Book of mormon lesson 01 topical subject another testament of jesus christ. Ezra taft bensons promise of the book of mormon youtube. Enemies of christ the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. And second, the book of mormon exposes the enemies of christ.
It fortifies the humble followers of christ against the evil designs strategies, and doctrines of the devil in our day. It fortifies the humble followers of christ against the evil designs, strategies, and doctrines of the devil in our day. Testing ezra taft benson s promise of the book of mormon. Mormon, who compiled it, saw us in vision and was directed to put into the book. Promises for reading book of mormon margies messages. The book of mormon teaches in plain and unmistakable terms about the truth of all of those. Ezra taft benson august 4, 1899 may 30, 1994 was an american farmer, government official, and religious leader who served as the 15th united states secretary of agriculture during both presidential terms of dwight d. A modernday prophet testifies of the book of mormon, and more on. It also provides the most complete explanation of the doctrine of the atonement. God, with his infinite foreknowledge, so molded the book of mormon that we might see the error and know how to combat false educational, political, religious, and philosophical concepts of our time.
The book of mormon, is the key stone of our church, the church of jesus christ of latter day saints, and is true, the words that are printed within the pages of the book of mormon are for our day past, present and future, this book written by then prophet ezra taft benson, is a great read, for members who need a pick up, if they are struggling with life in. The book of mormon is the keystone in our witness of jesus christ, who is himself the cornerstone of everything we do. The purpose of the book of mormon is stated on the title page. To the christian, the words book of mormon ought to be replaced with the bible. This book features the teachings of president ezra taft benson, who served as. The book of mormon brings men to christ through two basic means.
In the october 1986 general conference, president ezra taft benson said. In the april 1975 general conference of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, president ezra taft benson, speaking about the book of mormon, said. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. President benson was born august 4, 1899, in the small rural community of whitney, idaho, the oldest of eleven children born to george taft benson, jr. Ezra taft benson president the book of mormon was written for our day. Ezra taft benson was a member of the quorum of the twelve apostles of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints when this devotional address. Joseph fielding smith, teachings of the prophet joseph smith, p. Taft benson, an apostle, who entered the salt lake valley with the first mormon pioneer company in july 1847. The world would mold men by changing their environment. Ezra taft benson the book of mormon exposes the enemies of christ.
The book of mormon further warns that whatsoever nation shall uphold such secret combinations, to get power and gain, until they shall spread over the nation, behold they shall be destroyed. The book of mormon exposes the enemies of christs by declaring what the apostates taught, and did. Play i told the brethren that the book of mormon was 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. Lessons from the zarahemla churches religious studies center. Introductory pages of the book of mormon latterday. In a 1975 general conference talk titled, the book of mormon is the word of god, ezra taft benson said the book of mormon brings men to christ through two basic means. Cast off the yoke of the enemy, and put on the yoke of christ, and you will say that his yoke is easy and his burden is light. Ezra taft benson the book of mormon exposes the enemies. Unless we read the book of mormon and give heed to its teachings, the lord has stated in section 84 of the doctrine and covenants that the whole church is under condemnation. The book of mormon is the word of god ezra taft benson. Unlike the bible, which passed through generations of copyists, translators, and corrupt religionists who tampered with the text, the book of mormon came from writer to reader in just one inspired step of translation.
Ezra taft benson author of the proper role of government. President ezra taft benson on the power of the book of mormon. The fixes include an abandoning of apathy, a concerted effort against socialism and communism, sound money by a return to the gold standard and reduction of government intervention in everything from agriculture subsidies to paying back social security and abandoning. See all books authored by ezra taft benson, including the constitution. It testifies of his divinity and of the necessity for a redeemer and the need of our putting trust in him. The book of mormon is the word of god church of jesus christ. We must make the book of mormon a center focus of our study because it was written for our day. The type of apostates in the book of mormon is similar to the type we have today. And love god with all your might, mind and strength. Apostates exposed in the book of mormon latterday saint. The last chapter of the book of mormon contains the promise that if a person will read the book, he may then ask god, the eternal father, in the name of christ, if the book is not true, and if he shall ask with a sincere heart, with real intent. For the fulness of mine intent is that i may persuade men to come unto the god of abraham, and the god of isaac, and the god of jacob, and be saved.
The book of mormon talks about clearing away the branches. The prophet joseph smith said, i told the brethren that the book of mormon was 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 history of the church, 4. It confounds false doctrines and lays down contention. January 1988 the book of mormon exposes the enemies of christ. Book of mormon mosiah 23alma 36 flashcards quizlet. Book of mormon, some of which were described by president ezra taft benson. Jacob 7 president ezra taft benson talks about exposing the enemies of christ. Ezra taft benson church under condemnation for not. President ezra taft benson, president of the council of the twelve. Antichrists in the book of mormon lds scripture teachings. My beloved brethren and sisters, today i would like to speak about one. To know our enemy is to become smarter than our enemy.
It fortifies the humble followers of christ against the evil designs, strategies, and doctrines of. Second, the book of mormon exposes the enemies of christ. Latterday saint women stand latterday saint women who, without hesitation, sustain the lords prophet, the family proclamation as doctrine, and our divine role as covenant women for christ. Eisenhower and as the th president of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints lds church from 1985 until his death in 1994. Nephi, the first prophetwriter in the book of mormon, states. Expectations and gifts of jesus christ ezra taft benson. First, it tells in a plain manner of christ and his gospel.
The book of mormon teaches true doctrine, confounds false doctrine, and exposes the enemies of christ. The book of mormonkeystone of our religion book of. The book of mormon can help us gather intelligence on satans counterfeit methods. Ezra taft benson lays out americas problems and how to fix them in this book. The following quotations, all from sermons president benson delivered as. Christ changes men, who then change their environment. Truly, this divinely inspired book is a keystone in bearing witness to the world that jesus is the christ see title page of the book of mormon. President ezra taft benson the book of mormon exposes the enemies of christ. According to ezra taft benson, exposing the enemies of christ is the second of two basic ways that the book of mormon brings men to christ. But his gospel is effective only as it is applied in our lives. It is to the convincing of the jew and gentile that jesus is the christ, the eternal god. President ezra taft benson 18991994 was called to the quorum of twelve apostles in 1943, and served as the th president of the church from 1985 until his death in 1994 at age 94. President benson testified of the book of mormon wherever he went. Come unto christ, and be perfected in him, and deny yourselves of all ungodliness.
The book of mormon is the word of god the church of jesus. The type of apostates in the book of mormon are similar to the type we have today. Christ would take the slums out of people, and then they would take themselves out of the slums. It bears witness of the fall and the atonement and the first principles of the. Book of mormon talk president ezra taft benson 101988. Mormon described some people, his people, from whom the spirit of the lord had departed. It fortifies the humble followers of christ against the evil designs, strategies, and doctrines of the devil.
Recognizing satans counterfeits church of jesus christ. Book of mormon 121 final hank smith flashcards quizlet. Ezra taft benson testified of the influence of the book of mormon in bringing the children of men unto christ. The world would shape human behavior, but christ can change human nature. It bears witness of his reality with power and clarity. Lee commented on this phrase in the april 1956 general conference. Teachings of presidents of the church the church of jesus christ. Through the book of mormon, our heavenly father has righteously opened to us his children the unholy playbook of those identified as his enemies. We therefore should know the book of mormon better than any other book.