ, the savior of the world. The bible simply makes no reference whatsoever to a heavenly mother nor to a wife for god. Nov 06, 2006 order the dvd at the book of mormon claims to be a volume of holy scripture comparable to the bible. Citing the book of mormon and other common religious sources mla. Its couched in king james english, and it features color renderings of mormon scenes made to look like bible illustrations. The book of mormon upholds the stories and teachings of the holy bible. The book of mormon reference companion religious studies. The bible and the book of mormon the church of jesus christ of. It is not clear why the ordinary mormon is damned for doing this, but brigham young is not.
Fasting in the book of mormon and the bible religious. And whereas the bible is organically linked to the earthly ministry of jesus christ by extensive surviving manuscript evidence going back as far as a. Both the bible and the book of mormon declare themselves to be ancient. Mormon prophets have taught that jesus was conceived by sexual intercourse physical union between god the father and mary. Lehi, the first prophet of book of mormon, was a descendant of the tribe of joseph. The book of mormon is a second witness for jesus christ. This book is an outgrowth of those articles and the public reaction which the articles engendered. The book of mormon, journal edition, provides the space you need to write down the thoughts and inspiration you receive as you read and study the scriptures. Jul 06, 2011 the bible came first, not the book of mormon. As a point of comparison we may look at the same isaiah passage as found in the dead sea scrolls, translated from hebrew into english by two contemporary scholars, theodor gasler and geza. Dear lauren, the references to the book of mormon in the bible are rather obscure and need a little interpretation. The idea for the book of mormon reference companion originated in spring 1996. It contains cross references to all the standard works, including the latterday saint edition of the king james version of the bible and its topical guide and bible.
Moreover, thou son of man, take thee one stick, and write upon it, for judah, and for the children of israel his companions. Lds scriptures holy bible, book of mormon, doctrine and covenants, pearl of great price regular quad black genuine leather the church of jesus christ of latterday saints on. Sometimes the quotation is explicit, as in the second book of nephi, which contains 18 quoted chapters of the book of isaiah. Dear gramps, where in the bible does it say that there is a book of mormon in addition to the bible. The bible and the book of mormon work together to invite all people to follow jesus christ and be saved through his grace. This triple combination includes the 20 edition of the book of mormon, doctrine and covenants, and pearl of great price bound in one book.
If you also order a free lds copy of the king james version of the bible, you can access the bible footnotes to find references in the book of mormon and other scripture. Dec 17, 2017 the book of mormon references several seminal events from the bible. See the largest lds book of mormon scripture reference selection with titles from lds authors ed j. Top 40 inspirational book of mormon scriptures the lifey app. The stick of judah is obviously the bible, since the jews are through the tribe of judah. The four standard works, which contains the holy bible, the book of mormon, doctrine and covenants and the pearl of great price, are the holy scriptures of. Passover missing in book of mormon book of mormon research. Bible ties to the book of mormon bible reference for lds beliefs. One passage says that the book of mormon shall establish the truth of the bible and shall make known to all kindreds, tongues, and people, that the lamb of god is the son of the eternal father, and the savior of the world. Apr 11, 2016 the book of mormon mentions horses a few times, even though were not in the americas before the spanish arrived, according to current expert opinion.
Mormon is a prophet in the book of mormon, who collected and transcribed the records of his people on the american continent. I find 45 references to passover in the old testament and its associated feast of unleavened bread 43 times. The bible and the book of mormon pacific the church of jesus. Despite what your pastor told you, mormon s do believe in the bible and our beliefs are in there, when you look at other verses besides john 3. Critics wonder why many of the quotes from isaiah in the book of mormon are identical to the king james version.
Next to the book of mormon references in this chart are corresponding references in the book of isaiah. For additional references, any time you cite a scripture after the first one, you will only include the book, the chapter, and the verse. Book of mormon the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. The book of mormon is a volume of holy scripture comparable to the. The book of mormon reference companion religious studies center. Oct 11, 2017 the stick of judah is obviously the bible, since the jews are through the tribe of judah. The book of mormon references several seminal events from the bible. Far from undermining the bible, the book of mormon supports its testimony of jesus christ. For information on sources of mormon quotations, see the section titled mormon documents. One of the four volumes of scripture accepted by the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. These events, standing alone, could be taken as metaphors or myths, but given the book of mormon reference, does it force believing lds to accept these biblical events as literal. If there are differences between the bible and the book of mormon, they reject the bible. Although this doctrine has been officially repudiated by the lds church in recent times, it is well documented that it was consistently and repeatedly taught by brigham young. The bible, the book of mormon, and the concept of scripture.
In fact there are more lost, altered and changed sections in the book of mormon when you compare the original 1830 book of mormon to the current edition, than the few variant readings in the new testament. Dec 12, 2016 moroni 45 present the prayers that the nephites used in administering the sacrament. The score for book of mormon seems to filled with musical references to other shows. Contradictions between the book of mormon and the bible. It is the word of god and, like the bible, gives us guidance and inspiration in our. The setting of the book of mormon the events recorded in the book o f mormon took place in ancient america.
For thorough documentation and discussion of this topic, two references should be consulted. Bible ties to the book of mormon bible reference for lds. Some of them are substantial doctrines that define key doctrines. We decided to tell folks that these verses are from the holy bible.
Critics of the book of mormon claim that major portions of it are copied, without attribution, from the bible. Biblical merismus in book of mormon gospel references. Religious studies center, brigham young university, 1988, 1276. It is a record of gods dealings with ancient inhabitants of the. From nephi at the beginning to mormon and moroni at the end, hundreds of references to the.
The book of mormon shall stand as a testimony against the world, ether 5. The bible the bible teaches that all men have sinned and fallen short of the glory of god. Follow the example below, take note that the book, chapter, and verse will not be written in the full works cited citation. The book of mormon teaches that god has flesh and bones and that he has a wife with whom they produce spirit offspring in heaven that will inhabit human bodies on earth. The lords words will hiss forth unto the ends of the earth, 2 ne. What is less well known is that the book of mormon makes a large number of unacknowledged biblical quotes. Translation errors in the king james bible appearing in the book of mormon summary. Jan 04, 2016 what happens when christians, catholics and agnostics read verses from the book of mormon. According to verse 8, what did the lord say was his purpose for revealing scripture in addition to the bible. The book of mormon narrative says that the jews who left jerusalem for the new world had with them the scriptures written up until that point 600 b. The pages bespeak faith and testimony of jesus christ and an absolute belief in the historicity of the book of mormon account. The book of mormon contains passages from the king james bible summary.
The prophet joseph smith said, 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 joseph smith, history of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, 7 vols. Why is the passover mentioned 71 times in the bible, but 0 times in the book of mormon. The book of mormon doesnt supersede or replace the bible, it compliments it by providing a second independent witness to its authenticity and prophetic nature. It is an abridgment by an ancient prophet named mormon of the. The book of mormon contains extensive quotes from isaiah some twentytwo chapters of the prophet are found in the book, in many cases quoted verbatim from the king james version. Book of mormon commentary using a testimony of jesus christ. They present this as evidence that joseph smith wrote the book of mormon by plagiarizing the authorized king james version of the bible. There are a number of contradictions between the bible and the book of mormon. Some are obvious, like hasa diga eebowai being a reference to hakuna matata. Bible quotations are from the new american standard version. Each possible explanation also teaches important lessons about archaeology, ancient writings, and the. Sep 08, 2019 book of mormon references to deity by charles d. Ricks, fasting in the book of mormon and the bible, in the book of mormon. The book of mormon is another testament of jesus christ.
Learn more about how latterday saints use and combine these scriptures. And it came to pass that coriantumr did smite him against the wall, insomuch that he died. The book of mormon contains many linguistic similarities to the king james bible kjv. It contains cross references to all the standard works, including the latterday saint edition of the king james version of the bible and its topical guide and bible dictionary. What happens when christians, catholics and agnostics read verses from the book of mormon. The main nephite prophets who quoted isaiah were nephi, jacob, and abinadi. At first glance the book of mormon appears to be biblical in heft and style. Although these prayers, as known to moroni, were recorded here centuries after the visit of christ to the book of mormon peoples, moroni indicated that the elders and priests of his time administered it according to the commandments of christ in a manner that moroni claimed was true. The book of mormon the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Funniest scripture in the book of mormon 21 and it came to pass that pacumeni, who was the chief judge, did flee before coriantumr, even to the walls of the city. There are references to stories that some bible scholars view with skepticism, such as the tower of babel and story of jonah. Article citing verses in book of mormon that contradict specific teaching of the bible both cannot be from god. Lds scriptures holy bible, book of mormon, doctrine and covenants, pearl of great price regular quad black genuine leather. Yet another criticism is that latterday saints do not appreciate the bible as scripture, at least not to the degree they do the book of mormon, and there may be.
The book of mormon was written for the intent that we may believe the bible, morm. The lord covenanted with enos to bring forth the book of mormon to the lamanites, enos 1. Book of mormontranslation errors from the kjv fairmormon. The stick of joseph referred to is the book of mormon. The book of mormon incorporates text which seems to be taken from the king james version, including passages which are now considered to be mistranslations. Bible references that support mormon doctrines and beliefs. The curse of dark skin was not mentioned at all in the great jaredite civilization that was also said to have come to a choice land above all other lands. Mormons teach that salvation exaltation comes through faith in christ plus baptism plus works, i. Buy book of mormon hardcover or softcover book of mormon. Because the book of mormon reference companion is one of the most useful teaching reference books in recent years, we asked the general editor of this volume to describe the purpose of this book as well as some things he learned while compiling it. The book of mormon and the king james bible wikipedia. From nephi at the beginning to mormon and moroni at the end, hundreds of references.
Both scriptures also have the writings of prophets and apostles, which basically preach about the love, mercy and how to live by the teachings of jesus christ. There are many study helps and references online as well. Members of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints believe the holy bible and the book of mormon. In a day when many claim that the mormon church is a cult and certainly not a christian church, it is interesting to note that the book of mormon has 476 references to the lord jesus christ by name. Today the bible and book of mormon are companion books in the hands and before the eyes of people today. Mormon leaders, brigham young in particular, have taught that adam was god.
With extended margins for notes and reflection, this new format will allow you to write your thoughts directly in your scriptures and easily find them again in times of need. Sometimes the quotation is explicit, as in the second book of nephi, which contains 18 quoted chapters of the book of isaiah other significant connections between the two books include book of mormon words and phrases that only appear in. Bible references supporting the beliefs of the lds church. When you compare the 1830 version of the book of mormon with todays version, you will see a. Does the bible reference the book of mormon answers. It was first published in march 1830 by joseph smith as the book of mormon. Lds scriptures holy bible, book of mormon, doctrine and. Why is some of the book of mormon identical to the bible. This chart lists book of mormon passages that quote or paraphrase the words of isaiah, which held great meaning for the nephites and also apply to us today. The book of mormon and the bible will grow together, 2 ne. The book of mormon is another witness of jesus christ and confirms the truths found in the holy bible. Joseph smith said 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, vol. The bible states adam was only a created being, the first man.
The book of mormon is a sacred text of the latter day saint movement, which, according to adherents, contains writings of ancient prophets who lived on the american continent from approximately 2200 bc to ad 421. For 26 consecutive weeks beginning on january 2, 1997, there appeared an accurate and informative series of newspaper articles in the wetumpka herald circulation 4,400 entitled the bible and the book of mormon connecting links. References for mormon and biblical beliefs about god. Is the book of mormon really the most correct of any book on earth. Christ in the book of mormon book of mormon evidence. An account written by the hand of mormon upon plates taken from the plates of nephi. That the book of mormon quotes from isaiah is not a problem, except that joseph smiths 1830 translation reads nearly verbatim to. In some cases, entire passages are duplicated in the book of mormon. Both books of scripture include writings of prophets and apostles about how to live by the teachings of jesus christ. The introduction tells you that the book of mormon is a volume of holy scripture comparable to the bible. There are three possible ways to approach this puzzle, dealing with archaeology, ancient cultural practices, and difficulties in translation. Jun 25, 2019 one of the simplest ways to get a free book of mormon is to order it online from one of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints official websites.
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