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Question

How can you truly believe the Book of Mormon if you TRULY believe the Holy Bible?

They go against one another

Answer 1

there's nothing wrong in believing both.. Book of Mormon does not go against the Holy Bible, it supplements it with events on another continent and re-inforces the belief in Jesus Christ and his Atonement. Try cross-referencing these two books so you'll see how they add to each other, giving you a fuller picture of what was happening at the time.

Answer 2

Personally, I see the Book of Mormon as another witness that Jesus is the Christ. One thing you can find in both books is the subject of Charity.

*Luke 6:35 - Jesus says to love your enemies.
*Luke 10:33 &34 - Story of the good Samaritan.
*1 Corinthians 13 - Paul speaks of charity.
**2 Nephi 26:30 - "God hath given a commandment that all men should have charity..."
**Mosiah 4:16 - People are encouraged serve and help the needy.
**Moroni 10:20 & 21 - Men need charity to be saved in the kingdom of God.

I have prayed to know whether the Book of Mormon is true. Through praying, I have come to know that it is. The Book of Mormon also teaches the things that Jesus taught in the Bible. This is how I can truly believe the Book of Mormon is from God, just as the Bible is from God.

Does the devil teach people that they should love each other? Love comes only from God. The only way the Book of Mormon can speak of love is if it is inspired from God. You don't have to believe the book is true. But please consider that God can talk to other people and not just the Jews from the Bible.

You probably have lots more to say on the matter. I don't want to argue or offend. I wanted to give my viewpoint so that you understand my position.

Answer 3

I have never read the Book of Mormon, or whatever it is called. I have, however, had mormons come to my door and tell me about what they believe.
I have read through the whole Bible, though, and many things that they believe are indeed in accordance with the True Word of God. However, when they got into some other points of Mormonism and many details, their teaching began to sway greatly away from the Word.
One of the most outstanding things about when I was asking them questions of what they believe was that they avoided specifically answering the question "Do you believe in heaven and hell?" They poked around for a little bit, but never actually said "yes" or "no."
I'm not sure what significance this has in their beliefs, because the quickly left, frustrated that every false point they made was refuted by a Scripture reference that I showed them.

Answer 4

I really don't see how they go against each other, they only seem to compliment each other. The bible talks about how the stick of Judah would be joined with the stick of Joseph (sticks were scrolls they wrote on - or their scriptures Ezekiel 37:16-19) The bible truly came from the tribe of Judah, and the Book of Mormon came from people who were decendants of Joseph.


Some people quote how in Revelations no one should add or take away from this book - given that Revelations was chronologically written before some of the other books in the Bible, that seems to be about Revelations itself, that's an idea actually reinforced in the Book of Mormon by a Prophet who saw all the same end of the world things that John did, and was about to write them down, and an angel tells him not to because only John was given permission to write about it.


I believe they are both the word of God, and both have very much enriched my life. But really, the test of the Book of Mormon isn't in logic, it's written near the end of it:
"Moroni 10: 3-5
3. Behold, I would exhort you that when ye shall read these things, if it be wisdom in God that ye should read them, that ye would remember how merciful the Lord hath been unto the children of men, from the creation of Adam even down until the time that ye shall receive these things, and ponder it in your hearts.
4. And when ye shall receive these things, I would exhort you that ye would ask God, the Eternal Father, in the name of Christ, if these things are not true; and if ye shall ask with a sincere heart, with real intent, having faith in Christ, he will manifest the truth of it unto you, by the power of the Holy Ghost.
5. And by the power of the Holy Ghost ye may know the truth of all things. "

I've prayed to know if it's true or not, and through the wonderful peaceful feelings of the Holy Ghost, I was given an answer. I've put those words to the test time and time again, and I can say now with firmness, that I know they are true.

Best wishes!

Answer 5

You can't believe the book of Mormon IF you believe the Holy Bible as God's word.
The book of Mormon is full of plagarisim of the bible and then contradicts the Bible & itself, this is true of most of the mormon cults 'Holy Books' the Doctorine & Covenants, The Pearl of Great Price etc...
I am not a mormon basher, my parents are temple mormons.
I converted to Catholisisim when I was about 24 and now I'm just a lil Hippiechick who believes in the power of positive energy and love :o)
Peace Ya'll

Answer 6

Latter-day Saints believe that biblical figures, including Jesus Christ, Joseph, Isaiah, and Ezekiel, foretold the coming forth of the Book of Mormon as an important element in God's latter-day work. Ezekiel also prophesied concerning these two records—one (the Bible) written by the tribe of Judah and the other (the Book of Mormon) written by the tribe of Joseph (Ezekiel 37:15–22). Jesus told his listeners in Palestine that he had "other sheep . . . which are not of this fold" (John 10:16). During his visit in the Western Hemisphere (AD 34), Jesus explained, "Ye are they of whom I said: Other sheep I have which are not of this fold" (3 Nephi 15:21). Isaiah spoke of a group of Israelites whose voice would "whisper out of the dust" (Isaiah 29:4), an image that Nephi and Moroni take up (2 Nephi 33:13; Mormon 9:30) in describing how the Book of Mormon would emerge as the record of the extinct Nephite civilization.

Answer 7

You make a good point Frog, of course The Book of Mormon really doesn't contradict with the Bible that much...most of the differences are found in the Book of Abraham, and the Doctrine's and Covenants etc...

Josh

see my questions on Mormonism at http://joshuafkon.googlepages.com/questions or www.allaboutjoshua.com

Answer 8

I've studied both for years and I've yet to find a contradiction in either book. I have talked to those of other faiths and have found contadictions in the "interpretations" of either book. Who knows how many sects and denominations there are in Christianity. I don't believe that God wants it that way. He is a God of Order. I believe that the Book of Mormon is a second witness of Jesus Christ. It ties the Old Testament to the New Testament.

Answer 9

Actually, the Book of Mormon opened me up to read other books of a spiritual nature. It taught me to research the Native Americans and Ufology...I no longer claim to be a mormon, but was a nice first step
Also, made me look into mysticism, as Joseph Smith was a mystic. His masonic brothers killed him for breaking an oath. Telling deeper mystical concepts to unwise people is like handing a loaded weapon to a 3 year old.

Answer 10

i guess the best person to answer your question is to have a serious talk with your bishop or someone in your ward you can talk to. i was baptized a Mormon and i believe the church is true but i stop going a long time ago because i think to many people are starting to put their personal beliefs in to what the writings mean . i believe in god but I'm not sure about any religion any more