Category Archives: Testimony

Who Were the Three Witnesses of the Book of Mormon?

Posted on May 24, 2019 by

While Joseph Smith was translating the Book of Mormon, he was not allowed to show anyone else the metal plates containing the original record (Joseph Smith–History 1:42). His scribes sat near him, recording the words he spoke, but Joseph kept … Continue reading →

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Why Do We “Bear” Witness?

Posted on May 23, 2019 by

To “bear” something is to carry it. The word has a connotation of effort or difficulty: we bear a burden. We bear suffering. A woman may bear a child. The Merriam-Webster Dictionary says that the word bear “usually implies the … Continue reading →

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Why Is Firsthand Spiritual Knowledge Important?

Posted on April 14, 2019 by

After the first prophet in the Book of Mormon, Lehi, described a dream or a vision which he had experienced, one of his sons—Nephi—wanted to have the same experience. He tells us that he wanted “to see, and hear, and … Continue reading →

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He Proveth All His Words – 2 Nephi 11:2-3

Posted on October 2, 2018 by

2 And now I, Nephi, write more of the words of Isaiah, for my soul delighteth in his words. For I will liken his words unto my people, and I will send them forth unto all my children, for he … Continue reading →

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Lessons from Sermons to Modern Readers

Posted on October 1, 2018 by

Some of the chapters in the Book of Mormon are addressed directly to us, the modern readers of the book. Moroni wrote, “I speak unto you as if ye were present, and yet ye are not. But behold, Jesus Christ … Continue reading →

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I, Moroni, Will Not Deny the Christ – Moroni 1:1-3

Posted on September 29, 2018 by

1 Now I, Moroni, after having made an end of abridging the account of the people of Jared, I had supposed not to have written more, but I have not as yet perished; and I make not myself known to … Continue reading →

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Unto Three Shall They Be Shown – Ether 5:2-3

Posted on September 24, 2018 by

2 And behold, ye may be privileged that ye may show the plates unto those who shall assist to bring forth this work; 3 And unto three shall they be shown by the power of God; wherefore they shall know … Continue reading →

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