lds book of mormon behold i am jesus christ

LDS BOOK OF MORMON BEHOLD I AM JESUS CHRIST FREE

…if we could feel or were sensitive even in the slightest to the matchless love of our Savior and his willingness to suffer for our individual sins, we would cease procrastination and ‘clean the slate,’ and repent of all our transgressions. Why did this revelation to Martin Harris contain this description of the suffering of Christ? What does this passage teach about the Savior’s suffering for us? Dallin H Oaks, Sin and Suffering, BYU Dev, Aug 5, 1990ĩ Why this revelation at this time? D&C 19:40

So what council does he receive from the Lord? D&C 19:23,40-41 Worried about losing a large portion of his property Losing his status in the community as a “gentleman and a farmer of respectability” Feeling pressure and unhappiness in his marriage Martin, 47 yrs old, is struggling to take council from Joseph who is 25 years oldĨ D&C 19:1-3,16-20 Suffering and Repentance

LDS BOOK OF MORMON BEHOLD I AM JESUS CHRIST FREE

You may know much about the gospel as it branches out from there, but if you only know the branches and those branches do not touch that root, if they have been cut free from that truth, there will be no life nor substance nor redemption in them” Boyd K Packer, Ensign, May 1977, 56 No life nor substance The Atonement of Jesus Christĥ The D&C increases our understanding of the Atonement of Jesus ChristĦ Context for D&C 19 Martin Harris mortgaged 240 acres of his farm to pay forl for the printing of the Book of Mormon The plan was to sell the first copies printed to pay off the $3000 debt in 18 months A group met in Palmyra to boycott the purchase of the Book of Mormon Martin Harris worried he would lose part of his farm Asked Joseph for a “commandment” Joseph said “live what you have already received” Repeatedly asked Joseph for a “commandment” Joseph received Section 19 Martin heeded the admonition and eventually sold 151 acres to make the paymentħ Why this revelation for Martin Harris’ problems at this time? “ is the very root of Christian doctrine. D&C 50:44 D&C 76:22-24ģ Video The Times and Teachings of Joseph Smith #4Īny insights or feelings you had as you read about the Savior in the D&C this week? 1 Behold, I Am Jesus Christ, The Savior of the WorldĢ Finally, the testimony that is given of Jesus Christ, his divinity, his majesty, his perfection, his love, and his redeeming power, makes this book of great value to the human family and of more worth than the riches of the whole earth.

Lds book of mormon behold i am jesus christ