Family
One of a parent's greatest desires is to see their children united, working together in love and harmony
The Book of Mormon affirms...
- The individual identity of Heavenly Father and His Beloved Son, Jesus Christ.
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The necessity of the Fall of Adam and the wisdom of Eve, that men might have joy.
The Book of Mormon refutes notions that...
- Revelation ended with the Bible.
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Infants need to be baptized. -
Happiness can be found in wickedness. -
Individual goodness is adequate for exaltation (ordinances and covenants are needed). -
The Fall of Adam tainted mankind with “original sin.”
The Book of Mormon fulfills biblical prophecies that...
- “Other sheep” shall hear His voice.
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God will do “a marvelous work and a wonder,” speaking “out of the dust.” -
The “stick of Judah” and the “stick of Joseph” will become one. -
Scattered Israel will be gathered “in the latter days” and how that will be done. -
The land of inheritance for the lineage of Joseph is the Western Hemisphere
The Book of Mormon clarifies understanding about...
- Our premortal existence.
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Death. It is a necessary component of God’s great plan of happiness. -
Postmortal existence, which begins in paradise. -
How the resurrection of the body, reunited with its spirit, becomes an immortal soul. -
How our judgment by the Lord will be according to our deeds and the desires of our hearts. -
How ordinances are properly performed: for example, baptism, sacrament, conferring the Holy Ghost. -
The Atonement of Jesus Christ. -
The Resurrection. -
The important role of angels. -
The eternal nature of priesthood. -
How human behavior is influenced more by the power of the word than the power of the sword.
The Book of Mormon reveals information previously unknown:
- Baptisms were performed before Jesus Christ was born.
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Temples were built and used by people in ancient America. -
Joseph, 11th son of Israel, foresaw the prophetic role of Joseph Smith. -
Nephi (in 600–592 BC) foresaw the discovery and colonizing of America. -
Plain and precious parts of the Bible have been lost. -
The Light of Christ is given to each person. -
The importance of individual agency and the need for opposition in all things. -
Warnings about “secret combinations.”
Leadership
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