President Russell M. Nelson's Book of Mormon Lists
The Book of Mormon is...
- Another testament of Jesus Christ. Its major writers—Nephi, Jacob, Mormon, Moroni—and its translator, Joseph Smith, were all eyewitnesses of the Lord.
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A record of His ministry to people who lived in ancient America.
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True, as attested by the Lord Himself
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.
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Happiness can be found in wickedness.
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Individual goodness is adequate for exaltation (ordinances and covenants are needed).
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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.”
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The “stick of Judah” and the “stick of Joseph” will become one.
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Scattered Israel will be gathered “in the latter days” and how that will be done.
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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.
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Postmortal existence, which begins in paradise.
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How the resurrection of the body, reunited with its spirit, becomes an immortal soul.
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How our judgment by the Lord will be according to our deeds and the desires of our hearts.
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How ordinances are properly performed: for example, baptism, sacrament, conferring the Holy Ghost.
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The Atonement of Jesus Christ.
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The Resurrection.
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The important role of angels.
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The eternal nature of priesthood.
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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.
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Joseph, 11th son of Israel, foresaw the prophetic role of Joseph Smith.
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Nephi (in 600–592 BC) foresaw the discovery and colonizing of America.
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Plain and precious parts of the Bible have been lost.
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The Light of Christ is given to each person.
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The importance of individual agency and the need for opposition in all things.
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Warnings about “secret combinations.”