The Book of Mormon is a volume of holy scripture comparable to the Bible. It is a record of God’s dealings with the ancient inhabitants of the Americas and contains, as does the Bible, the fulness of the everlasting gospel. The book was written by

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Doctrine and Covenants and Church History Class Member Study Guide

See D&C 3:1–3; 10:14, 43; 1 Nephi 9:6.)• Who were the Three Witnesses and the Eight Witnesses to the Book of Mormon? See “The Testimony of Three Witnesses” and “The Testimony of Eight Witnesses” in the introductory material of the Book of Mormon; see also Our Heritage,page 10.) In what ways can you be a witness of the Book of Mormon?

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Gospel Art Picture Kit

The stick of Ephraim is the Book of Mormon (see D&C 27:5). These records, the Bible and the Book of Mormon, both testify that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.

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Book of Mormon Gospel Doctrine Teacher’s Manual

See Mormon 7:9 and the title page of the Book of Mormon.) How can we all benefit from a knowledge of God’s works among our ancestors? d. Believe in Jesus Christ and His Atonement (Mormon 7:5–7, 10). e. Study the gospel in the Bible and the Book of Mormon (Mormon 7:8–9). Moroni prophesied of Joseph Smith, saying, “Blessed be he that shall bring this thing [the Book of Mormon] to light” (Mormon 8:16; see also verses Mormon 8:14–15).

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Book of Mormon Gospel Doctrine Teacher’s Manual

Point out that from 1 Nephi through Omni, the Book of Mormon contains a straight chronological account. The Words of Mormon, however, were written more than 500 years after Amaleki completed the book of Omni.

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Book of Mormon Gospel Doctrine Teacher’s Manual

The book he had found was the Book of Mormon. He was stripped of his position as a minister because he taught from the Book of Mormon.

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Doctrine and Covenants and Church History Gospel Doctrine Teacher’s Manual

PurposeTo help class members recognize the Lord’s hand in the coming forth of the Book of Mormon and to encourage them to study the Book of Mormon, follow its teachings, and share it with others.Preparation1. This lesson discusses the miracle of the Book of Mormon and our responsibility to “flood the earth and [our] lives with the Book of Mormon” (Ezra Taft Benson, in Conference Report, Apr. 1989, 3; or Ensign, May 1989, 4).

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Book of Mormon Gospel Doctrine Teacher’s Manual

Sharing the Book of Mormon President Ezra Taft Benson challenged members of the Church to share the Book of Mormon. As you teach the Book of Mormon in Sunday School this year, encourage class members to share the Book of Mormon with their nonmember friends and acquaintances (see the second additional teaching idea in lesson 1).

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Book of Mormon Gospel Doctrine Teacher’s Manual

See 2 Nephi 27:16.) In what ways might the Book of Mormon be “sealed” from those who seek the glory of the world? c. Witnesses would testify of the truthfulness of the Book of Mormon (2 Nephi 27:12–14). Nephi teaches about the importance of the Book of Mormon.

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Book of Mormon Gospel Doctrine Teacher’s Manual

The Book of Mormon was written for our day. Point out that although the Book of Mormon is an ancient document, it was written and preserved for our day (2 Nephi 25:21–22; 27:22; Mormon 8:34–35; Moroni 1:4).

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Primary 3: Choose the Right B

Point out that the Book of Mormon contains many separate books. Explain that we call this book the Book of Mormon because Mormon wrote most of the words on the gold plates.

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Primary 5: Doctrine and Covenants: Church History

Materials needed: a. A Doctrine and Covenants and a Book of Mormon for each child. b. Picture 5-19, Printing of the Book of Mormon. The published book was called the Book of Mormon because the prophet Mormon wrote or edited most of the ancient record.

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Primary 5: Doctrine and Covenants: Church History

Mr. and Mrs. Greene read the Book of Mormon and were converted. Oliver Cowdery told the chiefs about the Book of Mormon.

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Primary 5: Doctrine and Covenants: Church History

Show the children the book of Moroni in the Book of Mormon. Discuss the importance of the Book of Mormon to us today.

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Primary 4: Book of Mormon

Ancient prophets in America.) • Why is it called the Book of Mormon and not the Book of Moroni or the Book of Joseph Smith? Many prophets (Nephi, Mormon, Moroni, Joseph Smith) have gone through great suffering and hardships so we can have the Book of Mormon.

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Children’s Songbook of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Book of Mormon stories say that we must brothers be, Giv’n the land if we live righteously. Optional verses for “Book of Mormon Stories”: 3.

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Primary 4: Book of Mormon

How is the Book of Mormon a scriptural witness of the resurrection of Jesus Christ? Conclusion Testimony Testify that the Book of Mormon is a scriptural witness of the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

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Primary 4: Book of Mormon

Purpose To teach the children that the Book of Mormon is a second witness of Jesus Christ. Explain that the Bible and Book of Mormon were written by several different prophets.

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Gospel Art Picture Kit

See Joseph Smith—History 1:34–35.) Moroni taught Joseph about the work he was called to do for four more years and then delivered the plates and the interpreters to him in 1827.Oliver Cowdery served as a scribe to the Prophet Joseph as he translated the Book of Mormon. Day after day I continued, uninterrupted, to write from his mouth, as he translated with the Urim and Thummim, or, as the Nephites would have said, ‘interpreters,’ the history or record called ‘The Book of Mormon’ ” (Joseph Smith—History 1:71 footnote).

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Primary 5: Doctrine and Covenants: Church History

How can you be a witness of the Book of Mormon? How can reading the Book of Mormon bless you and your family?

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Primary 3: Choose the Right B

Nephi Obtained the Scriptures Pictures, scripture story, and discussion Explain that the Book of Mormon contains a story that shows how important the scriptures were to Nephi and his family. Article of faith and song Have the children sing or say the words to the song “The Eighth Article of Faith.” Explain that this article of faith tells us that the Bible and the Book of Mormon contain the word of God, which means that they contain true teachings.

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