Tag: Book of Mormon
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Sacralizing My Worldview
I grew up Episcopalian. My father, an Episcopal priest, more than anything taught me the moral lessons of the Bible. I also learned the Nicene Creed and the weekly confessional prayer by rote. But the miracles and the prophecies of the Bible were secondary. For instance the story of David and Goliath was presented as…
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Reading the Scriptures
What book could you read over and over again? I have a book affectionately called a Quad. It contains the Bible, the Book of Mormon, the Doctrine & Covenants, and the Pearl of Great Price. If I’m haggling I will call that one book. I have studied it, pondered and prayed about it, read and…
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My Pile of Books
What books do you want to read? I should finish the books I’ve started before I open any more. The one that I am working on now is a Palmyra Collectors Edition of The Book of Mormon. It is a replica of the original printing right down to typesetting errors and a Joseph Smith signature.…
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Scriptures vs. Handbooks
I’m moderately active in my local Latter Day Saint ward. I hold a calling as the Elders Quorum Secretary. Tonight there was a leadership meeting on Zoom. I tried to stay focused but most of the topics were out of the range that I can actually take action to do. I’m lax on my covenants…
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Original Version
I am reading the original version of the Book of Mormon. I just finished the first chapter today. It has been reproduced faithfully right down to the typographical errors. I was challenged by a former member and missionary of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints with his complaint that the Book of Mormon…
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