The title page, found at the beginning of the book of mormon, is a literal translation of moronis last statement, last page, lefthand side of the plates. And this kit will help express just how it does that. Mcconkie, a comparison of book of mormon, bible, and traditional teachings on the doctrines of salvation, religious educator. Their words, written on gold plates, were quoted and abridged by a prophethistorian named mormon. The major mission of the book of mormon, as recorded on its title page, is to the convincing of the jew and gentile that jesus is the christ, the. Apr 08, 2020 its striking that, according to joseph smith, the title page of the book of mormon as it currently appears in english is a literal translation taken from the last leaf of the plates. Feb 27, 2019 the book of mormon will transform you. Title page of book of mormon, circa early june 1829. My institute teacher had his like this and i always thought it was such a great idea. The author of the title page of the book of mormon. The second paragraph clearly follows his decision to abridge the book of ether.
This may indicate that the title page was recorded as the last page of the plates that constituted the book of mormon. According to the narrative in the book of mormon, the prophet mormon abridged the large plates, including the book of lehi the translation of which martin harris lost in july 1828 and the books of mosiah, alma, helaman, nephi the third and fourth books under the name of nephi, and mormon. Pages businesses nonprofit organization book of mormon central videos the title page and translation of the book of mormon. The book was written by many ancient prophets by the spirit of prophecy and revelation.
The book falls apart if the native americans arent the lamanites. Joseph smith, 2011, 5768 the title page of the book of mormon was written by moroni, the concluding author of the book. An abridgment taken from the book of ether also, which is a record of the people of jared, who were scattered at the time the lord confounded the language of the people, when they were building a tower to get to heavenwhich is to show unto the remnant of the house of israel what great things the lord hath done for their fathers. Atonement 1, introduction to the atonement in the small plates of nephi duration. An account written by the hand of mormon upon plates taken from the plates of nephi. Title page step by step through the book of mormon.
The title page and moroni 10 book of mormon study notes. Let us consider some of the attributes of our lord, as found in the book of mormon, that show that jesus is the christ. At first glance, this might seem like joseph made contradictory claims about his role in bringing forth the book of mormon. This material is not part of the text that joseph smith produced as a translation and so is not included above as part of the title page proper. Moroni is the ascribed author of chapters 8 and 9 of mormons record within the larger book of mormon, the entire book of moroni, and the title page of the book of mormon. On the translation of the book of mormon, see joseph smith documents dating through june 1831. The title page and translation of the book of mormon youtube. The major mission of the book of mormon, as recorded on its title page, is to the convincing of the jew and gentile that jesus is the christ, the eternal god, manifesting himself unto all nations. The title page of the 1830 edition includes, below the text shown here, the following information. The purposes that are detailed in the title page for the book of mormon are woven throughout the entire text of the book of mormon in the most splendid of ways from the very beginning of first nephi which came from the small plates of nephi and not the abridgment of mormon.
Title page of book of mormon, circa early june 1829, page 2. Introductory pages of the book of mormon book of mormon. The title page and purposes of the book of mormon youtube. Colophon is an emblem on the last page that giving information about its authorship and printing. I thought id post some ideas about the title page while we wait for our stragglers to come on board. B doctrinally, the book of mormon is the most correct of any book on earth, but occasionally one can find problems with syntax, grammar, etc. For example, publishing the title page in two paragraphs and adding the word moroni in some editions undoubtedly influenced virtually all early students of the book of mormon to conclude that moroni was the only author of the title page. Book of mormon reading charts and page titles pink and. Mar 22, 2019 joseph smith was first named the translator of the book of mormon on the title page in the second edition of the book published in kirtland, ohio in 1837. The titlepage of the book of mormon is a literal translation, taken from the very last leaf, on the left hand side of the collection or book of plates, which contained the record which has been translated, the language of the whole running. Sep 05, 20 the title page of the 1830 book of mormon. Book of mormon 1830title page wikisource, the free. Title page introduction to teachings and doctrine of the book of mormon teacher manual religion 275 lesson 1.
The title page states that the purpose of the book of mormon is to show unto the remnant of the house of israel what great things the lord hath done for their fathers. Jul 01, 2017 the title page of the book of mormon is part of the ancient text of the book. The book of mormon is a sacred text of the latter day saint movement, which adherents believe contains writings of ancient prophets who lived on the american continent from approximately 2200 bc to ad 421. As the page explains see chart 167, he named himself the author and proprietor consistent with federal law only to secure a. Fair study aidsbook of mormon resources by chapter and verse.
Insights from the title page of the book of mormon come. According to this reasoning, one would conclude that the title page must have been written after about a. When he did make his additions, he also wrote the title page of the book of mormon, but in two stages, each stage necessitating a return to the hill cumorah. Joseph smith wrote a description of the title page of the book of mormon which was published in the times and seasons magazine 1842.
This week we studied the introductory pages of the book of mormon and i was struck with one of the phrases on the title page. Therefore the printers added a blank page or two at the start of the book to prevent pages with content getting lost. David hocking managing editor, annotated edition of the book of mormon. This video takes the text of the introduction of the book of mormon and brings it to life with relevant images and video animation. Dec, 2019 title page of the book of mormon posted on december, 2019 by pure revelations in the current edition of the published book of mormon is a title page, translated by joseph smith from the record, and placed at the beginning of the book like we typically see for a title page. One useful framework for thinking about the purposes of the book of mormon is the difference between the micro and the macro, or the difference between individual concerns about personal salvation and the broad sweep of national histories. About 4 paragraphs up from the bottom there is something we call the keystone statement. The title page states, the book of mormon, an account written by the hand of mormon upon plates taken from the plates of nephi. This easytoprint pdf contains 531 page titles that each summarize what is happening on each page in the book of mormon. The number of witnesses who saw the plates and then denied their testimony. By prophets, through the spirit of prophecy and revelation.
In step by step through the book of mormon, volume 1. The title page states that the book of mormon was being sealed up and hid up unto the lord sealed by the hand of moroni. Title page of book of mormon, circa early june 1829, page 1. The title page of the book of mormon refers to its primary records as abridgments. Fair study aidsbook of mormon resources by chapter and. Because isaiah was quoted so very frequently in the book of mormon, all of these major writers, where eyewitnesses of the lord jesus christ, as was the inspired translator, the prophet joseph smith. The wording of the videos narration comes mainly from the book of mormons title page. Ludlow discusses the possibility that mormon started that page, and moroni finished it, which seems reasonable to me. Downloads male voice mp3 female voice mp3 entire book pdf footnotes. An account written by the hand of mormon upon plates. The spelling, capitalization, and punctuation are as shown. The title page of the book of mormon is a literal translation, taken from the very last leaf, on the left hand side of the collection or book of plates, which contained the record which has been translated, the language of the whole running. The book of mormon is another testament of jesus christ. Books were often shipped in barrels and the covers often were damaged or torn off during shipping.
The brief fourword title the book of mormon is the same title that has appeared on the cover and title page of all editions and appears first on the title page of the current edition. It is perfect for sharing with family members or those who are just beginning to learn about the book of mormon. An abridgment is a shortened version of a text, which means that the abridgments found in the book of mormon are only summaries of larger recorded histories. The story of the writing of the title page to the book of mormon, by sidney b.
Title page of the book of mormon submitted to the library of congress for registration. On the book of mormon as an ancient book maxwell institute john l. It was first published in march 1830 by joseph smith as the book of mormon. Exploring how the book of mormons various source texts contribute to its message about christ can be intellectually. The title page is really more moronis title page than mormons. It was included in the very leftmost end of the book, which for us, would look like the beginning, but the book was formatted in the hebrew style, which is read from right to left. In the history of the church, joseph smith made an important clarification about the title page of the book of mormon i wish also to mention here, that the title page of the book of mormon is a literal translation, taken from the very last leaf, on the left hand side of the collection or book of plates, which contained the record which has been translated. The title page of the book of mormon is part of the ancient text of the book. This video was reuploaded to include a title and fix mistakes in the credits. Introductory pages of the book of mormon book of mormon central.
Title page of the book of mormon book of mormon central. Wherefore, it is an abridgment of the record of the people of nephi, and also of the lamaniteswritten to the lamanites, who are a remnant of the house of israel. The following document, a copy of the title page of the book of mormon, is the first printed js document. He also added the book of ether into the plates, which is primarily an abridgment of jaredite writings, but also contains extensive commentary by moroni, especially in ether. Book of mormon evidence come follow me supplementary study podcasts. Exploring how the book of mormons various source texts contribute to its message about christ can be intellectually enlightening. Did moroni write the title page to the book of mormon. Joseph smith declared, the titlepage of the book of mormon is a literal translation, taken from the very last leaf, on the left hand side of the collection or book of plates. Jan 01, 2020 it gives an overview of the plates from which the book was translated, showing how they were handed down from mormon to his son moroni and eventually to joseph smith. The book of mormon describes moroni, the son of mormon, as the last prophet to write in the book of mormon and the person who eventually hid up the plates. Its striking that, according to joseph smith, the title page of the book of mormon as it currently appears in english is a literal translation taken from the last leaf of the plates. Moroni wandered alone for sixteen years before adding to the abridged record of his father. Spiral bind at your local print shop for layflat reading.
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. Moroni is the ascribed author of chapters 8 and 9 of mormon s record within the larger book of mormon, the entire book of moroni, and the title page of the book of mormon. A typewritten copy of the title page of the book of mormon as it appears in the printers manuscript. According to the prophet joseph smith, the titlepage of the book of mormon is a literal translation, taken from the very last leaf, on the left hand side of the collection or book of plates, which contained the record which has been translated, the language of the whole running the same as all hebrew writing in general. Title page of the book of mormon posted on december, 2019 by pure revelations in the current edition of the published book of mormon is a title page, translated by joseph smith from the record, and placed at the beginning of the book like we typically see for a title page. When he did make his additions, he also wrote the title page of the book of mormon, but in two stages, each. The first title page differs from the title page of the current 1981 edition, the most obvious difference being that joseph smith is listed as the author and proprietor of the book of mormon. Use this pdf to print your own copy of the bom with super huge margins for scripture journaling and study. An account written by the hand of mormon upon plates taken from the plates of. Book of mormon central the title page and translation of. Just write them at the top of each page and you can know, at a glance, what is happening. Title page book of mormon study text mormons in transition. I wanted to highlight that phrase, so i lettered it in the margins of my book of mormon. This kit includes the title page of the book of mormon recreated with a beautiful background and a matching background for the adjoining page.
Grandins paper, the newspaperman published the title page of. The record gives an account of two great civilizations. This title page serves as an introduction and preface to all that the reader encounters in the book of mormon, and reflects mormons own feelings about the work and the gospel of jesus christ. Text matches the title page of the first edition of the book of mormon, palmyra. The title page is a fascinating example of nonpunctuated near eastern languages. It should be noted that the brother of jared had the advantage of writing in his native language which originated from the perfect, adamic language.
Wherefore it is an abridgment of the record of the people of nephi. It also mentions that it includes moronis abridgment of the book of ether, about the people of jared. This kit also includes a page filled with quotes about the book of mormon from our prophets and apostles. Jan 21, 2019 in the history of the church, joseph smith made an important clarification about the title page of the book of mormon i wish also to mention here, that the title page of the book of mormon is a literal translation, taken from the very last leaf, on the left hand side of the collection or book of plates, which contained the record which has been translated. Jss history stated that the title page was taken from the very last leaf, on the left hand side of the collection or book of plates, which contained the record which has been translated. Our book of mormon page titles are some of our most requested items.
Sorenson, religious groups and movements among the nephites, 2001 b. It was written to show what great things the lord does for his children, to explain his covenants, and to convince all people that jesus is the christ see the title page of the book of mormon. Introductory pages of the book of mormon another testament. Book of mormon title page butterfly kit book of mormon. In reading the first paragraph, let us change our mindset and assume that mormon wrote it rather than moroni. Come follow me 2020 podcasts with rod meldrum book of. Feb 01, 2020 this video was reuploaded to include a title and fix mistakes in the credits. The original application for the book of mormon naming joseph smith the author and the author and proprietor was filed on june 11, 1829. Religious studies center book of mormon title page. Feb 15, 2020 however, it is possible that mormon wrote it.