The book of mormon is extremely controversial, so ive put together 7 things you should know before you see the book of mormon, so between the facts, the spoilers, and my own commentary as a christian and a member of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, you can judge for yourself. Did you know these fun facts and interesting bits of information. Some of these records were comparable to certain books now found in the old testament, but others did not find their way into the bible. A team of editors takes feedback from our visitors to keep trivia as up to date and as accurate as possible. With the various denominations and differing analyses on mormon doctrine, i in no way claim that these beliefs reflect every mormon. The book of revelation judgement by sean difficult the book of revelations iiby john coxdifficult hymns he wrote that hymn.
When god teaches an important principle, he sends another source to confirm it. Feb 26, 2011 the mormon religion is not from god, it is the doctrine of devils. Racism the book of mormon has been criticized for being a deeply racist text. Sometimes people think of it as an american church, but there are more members outside the united states than in it. Ten littleknown facts about the book of mormon meridian. The book of mormon is an important canon of scripture for members of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Jul 06, 2011 play sporcle s virtual live trivia to have fun, connect with people, and get your trivia on. The mormon religion is a cult because it is devoted to the works, theories, and teachings that are all lies, from a man named joseph smith. If you have any screwy facts you would like to add to my list, please email me. The book of mormon contains the fullness of the gospel of jesus christ. The church of jesus christ of latterday saints is known throughout the world, it is best known for its outstanding and good moral members but did you know that there are a little. Jan 31, 2019 the book of mormon is extremely controversial, so ive put together 7 things you should know before you see the book of mormon, so between the facts, the spoilers, and my own commentary as a christian and a member of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, you can judge for yourself.
They have exaggerated the limitations of dna science, obscured the true facts it has revealed and even made false claims of positive evidence. Book of mormon fhe lesson a mighty change of heart. May 12, 2020 explore unity1536s board book of mormon. In fact, a close reading demonstrates that the book of mormon is more consistent with this kind of oral composition than with years of careful redaction by the propheteditor mormon. Here is a sample of the truths you can learn during your study of the book of mormon at seminary, at home, and at church. After jesus resurrection lds people believe he visited the peoples of the americas. Turner, a young joseph smith belonged to the local debate club in palmyra.
Below is a list of five littleknown facts about the first edition of the book of. Full of family home evening games, activities, and ideas for young children all centered around book of mormon stories. Smith is a false prophet, therefore his book of mormon, based on what the bible says, must be false. Included in this count are names that normally would not be called proper, such as nonenglish names of plants, animals, etc. The book of mormon is another testament of jesus christ. Fun facts you didnt know about the book of mormon tix blog. Over the past twentyfive years i have tracked down almost a thousand copies of the book of mormon that were printed between 18301920.
Page 2 this category is for questions and answers related to the book of mormon, as asked by users of. Facts about the mormon church the church of jesus christ of latterday saints the real name of the mormon church is a worldwide church with over 16,000,000 members. In march, 2010, the 100 millionth copy of the book of mormon was printed. Book of mormon the musical is coming to eccles theater in salt lake city from august 25.
From anna to zahara, youll meet new friends and see your favorite book of mormon heroes in a whole new light. The book of mormon contains 337 proper names and 21 gentilics or analogous forms based on proper. It follows the stories of two tribes who descended from the family of lehi. This awardwinning show about missionaries from the church of jesus christ of latterday saints called to africa is coming to salt lake city for the third time, back by popular demand. Mar 08, 2018 rome wasnt built in a day and nor was the book of mormon. The church claims that all of the changes are of grammar and spelling errors in the original. The book of mormon also tells the reader that after jesus resurrection, he visited america, and other lands to talk to gods children. The churchs new book of mormon videos, being released each friday for the rest of the year starting today, will fit perfectly with next years curriculum and will be available in both long forms and in shorter, more shareable forms. However, they are still fun to spout off at parties, and it makes you appear smarter than you really are. The book of mormon fun facts page 2 latter day saints.
In fact, the highlight of the book of mormon is when jesus came to visit the. Trivial mormon trivia geewhiz facts about the lds church. The word of wisdom is referred to by lds members as the lords law of health in which specific food and drink are either encouraged or prohibited. Everything about the book of mormon on broadway quiz the book of mormon is a religious satire musical that pokes fun at the beliefs of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. This is a list of facts that have absolutely no bearing on anyones eternal salvation. Williams, a professor of religious education at brigham young university, taught, from beginning to end the book of mormon can be viewed as a handbook on following the prophets. Prayerfully studying the truths in the book of mormon can help you acquire the spiritual knowledge you need to guide your life and to answer questions that you or others may have. The book of mormon is another witness that jesus christ really lived, that he was and is gods son. The book of mormon is considered scripture by millions of church members worldwide, but few today know the history of its first publication. The church of jesus christ of latterday saints fast facts.
Cocreator robert lopez composed the songs in disneys frozen. Smith, the sixth president of the mormon church, went so far as to say that the words were not only correct but every letter was given to smith. Since publishing my book, mormon apologists have attacked me personally, questioned my intelligence and scientific credentials, my motives, and my knowledge of what the book of mormon really says. A 2007 survey showed that 31% of the people polled do not agree that mormons are christians. Apr 22, 2016 book of mormon prophets teach us what to do to protect and strengthen our families. Im not going to pretend that you dont already know that the book of mormon was created by the same people who created south park and avenue q. Within the mass of mormon texts and history, i found a few quotes and events that are especially intriguing. I am simply gathering information from texts and historical events for interesting trivia.
Sep 28, 2015 within the mass of mormon texts and history, i found a few quotes and events that are especially intriguing. Their teachings are similar to many christian churches, and they consider themselves to be christian. Book of mormon fun and games is packed with 10 different family home evening games and activities to help reinforce scripture stories and gospel principles taught in family home evening and primary sharing times or lessons. In that time, millions of people have witnessed the pageants story unfold on the hill beneath the manti temple. The key to knowing whether the book of mormon is a true record of the saviors dealings with an ancient people is to read the book with an open mind and follow the steps outlined by the book of mormon prophet moroni near the end of the book which reads. Nov 12, 20 2008 and 2011 mormon and former april 4, 2019 the church announces that those in samesex marriages will no longer be treated as apostates. Also, the bible forbids another gospel of christ, yet the mormons claim the book of mormon is an additional gospel of jesus christ galations 1. The book of mormon contains 337 proper names and 21 gentilics or analogous forms based on proper names. Heres a look at surprising facts about mormons, some of which might account for the churchs meteoric rise over the. If a virtual private party is more your thing, go here for details. Although members of the church are commonly called mormons, that is actually a nickname derived from the book of mormon. And with scripture passages, activities, and fun facts to go along with each story, this book is a perfect companion for family scripture study, primary, or family home evening.
The book, lyrics, and music, were written by trey parker, robert lopez, and matt stone. Jeremy runnells zelph on the shelf is the name of a blog run by samantha shelley and tanner gilliland, 1 two millennial exmormons who are, sadly, afflicted with the handicap of thinking that twitter hot takes and edgy memes are suitable substitutes for sound historical scholarship and critical thinking. Patriotism be careful what you ask for by john cox hodgepodge 1 hodgepodge 2. See more ideas about book of mormon, bible mapping and native american history. Mormonism looks christian and they do mention jesus a little but it is no where near being a christian faith. There are verses in the very first chapter that refer to jesus christ as the savior of the world. When the book of mormon debuted, the church of jesus christ of latterday saints released a brief statement.
The official name, church of jesus christ of latterday saints is actually based on several passages in the new testament such as acts 9. Im not going to pretend that you dont already know that the book of mormon was created by the same people who created south park and. Book of mormon facts corrections finally, joseph smith asserted that the golden plates were translated by the power of god and produced the most correct of any book on earth. Join a live hosted trivia game for your favorite pub trivia experience done virtually. The plates of brass contained a copy of the law five books of moses, a history of the jews, lehis genealogy, and the writings of many prophets.
Here are ten rare facts about the prophet joseph you may not have heard of before. Finish the hymn hymns by proudmormon if you could hie to kolob by nicholas other fun lds trivia. The people that belong to this religion are called latterday saints, or mormons. Trey parker, robert lopez, and matt stone began discussing ideas in 2003. Only about 500 of the original 5,000 copies have survived. The book of mormon, as originally published, contained thousands of errors, and later editions had to be changed to correct this, which isnt too convenient for a church trying to claim that god gave the words directly to smith. Continue reading to find out a number of interesting facts about what this religion teaches.
Jun 06, 2011 the book of mormon, as originally published, contained thousands of errors, and later editions had to be changed to correct this, which isnt too convenient for a church trying to claim that god gave the words directly to smith. Even your youngest readers will love these scripture stories. Mormons have beliefs that are different from the beliefs of other christian churches. Everything about the book of mormon on broadway quiz. Mar 17, 2004 mormonism was founded by joseph smith in the mid19th century northeast united states.
During the jesus versus satan debate, mormons believe those who sided with jesus were rewarded with blonde hair and blue eyes, while those who sided with satan are of darker pigment. The lds church has distinct beliefs, an interesting history, and its influence is increasing in america and elsewhere in the world. Play sporcle s virtual live trivia to have fun, connect with people, and get your trivia on. The book of mormon teaches us the importance of modern prophets. The production may attempt to entertain audiences for an evening, but the book. A mormon is the name given to a member of the church of jesus. Weve got the answers plus a few more fun facts you. After jesus resurrection lds people believe he visited the peoples of. Grandin agreed to publish the book at risk to his reputation, though with the possibility of great economic advantage. Jun 22, 2017 the word of wisdom is referred to by lds members as the lords law of health in which specific food and drink are either encouraged or prohibited. Members of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints do not drink tea, coffee, alcohol, or smoke tobacco, or take illegal drugs. The mormon religion is not from god, it is the doctrine of devils. The book of mormon is a book of lds scripture that takes place during the same time as the bible and takes place on the american continent. A trip to salt lake city and a few creative hiccups later, the book of mormon made its broadway debut in march 2011.
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