We have been very grateful for the knowledge, insights and love for the book of mormon that our younger children have been able to gain from reading this book. Living in or near jerusalem in 600 bc as a young adult in a wealthy family, laman had adopted the lifestyle of the city. The baptist version of the book of mormon by lynn ridenhour. Exploring the book of mormon in americas heartland. It was 2005, and ridenhour, a southern baptist minister, was preaching not just from the bible, but from the book of mormon as well. Explain that the book of mormon is another testament of jesus christ, written by ancient prophets in the americas. Jeffrey r holland book of mormon lds conference talk oct 2009 179 hd 12 by mormons 101. First presidency has approved humanitarian projects in 57 countries to battle covid19. Featuring interviews with scholars and historians, this documentary tells the story of the coming forth of this unusual book of scripture and how it is affecting people todayeven some. All my studies suddenly made sense, all aspects of the book of mormon finally became clear. The baptist version of the book of mormon, by lynn ridenhour. Proposed book of mormon geographical setting wikipedia. But what was most unusual about this meeting was the disposition of ridenhour toward mormonism and more specifically toward the book of mormon.
Therefore, and in conclusion, if lynn ridenhour thinks that the book of mormon offers grand themes of protestantism, then he is either confused about mormonism and the book of mormon, or hes confused about biblical christianity and the word of godthe bible. That same jesus i discovered in the bible is also present in the pages of the book of mormon. Wells jakeman izapa stela 5 and the book of mormon. The heartland model or heartland theory of book of mormon geography states that the book of mormon events primarily occurred in the heartland of north america. Lynn matthews anderson, the easytoread book of mormon. Baptist preacher praises book of mormon for solid 10. Back when joseph smith, the man who restored christs church, first started translating the book of mormon, his good friend, martin harris, began nudging him to take the first 116 pages to show his wife and a few close friends. The book of mormon comes from south park creators trey parker and matt stone, and avenue q cocreator robert lopez. It doesnt have quite as wide of margins but it has some good space, and it looks just like any other triple combination, just quite a bit bigger, with 14pt font. It does not replace the bible, it is a second witness. It professes to be a religious and secular history of hebrews who fled jerusalem and certain persecution in 600 b. And, indeed, the book of mormon proof texts that dr. In part 2, joanna discusses the book of mormon girl with a book group joanna is the board chairman of mormon stories, has keynoted at mormon stories conferences in salt lake.
But, scattered throughout the book of mormon, are other quotes, one or two verses at a time, some from the same isaiah chapters as the blocks bolded italics, some from other chapters, and some that are not direct quotes, but paraphrased verses from isaiah these are marked with an asterisk. Since its first publication in 1830, the book of moron has undergone thousands of changes. Moronis america today in 1936, when lds scholars first began accepting the twocumorah theory, apostle joseph fielding smith warned the saints. Baptist preacher believes in book of mormon grace for grace. Although the authors life was heavily framed by mormonism hence the title of the book. This book is a great tribute to randy and a good followup to the message but doesnt add much to understanding ndes. You can find it on the lds distribution website under the disabilities page. The book of mormon tickets the book of mormon schedule. Lynn retorted, sir, thats a book of mormon i thought this was a christian community. Ron did a good job but there are so many references to the lds lifestyle that a person not of the faith would have a hard time understanding much of it. In this episode we interview joanna brooks author of the newly released the book of mormon girl. Did the community of christ denounce the book of mormon. Sir, thats a book of mormon lynn ridenhour, aspen stander. Lynn ridenhour grew up in the heart of missouri, enrolled as a ministerial student at william jewell college in liberty.
Its versification is different from the more common lds book of mormon editions. I now know that the book of mormon happened in the usa in the historic heartland that is such a significant part of american and book of mormon history. Heres your first look at the new book of mormon videos. Book of mormon rising star enjoying life on the road. When finished, this book of mormon visual library will include up to 180.
There were 22 men named in the book of mormon who saw christ. She became well known for discussing how she left the church of jesus christ of latterday saints lds church in the 2011 videodocumentary unveiling grace. According to wikipedia the community of christ views the book of mormon as an additional witness of jesus christ and publishes two versions of the book through its official publishing arm, herald house, all of which is inconsistent with a view that the community might have denounced the book in order to win favour with the world. A seon of gold uncirculated from the book of mormon c ourtesy british museum. Wilder born 1952 is a christian author and former brigham young university byu professor. Undeterred, the neighbor left the book, and lynn decided to read it as a courtesy and with the intent of lifting his neighbor out of darkness. A tradition apparently has persisted in the latterday saint community, from the time the book of mormon first appeared in print in the 19th century, that. The community of christ has not denounced the book of mormon. Lynn ridenhour, southern baptist minister, examines seven suggestions from a southern baptist minister regarding how to share the book of mormon with a baptist. Moody claims this is a difficult concept for his informers to define, and, consequently, this is the most difficult to parallel in almas accounts. Royal skousen, a professor of linguistics at byu and a recognized expert of the textual history of the book of mormon, has identified 5,280 variations in all editions of the book of mormon. Lynn ridenhour, southern baptist minister, guest speaker at.
Shortly thereafter, his new neighbor handed him a copy of the book of mormon. Lynn ridenhour, southern baptist minister, guest speaker at book of mormon conference hosted by pastor dale warren, fairfield community of. Baptist preacher lynn ridenhour book of mormon resources. The visual aids are from book of mormon stories chapters nine and ten. The society for early historic archaeology 129 april 1972. These inconsistencies provide a clue to the missing mosiah portion of o and the original dictation sequence. For about an hour that morning, this baptist preacher recounted his conversion to the book of mormon and explained why he preaches in his baptist congregations from both the bible and the book of mormon. Ridenhour shares with byu students why he, as a baptist minister, preaches out of the book of mormon, as well as the bible. The show is hilarious with a great soundtrack and the book, music and lyrics were the brainchild of trey parker, robert lopez and matt stone. He has endeared himself to latterday saints because he believes both the book of mormon and the bible to be the inspired word of god. A little book of mormon and not so mormon stories by. The book explores what the nay and bundy families believe mormon prophets have said from the beginning about the constitution that it is a sacred document but. Ridenhour thinks about our faith, check out these resources.
Rlds church history times and seasons messenger and advocate evening and morning star other history resources. A superficial consideration of the book of mormon account has led to misconceptions about its scope and context. Im a licensed southern baptist minister and i embrace the book of mormon. How to share the book of mormon with a baptist youtube. The book of mormon contains accounts by several different people over a thousand years, harmonized and abridged into a whole narrative by a father and son, mormon and moroni, who lived around 400 ad. Church releases easter video, announces stream of handels messiah. For 30 years lynn wilder and her family lived, loved, and promoted the mormon churchuntil her son came to know god personally through christ. The book of mormon comprises 15 books, each allegedly written by an ancient american prophet. The easytoread book of mormon allows even the youngest reader to actually understand on their own what the book of mormon is saying.
Moronis america the book of mormon in north america. John welch, chiasmus in the book of mormon, in noel reynolds, ed. Telling her story of receiving the truth of gods grace, wilder offers a rare look into mormonism and why the differences between it and christianity are so importantand lifechanging. Overall, i liked a little book of mormon and not so mormon stories by ingrid ricks, which was a collection of tales about her family life and experiences growing up. A learning companion 1995, by lynn matthews anderson. Ridenhour s background with the book of mormon and his message to byu religious education faculty. The new book of mormon videos will be similar to the life of jesus christ bible videos that were completed in 2016. Lynn ridenhour give a remarkable presentation in the salt lake 21st ward meetinghouse at the. The book is well written, uplifting, enjoyable, and very lds.
There are over 160 passages in the book of mormon that speak of the lord jesus christ. This 1926 book of mormon is an authorized edition of the reorganized church of jesus christ of latterday saints, originally published in independence, missouri. Some form of christs name is mentioned on an average of every 1. A couple of high school teachers encouraged him to pursue acting in college, and he thrived at penn state before graduating in 2015.
Im a licensed southern baptist minister and i embrace the book of mormon that is, i believe the truths recorded in it. In my view chapter one of the present book of mosiah was the terminus of the book of lehi. The hill cumorah in ontario county ny is the hill where joseph smith found the golden plates and is the same hill where the civilizations of the nephites cumorah and the jaredites ramah fought their last battles. The book of mormon was written as a satire by the creators of south park about two young mormon boys on their mission in northern uganda.
Laman was the oldest son of lehi, the first prophet and patriarch in the book of mormon. Book of mormon lessons 610 archives teaching children. Alma 11 the numbers in brackets are chapters in the boms alma 3,7 senum of silver 1 senine of gold 1 measure of barley 1 measure of every kind of grain. One thing for sure, something is amiss in his thinking. Nde research and the book of mormon kevin christensen journal of book of mormon studies 21 1993. It is in a single column format, with an excellent index, and preface which details the purpose for. The baptist version of the book of mormon by lynn ridenhour regards, vanhin. I asked 1200 people to read the book of mormon and these are the two crucial lessons i learned. It supports what is said in the bible and it gives great details for our heavenly fathers plan. Ridenhour is an ordained southern baptist preacher who considers himself charismatic baptist. Ridenhour cites in support of his thesis, if taken strictly at face value, do indeed appear to. Jeanne and jason booth on losing your faith as bishop and bishops wife pt. Bible, inspired version book of mormon doctrine and covenants lectures on faith.