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Bro Simon Says
June 26, 2016
Originally posted on The Book of Mormon Translation Challenge:
It is somewhat surprising and interesting that the book of Ether does not introduce the prophet Ether until chapter 12 (of 15). It is only after recounting many years of Jaredite history that Moroni introduces the ministry of the prophet Ether. After just a few verses (Ether 12:1-5)…
Bro Simon Says
June 26, 2016
Originally posted on The Book of Mormon Translation Challenge:
The Brother of Jared was saddened by his people’s request to be led by a king. He said, “Surely this thing leadeth to captivity” (Ether 6:23). Though the Brother of Jared prophesied that establishing a Jaredite king would lead to captivity, his words were not immediately…
Bro Simon Says
June 24, 2016
Originally posted on The Book of Mormon Translation Challenge:
Click on the graphic to study Ether 4-7 As mentioned in yesterday’s post, I have always found the accounts in the book of Ether to be very easy to liken to my life. I find this particularly easy to do with Ether 6:1-12. Before you read…
Bro Simon Says
June 23, 2016
Originally posted on The Book of Mormon Translation Challenge:
Click on the graphic to study Ether 2-3 To me, the book of Ether is full of “Life Lessons”. There are many parallels between the experiences the Jaredites had and the way that we need to live our lives. We ended yesterday’s reading by beginning the…
Bro Simon Says
June 23, 2016
Originally posted on The Book of Mormon Translation Challenge:
Click on the graphic to study Mormon 8-Ether 1 “IT SHALL COME IN A DAY WHEN”: …it shall be said that miracles are done away …the blood of saints shall cry unto the Lord, because of secret combinations and the works of darkness …the power of God shall be denied, and churches become defiled…
Bro Simon Says
June 21, 2016
Originally posted on The Book of Mormon Translation Challenge:
President Dieter F. Uchtdorf shared the following message on his Facebook page today, June 21, 2016: Not long ago, the Church published photos and background information on seer stones [see “Joseph the Seer” and “Book of Mormon Printer’s Manuscript, Photos of Seer Stone Featured in New Book“]. People have…
Bro Simon Says
June 21, 2016
Originally posted on The Book of Mormon Translation Challenge:
Click on the graphic to study Mormon 5-7 Imagine how Mormon must have felt as he witnessed the devastation of the final battle between the Nephites and the Lamanites. He had labored his entire life to do the will of the Lord and had tried over and over to…
Bro Simon Says
June 20, 2016
Originally posted on The Book of Mormon Translation Challenge:
Click on the graphic to study Mormon 2-4 “More good” Mormon desired to help the “more bad” Nephites repent, but because of their willful rebellion, he was forbidden by the Lord to preach to them. The “more bad” Nephites lost the gift of the Holy Ghost and other gifts…
Bro Simon Says
June 20, 2016
Originally posted on The Book of Mormon Translation Challenge:
Click on the graphic to study 4 Nephi-Mormon 1 In yesterday’s post I focused on Elder M. Russell Ballard’s emphasis and followup on the importance of using the proper name of the Church. As part of his comments he acknowledged that: “The term Mormon can be appropriately used in…
Bro Simon Says
June 18, 2016
Originally posted on The Book of Mormon Translation Challenge:
Click on the graphic to study 3 Nephi 27-30 Of the several topics that are covered in 3 Nephi 27-29 (what the name of the Church should be; the Atonement is the essence of the gospel; through the Atonement we may stand spotless before God as we repent, are baptized,…
Bro Simon Says
June 17, 2016
Originally posted on The Book of Mormon Translation Challenge:
The word “THINGS” seems like an insignificant word when isolated from other words. What does it really denote? It could be any number of, or kind of, or combination of “thing”. And yet, in 3 Nephi 23 & 26, the word, “THINGS,” is VERY significant. Excluding the heading…
Bro Simon Says
June 16, 2016
Originally posted on The Book of Mormon Translation Challenge:
Click on the graphic to study 3 Nephi 20-21 During the second day of His ministry among the righteous inhabitants of America, Jesus Christ again administered the sacrament to the people; and this time in a miraculous manner. The Resurrected Lord also testified that in the latter days…