John bytheway is a great special guest in your class every once in awhile even if only digitally. Mormon s codex is the culmination of a lifetime s labor by mormonism s preeminent mesoamerican specialist. A number of words and concepts unique to johns gospel are found throughout the book of mormon. The following suggestions, written after years of experience by john l. Chiasmus in the book of mormon is both a necessary and a natural way of explaining some things in the book of mormon that go unaccounted for otherwise. February 20, 2021 book of mormon cruise with john bytheway. Each chapter of golden answers highlights an aspect of the gospel that the book of mormon clarifies for us in ways the bible does not. John bytheway books list of books by author john bytheway. Since the chapters on the dvd are arranged by the individual books in the book of mormon, you can easily show a chapter for the book you are studying.
In addition, the lincoln hypothesis reveals documented evidence that abraham lincoln did, in fact, check out the book of mormon as he struggled with making some of the most critical decisions of his presidency. The book of mormon infamously draws heavily on the bible, including the new testament, which its supposed ancient authors would never have seen. Reading strait in the expressions strait gate and narrow way and strait and narrow way preserves the poetic parallelism, accords with a biblical hebrew analog, and is consistent within the book of mormon. Ideal for family night lessons, youth conferences, and missionary preparation, this dvd presentation invites all of us to not only read the book of mormon but to discover the adventure, the excitement, the inspiration, and especially the doctrines of christ found within its pages. Mormon also wrote two books within the book of mormon that bear his name the words of mormon and the book of mormon. He has a masters degree in religious education and is a. Finally there is a way to really explore john sorensons book of mormon geography. Sidney rigdons final confession about joseph smith and the origin of the book of mormon. Nowhere is this more evident than in the writings attributed to moroni toward the end of the book of mormon. Welch, chiasmus in the book of mormon, byu studies 1969. John bytheways presentation at the 2018 book of mormon central conference. December 23, 1805 june 27, 1844 was an american religious leader and founder of mormonism and the latter day saint movement. Experiencing the book of mormon in the garden john bytheway.
Welch, the legal cases in the book of mormon provo, ut. Make offer mormonism unveiled life and confessions of john d lee rare lds mormon. Mormon was the chief abridger and editor of the full book of mormon. And if an lds scholar could not have written the book of mormon. Bytheway was born in october 1962 in salt lake city, utah. Concerning this record, the prophet joseph smith, who translated it by the gift and power of god, said, i told the brethren that the book of mormon was the most correct of any book on earth, and the keystone of our religion, and a man would get nearer to god by abiding by its precepts, than by any other book see the introduction at the. First john in the book of mormon moronis new testament. Rees this comparison of joseph smith and john milton focuses on their literary output and especially the preparation each had for dictating a long religious work, in miltons case.
Hinckley said this about those like our class visitor who believe joseph smith was a fraud who wrote the book of mormon. Welch, in his research on this subject, has offered yet another approach to this issue. Artist andrew rannells, josh gad, rory omalley, kevin duda, clark john. Book of mormon geography 81 the plains of the nephites and the hill cumorah the documents cited above, all of which were associated with josephs name in one way or another, were simply conveying the idea that the events in the book of mormon took place somewhere in the new world, and that the. Since 1949 john sorenson has been collecting archaeological and anthropological evidence to show that joseph smith translated the book of mormon from a native mesoamerican codex, or book. Clark as a believing mormon and practicing mesoamerican archaeologist, im frequently questioned by strangers and neighbors about physical evidence and proofs of the book of mormon. Ideal for family night lessons youth conferences and missionary preparation this dvd presentation invites all of us to not only read the book of mormon but to discover the adventure the excitement the inspiration and especially the doctrines of christ found within its pages. As it turns out, some of the most meaningful and wellconstructed examples of this form of writing found anywhere in the world appear in the pages of the book of mormon john w. Periodically, he added editorial commentaries of his own that were skillfully woven into the texts of the primary authors in that record. When he was 24, smith published the book of mormon. John bytheway he has a masters degree in religious education and is a parttime instructor at the byu salt lake center. Ideal for family night lessons, youth conferences, and.
The word mormon originally derived from the book of mormon, a religious text published by smith, which he said he translated from golden plates with divine. It begins with a testimony of three witnesses from brazil who claim to have seen the plates of mormon and the sword of laban, and to have shaken hands with the angel moroni. It is also a glimpse into the heart and mind of an editor with seeric vision, a man chosen and selected by god to organize and prepare the volume we know as the book of mormon. In the years before the coming of christ to the book of mormon people, nephi, son of nephi and grandson of helaman, performed a role much like that of john the baptist. I believe from the book of mormon musical on the 65th tony awards. John was born and raised in salt lake city, and he served his mission in the philippines. Find thousands of lds books, movies, music and more. The order and glory of the plan of salvation, including the reality of the atonement and resurrection of jesus christ, unfold beautifully as john examines that plan through the lens of book of mormon teachings. It was first published in march 1830 by joseph smith as the book of mormon. These sermons clarify beautiful teachings of gods plan for us. John bytheway was born and raised in salt lake city, and he served his mission in the philippines.
Smith gave at that conference 107 years ago could apply equally to current disputes over book of mormon geography. Favorite youth and young adult speaker john bytheway makes the book of mormon come to life. Rigdon, sidneys son, asks his dad if he wrote the book of mormon or if josephs story about golden plates is true. View of the hebrewsethan smithoriginal book of mormonlatter daycd ebook pdf.
Book of mormon geography in the world of joseph smith. Ten testimonies of jesus christ from the book of mormon. An interesting case study in point is the occurrence of two clear parallels to 1 john in moroni 78. John milton, joseph smith, and the book of mormon byu. Sidney rigdons confession to his son about the book of mormon. I believe from the book of mormon musical on the 65th tony. The way of life and the way of death in the book of mormon. John bytheway served a mission to the philippines and later graduated from brigham young university. 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 approximately 2200 bc to ad 421. Smith, are adapted from his book, witnessing effectively to mormons. He is the author of more than two dozen books and cds many of which. He recently received his masters degree in religious education.
He attended the university of utah and then brigham young university, where he earned a masters degree in religious education he is a parttime religion instructor at byu, teaching primarily on the book of mormon. An account written by the hand of mormon upon plates taken from the. A bestselling author, favorite speaker, and parttime instructor at brigham young university. Start studying book of mormon 121 john bytheway test 2. Mormons believe in the bible, as well as other books of scripture, such as the book of mormon. Yet it has been that way since the book of mormon first appeared on the scene and the church was organized. Yet many people believe very strongly in christ because they. I try to dissuade both friends and foes alike from going down this path, because absolute proof is a logical and philosophical impossibility. The way of life and the way of death in the book of mormon mack c. Gospel insights from general authorities and religious educators, provo, ut. Popular lds author and speaker john bytheway is known for his gospel insights. Mormons believe that returning to god requires following the example of jesus christ, and accepting his atonement through ordinances such as baptism. A biography, then paul gutjahr is a particularly wellqualified nonmormon writer. We also see that in at least one instance, the book of mormon has quoted a johannine paraphrase of an old testament passage.
For nearly two centuries, faithful members of the church. Joseph smith couldnt have written the book of mormon. The book of mormon geography conference was held at brigham young academy on may 2324, 1903. Book of mormon 121 john bytheway test 2 flashcards. John has taught the book of mormon at brigham young university, and the byu salt lake center since 1996. Nothing radical but the continued sweet knowledge that it is a second testimony of our lord and saviour, jesus christ. Though latterday saints have long known that the book of mormon is an important religious text, it is encouraging to see it considered as such by a prestigious american university. John is a parttime instructor at byu, where he teaches the book of mormon.
Events of the earliest, by jareds group, are recounted at considerable length but with little nautical information in ether 2. December 17, 2017 book of mormon cruise with john bytheway. Fairmormon is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing welldocumented answers to criticisms of the doctrine, practice, and history of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Cbs, book of mormon llc, the harry fox agency, warner chappell. Experiencing the book of mormon in the garden john.
John milton, joseph smith, and the book of mormon author robert a. By the time of his death, 14 years later, he had attracted tens of thousands of followers and founded a religion that continues to the present with millions of global adherents. The language used to describe his manner of preaching and baptizing is reminiscent of that describing john the baptist in the new testament. The biggest problem we face in dealing with a mormon is in getting him lost, writes john l. These 11 treasured quotes on the nature of gospel teachings could change. Following his mission he attended the university of utah, and later graduated from byu. Following his mission, he attended the university of utah, and later graduated from byu. He has a masters degree in religious education and is a parttime instructor at the byu salt lake center. Mormonism is the predominant religious tradition of the latter day saint movement of restorationist christianity started by joseph smith in western new york in the 1820s and 30s. The front cover also describes the book as another testament of jesus christ. The stories teach moral lessons, as do the stories of the bible, and the book also contains many sermons. John bytheway mormonism, the mormon church, beliefs.
John bytheways absolutely fantastic talk from education week called righteous warriors. Experiencing the book of mormon in the garden john bytheway bmc conference 2018. An extraordinary task called for an extraordinary man. John, any book about the book of mormon is wonderful. See all books authored by john bytheway, including when times are tough. Having been shown the challenges and struggles of the people of the last days. Was the book of mormon a key factor in lincolns success and the healing of a nation. But in the case of the chiasms from the book of mormon, these objections can be tossed aside as unconvincing, unsatisfactory, unimaginative, and unintelligent. Religious studies center, brigham young university, 2003, 31642. The three crossings of the ocean to the new world reported in the book of mormon are treated in differing degrees of detail. These episodes are best seen as a continuation of our discussion from earlier this year wherein john hamer provides a 19th century context for the book of mormon john hamer graciously created a number of slides that give. Join us now for this mormon stories podcast episode, where historian john hamer offers his theory as to how the book of mormon was created.