The Book of Mormon

I just want to give a brief explanation of the Book of Mormon and why I believe it to be a canon of scripture to be used hand-in-hand with the Bible.  The book begins around 600 BC in Jerusalem with a prophet named Lehi.  He prophesied to the Jews that Jerusalem would be destroyed and because of his prophecies, the people were looking to kill him.  He, being warned in a dream, fled and eventually, with the help of his righteous son Nephi, built a boat and came to the American continent.  The book follows his descendants and their dealings with God, similar to the Bible, but on the American continent; thus proving that God loves all people and gives revelation to any who believe on him.  The book comes to an end around 400 AD with Mormon and his son Moroni.  The book is named after Mormon because he was the prophet that compiled the writings of all the prophets for a 1,000-year period.  The high point of the book comes when Jesus Christ fulfills the command given in John 10:16 and visits some of his "other sheep" which were the descendants of Lehi.  The main group, called Nephites, were destroyed at the time of the prophet Mormon. 

I have read the book many times and every time I feel the truthfulness and the blessing of the Holy Spirit coming into my heart.  I know it to be true words of ancient prophets. 

The Book of Mormon is another testament of Jesus Christ because it works with the Bible to clarify points that were vague before.   I like to use the analogy that the Gospel of Christ is like a picture on a wall and the Bible is the first nail holding it in place.  This nail holds up the gospel for display, but it is only one witness. With only one nail, the picture can be moved and interpreted in many different ways.  The Book of Mormon is a second nail or witness of Christ's gospel and it takes the second nail to hold the picture in place, allowing a proper viewing and interpretation of this picture.

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