The Book of Mormon is Another Testament of Jesus Christ

President 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.

·         A record of His ministry to people who lived in ancient America.

·         True, as attested by the Lord Himself.

The Book of Mormon affirms:

·         The individual identity of Heavenly Father and His Beloved Son, Jesus Christ.

·         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.

·         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.

·         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.

·         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.

·         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.”