These hits provide additional evidence that the book of mormon is indeed an ancient record. Even statistically, hes the dominant figure of the book of mormon. Sep 10, 2019 the trailer for the book of mormon videos was released thursday, sept. There are many interesting words in the book of mormonnames of people, tribes, coins, places, etc. What does it mean to have the name of christ written in. The name jesus christ revealed to the nephites religious. After all, if the prophet joseph smiths mind really conformed to fawn brodies description of his plastic fancy his imagination spilled over like a spring freshetshouldnt the names of nephite and lamanite women overflow and dazzle the pages of alma in. If the lord will give me utterance and grant his spirit to help me and all of us, in the spirit of brother hickmans prayer, i would like to address a few words to you about the christ of the book of.
Book of mormon central evidences of the book of mormon. May 19, 2016 100 names of christ in the book of mormon ensign july 1978 ensign susan easton black stay safe and healthy. Chart 816 lists alphabetically over 150 such proper names or descriptive expressions. The actual meaning of nephi and 3 other book of mormon names notes 1. Book of life mormonism, the mormon church, beliefs. The book of mormon alone provides over 100 names and titles for christ easton 6061. These book of mormon names stand as additional evidence that the book is of ancient origins and was brought forth by the gift and power of god. Gideon in the book of mormon, gideon was a faithful leader of the church and an eventual enemy to the wicked king noah. Demonic and ungodly names in the book of mormon 1 life. Over the past month ive received numerous requests asking when, or if, wed ever talk about our series, demonic names in the book of mormon so. You can learn more about him and why he is important to you when you read. Feb 08, 2016 some years ago while teaching a book of mormon class at brigham young university, i discussed with the class titles and names for jesus christ used throughout the book of mormon.
There is more evidence of the truthfulness of the book of mormon than any other topic in the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. How many times is jesus mentioned in the book of mormon, using. Home book of mormon the book of mormon, joseph smith, and birth of christ part 2 of 5 posted on december 27, 2018 december 26, 2018 by rickb leave a comment the book of mormon, joseph smith, and birth of christ part 2 of 5. His role is defined in part by names and titles given throughout the scriptures. To test your knowledge of these words, we put together a quiz to see if you can. Names from the book of mormon another testament of christ created with the help of wordsheets. Look for the new updates on the day of posting and be sure to share these with the mormon you know. On the other hand, some latter day saint sects, such as the community of christ, consider the book of mormon to be consistent with trinitarianism. The name of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints lds church is derived from an 1838 revelation church founder joseph smith said he received. What does the book of mormon say about the name of the.
The book of life is talked about in both the bible and in the book of mormon the book of scripture. Yet, these names have meaning in ancient languages andor have been found as actual names from ancient history. But king benjamin desired his people to be called by a higher, holier name. Both volumes of scripture are a compilation of teachings as recorded by ancient prophets. Nephi jacob enos jarom omni mormon mosiah alma helaman ether moroni.
But, there are also egyptian names in the book of mormon, as well as a semitic name related to arabic. The meaning of the name of the book of mormon meridian magazine. Its title page declares that among other reasons it was given for the convincing of the jews and gentiles that jesus is the christ. In asking members of the church to read the book of mormon by the end of the year, president russell m. The book of mormon also sheds light on who jesus is and what mormons believe about christ and his church.
The meaning of the name of the book of mormon meridian. As is well known, the book of mormon is saturated with references to jesus christ. Major book of mormon authors used sixtyseven different names to refer to jesus christ. The surprising meanings of abish and 5 other book of. The church of jesus christ of latterday saints iffer mitchell is an assistant costume designer for the project. In the book of mormon, people are called by many names. Despite being around for more than half a century, aaron is still an attractive and timeless. Leaders of the lds church, in recent years, have placed great emphasis on the full name of the church and have resisted the application of informal or shortened names, especially those which omit jesus christ.
Many book of mormon names are not found in the bible, and were unknown to joseph smith. But to achieve exaltation or godhood it is available only to. This is a list of mormon place names, meaning towns and other places named, in modern times, after places and people in the book of mormon, after mormon leaders during the settlement of utah, or. The book of mormon says, and we talk of christ, we rejoice in christ, we preach of christ, we prophesy of christ, and we write according to our prophecies, that our children may know to what source they may look for a remission of their. What are some common, favorite names for members of the church of jesus christ of lds saints, living in utah. They all reveal different facets of jesus, his love, his roles, his functions, his. What is the significance of the names and titles of jesus in the. The names used for christ in the book of mormon are important conveyors of meaning, content, and power. Some names in the book of mormon do have hebrew derivations and meanings to them, so far as they can be recovered at the present. Dec 28, 2018 one of the best ways to test the book of mormons historical authenticity is to look at its names. Names and titles of jesus christ book of mormon study notes. Through the instrumentality of the holy ghost, these prophets also knew that their writings were to bear testimony that jesus is the christ.
Only jesus christ has the power to add or blot names from this book see revelation 22. Indeed, the very script that mormon used in abridging the plates was, according to him. The name jesus christ revealed to the nephites book of. How many names are there for christ in the book of mormon. Lehi m mormon from an old testament place name meaning jawbone in hebrew, so called because it was the site where the hero samson defeated 1,000 warriors using only the jawbone of a donkey as a weapon. The usage only appears four times in the book of mormon, where a. Over the past month ive received numerous requests asking when, or if, wed ever talk about our series, demonic names in the book of mormon so here it is. Name names from the book of mormon another testament. This is a list of mormon place names, meaning towns and other places named, in modern times, after places and people in the book of mormon, after mormon leaders during the settlement of utah, or after other elements of the church of jesus christ of latter day saints history. The book of mormon is heralded to the world as another testament of jesus christ packer 53. Christ in the book of mormon book of mormon evidence.
As a matter of introduction to this section, it should be noted that mormons are taught to distrust the accuracy of the bible. But to achieve exaltation or godhood it is available only to mormons who obey the teachings specific to the book of mormon. This is a list of the 101 names of jesus christ found in the book of mormon with one 1 scripture listed for each name. The book of mormon was preserved to come forth in these latter days to convince the jew and gentile that jesus is the christ, the eternal god. Jehovah, immanuel, holy messiah, lamb of god, redeemer of israel, and. Its interesting that by using that same methodology, the savior is mentioned every 2. Many more scriptures may be found in the topical guide included in the scriptures. A comparison of the titles used for jesus in the scriptures and their. Jesus christ and the book of mormon via book of mormon central in the 1830s, joseph smith struggled with what should be the name of the church he restored. Latterday saint scholar susan easton black counted over 100 different nametitles for the savior in the book of mormon.
Different book of mormon personalities display a preference for certain names and titles over others. Do names in the book of mormon have a hebrew meaning. The book of mormon says, and we talk of christ, we rejoice in christ, we preach of christ, we prophesy of christ, and we write according to our prophecies, that our children may know to what source. Jesus christ, gods son, savior, is known by many names and titles within the writings of the new testament. Book of mormon language, names, and metonymic naming, journal of book of mormon studies 31 1994. Names of christ in the book of mormon book of mormon central. Sep 08, 2019 names of christ in the book of mormon by susan ward easton. It is also used in the book of mormon as the name of a prophet. Satan is the great antichrist among spirit beings, and cain is the great antichrist among mortals because they rejoice and glory in their wickedness. Of all the other christian scriptures, only the gospels, which abundantly use the name jesus because they present synopses of his life, have. This may be because the lord was to them, as he is to each of us, both the same and different. The book of mormon another testament of jesus christ, a companion scripture to the bible and a record of gods dealings with the peoples who lived in the ancient americascontains. Come to know jesus christ for yourself and why he is known by these 50 names. To test your knowledge of these words, we put together a quiz to see if you can identify which word is from the book of mormon and which is the name of a pokemon character.
Here is how we can keep the saviors name written always in our hearts mosiah 5. Of the sixtyseven names, thirtyseven are used by only one of the ten prophets under examination. May 19, 2016 100 names of christ in the book of mormon ensign july 1978 ensign susan easton black. By dividing the number of verses in the book, by the number of those names, she discovered that, on average, the savior is mentioned every 1.
Some scholars have also suggested that the view of jesus in the book of mormon is also consistent, or perhaps most consistent, with monotheistic modalism. Many more scriptures may be found in the topical guide included in the scriptures under each of the names. Nephites, lamanites, and antinephilehies are just a few. That is further evidence of the multiple authorship of the ancient records underlying the book of mormon. The church was first called the church of christ, which was a bit confusing because many christian churches used that name. Why are there so many different names for the plan of. The various titles of jesus and their usage mormondom. In fact, we prefer to call our church by its full name, the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. The book of mormon says it was written in a reformed egyptian script by ancient prophets who preserve the culture and language of their hebrew ancestors, one of the best ways to test this claim is look. The only way to get an accurate count would be to read the entire book, as no exhaustive list is. Photo courtesy of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints book of mormon videos, 1 nephi 12, season 1, episode 8, depicts lehi, his wife, sariah, and their family as they sail to the.
Nephi jacob enos jarom omni mormon mosiah alma helaman ether moroni jacobugath jeberechiah jeremiah jesse gadianton aminadab antipus giddianhi kishkumen laman lemuel lehi manasseh melchizedek moriancumer moriantum rabbanah. They had a conviction of his divinity because the holy ghost had revealed it unto them. Before jacobs revelation, christ is never used in the book of mormon. Church leaders, cast and crew express excitement for upcoming. Names and titles of jesus christ during the month of march, 2019, i examined a number of names and titles of the savior which appear in the book of mormon. The book of mormon claims that jesuss atonement provided for the immortality for all people. There are visions of mary, beautiful above all, but not a single jaredite woman is named.
May 22, 2019 some names in the book of mormon do have hebrew derivations and meanings to them, so far as they can be recovered at the present. Even statistically, the savior is the dominant figure in the book of mormon, and is mentioned more frequently in that book than even in the new testament. Lehi m mormon from an old testament place name meaning jawbone in hebrew, so called because it was the site where the hero samson defeated 1,000 warriors using only the jawbone of a donkey. The book of mormon is literarily beautiful, doctrinally truthful, and everlastingly applicable. Here are some of our favorites, followed by a comprehensive alphabetical list below. The book of mormon was preserved to come forth in these latter. The book of mormon contains many of the same names for jesus christ as there are in the bible. Book of mormon pronunciation guide retrieved 20120225, ipa ified from i.
After jacobs revelation christ is used nearly 400 times with the highest. May 19, 2016 100 names of christ in the book of mormon ensign july 1978 ensign. These book of mormon names stand as additional evidence that the book is of ancient origins and was. In many families, while living in nauvoo and eventually in utah, joseph and hyrum were very commo. Tvedtnes, the hebrew origin of some book of mormon place names, journal of book of mormon studies 62 1997. There are many references to the savior in the book of mormon. What does the book of mormon say about the name of the church.
Demonic and ungodly names in the book of mormon 1 demonic and ungodly names in the book of mormon 2 demonic and ungodly names in the book of mormon 3 demonic and ungodly names in the book of mormon. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. However, the name christ does not appear until jacobs sermon to the nephites in 2 nephi 10. Jehovah, immanuel, holy messiah, lamb of god, redeemer of israel, and so on. Some years ago while teaching a book of mormon class at brigham young university, i discussed with the class titles and names for jesus christ used throughout the book of. Of these names, many were used exclusively by one author, while others were used almost universally.
Name names from the book of mormon another testament of christ. Finding the first use of the name christ in the book of mormon. Name of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. The divinity of christ is proclaimed by prophets in the book of mormon. The paucity of female names in the book of mormon evidences its ancient origins. Sep 26, 2019 there are many interesting words in the book of mormonnames of people, tribes, coins, places, etc. This study will increase your knowledge and understanding of the savior and his role in the plan of salvation as. Names of christ in the book of mormon by susan ward easton. Demonic and ungodly names in the book of mormon life. These include endowments, celestial marriage, and specific tithing. The book of mormon uses many names and titles for jesus christ. May 12, 2017 joseph smiths revelations show people that they were literal spirit children of god who had lived with him in the premortal realm, and that god had a plan for them to return to his presence to be like him. Demonic and ungodly names in the book of mormon life after. Ten testimonies of jesus christ from the book of mormon.
The surprising meanings of abish and 5 other book of mormon. Much can be learned and gleaned by pondering each of these terms. Aug 21, 2018 jesus christ and the book of mormon via book of mormon central in the 1830s, joseph smith struggled with what should be the name of the church he restored. Joseph smiths revelations show people that they were literal spirit children of god who had lived with him in the premortal realm, and that god had a plan for them to return to his. Of these names, many were used exclusively by one author, while. The book of mormon claims a close tie to all things egyptian 1 nephi 1. How many times is jesus mentioned in the book of mormon, using any of his names and titles. Its purpose is to verify the divine sonship of the nazarene to those who ask with a sincere heart, with real intent, having faith in christ. The name jesus christ revealed to the nephites edward j. I have studied their significance, considered what doctrines they teach, and tried to understand why different prophets have emphasized different names and titles. Some scholars have also suggested that the view of. That is further evidence of the multiple authorship of the ancient records underlying the book of. In its more than 6,000 verses, the book of mormon refers to jesus christ almost 4,000 times and by 100 different names.
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