God's compelling witness the book of mormon

The feature will be a dramatic retelling of the compelling true story of three men who asked god for a witness, aimed at a broader and younger audience. The witnesses project looks to provide these things in a unique offering of drama and documentary, feature length and shortform. In this episode of 5minute firesides, author tad callister presents a compelling case for the book of mormon including what detractors might say for. Callister by sherri jorgensen spiritual crusade lighthouse designs, book of mormon, general conference the book of mormon is gods compelling witness of the divinity of jesus christ, the prophetic calling of joseph smith, and the absolute truth of this church. Witnesses film an interpreter foundation production. Gods compelling witness 20 november 2017 lds daily. This was done by sending his angel moroni to speak clearly to joseph smith and also through the miraculous translation of the book of mormon itself.

These testimonies, born under difficult circumstances or under threat of life and reputation, are compelling, even irrefutable evidence of the divine origin of the book of mormon, he said. Book of mormon but have never been able to provide an honestly compelling. These include the book of mormon, doctrine and covenants, the pearl of great price, and the bible. The church video compelling witness depicts a mock trial that witnesses of the truthfulness of the book of mormon. Because the book of mormon is the keystone of our religion, as described by joseph smith, the church rises or falls on the truth of it. The bible does encourage us to ask for wisdom and pray as suggested above.

The established christian world did not want to believe there could be more scripture than the bible. In fact, the last chapter which is a summary of the book is a slightly modified version of his october, 2017 general conference talk, gods compelling witness. Published on mar 28, 2019 this video contains portions of a talk entitled gods compelling witness. The book of mormon, and chapter two is from a talk he gave at a byu devotional on november 1, 2016, the book of mormon. Callister the book of mormon is gods compelling witness of the divinity of jesus christ, the prophetic calling of joseph smith, and the absolute truth of this church.

In bringing forth the book of mormon, god allowed the dead to communicate the law and testimony of the lord with the living see isaiah 8. In 1830, joseph smith published the book of mormon, a book of scripture about ancient christians who lived on the american continent. Why is david whitmers witness of the book of mormon so. It is gods compelling witness of the divinity of jesus christ, the prophetic calling of joseph. The book of mormon is one of gods priceless gifts to us. The book of mormon, was the kind of talk that made me want to stand up and yell. With a single draft completed in 65 days, joseph smith, an unschooled man of 23, produced a book of over 500 pages with hundreds of. The book of mormon is not only the keystone of our religion, but it can also become the keystone of our testimonies, so that when trials or unanswered questions confront us, it can hold our testimonies securely in place, brother tad r. They think that after the death of the apostles the church strayed from the true path of god and many important passages of the original text of the bible were changed or omitted. He testifies that joseph smith translated it by revelation. The impossible logistics of faking the book of mormon.

Callister, sunday school general president, said during the sunday afternoon session of general conference on oct 1. Bednar, an evening with elder bednar, february 2020. Gods fingerprints are all over the book of mormon called to share. Since the day i received my first copy of the book of mormon from the missionaries of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints my life. The book of mormon is not only the keystone of our religion, but it can also become the keystone of our testimonies so that when trials or unanswered questions confront us, it.

I know that the testimony of these three witnesses recorded in each copy of the book of mormon is true, that they stood in the presence of an angel of god. However, if the book of mormon is true and joseph smith is a prophet, the church of jesus. Callister the book of mormon is gods compelling witness of the divinity of jesus christ, the prophetic calling of joseph smith. It is a record of a fallen people, compiled by inspired men for our blessing today. The book of mormon shows the absurdity of this position, while at the same time reminds us that arguing will not help people to receive a testimony. Do we have any witnesses that this is how sidney rigdon was converted. Arguments for the authenticity of the book of mormon tad. It has a persuasive enough history on its own, but you cant prove the truth of the book of mormon with facts alone. The book of mormon has a persuasive enough history on its own, but you cant prove its truth with facts alone. Callister then, of the presidency of the seventy general conference october, 2011 years ago my greatgreatgrandfather picked up a copy of the book of mormon for the first time. Callisterbrother callister describes how critics of the church try but fail to disprove the book of mormon.

In our last general conference, elder tad r callister spoke of the evidences of the book of mormon, and then underscored the need to have a testimony born of the spirit. Callisters address at the sunday afternoon session of the october 2017 general conference. Together with the bible, the book of mormon is an indispensable witness of the doctrines of christ and his divinity. Continue reading at the original source latterday saint blogs is a portal for mainstream blogs about the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, blogs by. I bear my solemn testimony that the book of mormon was translated by the gift and power of god. Callisters treatment of the witnesses to the book of mormon is very good and very. I did see the angel of god, and i beheld the glory of the lord.

The book of mormon god s compelling witness in our last general conference, elder tad r callister spoke of the evidences of the book of mormon, and then underscored the need to have a testimony born of the spirit. Accordingly, many critics propose that he was a creative genius who relied upon numerous books. Never thought i would see a cameo from a general authority in this video, but it was absolutely the perfect touch to end this incredible video. It is one of my favorites the church has ever made. It is gods compelling witness of the divinity of jesus christ, the prophetic calling of joseph smith, and the absolute truth of this church. He tackles some hard problems, working through the issues clearly and persuasively. Callister at the october 2017 general conference of the. But over the years, many critics have claimed otherwise. Richard lloyd anderson, investigating the book of mormon witnesses salt lake city, ut. If you enjoyed elder callisters superb address god s compelling witness.

Years ago my greatgreatgrandfather picked up a copy of the book of mormon for the first time. It is both sword and shieldit sends the word of god into battle to fight for the hearts of the just and serves as an arch defender of. The book of mormon is gods compelling witness of the divinity of jesus christ, the prophetic calling of joseph smith, and the absolute truth of this church. The case for the book of mormon wont likely be won in a courtroom or a. Why do we need the book of mormon as a witness to the bible. How would you defend the book of mormon in a court. Tad callister testifies that the book of mormon is true and it is insurmountable to think that joseph could have written it. Holy cow yes this video was amazingg compelling witness of the book of. His writing is eloquent but endearing and approachable.

Callister unequivocally states, is gods crowning witness of the divinity of jesus christ, the prophetic calling of joseph smith, and the absolute truth of this church. In the book, brother callister addresses and refutes counterarguments and presents both physical and spiritual evidence to support that the book of mormon is true. If joseph could not have incorporated bible and christian sermon ideas into the book of mormon, how did lehi et al do it. They have four texts that they believe to be scripture inspired by god. The three witnesses were a group of three early leaders of the latter day saint movement who wrote in a statement of 1829 that an angel had shown them the golden plates from which joseph smith translated the book of mormon and that they had heard god s voice testifying that the book had been translated by the power of god. His words were filled with the spirit, and testify boldly of the divinity of that book. Brother callister could almost be seen as an attorney for his client, the book of mormon, which is exactly what a video by the church of jesus christ entitled compelling witness.