Commentary on the book of ether the book of ether is a translation of the record of the jaredite prophet ether. The title page of the book of mormon declares that a major purpose of the book is the convincing of the jew and gentile that jesus is the christ, the eternal god see also 2 nephi 26. Ive always taken an interest in these verses because my patriarchal blessing states, you will be involved in the. Aug 23, 2017 for ritual combat in an ancient mesoamerican context, see allen j. Likewise, moronis abridgment of the very ancient book of ether. Moreover, this remark pertains to the men as well as to the women. Jun 02, 2017 the book of mormon, for example, contains passages that condemn drunkenness and portray drunkards as foolish. Gospel doctrine prep lesson 46, ether 715 by faith all things. Maybe youve seen the hit musical comedy the book of mormon. What we are seeking to accomplish is not to magnify the standing of the prophets but to elevate the spirituality of our. Supplemental readings not required the pattern of destruction. Ether talks about how the land upon which we live is a choice land above all other lands in the world. This may be because the lord was to them, as he is to each of us, both the same and different. It is generally accepted by critics and apologists that joseph smith placed his own seer stone or the nephite interpreters into a hat, looked inside, and dictated to his.
A good summary of eyewitness testimony of the translation process can be found here. Of these names, many were used exclusively by one author, while others were used almost universally. An abridgment taken from the book of ether also, which is a record of. Book of mormon commentary moroni 1 moroni 1 written by moroni mormon 89 edited book of ether moroni 16, 10 title page of book of mormon born and raised in a society that was steeped in the death throes of wickedness mormon 2. Abinadis commentary on isaiah 53, although sometimes confusing to church members, amplifies the beautiful message of isaiah.
The best advice i can give is from a talk by elder oaks. Esther 3 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. The prophet ethers record of the jaredite civilization serves as a witness that those who reject the lord and his prophets will not prosper. May 15, 2008 the book of mormon was written for our day. And now coriantumr, having studied, himself, in all the arts of war and all the cunning of the world, wherefore he gave battle unto them who sought to destroy him. Nyman at byu soon after i returned from my mission. For ritual combat in an ancient mesoamerican context, see allen j. How does the book of mormon help explain the origins of the. Recent findings simply make the possibility of his authorship that much more inconceivable. Rending the veil of unbelief book of mormon central. The story of the jaredites, as told by moroni, takes on a new significance when it is seen, not as an addendum to the book of mormon, but as an integral part of the story mormon l. Moronis careful abridgment of ethers record concerning jared and his. During the day, ether hid himself in the cavity of a rock, where he finished his record of the. Ether warned coriantumr, a jaredite king, that his people would be destroyed if he and his household would.
Moroni abridged this record after he had finished the main abridgment of the book of mormon which had been begun by his father mormon. Another way of explaining the strength of the positive position on the historicity of the book of mormon is to point out that we who are its proponents are content with a standoff on this question. It is generally accepted by critics and apologists that joseph smith placed his own seer stone or the nephite interpreters. The analysis shows that nephis conversation, as well as other similar accounts in the book.
War and contention arises among the people, and many warriors try to take down coriantumr. Your elevate learning experience or class journal or personal learning project due dec. One might consider sumerian sula akkaidan qiptu belief, trust cad q 26063. Some speakers said the word much less often than we might expect while others used it much more. By this means things pertaining to a higher order of kingdoms, even all kingdoms, will be made known. The book of mormon, for example, contains passages that condemn drunkenness and portray drunkards as foolish. Sep 26, 2007 ether 15 ether talks about how the land upon which we live is a choice land above all other lands in the world. However, kent jackson notes that when the lord appeared in ancient times, he did so as the father, and when he gave. Additionally, book of mormon speakers did not say gentiles evenly.
Abinadis commentary on isaiah religious studies center. Moroni 1 written by moroni mormon 89 title page of book of. The book of mormon the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. This is not the official version of the standard works. Ether speaks of a new jerusalem to be built in america by the seed of josephhe prophesies, is cast out, writes the jaredite history, and foretells. A commentary on the book of mormon by robert nathan richardson preliminary notes i cherish this document there are some wonderful deep and powerful things in it, its all based on the text. The book of mormon chronicle of jared and his brother is the story of us all in our quest. If one were to ask a casual reader of the book of mormon to name the principal character in that book, the responses would undoubtedly vary. Commentary on the book of ether chapters 35 book of mormon. Study the bible online using commentary on esther 3 and more.
Today the book of mormon, one of the most widely circulating works of american literature, continues to cause controversy which is why most of us know very little about the story it tells. Does the book of mormon teach that god is a spirit. So i decided that in connection with this project i would make a list of all the sermons in the book of mormon, and then write a commentary on each. The book of mormon student might be confused about such a statement in light of the biblical accounts of the patriarchs. Teachings and doctrine of the book of mormon fall 2017. Although the book of mormon sometimes refers to women mentioned in the bible, it contains the names of only three nephite, lamanite or jaredite women.
Here is another example of where the book of ether is like a mini book of mormon. Archaeology, relics, and book of mormon belief book of. Reynolds and sjodahl, commentary on the book of mormon vi. Nov 26, 2017 many critics argue that the translation of the book of mormon as described by many witnesses is evidence that joseph smith was a fraud. The book of mormon is a sacred text of the latter day saint movement, which, according to. Exceptions include the words of mormon and the book of ether. That is the meaning of the prophets reference to the lords putting his name. Last year a church member sent me a suggestion that someone prepare a book containing all general authority interpretations of all verses in the scriptures. The book of ethers account of the tragic destruction of a oncegreat nation helps us see the inevitable.
The book of mormon course is held on thursday evenings from 5 september 2019 to 28 may 2020, with occasional breaks. This is not known, however, as a name even in sumerian. The prophet joseph smith called the book of mormon the most correct of any book on earth, and the keystone of our religion and said that a person would get nearer to god by abiding by its precepts, than by any other book tpjs, p. Until possible language affinities for jaredite names can be determined, all suggestions for etymologies of jaredite names must remain more speculative than substantive. Listen as they provide insight into these chapters and secret combinations. To prepare students to study the remainder of the account in the book of ether, invite. Major book of mormon authors used sixtyseven different names to refer to jesus christ. Moroni 1 written by moroni mormon 89 title page of book. With that caveat, the onomasticon does offer etymologies for some jaredite names, especially if it is possible that some jaredite names were translated into nephite, or were otherwise related to one or more semitic. Ether 15, book of mormon seminary teacher manual 2012 introduction. Yet the book of mormon shows that the word of wisdom was not only a response to josephs own time and place but also drew on more ancient doctrine. Nymans book of mormon commentary reminds me poignantly of the book of mormon class i took from dr. According to the book of mormon, ether is a jaredite prophet, one of the last surviving jaredites, and primary author of the book of ether. How does the book of mormon help explain the origins of.
Commentary on the book of ether chapters 35 book of. The word gentiles does not appear with equal frequency throughout the book of mormon. Four of the remaining seven pages were written by two additional writersenos and jarom. The panel on the left side of your browser lets you read the scriptures, including the king james version and joseph smith translation of the bible, the book of mormon, doctrine and covenants, and the pearl of great price. Faculty members from the byu religious education department discuss the writings and teachings of the book of mormon prophets in this 63part series. Esther 3 commentary matthew henry commentary on the.
Ether 15, book of mormon seminary teacher manual 2012 introduction the prophet ethers record of the jaredite civilization serves as a witness that those who reject the lord and his prophets will not prosper. The book of ether is presented as the narrative of an earlier group of people who had come to america before the immigration described in 1 nephi. The mission of byutv is to create purposeful, engaging viewing and listening experiences that entertain, inspire, uplift, and improve families and communities. In particular, there are the farewell sermons nephi, lehi, benjamin, mosiah, mormon, moroni, among others. The opponents of the historicity of the book of mormon must prove that the people whose religious life it records did not live anywhere in the americas. Aug 14, 2017 the opponents of the historicity of the book of mormon must prove that the people whose religious life it records did not live anywhere in the americas. Joseph smiths use of the apocrypha utah lighthouse ministry. Alan miner personal notes see the commentary on ether 4. As we have shown in our book, covering up the black hole in the book of mormon, pages 1415, joseph smith downplayed the role of women in his book of mormon. This entry introduces the book of mormon, with the overview describing its. It should be noted that moronis phrase trial of your faith in ether 12. Finding doctrine and meaning in book of mormon isaiah. Mormonism and the nature of godgod is a spirit fairmormon. It is, in my judgment, a sad reflection on the daughters of zion when they dress immodestly.
The book of mormon is not discussing nicene trinitarianism, and does not contradict the doctrine that god or jesus possess a physical body critics who object to the lds position that god has a physical body claim that the latterday saints are being inconsistent, since. Too often readers approach the book of mormon simply as. Holland was a member of the quorum of the twelve apostles when this was published. Discussions on the book of mormon ether 12 15 youtube. Even the book of mormon contains passages which are said to apply to the. The word gentiles appears 141 times in the book of mormon the singular gentile appears only five times. Of the 522 pages in the present edition of the book of mormon, more than 515 were either written or abridged by four men. As a german monk, he was associated with a group of pious priests who took their stewardship seriously. The last generation of jaredites is emphasized in ether 15. The packed class could hardly wait for the next session to begin as we sat at the feet of this master teacher and book of mormon scholar. And it came to pass that in that same year in which he was cast out from among the people there began to be a great war among the people, for there were many who rose up, who were mighty men, and sought to destroy coriantumr by their secret plans of wickedness, of which hath been spoken.
The people of limhi later found these plates while. One of the priests asked abinadi the meaning of a passage from isaiah, one of the greatest prophets of the old testament. Ludlow, unlocking isaiah in the book of mormon salt lake city. Abinadis commentary on isaiah book of mormon central. Nibley s commentary on the book of mormon is based on. Ludlow, gods covenants and promises to the house of israel, in book of mormon reference companion, ed. Even for the most ardent skeptic, its hard not to be curious about the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. In the later narrative of the book of ether, ethem is called a descendant of ahah, but here he is clearly described as a son. Book of mormon commentary using a testimony of jesus christ. As we have shown in our book, covering up the black hole in the book of mormon, pages 14 15, joseph smith downplayed the role of women in his book of mormon. Understanding abinadis commentary on isaiah helps fulfill this major purpose. The nonbelievers guide to the book of mormon audiobook by.
Coriantumr, expert in the art of war, withstands all attacks against him, maintains his power, and does not repent. The jaredites reject ethers prophetic warnings and persist in wickedness and war until they are destroyed. The book of mormon is not discussing nicene trinitarianism, and does not contradict the doctrine that god or jesus possess a physical body. Although the book of mormon sometimes refers to women mentioned in the bible, it contains the names of only three nephite, lamanite or. Book of mormon commentary link step by step through the book. It appears more frequently than key words such as baptize, resurrection, zion, and truth.
Charting the book of mormon, 1999 welch, welch, farms ether 1. The words of mormon contains editorial commentary by mormon. Select one of the links above to view examples of chiasmus in various books of the book of mormon. Abinadis great doctrinal insights and explanations of the true role of jesus christ are textual proofs that jesus is the christ, the eternal god book of mormon, title page. Ether the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Maybe youve heard about holocaust victims and deceased celebrities like elv. Critics who object to the lds position that god has a physical body claim that the latterday saints are being inconsistent, since the book of. The nonbelievers guide to the book of mormon audiobook. Downloads male voice mp3 female voice mp3 entire book pdf footnotes. The book of mormon features an esoteric exchange between the prophet nephi and the spirit of the lord on an exceedingly high mountain.
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