![]() ![]() He would not, and so, alone in the world and possibly only a teenager, he hid away and finished the work his father, an ancient prophet, had started. The only people remaining in his part of the world were the enemy, who had sworn to murder anyone who would not deny the divinity of Jesus Christ. He lost his parents, siblings, friends…everyone. His society was at war with another group of people and all his people were killed. The person who made this promise, Moroni, was an extraordinary young man. ![]() A warm, peaceful feeling of truth is reassurance they have made the right choice. Then they should ponder what they’ve learned, make a decision, and pray for confirmation of their decision. However, if God tells us something is true, we know it is.įor that reason, Mormons are taught to read the Bible and the Book of Mormon and to pray as they read. If a mortal person tells us something is true, that can help us, but it is shaky-if our relationship with that person changes, we may find ourselves doubting his words. They learn that all truth comes from God and that a testimony from Him is one we can’t deny. Mormons who are considering joining the Church, and those who are already in the Church, are taught not to take the word of any mortal person concerning the truthfulness of the Book of Mormon. In fact, the Book of Mormon comes with its own promise:ģ Behold, I would exhort you that when ye shall read these things, if it be wisdom in God that ye should read them, that ye would remember how merciful the Lord hath been unto the children of men, from the creation of Adam even down until the time that ye shall receive these things, and ponder it in your hearts.Ĥ And when ye shall receive these things, I would exhort you that ye would ask God, the Eternal Father, in the name of Christ, if these things are not true and if ye shall ask with a sincere heart, with real intent, having faith in Christ, he will manifest the truth of it unto you, by the power of the Holy Ghost.ĥ And by the power of the Holy Ghost ye may know the truth of all things.Ħ And whatsoever thing is good is just and true wherefore, nothing that is good denieth the Christ, but acknowledgeth that he is. This same promise applies to the Book of Mormon. The Bible promises that if we need to know something important, we can ask God and He will tell us if we ask in faith. ( James 1:5, King James version of the Bible) ![]() If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not and it shall be given him. The Bible offers a clue to people who want to know if the Bible is true: ![]()
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