Hinckley book of mormon promise

Without reservation i promise you that if you will prayerfully read the book of mormon, regardless of how many times you previously have read it, there will come into your hearts the spirit of the lord. I remember when i first gained a simple testimony of the. One of president hinckleys most frequent and impassioned calls to action regarding the book of mormon was his challenge for all to diligently and sincerely pray about it. Promises for reading the book of mormon return to main margies messages home page full list of topics. Although its history is compelling by itself, it is a book of scriptural significance that should be received and read under the. Gordon bitner hinckley june 23, 1910 january 27, 2008 was an american religious leader and author who served as the 15th president of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Quotes that didnt make the cut in the manual teachings of. To a world wavering in its faith, the book of mormon is another and powerful witness of the divinity of the lord. Arranged alphabetically by topic for easy reference.

Here is a simple 12 week progress chart to help you stay on track. There will come a strengthened resolution to walk in obedience to his commandments, and there will come a stronger. Behold, i would exhort you that when ye shall read these things, if it be wisdom in god that ye. The promise of the book of mormon about 1 minute illustrated scripture story. Hinckley by sherri jorgensen spiritual crusade lighthouse designs, book of mormon, gordon b. Hinckley challenge read the book of mormon in 97 days. I thought id do something different this week and give you a catalog of quotes to put into your scriptures on prophetic promises made about reading and studying the book of mormon. Promises of daily reading the book of mormon as given by. If you do so prayerfully and with a sincere desire to know the truth, the holy ghost will manifest.

This book takes an in depth look at some of the main characters. Chapter 16 the book of mormon relief society women. Promises for reading the book of mormon margies messages. The origin of the book of mormon is miraculous, and it is the only book which promises that by divine power the reader may know it is true. The angel moroni and the gold plates about 4 12 minutes illustrated scripture story. Hinckley 19102008, 15th president of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. It is a general instruction or rule for action, a maxim, esp. Brothers and sisters, without reservation i promise you that if you will prayerfully read the book of mormon. Are you participating in the book of mormon challenge. Brothers and sisters, without reservation i promise you that if you will prayerfully read the book of mormon, regardless of how many times you previously have read it, there will come into your hearts an added measure of the spirit of the lord.

Back in august 2005, when president hinckley challenged us all to read the book of mormon by the end of that year, he said, without reservation i promise you that if each of you will observe. The miraculous book of mormon brigham young university. President hinckley and his counselors, president thomas s. Blessings resulting from reading the book of mormon book. Because of how the book of mormon came forth, and because of the scope of its contents, and because of the promise moroni makes at the end of the book that if we will pray. The book of mormon provides a means of determining the truthfulness of the book moroni 10. Simply put, follow president hinckleys promise of the book of mormon found at the end of the lesson. Hinckley the power of the book of mormon june 1988 ensign. He said, without reservation i promise you that if each of you will observe this simple program, regardless of how many times you previously may have read the book of mormon, there will come into your. If we will approach president hinckleys challenge with faith, we have the sure promise of our prophet of the blessings we will receive resulting from our study of the book of mormon. Hinckley refers back to the book of mormon witnesses, which is something many mormons do when trying to support the book of mormons historicity. The various essays written by general authorities are all great. These quotes can be saved as a collection note in scripture notes for instant references anytime you need them.

Hinckley, click here check out the 5part podcast series that originally aired. The power of the book of mormon is a great lesson to strengthen and share testimonies. He was 97 when he passed away, and we would like to celebrate his life and teachings by reading the. I offer a challenge to members of the church throughout the world and to our friends everywhere to read or reread the book of mormon. I promise you if you read the book of mormon, there will come into your lives. Packer march 1989 ensign we add our witness president. Posted on april 7, 2014 by quotes admin as you walk the road of life, be careful of your friends. Without reservation i promise you that if you will prayerfully read the book of mormon, regardless of how many times you previously have read it, there will. Knowledge that the book of mormon is true brings a conviction of the truth of many other things, such as joseph smiths prophetic calling and the truthfulness of the restored church. Blessings resulting from reading the book of mormon.

A dynamic, interactive, webfriendly presentation of the book of mormon. Hinckley, a testimony vibrant and true, ensign, aug 2005, 26. The book of mormon testifies of him who was born in bethlehem of judea and who died on the hill of calvary. Jan 31, 2008 today, a century and a half after its first publication, the book of mormon is more widely read than at any time in its history. The book of mormon states several times that the land which they were led to, was the promised land, or a choice land. According to the book of mormon, the promised land shall be a land. President hinckley admonished faithful members of the church to do more to follow christs example, as found in that. Hinckley was ordained and set apart as the fifteenth president of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints in 1995. What prophets have promised when you read the book of mormon.

Promises of daily reading the book of mormon as given by prophets and apostles in general conference prophetic promises of the book of mormon. Gospel topics essays 2014 one of the biggest moves for the church was releasing a series of essays in 2014 addressing specific controversial issues in history and doctrine, including the historicity and translation of the book of mormon and book of abraham, polygamy, racism, violence in early mormonism, and multiple contradictory first vision. There will come a strengthened resolution to walk in obedience to his commandments. President hinckley often stressed our making the book of mormon part of our lives. Promises for reading book of mormon margies messages. The blessings of scripture study promises of the prophets. Hinckley in the prayer twice alluded to the fundamental book of mormon promise that obedience yields prosperity 1 nephi 2. And from the pages of the book of mormon comes moronis promise that through prayer, real intent, and faith precious promises by president thomas s. President hinckley has encouraged us to read the book of mormon to lift us above the things of the world, to enjoy the things of the lord. Portrait of a man, said to be christopher columbus by sebastiano del piombo, ca. Faust, encouraged each member to have his or her own copy of the book of mormon. Read the book of mormon with a sincere heart to seek the answer to that promise that you will know it is true elder boyd k. The book of mormon is a sacred text of the latter day saint movement, which, according to adherents, contains writings of ancient prophets who lived on the american continent from.