Witnesses! (9/1)

Today we start the Book of Mormon!

For our lesson on Tuesday, Please read:

  1. The Title Page of the Book of Mormon
  2. The Testimony of the Three Witnesses
  3. The Testimony of the Eight Witnesses
  4. The last 4 paragraphs of the Introduction to the Book of Mormon (starting with "Concerning the Record...")
  5. Moroni 10:3-5

Look for:

  1. The purposes Moroni gave for the existence of the Book of Mormon and who is was written to.
  2. The full title of the Book of Mormon and ponder why that is significant.
  3. Why did Joseph say the Book of Mormon is the keystone of our religion?  What does that mean?
  4. What did the witnesses SEE, HEAR, and TOUCH?  What are the differences between experiences the three witness had verses the eight?  Why do you think the Lord did it that way?
  5. How can you become a witness to the Book of Mormon?



Want More?

Read these great quotes and add them to your digital scriptures:
Pres. Benson:
"“There are three ways in which the Book of Mormon is the keystone of our religion. It is the keystone in our witness of Christ. It is the keystone of our doctrine. It is the keystone of testimony. …
“… Just as the arch crumbles if the keystone is removed, so does all the Church stand or fall with the truthfulness of the Book of Mormon. The enemies of the Church understand this clearly. 
This is why they go to such great lengths to try to disprove the Book of Mormon, for if it can be discredited, the Prophet Joseph Smith goes with it. So does our claim to priesthood keys, and revelation, and the restored Church. But in like manner, if the Book of Mormon be true … then one must accept the claims of the Restoration and all that accompanies it.” (Ezra Taft Benson, 
Ensign or Liahona, Oct. 2011, 54, 55)

Watch this great Mormon Message from Elder Holland.
Or watch/read the whole talk.  It's the best. SAFETY FOR THE SOUL Oct. 2009 General Conference.