Ezra taft benson, flooding the earth with the book of mormon, ensign, november 1988, 6. It is not full of foreign ideologies and uninspired interpretations of men. Reconstructing the book of mormons missing stories. Church welfaretemporal service in a spiritual setting april 1980. Romney, 90, president of the mormon council of twelve. Romney was born in colonia juarez, chihuahua, mexico, to expatriated parents, george s.
Return to main margies messages home page full list of topics conversion by the book. These quotes can be saved as a collection note in scripture notes for instant references anytime you need them. Romney delivers a message titled the light of christ. South temple salt lake city, utah january 28, 1959 president david o. Romney to the church board of education and byu board of trustees, march 15, 1961, cited in cowan, teaching the word, 2627. Only eight days after his birth, his father, george s. Romney was born on september 19, 1897, in colonia juarez, chihuahua, mexico. Romney, a high official of the mormon church, died yesterday. Mcconkie, which on january 5, you asked me to read. Romney of the first presidency, delivered in the october 1975 general conference.
Find thousands of lds books, movies, music and more. Romney did live to adulthood, served a mission, and in april 1983 read president marion g. Quoty is a web service that allows you to save and tag your favorite quotes. How can the book of mormon strengthen marriages and families. Mormon doctrine originally subtitled a compendium of the gospel is an encyclopedic work written in 1958 by bruce r. Lds alive in christ declare repentance and faith on the savior, and remission of sins by baptism, and by fire, yea, even the holy ghost. From 1920 to 1923, romney served as an lds church missionary in australia. The church of which we speak is not a manmade organization. The book of mormon the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. The book of mormon record testifies to the fact that, when they obeyed the laws of god, they prospered, and that when they did not obey them, they were cut off from the presence of god. It is the book that will get a person nearer to god by abiding by its precepts than any other book see book of mormon, introduction.
Book of mormon title page markings i like this method of enhancing your study. An invitation to study the book of mormon religious. The deseret news church almanac remembered him as a renowned church welfare pioneer and book of mormon scholar. An invitation to study the book of mormon religious studies center. Indications of weather and climate in the book of mormon by ted dee stoddard. According to the prophet joseph smith, the titlepage of the book of mormon is a literal translation, taken from the very last leaf, on the. President ezra taft benson the book of mormon is the word of god your spirit will be lifted. That the location of hill cumorah events was in new york has been affirmed by people like joseph smith, orson pratt. He was our elder brother, not older than jesus but he was our brother in the same sense that jesus was our brother, and he fell to earth life. If our young folks become familiar with the teachings of the book of mormon, they will not only be inspired by the examples of nephi, the 2,000 sons of helaman see alma 53, and other great book of mormon characters to choose the right, they will also be so schooled in the principles of the gospel of jesus christ that they will be able to know.
Romney, 1969 annual general conference, improvement era adam was the son of god. President romney told me his door was always open and i could come at any time to visit him. Church officials said his death resulted from causes incident to age. This annual pageant has reinforced the common assumption that moroni buried the plates of mormon in the same hill where his father had buried the other plates, thus equating this new york hill with the book of mormon cumorah. Sister marriott recalls reading a quote by president marion g. It is approved by the highest authority in the universe, the lord himself.
Romney stated that there isnt any commandment from the lord that is repeated more often than the commandment to pray to the lord area conference 7. Prophetic promises regarding the book of mormon most members of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints will begin a yearlong study of the book of mormon this year. Romney the book of mormon april 1980 general conference. If in our homes, parents will read from the book of mormon prayerfully and regularly both by themselves and with their children. Promises for reading book of mormon margies messages. Romney posted march 29, 2017 jonathan neville in preparation for the upcoming general conference, heres one of the classics from president marion g. Romney, home teaching and family home evening marion g. President ezra taft benson the book of mormon keystone of our religion october 1986 general conference quoting president marion g. Romney was seen as an expert on the lds churchs welfare system. As president ezra taft benson famously noted, study of that book is associated with a number of inspiring promises. Romney 0 copy quote in this modern world plagued with counterfeits for the lords plan, we must not be misled into supposing that we can discharge our obligations to the poor and the needy by shifting the responsibility. Romney was sustained as the churchs first assistant to the twelve apostles on april 6, 1941, and was ordained an apostle on october 11, 1951.
Celeste ng, ann patchett, min jin lee and others on the books that. Romney second counselor in the first presidency may 2, 1976 devotional. Romney similarly testified, i feel certain that if, in our homes, parents will read from the book of mormon prayerfully and regularly, both by themselves and with their children, the spirit of that great book will come to. Romney, a member of the first presidency, promised this. Elder romney and his wife ida had three children, of whom only one, george j. Speaking to an area conference in taiwan in 1975, president marion g. Romney of the first presidency ensign, may 1980, 65 my beloved brothers and sisters and friends, today we celebrate the 150th anniversary of the organization of the church. Romney that inspired her to read the book of mormon daily with her children in an effort to calm the chaos in her home following the birth of her 11th child. Making the book of mormon the keystone of religious education. The real miracle of the book of mormon is that it changes lives, and that miracle continues to happen every time a person begins a serious study of its pages. Critical criteria for identifying the new world lands of the book of mormon by ted dee stoddard. Mormon views of wealth, welfare and the economy the salt.
If, in our homes, parents will read from the book of mormon prayerfully and regularly, both by themselves and with their children, the spirit of that great book will come to permeate our homes and all who dwell therein. I sincerely pray and hope that the spirit referred to by brother lee this morning will motivate you and me while i occupy this very important place, for i purpose to make a few remarks about the foundation principle upon which the gospel of jesus christ is built, the principle of agency. My beloved brothers and sisters and friends, today we celebrate the 150th anniversary of the organization of the. Romney general conference in april, 1980 elder marion g. Reading the book of mormon as a family mormon mission prep. The real miracle of the book of mormon is that it changes lives, and that.
Thick darkness, vapor of darkness, and mists of darkness. Marion romney is the first cousin, once removed of mitt romney, former massachusetts governor, 2012 republican presidential. Mckay the church of jesus christ of latterday saints the council of the twelve 47 e. Romney if, in our homes, parents will read from the book of mormon prayerfully and regularly, both by. Andre penner ap file photo david neeleman, founder of jetblue airways, poses for photographers after a news conference in sao paulo, in 2008. Book of mormon reading chart pages from the family book. Now, i like the book of mormon, and you will like it, because it is a great american book. The power of the book of mormon, ensign, june, 1988, p. Romney, a high official of the mormon church, died yesterday at his home in salt lake city. Mcconkie, a general authority of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints lds church. The book of mormonkeystone of our religion quoting president marion g.
It is in the attainment of eternal life, which man must earn in mortality, that he reaches his full potentiality. Benefits of reading the book of mormon margies messages. Promised blessings for reading the book of mormon a life. Romney and terressa artemesia romney nee redd his father george romney was the uncle of michigan governor george w. The book of mormon is an account of the former inhabitants of this continent that contains the fulness of the everlasting gospel. Marion george romney september 19, 1897 may 20, 1988 was an apostle and a member. And now consider that this entry made it onto apostle marion g. He and elder lee knew the book of mormon better than anyone. There is a book we need to study daily, both as individuals and as families, namely the book of mormon. Toward the last years of his life i would visit with him often and get him to tell me stories about his youth and the great leaders of the church he knew. Reading the book of mormon as a family latterday saint mission. The following example of faith is quoted from elder f. Lands true book of mormon geography lands western new.
Entitled americas witness for christ, it depicts important events from book of mormon history. My beloved brothers and sisters and friends, today we celebrate the 150th anniversary of the organization of the church. This excellent biography gives you the feeling that you are right there with president romney during his life. I thought id do something different this week and give you a catalog of quotes to put into your scriptures on prophetic promises made about reading and studying the book of mormon. Approximately forty years ago a mormon scholar noted that the book of mormon is a unique record of a praying people and that perhaps none of our scriptures are. It was intended primarily for a latterday saint audience and is often used as a reference book by church members because of its comprehensive nature. Romeny gave five basic reasons in a general conference address, for us as latterday saints to read and study the book of mormon. Hill cumorah is a place described in the book of mormon where approximately two hundred fifty thousand nephite soldiers were killed in a final battle with the lamanites, and where centuries earlier, the last battle of the jaredites took place which destroyed their civilization. The book of mormon is the keystone in our witness of jesus christ. It was written in america, by americans, for americans. By so doing we experience the only true and lasting happiness. Romney, who celebrated his eightyninth birthday last month and who knows of himself of the power that resides in this book, testified of the blessings that can come into the lives of those who will read and study the book of mormon. I feel certain that if, in our homes, parents will read from the book of mormon prayerfully and regularly, both by themselves and with their children, the spirit of that great book will come to permeate our homes and all who dwell therein.