This revelation was given at a time when mormons were. Over these recent years i have heard frequently from conservatives especially those of a secular. The mormon belief of an inspired constitution jstor. The book of mormon and the constitution true book of. If the modern examples arent enough proof, the book of mormon offers many more. Just as a wayward child fills the thoughts of a righteous parent with sorrow, and saps that parents power, confidence and peace, a member who rejects president benson by clinging to socialism brings a sapper into his own heart and mind for rejecting a prophet of god. Book of mormon evidence streaming faithfully exploring. Lds view of the united states constitution book of mormon evidence. The book of mormon warns gentiles living under the constitution. Hinckley speaks of the importance of the book of mormon in understanding the perplexities of freedom.
Just as a wayward child fills the thoughts of a righteous parent with sorrow, and saps that parents power, confidence and peace, a member who. Constitution and bylaws book of mormon studies association. Find premium, highresolution stock photography at getty images. Book of mormon, 1830, page ii the joseph smith papers. Constitution of the united states mormonism, the mormon.
Means are provided for the constitutions own change and amendment. According to, 2010 idaho gop gubernatorial candidate rex rammell, a mormon, said, to think that we can save the constitution without gods help when the government of. Did lincoln begin to insert book of mormon principleseven direct book of mormon languageinto his speeches and policies. It will not be many years before these words come to pass jod12. The white horse prophecy is the popular name of an influential but disputed version of a statement on the future of the latter day saints popularly called the church of jesus christ of latterday saints and the united states. In his 1966 book mormon doctrine, lds theologian and later apostle bruce r. Mormons and american government mormonism, the mormon. View topquality stock photos of book of mormon and us constitution. This is the outline and notes for a speech given the afternoon of january 14, 1990 at an l. The constitution of the united states has served as a model for many nations. The book of mormon records that they humbled themselves before the lord.
Stenhouse to transact church business in washington. Abraham lincoln and the mormons religious studies center. He said if the constitution of the united states were saved at all it must be done by this people. It seems most likely that the lord inspired mormon to include the details of this nephite experience with selfgovernment in his record as. The divinely inspired constitution church of jesus christ. One day, we were told, the constitution of the united states will hang by a thread and a mormon, or group of mormons, will save the nation. Cleon skousen participated in the byu know your religion series, where byu religion professors. Concerning this record, the prophet joseph smith, who translated it by the gift and power of god, said, i told the brethren that the book of mormon was the most correct of any book on earth, and the keystone of our religion, and a man would get nearer to god by abiding by its precepts, than by any other book see the introduction at the. The influence of the british example on the framers of our fundamental law by m. Boyd tuttle out of darkness into light a decade of discovery in book of mormon research.
Some years ago i had a brilliant student in several of my. This constitution of the book of mormon is confirmed by the recent discovery that certain sections of the book follow the intricate patterns of chiasmus characteristic of hebrew writing. Warning themes in the book of mormon and the condemnation that resteth upon the children of zion trailer. The book of mormon and the constitution joseph smith. Abraham lincoln and the mormons mary jane woodger in early june of 1863, brigham young sent mormon convert and journalist thomas b. Constitution of the united states mormonism, the mormon church. In many other details, which hugh nibley more than any other. The book of mormon explains that principle in these words. Scott bradley the constitution and the restoration of the gospel trailer. The constitution of the united states of america is considered by the church of jesus christ of latterday saints to be an inspired document.
It was given by edwin rushton, in about 1900, and supposedly made in 1843 by joseph smith, jr. Helaman through 3 nephi 8, according to thy word, ed. 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. You may judge every proposal for human government by this principle. The book explores what the nay and bundy families believe mormon prophets have said from the beginning about the constitution that it is a sacred document but that american society is. Click like for regular quotes on how you can support the constitution. The constitution of the united states of america we have a debt to the lord for the book of mormon and the constitution. Book of mormon and us constitution highres stock photo. Constitution various authors this compilation of fascinating articles on the u. This revelation was given at a time when mormons were experiencing great persecution from individuals and from the missouri state government. This book illuminates the events that transpired from the mormon churchs public announcement of its sanction of polygamy in 1852 until its formal decision to abandon the practice in 1890, people on both sides of the mormon. Quotes from lds leaders about the us constitutions role and importance. Having considered the nephite experience with selfgovernment, we shall now consider our own. The book of mormon speaks of freedom the american citadel.
The founding fathers are considered men foreordained, or raised up by god, to establish the constitution and a free nation wherein the gospel could be restored. With that said, i will show as to why i conclude that the us constitution is not inspired by god. Patterns of apostasy in the book of helaman religious. The white horse prophecy is the popular name of an influential but disputed version of a. In fact, the book of mormon is the record of a fallen people. To this end, we gather a community of scholars to promote understanding of the. The founding fathers are considered men foreordained, or. God guided mormon, a warriorprophet who lived around 400 a.
After having the book, did he actually change his opinion of. That on the eleventh day of june, in the fiftythird year of the independence of the united states of america. Joseph smith, the constitution, and individual liberties. Brian stubbs lehite language evidence in native american languages. The book of mormon lets us know that we are not alone in our quest for liberty, that freedom is worth fighting for, and that every sacrifice for our faith, families, and freedom is not only worth it, but is. Collin mangrum the doctrine of an inspired constitution by noel b.
In the book of mormon, prophets predicted that america would be a. Concerning this record, the prophet joseph smith, who translated it by the gift and power of god, said, i told the brethren that the book of mormon was the most correct of any book on earth, and the. Prophetic statements by latterday prophets on the importance of upholding and sustaining the. It has served americans well, enhancing freedom and prosperity during the changed conditions of more than two hundred. Freedom is never easy to obtain and should never be taken for granted. The book of mormon and the constitution andersen, h. In the first class he took, we were discussing the declaration of independence, and i argued that the continental congress was wise in deleting. Matthews, patterns of apostasy in the book of helaman, in the book of mormon. Name the name of the organization shall be the book of mormon studies association hereafter bomsa or the association. President benson in my opinion, makes it very clear that this land of the united states is the promised land spoken of in the book of mormon. Wardle mormonism, philosophical liberalism, and the constitution by r. The book of mormon studies association supports academic study of the book of mormon from a variety of disciplines. The book of mormon and the american revolution byu studies. We shall contrast the political sins of the nephites with those of the people living under the united states constitution and point out that our living prophets are calling upon us to heed the warnings of the book.
How the book of mormon gives us examples of good and bad. Smiths supposed original statement predicts that the us constitution will one day hang like a thread but be saved by latterday saints. The doctrine and covenants, a book of modern revelation given to mormon leaders, discusses the united states constitution in section 101. Constitution and mormonism is selected from over fifty years of lds scholarship published by byu. Scene at the signing of the constitution of the united states, 1940. Welch, chiasmus in the book of mormon, byu studies 10 autumn 1969. Will mitt romney fulfill a mormon prophecy and save the. The united states constitution was the first written constitution in the world. This mormon pseudohistorian is why the oregon militants are so confused about the constitution. This author loves and was devoted to the constitution of the united states and thoroughly. In the book of mormon prophets explain the cause of evil god allows opposition in order to give us agency, the opportunity to choose right or wrong. The king james quotations in the book of mormon, the history of the text of the book of mormon.
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