A few months ago, i noticed there was a news story that headlined book of mormon reaches 140 million milestone. Flooding the earth with the book of mormon site title. I challenge the members of the church to participate in the familytofamily book of mormon program. As we work to flood the earth and our lives with the book of mormon, we will each become greater witnesses of christ. Serial number submitted total donation amount percentage. The flood was unleashed to cover the earth to destroy the wicked, but it also was a baptism for the earth, which has a living spirit. In addition, orson was looked to as a leading theologian in the church. With 106 translations, the book of mormon along with the bible is a good rosetta stone for. Book of mormon central is a nonprofit, public charity that helps people everywhere build enduring faith in jesus christ by making the book of mormon accessible, comprehensible, and defensible. Two and a half years and 773 blog entries later, i have completed my mission, having sadly not accomplished my goal. And how appropriate that adam introduced sin into world while in a garden, and so the savior paid for the sins of the world while in a garden. Test your knowledge of the book of mormon mormonism. This year in season three, the book of mormon, were filming from king benjamin all the way up to the younger.
President ezra taft benson opens general conference with a challenge for the saints to flood the earth with the book of mormon. That figure includes individual copies as well as triple and quadruple scripture combinations and book of mormon selections translated into other languages. This sacred volume of scripture needs to become more central in our preaching, our teaching, and our missionary work. Demonic and ungodly names in the book of mormon 1 life. The lords words will hiss forth unto the ends of the earth, 2 ne. Unable to provide them with church materials in their language, the church has felt inspired to flood middle earth with the book of mormon. We must flood the earth with the book of mormonand get out from under gods condemnation for having treated it lightly.
In august 2016, i began this project to flood the earth with the book of mormon. This group is a resource for lds flickrites popularly known as mormns, friends, and curious bystanders that have watched, or have noticed, the book of mormon being spread. May 09, 2015 the book of mormon is the instrument that god designed to sweep the earth as with a flood, to gather out his elect. Flooding the earth with the book of mormon one drop at a time.
Share our testimony of the book of mormon about 30 seconds written for us today about 2 minutes how the book of mormon changed my life. The book of mormon is the instrument that god designed to sweep the earth as with a flood, to gather out his elect. We need to read daily from the pages of the book that will get a man nearer to god by abiding by its precepts, than by any other book history of the church, 4. This sacred volume of scripture needs to become more central in our preach ing, our teaching, and our missionary work. The time is long overdue for a massive flooding of the earth with the book of mormon for the many reasons which the lord has given. The book of mormon jared has the same name as the biblical patriarch jared hebrew. In this age of the electronic media and the mass distribution of the printed word. Dec 15, 2018 the book of mormon is the instrument that god designed to sweep the earth as with a flood, to gather out his elect.
My journal entries about offering copies of the book of mormon, the bible, and other lds church books, mainly to immigrants in their native language, mainly in indianapolis, indiana. Over the past month ive received numerous requests asking when, or if, wed ever talk about our series, demonic names in the book of mormon so here it is. Each sheet will have 4 inserts so itll fit inside a basic book of mormon. We searched for a printer who could deliver the book at a low price thus making it available to as many people as possible. Noah was a nephite, who lived in the ancient americas, about 160 b. This was the baptism of the earth and symbolized a cleansing 1 peter 3. Jan 09, 2016 if were going to flood the earth with the book of mormon, we ought to have a clear idea of whats in it, and of why the lord wanted us to have it.
By the prophets own words the book of mormon has been declared to be the most correct book on the earth. May 24, 2006 flooding the earth with the book of mormon one drop at a time. Jan 22, 2015 the book of mormon is more than a work of art. The book however, was not created to generate a profit for us, but to assist in flooding the earth with the message of the book of mormon. We are supported by people like you and appreciate all donations, large or small. Before you give one out, share your testimony inside. We have the promise that if we read and study it, we will draw nearer to god than by studying any other book.
May 14, 2015 ezra taft benson chapter 10 is all about how we should be flooding the earth with the book of mormon. The flood is refered to in the old and new testaments, but also in the pearl of great price, the doctrine and covenants, and the book of mormon. Flooding the earth and our lives with the book of mormon. This sacred volume of scripture needs to become more central in our preaching, our teaching, and our missionary work flooding the earth with the book of mormon, october 1988. Given this teaching, mormons have to accept the flood as a global phenomenon. May 20, 2015 flooding the earth with the book of mormon one drop at a time. The book of mormon is the instrument that god designed to sweep the earth as with a flood moses 7. Help flood the earth with the book of mormon race party. Help flood the earth with the book of mormon chicken scratch n sniff give a book of mormon with your testimony inside sabbath activities activities for kids party printables free printables family home evening lessons race party families are forever family show chicken scratch. Where in the book of mormon does it say that the black race seed of cain survived the flood because the devil needed a representation on earth.
Apr 01, 2019 unable to provide them with church materials in their language, the church has felt inspired to flood middle earth with the book of mormon. The book of mormon was written for the intent that we may believe the bible, morm. Saints are to use the book when teaching the gospel and are encouraged to participate in the familytofamily book of mormon program. Sabbath activities activities for kids party printables free printables family home evening lessons race party families are forever family show chicken scratch.
To understand the geologic, archaeological, and anthropological time surrounding the book of mormon, one needs to understand how science has conditioned the world to think hypothesis, theories and supposition are factual and unchallengeable, specifically in areas of radiocarbon dating and long period time clocks, geologic epochs and the geologic column, the. That said, the church of jesus christ of latterday saints generally believes that flood described in genesis happened quite literally, and that it covered the entire earth. Help flood the earth with the book of mormon chicken scratch n sniff. I recommend printing the inserts on a heavier paper or glue it onto. Ezra taft benson chapter 10 is all about how we should be flooding the earth with the book of mormon. The idea that noahs flood represented a baptism of the earth was recorded in at least three instances in the early 1800s before it was ever taught by a latterday saint the first recorded instance of this teaching is from orson pratt, no earlier than 1851. In light of such a fantastic claim, it behooves an individual to take a serious look at the precepts found in the book of mormon. Flooding the earth with the book of mormon the church of jesus. Grab one of the inserts below to write your testimony.
We need to read daily from the pages of the book that will get a man nearer to god by abiding by its precepts, than by any other book history of the church. Flooding the earth with the book of mormon ezra taft benson the book of mormon and the doctrine and covenants ezra taft benson the book of mormon james a. Again, this didnt mean the planet earth, but rather the book of mormon lands. The book of mormon makes clear what has been obscured in the bible. The book of mormon is consistent with recorded old testament history according to christs recorded words to the nephites in the book of mormon, there are only two covenant lands of promise for the house of israel. The earth opened her mouth and swollowed the flood. We have completed % of our goal to enable us to flood the earth with the book of mormon through 2021. Mormonism and scienceglobal or local flood fairmormon. It was the baptism of the earth, and that had to be by immersion. Christensen who is from eagle, idaho, originally came up with the idea to create the video after wanting to share a video. It is a common claim by critics that there is absolutely no archaeological evidence to support the book of mormon.
Flood the earth with the book of mormon sharing the word of god in the book of mormon with the world. We ought to know that not only is it another testament of jesus christ, but we ought to know how it expounds, expands and clarifies the gospel of jesus christ in wonderful ways. Sep 11, 2018 book of mormon peoples knew about noah and the great flood. Jun 04, 2017 the book of mormon is the instrument that god designed to sweep the earth as with a flood, to gather out his elect. Look for the new updates on the day of posting and be sure to share these with the mormon you know.
If were going to flood the earth with the book of mormon, we ought to have a clear idea of whats in it, and of why the lord wanted us to have it. I challenge the members of the church to participate in the familytofamily book of mormon programto send copies of the book of mormon on a mission for you. Help flood the earth with the book of mormon chicken. The idea that the flood was the baptism of the earth is likewise found in popular latterday saint literature. When we are called upon to study or teach other scriptures, we need to strengthen that undertaking by frequent reference to the additional insights which the book of mormon may provide on the subject. The apparent unimportance of giants in the book of moses and the bom contrasts starkly with the nephilimcentric view of the world espoused by the christian fringe, where matings between fallen angels and humans brought on the flood, provided a rationale for genocide in canaan, threatened the birth of the messiah, and continue to endanger. Flooding the earth with the book of mormon book of.
Scott bradley the constitution and the restoration of the gospel trailer. Aug, 2017 that said, the church of jesus christ of latterday saints generally believes that flood described in genesis happened quite literally, and that it covered the entire earth. Orson was the first latterday saint on record to preach the doctrine of the flood being a baptism of the earth. Flooding the earth with the book of mormon ldsminds. Help flood the earth with the book of mormon chicken scratch n. Hunter, then of the quorum of the twelve apostles, asked, because modernists now declare the story of the flood is.
In regards to the great flood, the prophet howard w. Excerpts from ezra taft bensons 1988 talk flooding the earth with the book of mormon. The book of mormon and the bible will grow together, 2 ne. Unfortunately, noah was a wicked king, who killed the prophet abinadi. Sharing the book of mormon with the world mormon church. When they say directly support, they typically mean that they are looking for a direct corroboration, such as the presence of the name nephi or zarahemla in association with ancient american archaeological data. Mormonism and the reconciliation of the flood of noah with scripture and. My journal entries about offering copies of the book of mormon, the bible, and other lds church books, mainly to immigrants in their native. Cleon skousen, writing in the 1950s, opined, the great flood is spoken of as the baptism of the earth or burial of the earth in water.
Flooding the earth with the book of mormon since the book of mormon s publication in 1830, more than 83 million copies have been circulated throughout the world. The lord covenanted with enos to bring forth the book of mormon to the lamanites, enos 1. The fictional tolkien land has not yet been opened for official proselytizing or missionary work, but with the translation of the book of mormon into elvish, a mission is sure to follow. Book of mormon peoples knew about noah and the great flood. Flooding the earth with the book of mormon book of mormon. Flood the earth missionaries with copies of the book of. Flood the earth with the book of mormon created by kimberly smith and boys with contributions by hundreds of mission moms. Ezra taft benson urged members of the church to spread the book of mormon across the globe. Warning themes in the book of mormon and the condemnation that resteth upon the children of zion trailer. In 1841 joseph smith declared that the book of mormon was the keystone of our religion, and a man would get nearer to god by abiding by its precepts than by any other book teachings of the prophet joseph smith, 194.
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