Book of Mormon

Question 1

King Lamoni

Answer 1

King Lamoni was a lesser king of part of the greater Lamanite Kingdom. Lamoni’s father was king over all of the Lamanites. Converted by Ammon. Think Ammon is Great Spirit.

Question 2

Ammon

Answer 2

Ammon is a prominent Nephite missionary and a son of King Mosiah. He originally opposes the church, but along with his brothers and Alma the Younger, is miraculously converted. Following his conversion he serves a mission to the Lamanites and converts Lamoni and his people. Cut off arms protecting King Lamoni’s flocks

Question 3

How long did it take Joseph to translate the BOM?

Answer 3

No more than 75 total days or 7-8 pages per day.

Question 4

What did Joseph mean by saying the BOM is the most correct book?

Answer 4

The correctness must be attributed to the Lord’s hand in its translation. Different from the bible. Nearer to God by abiding by its precepts than any other book.

Question 5

Does the BOM have the fulness of the gospel?

Answer 5

The Lord Himself stated that the BOM contains the ‘fulness of the gospel of Jesus Christ. Not every teaching, but the fullness of those doctrines required for our salvation.

Question 6

Names of the 3 whitnesses?

Answer 6

Oliver Cowdery, David Whitmer, Martin Harris. Each was ex’d. Never deviated in their testimonies.

Question 7

Names of 8 whtnesses

Answer 7

Christian Whitmer, Jacob Whitmer, Peter Whitmer, John Whitmer, Hiram Page, Joseph Smith Sen., Hyrum Smith, Samuel Smith. Saw with their eyes, held with hands, saw engravings. None ever denied.

Question 8

Moroni’s fulfillment of bible prophecy

Answer 8

Rev 14:6 when John the Revelator foresaw ‘another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth. Lord confirmed in D&C 133:36

Question 9

Plates of Nephi

Answer 9

The small plates and the large plates. Small plates were more spiritual matters and large plates secular.

Question 10

The Plates of Mormon

Answer 10

Consist of the abridgement by Mormon from the large plates of Nephi.

Question 11

The Plates of Ether

Answer 11

History of the Jaredites abridged by Moroni with his commentary.

Question 12

The Plates of Brass

Answer 12

Brought by Lehi in 600 BC and contained the 5 books of Moses. Many prophet quotations and writings from Isaiah.

Question 13

Book of Mormon timeline start and finish

Answer 13

About 600 BC to 421 AD. Moroni appears to JS 1823 AD.

Question 14

What are the 3 pillars of eternity?

Answer 14

McConkie taught: “The 3 pillars of eternity, the 3 events, preeminent and transcendent above all others: 1. Creation: God created the heavens and earth and man in His own image.
2. Fall: Because of transgression man is fallen and in a carnal state. Can not merit anything of himself.
3. Atonement of Jesus Christ: Prepared in premortal existence. Suffering and death of Christ atone for our sins through faith and repentance. Atonement breaks the bands of death.

Question 15

BOM History Nephi

Answer 15

Wrote 1st Nephi 30 years after the events. Wrote it for 3 groups: 1. His own people 2. Covenant people of last days 3. Everyone

Question 16

Presiden Nelson promise to mothers who teach from the scriptures

Answer 16

“That the heavens will open to you and that the Lord will bless you with increased inspiration of revelation”

Question 17

Proof of BOM version 1

Answer 17

1. Persian metal plates found in 1933 and others.
2. Cement in ancient America.
3. Alma as mans name found in Jerusalem in 1961
4. Barley found in Arizona in 1983
5. Less than 1% of American ruins uncovered
6. The Book’s Divine Eloquence
7. 11 Witnesses who saw and felt the plates

Question 18

Bible scripture about two sticks (books)

Answer 18

Moreover, thou son of man, take thee one stick [book] and write upon it, for Judah, [the Bible] . . . then take another stick, and write upon it, For Joseph, the stick of Ephraim, and for all the house of Israel his companions [the Book of Mormon].

And join them one to another into one stick; and they shall become one in thine hand. (Ezekiel 37: 15-17)

Question 19

Clarifications of BOM lost in Bible

Answer 19

The fall was a tragic step backwards.
1. If there had been no fall, Adam and Eve would have remained in a state of innocence (i.e., spiritually neutral) and had no children. (2 Nephi 2:23)

Man cannot become like God.
2. Through the grace of Christ we “may be perfect in Christ” (Moroni 10:32). The Savior’s Atonement not only cleanses us but perfects us.

3. Churches need not be named after Christ but may be named after Reformers (e.g., Lutherans and Calvinists) or procedures (e.g., Baptists) or clergy (Presbyterians).

Question 20

Zoramites

Answer 20

Dissenters of Nephites saying all the same repetitive pride-filled prayer on high towers one a time about being chosen and important. Alma, Ammon and others went to preach to them.