President Nelson’s Book of Mormon Lists
The Book of Mormon is:
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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:
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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:
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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:
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“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:
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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:
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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.
Warnings about
“secret combinations.”