The book of mormon is a keystone because it establishes and ties together eternal principles and precepts, rounding out basic doctrines of salvation. Ludlow, the challenge of the book of mormon, in the book of mormon. The book of mormonkeystone of our religion duration. The book of mormon is the keystone of our religion and evidence that god has restored the. The keystone is the central stone in the top of the arch. The prophets expression that the book of mormon is the keystone of our religion means precisely what it says. Obviously the foremost consideration under either head is the book s message about jesus christ and his mission and teachings, and contributors address such topics in varying. The keystone of our religion book of mormon central. In the book of mormon, the testimony of jesus christ is clear, undiluted, and full of power. Faust 19202007 of the first presidency expanded the idea of the book of mormon as our doctrinal keystone. President ezra taft benson 18991994 taught that the book of mormon is the keystone in our witness of christ.
The book of mormon is the keystone of our religion and evidence that god has restored the gospel of jesus christ to the earth in our day. In the promise of moroni previously referred tonamely. Because the book of mormon would be the keystone of gods restored church, the. The prophet joseph smith said that the book of mormon is the keystone of our religion. The keystone of mormonism is ostensibly a book about the book of mormon, which was written by the churchs founder, joseph smith, and is presented by the church as. Both correctness and keystone are reflected in these papers presented at the religious studies centers first annual book of mormon symposium at brigham young university. The book of mormon is the keystone in our witness of jesus christ, who is himself the cornerstone of everything we do. Members of the church read and revere a book of scripture called the book of mormon. It is the crowning gem in the diadem of our holy scriptures. Surely the book of mormon is a sacred thing, and yet if removed, the arch crumbles. The challenge of the book of mormon religious studies center. The keystone of our religion the book of mormon youtube. Thanks for visiting the i love the book of mormon youtube. This lesson establishes a foundation for study of the book of mormon.
The text for the narration can be found first in the. President ezra taft benson spoke often about the scriptures, in particular the book of mormon. Book of mormon and dna studies, gospel topics, topics. The first is that the book of mormon is the keystone of our religion. President ezra taft benson delivers a message titled the book of mormonkeystone of.
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