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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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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True to the Faith

The Book of Mormon: Another Testament of Jesus Christ The Book of Mormon came forth in this dispensation by the will of the Lord. Joseph Smith said that the Book of Mormon is “the keystone of our religion, and a man [will] get nearer to God by abiding by its precepts, than by any other book” (introduction to the Book of Mormon).

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Book of Mormon Stories

He used the Urim and Thummim to translate some of them.Joseph Smith—History 1:59, Joseph Smith—History 1:62Scribes helped Joseph by writing the words as he translated them from the gold plates.Joseph Smith—History 1:67Joseph took the translated words to a printer and had them made into a book.History of the Church 1:71The book is called the Book of Mormon. It also tells about Jesus Christ, the Son of God.Introduction to the Book of Mormon

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

First and second books of Nephi,Jacob, Enos, Jarom, Omni,Words of Mormon, and MosiahIn the Book of Mormon.2. Alma, Helaman, Third, Fourth Nephi,Mormon, Ether, and Moroni;Learn the teachings of the prophetsIn the Book of Mormon.Words: Daphne Matthews, b. 1917; adapted. © 1978 IRIMusic: “Ten Little Indians”; adapted2 Nephi 4:15Articles of Faith 1:8

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Book of Mormon Stories

Click to View Larger FormatThe brother of Jared (Chapter 51)King Benjamin (Chapter 12)Abinadi and King Noah (Chapter 14)Alma the Younger (Chapter 18)Captain Moroni (Chapter 32)Jesus Christ (Chapter 43)Joseph Smith (Chapter 1)2200 B.C.The brother of

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2007 Outline for Sharing Time and the Children’s Sacrament Meeting Presentation: I’ll Follow Him in Faith

“And lo, he cometh unto his own, that salvation might come unto the children of men even through faith on his name” (Mosiah 3:9). Objective: To help children increase their faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and deepen their commitment to act upon

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Gospel Fundamentals

The Book of Mormon was written to help people then and now to know that Jesus is the Savior of all the world.Most of the Book of Mormon tells about a group of people who traveled from Jerusalem to the American continent. It is known today as the Book of Mormon.The Book of Mormon was written to show that our Father in Heaven knows and loves people everywhere on earth.

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Gospel Principles

Joseph Smith translated the Book of Mormon into English through the gift and power of God. The Book of Mormon … was written for our day.

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Book of Mormon Stories

Before Moroni buried the plates for the last time, he wrote a promise to the Lamanites and to anyone else who would read the records.Moroni 10:1–2He told people to read the records, really think about them, and then ask Heavenly Father if they are

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

AccountabilityChurch of Jesus Christ, The 77Dare to Do Right 158I Believe in Being Honest 149I’ll Walk with You 140I Want to Be Reverent 28Kindness Begins with Me 145My Country 224Second Article of Faith, The 122Stand for the Right 159The Church of

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Gospel Art Picture Kit

President of the Church, 1985–1994Click to View Larger FormatPresident Ezra Taft Benson placed renewed emphasis on the Book of Mormon: “The Book of Mormon is the instrument that God designed to ‘sweep the earth as with a flood, to gather out [His] elect’ (Moses 7:62). He testified that the Book of Mormon will help us come unto Christ.

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True to the Faith

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Family Home Evening Resource Book

O that I were an angel, and could have the wish of mine heart, that I might go forth and speak with the trump of God, with a voice to shake the earth, and cry repentance to every people! Yea, I would declare unto every soul, as with the voice of

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Teaching, No Greater Call: A Resource Guide for Gospel Teaching

For suggestions on sharing stories, see “Stories,” pages 179–82.)A scriptural story may contain many principles and applications (one example is the book of Enos, which contains only 27 verses but illustrates many gospel principles). For example, the complete story of Zeezrom in the Book of Mormon shows that a person can repent and go on to serve the Lord in righteousness.

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Book of Mormon Stories

As you read these stories, remember that they are about real people who lived in America long ago.After you read the stories in this book, you will also want to read them from the Book of Mormon. Information about the people and places mentioned in the Book of Mormon is also included in the back of the book.To Parents and TeachersThis book will help you teach the scriptures.

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Doctrine and Covenants Stories

The words of the witnesses are in the Book of Mormon.“The Testimony of Three Witnesses” and “The Testimony of Eight Witnesses” (see the introductory pages of the Book of Mormon)After Joseph Smith had translated the plates and the witnesses had seen them, Joseph did not need them any longer. After many months, the printing of the Book of Mormon was completed.

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Gospel Art Picture Kit

This collection of records is called the Book of Mormon because he was its main editor and writer. SummaryMormon was the main editor and writer of what is known as the Book of Mormon.

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Family Home Evening Resource Book

The Book of Mormon.) • What book has instructions that Jesus gave to Joseph Smith? Show them where this story is located in the Book of Mormon.

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