President ezra taft benson delivers a message titled the book of mormon and the doctrine and covenants. President ezra taft benson delivers a message titled the book of mormon is the word of. We tabulated president bensons own use of the book of mormon in general conference addresses before and after he was ordained president of the church in november 1985. Ezra taft benson urged members of the church to spread the book of mormon across the globe.
Ezra taft benson august 4, 1899 may 30, 1994 was an american farmer, government official, and religious leader who served as the 15th united states. Pay attention to its warnings about freedom and government. You will find the power to stay on the strait and narrow path. The book of mormon is the word of god ezra taft benson. President ezra taft benson reaffirmed the fact that the book of mormon is of particular value to our time when he said. Jan 03, 2012 prophetic promises regarding the book of mormon most members of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints will begin a yearlong study of the book of mormon this year. L tom perry lds talks toms train up a child lds church church ideas general conference conference talks lds quotes.
The book of mormonkeystone of our religion youtube. A secret combination, in the latter day saint movement, is a term found in the book of mormon that describes a malignant secret society of people bound together by oaths to carry out the evil purposes of the group. Blessings resulting from reading the book of mormon. Talk about how you can achieve the same effect in your life. President benson also speaks about the doctrine and covenants and its connection to the book of mormon. Secret combinations were first discussed in the book of mormon, which was published in 1830 by joseph smith. Enclosed with each book to the grandchildren and greatgrandchildren was a letter supposedly personally written and signed by my.
I love it too, and heavenly father wants you to continue to learn from the book of mormon every. This was one of the key sermons, early in his presidency, when he shared the challenge to the church to take better advantage of the gift that book represents. Mormon, the ancient prophet after whom the book is named, abridged centuries of records. The record of the nephite history just prior to the saviors visit reveals many parallels to our own day as we anticipate the saviors second coming. Book of mormon citations in general conference, 19652014. An address given to the brigham young university studeny body. Real reason behind ezra taft bensons october 1986 book of. The book of mormon offers so much that broadens our understandings of the doctrines of salvation.
The book of mormon for sharing this talk and info on that blog. In his conference address in october 1981, president benson emphasized that the major purpose of the record that became the book of mormon is to convince a later generation that jesus is the christ, the son of god joseph smith. In a witness and a warning you will find president benson s counsel, insight, testimony and teachings pertaining to the book of mormon. Jan 26, 2005 two years later in october 1988 president bensons talk was titled flooding the earth with the book of mormon. A modernday prophet testifies of the book of mormon. In a witness and a warning you will find president bensons counsel, insight, testimony, and teachings pertaining to the book of mormon. Mar 22, 2018 president benson had a deep love and appreciation for the book of mormon. Packer this is the most controversial talk ever circulated on the internet. I have talked face to face to some of these godless leaders, on both sides. Like a keystone in an arch, if you remove the book of mormon, our whole religion crumbles, wastes away, and cannot stand scrutiny. Promises for reading book of mormon margies messages. The book of mormon warns america ezra taft benson 16.
Jan 01, 1988 the book of mormon is meant for our dayfor us here and now. Jan 20, 2015 the book of mormon is our spiritual taproot. Ezra taft benson, the book of mormonkeystone of our religion, general conference october 1986 president benson had a deep love and appreciation for the book of mormon. Because of my earlier responsibilities, i have given many talks from this.
Those people never had the bookit was meant for us. My beloved brethren and sisters, today i would like to speak about. The book of mormon warns america ezra taft benson download. What role does the book of mormon play in missionary work. Fortunately, we have the lords opinion of the book of mormon to back up president bensons claims of its importance. Eisenhower and as the th president of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints lds church from 1985 until his death in 1994. Aug 04, 2017 this was a powerful message from president benson, who was then serving as the president of the quorum of twelve. Prophet to our generation, ensign, november 1981, p. 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. How pleased i am to hear of your love for the book of mormon. The first is that the book of mormon is the keystone of our religion.
Hear church leaders talk about the book of mormon, and the importance of supporting organizations such as book of mormon central. Between 1965 and 1985 he spoke in general conference 40 times and cited the book of mormon 146. Without it, much of what is taught in other scriptures would not be nearly so plain and precious. For if the book of mormon is true, then jesus is the christ, joseph smith was his prophet, the church of jesus christ of latterday saints is true, and it is being led today by a prophet receiving revelation. Introductory pages of the book of mormon melanies library. May 07, 2015 each time you read a scripture from the book of mormon together, add a rock or marble. See ezra taft benson, the book of mormon and the doctrine and covenants, ensign, november 1987, online at.
The book of mormon is a sacred text of the latter day saint movement, which, according to. Mar 01, 2009 president ezra taft benson, president of the council of the twelve. A modernday prophet testifies of the book of mormon ezra taft benson on. During 2015, lds members will be studying the latest manual published by their church, teachings of presidents of the church. In his many messages about the book of mormon, president benson. I read some additional information related to ezra taft bensons speech that i wrote about a few days ago that i want to share. Brothers and sisters, without reservation i promise you that if you will prayerfully read the book of mormon, regardless of how many times you previously have read it, there will come into your hearts an added measure of the spirit of the lord.
It led to the creation of my zion email list, caused a lengthy flame war over whether or not elder packer is a fascist, and ultimately led to the expulsion of mormon l from the byu computers. The talk to the allchurch coordinating council by boyd k. For instance, benson family members were provided gift copies of my grandfathers biography, written by sheri dew and sanitized for public consumption by faithpromoting censors occupying the benson inner circle. The book of mormon is meant for our day for us here and now. The book of mormon keystone of our religion chicken.
The second coming of jesus religious studies center. This would become one of the major themes of the remainder of his ministry. Book of mormon reader talks about the book of mormon the official portrait of elder l. Truly the book of mormon is a great help for those who wish to study the signs of the second coming. It is a record of a fallen people, compiled by inspired men for our blessing today. Book of mormon there is a power in the book of which will begin to flow into our lives the moment you begin a serious study of the book.
President benson taught that there are 3 ways in which the book of mormon is the keystone of our religion. Eventually, the water in the glass will be displaced until it overflows, flooding your lesson with the book of mormon. Remember that etb pushed the bom back in the 1980s, not because it is history, nor because it is spiritual fodder, but rather because lds hqs inventories of boms were overbrimming. Mar 17, 2017 for a discussion of the texts emphasis on narrative theology, see book of mormon central, what was mormons purpose in writing the book of mormon. Top 25 quotes by ezra taft benson of 378 az quotes. Apr 28, 2015 rather, it means that in the book of mormon we will find the fulness of those doctrines required for our salvation. Real reason behind ezra taft bensons october 1986 book of mormon talk.
He commended the church for the efforts that they had made in using the book of mormon more, but directed that much, much more had to be done. I am not here today to tickle your ears, to entertain you. As president ezra taft benson famously noted, study of that book is associated with a number of inspiring promises. President ezra taft benson on the power of the book of mormon. As you study this book along with the book of mormon you will find blessings and fulfillment of the promises made by a modern prophet of god. See oct 1986 conference talk 1 it is the keystone in our witness of christ. Ezra taft benson august 4, 1899 may 30, 1994 was an american farmer, government official, and religious leader who served as the 15th united states secretary of agriculture during both presidential terms of dwight d. Dec 29, 2019 president benson taught that there are 3 ways in which the book of mormon is the keystone of our religion. The importance of the book of mormon was a focus of ezra taft benson, the churchs thirteenth president. But, as president benson observed, the book of mormon does even more. President ezra taft benson delivers a message titled the book of mormonkeystone of. Includes president bensons talks from general conference 1971 for now and church universities. Apr 18, 2015 when we have doubts, we should turn to the book of mormon and search for the answers.
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