Introduction to the Book of Mormon

Thursday, June 20, 2013


In the very first line in the Book of Mormon, we are told that the Book is comparable to the Bible and contains "the fulness of the everlasting gospel." By this we know that the words that are spoken in here, just like the words contained in the Bible, are true forever and that time will not change the truthfulness of these books. 
The Book of Mormon is different from that of the Bible especially in that it explains parts that the Bible is quite vague on. For example, the Bible tells us that we need to be baptized, the Book of Mormon clarifies how we should be. There is a line in the introduction that says "[The Book of Mormon] puts forth the doctrines of the gospel, outlines the plan of salvation, and tells men what they must do to gain peace in this life and eternal salvation in the life to come." This means this book tells us how to come closer to our Heavenly Father and what we need to do so that we may one day return to Him. 
We can know that the Book of Mormon is true through prayer. The Holy Spirit will testify of the truth. When you pray, you must be asking sincerely and with real intent or you will not receive an answer. You also must be willing to act on the answer you receive. 

Question from reading: What is eternal salvation? 
Answer: Eternal happiness. Sometimes The Plan of Salvation is called The Plan of Happiness, so we can therefore conclude that eternal salvation is eternal happiness.