Book of revelation and mormons

One of the most common, but most poorly reasoned, arguments against the book of mormon is that its very existence flies in the face of revelation 22. This page also includes the bible and other scriptures used by mormons. Why do new testament words and phrases show up in the book of mormon. Instead of referring to moroni and any other event from the past, there is no doubt that revelation 14 is talking about events in the future. So, the book of mormon, brought forth through the prophet joseph smith. Second, the book of mormon contains none of the key mormon doctrines. Mormons have not made any changes to the bible, but the bible itself refers to many prophets and scriptures we dont have access to today, so we know that what is contained in the bible is not all the lord has caused to be written. The book depicts him as the risen, glorified son of god ministering among the churches 1. If verses 6 and 7 refer to events that have already happened the introduction of the book of mormon to the earth, then the mormon is obligated to explain these additional symbolic references. Reviewed in the united kingdom on december 7, 2012. The origin of the hill comora wildly racial statements in mormon writings. The story smith told of his first, astonishing vision and the visionsrevelations that came after became the anchors for the mormon faith and what devout mormons believe happened. Through the book of mormon and a modernday prophets. The gospel cannot be administered, nor the church of god continue to exist, without it.

The angel used the symbolism of candlesticks to represent the branches, or congregations, of the church. For i testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, if any man shall add unto these things, god shall add unto him the. Five mormons talk here about revelation and how it works in their own lives. This is because, according to his angelic guide, this portion of the vision would later be written by john, one of the apostles of the lamb. Holland testifies of the truth of the bible, the book of mormon, and continuing revelation from god to his children. The questions and answers are recorded in doctrine and covenants 77. The book made the deeper meanings of revelations clear. The book of revelation has a lot of scary stuff in it, yeah, but it ends very well for the good guys. The church of jesus christ of latterday saints accepts and uses all. The book of revelation was written in the first century a. The book of mormon is considered by mormons to be a companion to, not a replacement for, the bible.

Why thousands of errors in the original 1830 the book of mormon. A biography, this confusion makes contemporary mormons pretty much like all christians everywhere in every age. The context of verse 18 seems to speak directly to the book of revelation, the last book of the bible written by the apostle john while he was in exile on the island of patmos. Revelations to nephite prophets as a source part a august 4, 2017. Applying the best available sources of commentary from a variety of scholars, donald and jay parry show that the book of revelation is meant for us to understand. In addition, john wrote the gospel of john after he wrote. It occupies a central place in christian eschatology. By making the account part of a revelation that is dated to 1830, it appears the story has been known since then. Fundamentalists, mormons, and jehovahs witnesses have long. In the november 20, 1999 issue of the lds church news p. Latter day saints teach that the latter day saint movement began with a revelation from god. Joseph smith, the first prophet of this, the last dispensation of time before the second coming of christ, had questions about some of the symbolism in the book of revelation, and he took them to the lord.

Revelation is first and foremost a revelation about jesus christ 1. Mormons believe that revelation is not received in the same manner as one would receive a brick to the face. The only limits that the church places on personal revelation is that we believe you can only receive revelation within the scope of your stewardship. Mormons trace their origins to the visions that joseph smith reported he had in the early 1820s while living in upstate new york. About revelation in mormonism introducing mormonfaq. Studying the bible and book of mormon together helps us. How do mormons interpret the following passage and justify the addition of the book of mormon to the canon of scripture. Strang, concerning the organization of the church of jesus christ of latter day saints, and the planting of the stake of voree, saying. The church of jesus christ of latterday saints accepts and uses all the books in the standard. Posted on july 21, 2011 july 18, 2011 author stevestacey categories bible, book of mormon, continuing revelation, jesus christ, revelation tags mormons prophecy and stewardship q. Book of revelation mormonism, the mormon church, beliefs. Mormons believe that revelation in the form of inspiration through the holy spirit, prophetic dreams, visions, visitations of angels, and so on continue today. Do the mormons believe the book of revelation is a book of. One important example is johns vision of a heavenly throne room in the book of revelation.

Book of revelation overview church of jesus christ. Yet, many mormons try to get around these facts by pointing to passages in the bible which they believe are exceptions to this rule. Rns as we close out 2019, mormons the world over are scratching our heads about what the heck to do with the book of revelation, which is our scripture topic for the month of december. They have a unique view of cosmology and believe that all people are spiritchildren. However, nephi was instructed to not record the conclusion of his vision. The book of mormon prophet nephi recorded a panoramic vision of future events. Rather than trying to insert the book of abraham into narrowly defined categories of how revelation should work, it might serve as a case study. Rather than trying to insert the book of abraham into narrowly defined categories of how revelation should work, it. Rns what the lds curriculum attempts to do with revelation reflects our own mecentered, therapeutic era. Mormonism claims that the way to discern prophets and revelation is to pray for a feeling burning in the bosom as a direct revelation from the holy spirit. 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. All of the bible and book of mormon quotes i use to challenge the current mormon beliefs are quickly tossed aside by mormons, who justify their beliefs by revelations. Changes to latterday scripture mormons in transition. The origin of the hill comora wildly racial statements in mormon.

Does the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Invite a missionary to bring you a free print book of mormon and share a brief message about it. On the eighth day of july, in the year eighteen hundred and fortysix, the word of the lord came unto james j. The book of mormon does not belittle the bible, the work handinhand as true words of god. Utah state university press, 20 with this book, merina smith, a graduate of the university of colorado with a ph. As near as scholars can determine, the book of revelation was written about 96 ad, after john was banished to the isle of patmos. What all christians should remember is that book of revelation is really about gods victory. Critics of mormonism claim that someone other than john, son of zebedee authored the book of revelation as we have it in its current form and that this is.

Mormons selfidentify as christian, although some non mormons consider mormons nonchristian and some of their beliefs differ from those of mainstream christianity. How do the bible and book of mormon help us understand the sealing power. Is the book of mormon really inspired like the bible. After this is a vision of the new heavens and new earththe world in its celestial state revelation 21.

Their words, written on gold plates, were quoted and abridged by a prophethistorian named mormon. Mormons believe in the bible, as well as other books of scripture, such as the book of mormon. The book of revelation, also called revelation to john or apocalypse. Many christians wonder if this passage speaks directly to the extra biblical books of mormonism, specifically the book of mormon. Did john see god the father in the book of revelation.

The book of revelation, also called revelation to john or apocalypse of john is the last canonical book of the new testament in the bible. Download a free book of mormon for your mobile device. The crowning event recorded in the book of mormon is the personal ministry of the lord jesus christ among the nephites soon after his resurrection. It is the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. A revelation, concerning those who fled into the wilderness, given on 781846. Mormons say joseph smith was a prophet and his writings are scripture. Some accuse mormons of adding to the bible, citing the curse in the book of revelation. The book of revelation, often called the book of revelations, revelation to john, the apocalypse of john, the revelation, or simply revelation, the revelation of jesus christ from its opening words or the apocalypse, is the final book of the new testament, and therefore also the final book of the christian bible. Critics of mormonism claim that someone other than john, son of zebedee. For example, while my wife and i are entitled to receive revelation for ourselves and for our children, we do not have the authority to receive revelation for the whole church or even our local. Third, the book of mormon abounds in textual errors, factual errors, and outright plagiarisms from other works. Mormons believe good guys and women are found in every culture, every religion, and even among those who believe in nothing at all. Two books of mormon scripture are the book of mormon and the doctrine and covenants.

Over the past two centuries, the relationship between black people and mormonism has a history that includes both official and unofficial discrimination, but more recently it has become one of increased outreach and involvement. How do mormons interpret the warning in revelation about adding. It uses biblical quotes to disprove the book of mormon and the nwt of the jws bible. What do latterday saints do with the book of revelation. It seems reasonable to assume that if smith was a prophet of god and was translating the book of mormon under divine inspiration, he would have known about the errors found in the king james version, and would have corrected them for when passages from the. If any man shall add unto these things, god shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book.

The book was written by many ancient prophets by the spirit of prophecy and revelation. According to biblical scholar timothy beal in the book of revelation. In the lds church, personal revelation is expected and encouraged, and many converts believe that personal revelation from god was. Since the earliest decade of the church, black mormons have been members of the church of jesus christ of latterday. But does their teaching agree with the bible or contradict it. The process of revelation is a central and defining one in the mormon faith and is supposed to be possible for everybody. After receiving many comments from mormons on my website, i realized that a critical piece of my argument was absent. At a glance, revelation may appear as a dark book, symbolizing the end times and bad things to come. Which is basically like using a spiderman comic book to prove that batman is wrong. But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let.

Many popular commentators who obsess over the book of revelation use it to support both implicit and overt anticatholic opinions. The book of revelation is an apocalyptic letter that relies on visions, symbols and old testament references to reveal the ultimate fulfillment of gods promise given to abraham in genesis. The book of revelation concludes with the angels testimony and additional counsel from the lord. Two books of mormon scripture are the book of mormon and the doctrine and covenants in galatians 1. Mar 12, 2007 that is, the prophecy contained in the book of revelation. Through the prophet joseph smith, the lord has given us vital keys to understanding the book of revelation, particularly the meaning of the seven seals. Book of revelation explained scripture by scripture. The introduction and implementation of the principle, 18301853, merina smith logan, ut. Other revelations, from 1850 to the time when james strang was felled by assassins bullets in 1856, can be found in the book of the law of the lord this edition december, 1987 is based, where possible, on the versions of the records which were published by the church of jesus christ of latter day saints during the time of james strang. If anyone adds anything to them, god will add to that person the plagues described in this scroll. Mormonsa nickname often used to refer to members of the church of jesus christ of latterday saintsbelieve in, revere, and study the holy bible, using the king james translation. Smith published what he said was a translation of these plates in march 1830 as the book of mormon, named. Mormonism teaches that every member of the church and every accountable person on earth who sincerely and earnestly seeks to know the will of god in his life is.

They claim that god has revealed to them the doctrines regarding the nature of god, polytheism, polygamy, blood atonement, etc. The only thing this book continuously stressed is that jesus is god, the holy spirit is god, and the trinity is one being. Verily, verily, i say unto you my servant frederick g. Feb 17, 2016 the book of revelation has a lot of scary stuff in it, yeah, but it ends very well for the good guys. Does the church of jesus christ of latterday saints ignore. As the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth 1.

Two book of mormon passages underscore the importance of the. Jesus said that john the baptist was the greatest prophet, but lehi proves him wrong by prophesying the details of jesus life, death, and resurrection 600 years before he was born. This is important because the latterday saints make such a point about it containing the fullness of the everlasting gospel. Many christian denominations believe that the bible is the word of god, and that the scriptures begin and end with this holy writ. How do mormons interpret the warning in revelation about. Still, confining this warning to just the book of revelation does not get joseph smith off the hook entirely. This is a compilation of facts and myths about mormon beliefs compiled from comments and other resource of what people have been saying. The criterion for judgment is what are you doing with the gifts youve been given. Mormonism teaches that every member of the church and every accountable person on earth who sincerely and earnestly seeks to know the will of god in his life is entitled to revelation from god.

Listen to the voice of him who speaketh, to the word of the lord your god, and hearken to the calling wherewith you are called, even to be a high priest in my church, and a counselor unto my servant joseph smith, jun. John, revelations of the encyclopedia of mormonism. In 1823, smith said an angel directed him to a buried book written on golden plates containing the religious history of an ancient people. Lehi even knew the elizabethan english words that the king james version would ascribe to john the baptist 2200 years before that translation existed. It is the only biblical book that is wholly composed of apocalyptic literature. How can the mormon church be true if it contradicts the book of. Revelation does not and cannot justify their beliefs. The problem for mormons is that these exact same errors show up in the book of mormon. That means that there are current events that the prophet has to. Considered in context, however, this passage is not in any way contrary to the straightforward teaching that god the. Among mormons, the book of revelation is probably studied and quoted more than the epistles of paul.