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Studying the Book of Mormon: Faith Takes Effort
The Brother of Jared One of my favorite scripture stories is about the Brother of Jared in the book of Ether in the Book of Mormon. This brother must have exhibited strong faith in his life for Jared to approach him and ask him to ask God not to confound their language after the Tower of Babel. I’ve wondered why Jared himself didn’t petition the Lord to allow them to keep a common language among their family and friends. Why did Jared go to his brother? Was his brother older or considered the leader of the people? Whatever the case, the Brother of Jared prayed that they would be able…
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The Book of Mormon: Plates vs Records
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The Book of Mormon: Plates vs Records
In Mormon 8:14 it reads, “And I am the same who hideth up this record unto the Lord; the plates thereof are of no worth, because of the commandment of the Lord. For he truly saith that no one shall have them to get gain; but the record thereof is of great worth; and whoso shall bring it to light, him will the Lord bless.” Moroni, as a resurrected being, visited Joseph Smith in 1823 and instructed him about the plates. Young Joseph, who said he’d been tempted by the monetary value of the gold plates because his family was so poor, was forbidden to take them until he was ready to do the work of…
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Studying the Book of Mormon: Faith Takes Effort
