David Journal

Tag: Title Page

  • Testimonies

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    The Book of Mormon opens with testaments to it’s purpose and origin from the author, the translator, and two district groups of witnesses. What work of fiction would (could) go to such lengths to hide it’s fictional nature?

  • Unpretentious

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    For a book that claims to be of divine with and origin, the Book of Mormon is remarkably straightforward. From the very beginning and throughout its introductory matter it gives plain explanation for the reader to understand the context and purpose of the work. The is no condescension or obfuscation, just plain and direct recitation.

  • Book of Mormon introduction

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    I believe it was elder Andersen so said in priesthood session tonight ” if your faith had been wavering read the Book of Mormon again – it will strengthen your faith every time you read it. I don’t know if my faith is wavering but I feel my spiritual progress stalled so I am reading…

  • 1 January 2013

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    Title Page, Introduction, and Testimonies It speaks to the nature of the record that there is such a seamless fit between the title page (written in the 5th century AD) and the introduction and testimonies (written in the 19th century AD). Written more than a dozen centuries apart and by four different sets of authors,…

  • 1 January 2012

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    Title Page – Testimony of Joseph Smith I had intended to dive right into 1 Nephi but found it impossible to simply pass over these opening structural elements of the Book of Mormon. If anyone would gain a testimony of the book they should read its title page, it’s introductory explanation, and the testimonies of…

  • 20 July 2008

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    Title Page of the Book of MormonI am excited to be reading from the Book of Mormon again. Having finished the Doctrine and Covenants, I hope to finish the Book of Mormon this year (as I have at least once each year for the last three years).

  • 23 August 2007

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    Introduction, Title Page, TestimoniesEvery effort has been made to shed light on the creation and translation of the Book of Mormon. Witnesses have been provided and records kept. That stands as a testimony that the Lord works in the light and not in darkness and secrecy.