by jonathan | Oct 23, 2012 | Reflections on the Book of Mormon
I am a freshman at Brigham Young University and a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (commonly known as the Mormon Church). Last week in my religion class we studied about a story in the Book of Mormon. In this story an ancient prophet named...
by jonathan | Oct 23, 2012 | Reflections on the Book of Mormon
The Book of Mormon is another testament of Jesus Christ but rather than taking place in the Middle East like the Bible, it takes place on the American Continent. The Book of Mormon testifies of the divinity of Christ and emphasizes his ministry here on earth. In...
by jonathan | Oct 23, 2012 | Reflections on the Book of Mormon
In reading the introductory material that precedes the beginning of the Book of Mormon (which is the book of First Nephi), and after attending my Honors Book of Mormon class at Brigham Young University, I’ve decided to reflect upon the nature of truth and the...
by jonathan | Oct 23, 2012 | Reflections on the Book of Mormon
My mother taught me a wonderful lesson while I was growing up. Whenever she was struggling with anyone—whether with one of her children, a member of our congregation, or a neighbor—she refused to gossip about or belittle that person. Instead she referred to them as...
