Mcconkie was called as the first counselor in the sunday school general presidency of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints and sustained in general conference april 2009. In addition, at the front of the book of mormon, in the section titled. Mcconkie wrote the introduction in 1981 for the then new edition of the book of mormon and it contained this statement. Thus the book of mormon was translated by the gift and power of god and not by the power of man address to all believers in christ, richmond, missouri, 1887, p. Top, this series focuses on the most significant aspect of the book of mormonthe doctrine. The prophets father was the first to hold the office of patriarch in this dispensation. My husband and i read from it each night while studying the book of mormon. The book of mormon is a book that latter day saints believe is the word of god along with the bible the original english version of the book of mormon was published in march 1830 by a man named joseph smith, jr. Doctrinal commentary on the book of mormon, volumes 14 by. They were instructed to build eight barges in which to sail to america. The jaredites book of ether came to the new world at the time of the tower of babel. May 20, 2010 id like to hold a little in memoriam session here at mormon matters for bruce r. Mormons are taught to leave theory of evolution to science the salt.
Certainly, as religious people, mormons see gods hand in the origins of the. But it is to the book of mormon and modern revelation that we turn to learn. The musical 1993, their first experience with movie musicals. Jul 08, 2014 many articles we currently have in the bible dictionary either are taken exactly from, or close to, the entries from mormon doctrine. Mcconkie, which on january 5, you asked me to read. The book of mormon begins about 600 bc with a small group who fled jerusalem, landed in america, and quickly split into two antagonistic nations, the nephites and the lamanites. Mckay and other general authorities with both surprise and objection. The cast of the book of mormon during the curtain call on the opening night of the book of mormon on broadway on mar. First and second nephi and jacob through mosiah, vols. The book of mormon is a sacred text of the latter day saint movement, which, according to adherents, contains writings of ancient prophets who lived on the american continent from approximately 2200 bc to ad 421. It is not sponsored or endorsed by either the maxwell institute or. Mcconkie and millets four volume doctrinal commentary on the book of mormon is good, although it is as conservative a series as you might guess a work by a man sporting the names of both joseph fielding smith and bruce r. With songs including spooky mormon hell dream, baptize me and joseph smith american moses, youll have to make sure youre not laughing too loud to hear every line.
It carried a small story on a change to a single word in the introduction of the book of mormon in the recent doubleday edition. Alma through helaman joseph fielding mcconkie and robert l. Id like to hold a little in memoriam session here at mormon matters for bruce r. Reynolds brigham young university, the covenant concept in the book of mormon avram r. Ethan equates the whitebearded god, quetzalcoatl, with moses. Since mormon doctrines cannot be found anywhere in that truth, it is obvious that mcconkie and the other apostles of the mormon religion are false apostles.
The death of mcconkies mormon doctrine mormon matters. The authors are very knowledgeable and reliable in the things they share. Mcconkie was a seventy, a position of authority in the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, but lower in authority than an apostle or prophet. Mormon doctrine originally subtitled a compendium of the gospel is an encyclopedic work written in 1958 by bruce r. Though i cannot say i have read it from cover to cover i can say i have spent many hours bruce r mcconkie was one of the greatest lds scholars. Native americans, dna, and the mormon church salt lake city, ut. Alma through helaman by joseph fielding mcconkie and robert l.
Alma through helaman paperback july 30, 2007 by joseph fielding mcconkie and robert l. Grant hardy university of north carolina, asheville, reading the book of mormon as a bible commentary room 2. Jul 30, 2007 doctrinal commentary on the book of mormon, v3. In order to fabricate the book of mormon, joseph smith would have needed the ability to create distinct fictional voices, and a talent beyond some of the greatest novelists of his time charles dickens, jane austen, mark twain, and james fenimore cooper. The book is a 776 page work which, in the words of the author, purports to be, the first major attempt to digest, explain, and analyze all of the important doctrines of the kingdom. Nov 08, 2007 one word can speak volumes says this mornings salt lake tribune. It was first published in march 1830 by joseph smith as the book of mormon. The temple, the sermon on the mount, and the gospel of matthew. It is a divinely given standard work which testifies concerning jesus christ. May 03, 2014 mcconkie and millets four volume doctrinal commentary on the book of mormon is good, although it is as conservative a series as you might guess a work by a man sporting the names of both joseph fielding smith and bruce r. The book of mormon follows two latterday saints missionaries as they attempt to preach the faith of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints to the inhabitants of a remote ugandan village.
In 1958, mcconkie, then a member of the first council of the seventy of the lds church, published a book entitled mormon doctrine. He married joanne albrecht in 1971 in the salt lake temple. The pinnacle event in the book of mormon is a visitation from christ, himself. Mcconkies mormon doctrine as an authoritative volume on official lds doctrine. What are some great commentary books on the book of mormon. Book of mormon i am africa lyrics by rick whitehead. Shannon brigham young university, book of mormon priesthood from lehi to alma concurrent sessions 3. Mormon doctrine is an excellent reference book for talks, personal study, research, and gaining gospel knowledge. These statistical results provide striking support for the book of mormons own claims about its authorship. Mcconkie, ensign, november 1983, 74 the book of mormon is the most correct of any book on earth, and the keystone of our religion, and a man would get nearer to god by abiding by its precepts, than by any other book.
According to smith, the book is originally written in an otherwise unknown language called reformed egyptian on golden plates and it should be of similar importance as the bible. Nibleys commentary on the book of mormon is based on transcriptions from classes taught by hugh nibley, and is published with the permission of the neal a. The complete series kindle edition by millet, robert l. The commentary section clarifies doctrines and principles found in the scripture. Millet, doctrinal commentary on the book of mormon.
Mcconkie, a general authority of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints lds church. The book of mormon musical 2011 soundtrack list tracklist ost original music from the motion picture soundtrack information. Maxwell institute for religious scholarship and nibley llc. The words of mormon contains editorial commentary by mormon. It contains the greatest theology extant in a single work.
Sjodahl coauthored a commentary on the book of mormon 19551961, a sevenvolume work published posthumously to both authors that has been widely circulated. According to mcconkie and millet, the prophecy and it the name joseph shall be after the name of his father 2 nephi 3. The book of mormon relates the religious history of the nephite nation for a thousand years until widespread apostasy about 400 ad. Now this mormon, the son of mormon is he, the descendant of lehi, whom lehi did prophesy concerning as being the writer of the record, the book of mormon, which would come unto the fruit of his lions in the latterdays, and moroni, mormons son, was to be that spokesman for mormon the writer of the book who should declare it 2 nephi 3. Book 3 of 4 in the doctrinal commentary on the book of mormon series. Top, this series focuses on the most significant aspect of the book of mormon the doctrine. 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 most valuable aspect of this set are the occasional authoritative quotes the authors use from modern prophets and apostles, but if this is what you want, you would be better off with k douglas bassetts doctrinal insights to the book of mormon 3 vols which are strictly. Mormon doctrine was an encyclopediastyle reference book written in the 1950s by. Millet informs us that he had a close relationship with the mcconkie family. They became friends at the university of colorado boulder and collaborated on a musical film, cannibal. It would take 10 minutes to scroll through and find my place each time i used the book. Though i cannot say i have read it from cover to cover i can say i have spent many hours bruce r mcconkie was one of the greatest lds scholars of our time and his years of notes were compiled into this book. The book of mormon is true, historically sound, and accurate.
Testimony of the prophet joseph smith a brief explanation about the book of mormon. Written by respected gospel scholars, joseph fielding mcconkie, robert l. No matter what i did, it always opened up at the beginning of the chapter. God has made that promiseunto those who go out to preach the gospelby the spirit of revelation. Smith said he has received these plates in 1827 from an angel named. Book of mormon is viewed as a source for theology, little effort is made in doctrinal commentary to ascertain the subtlety of 1 presumably the remainder of the book of mormon will be covered in yet unpublished volumes, though no explanation of the plan for the series appears in the currently available volumes. Review of doctrinal commentary on the book of mormon, vol. As coauthor robert millet explains, though the story of the book of mormon, the narrative, is true and inspiring, the power of the book of mormon lies. Click here for general teachings about the book of mormon. Learn all about the tonywinning smash hit musical comedy thats one of broadways biggest blockbusters ever. One word can speak volumes says this mornings salt lake tribune. Doctrinal commentary on the book of mormon, v1 written by respected gospel scholars, joseph fielding mcconkie, robert l.
Mormons have traditionally viewed theology and theologians with suspicion. During his service as a general authority, mcconkie published several doctrinal books and articles and wrote the chapter headings of the lds churchs. However, its initial publication in 1959 was not only unauthorized, but met by president david o. The musical of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. The book of mormon was conceived by trey parker, matt stone and robert lopez. The book of mormon spooky mormon hell dream lyrics by azmad202. The book of mormon contains the purported stories of three different groups which sailed to the americas. Jun 03, 2016 the book of mormon spooky mormon hell dream lyrics by azmad202. Mormon created the book of mormon by abridging the records of his people as. It is not sponsored or endorsed by either the maxwell institute or brigham young university, and. Doni peterson because the book of mormon is the best known and most widely circulated lds book, many commentaries on and reference books about it have been written to assist readers. The book of mormon soundtrack list the book of mormon. Mcconkie was always willing to learn, willing to change his thoughts and teachings, and willing to grow. He was born october, 1948, in salt lake city, utah, to beth merrill and f.
Best of book of mormon commentary list scripture notes. Jul 26, 2018 the book of mormon is a sacred text that was published in march 1830 by joseph smith, jr. It was the first book i ever purchased when a brandnew convert in 1979, in the authoritativelooking blackandgold binding. The book of mormon never mentions quetzalcoatl or any of ethans details of quetzalcoatls indian traditionssuch as bare feet, pierced ears, fieryflying serpents, green plumage, and more. Verse by verse commentary verse by verse commentary. Why would the church allow mcconkies mormon doctrine to be. I think mormon doctrine is a fine example of lineuponline thinking. Book of mormontextual changesthe son of fairmormon. Doctrinal commentary on the book of mormon by robert millet and joseph fielding mcconkie this is a 4 volume set which doesnt go straight through the book of mormon as some other commentaries, but approaches it by topic and then studies the scriptures with prophetic statements about those verses. Spooky mormon hell dream encompasses everything that is wrong with mormon belief about good an evil. Book of mormon commentary using a testimony of jesus christ. Hugh nibleys lehi in the desert and the world of the jaredites 1952.
Smith said he has received these plates in 1827 from an angel named moroni, who identified himself to smith as a native. Lds mormonism see philip barlow, mormons and the bible. Mormon challenges could the book of mormon story have. The commentary is insightful and we learned many new and interesting thingspoints about most every section. One of the conveniences of mormonism about salvation is that if you miss out on it in this lifetime, you will allegedly have another chance to do something about it. A compendium of the gospel, which he described as the first major attempt to digest, explain, and analyze all of the important doctrines of the kingdom and the first extensive compendium of the whole gospelthe first attempt to publish an encyclopedic. An account written by the hand of mormon upon plates taken from the plates of nephi. The earnest young men are challenged by the lack of interest from the locals, who are distracted by more pressing issues such as hivaids, famine. Mcconkie, doctrinal new testament commentary, volume ii. The book of mormon is a sacred text that was published in march 1830 by joseph smith, jr. Book of mormon commentary 2 nephi 33 page 1 of 4 2 nephi 33. Him stealing a cookie and blaming his brother, then leaving his mission comanion makes him worse than anyone in the history of ever in his mind. First nephi through omni are written in firstperson narrative, as are mormon and moroni. The book of mormon manages to skewer religious commentary with pop culture references into a stellar show.
Many articles we currently have in the bible dictionary either are taken exactly from, or close to, the entries from mormon doctrine. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. It was intended primarily for a latterday saint audience and is often used as a reference book by church members because of its comprehensive nature. Although its history is compelling by itself, it is a book of scriptural significance that should be received and read under the influence of the holy. Andrew rannells from the book of mormon performs i believe at the 2011 tony awards the book of mormon musical was created by the same people that create the show south park. Mcconkie, a general authority, both wrote influential books that. Now this mormon, the son of mormon is he, the descendant of lehi, whom lehi did prophesy concerning as being the writer of the record, the book of mormon, which would come unto the fruit of his lions in the latterdays, and moroni, mormon s son, was to be that spokesman for mormon the writer of the book who should declare it 2 nephi 3. Book of mormon commentary 2 nephi 26 page 1 of 9 2 nephi 26. Changes in the book of mormon introduction juvenile. Moronis abridgement of, and commentary on, this record appears within the book of mormon as the book of ether. Book of mormon authors the book of mormon was primarily written and assembled by mormon, a nephite who lived in the americas during the 4th century a.
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