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SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY Book of Mormon: Title Page |
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And also to the convincing of the Jew and Gentile that Jesus is the Christ, the Eternal God, manifesting himself unto all nations—And now, if there are faults they are the mistakes of men; wherefore, condemn not the things of God, that ye may be found spotless at the judgment-seat of Christ.
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QUOTE OF THE DAY Joseph Fielding Smith |
“As I read [the Book of Mormon] I am impressed more and more with its sacredness, with the message which it contains in defense of the mission of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the gospel which has been restored in the dispensation of the fulness of times for the salvation of souls. This record endears itself to me more and more day by day as I see unfolded the fulfillment of prophecies uttered by these prophets who now speak from the dead, and from the dust to the nations of the earth, crying unto them repentance, and calling upon them to believe in Christ” (Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Joseph Fielding Smith, p. 136).
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TODAY IN CHURCH HISTORY April 14 |
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1845 - Being without a formal government in the City of Nauvoo, the Saints resorted to unique ways to keep the peace. Brigham Young records, “Elder Richards and I attended a deacons’ meeting. The deacons have become very efficient looking after the welfare of the saints; every part of the city is watched with the strictest care, and whatever time of night the streets are traveled at the corner of ever block a deacon is found attending to his duty” (History of the Church, 7:399). They were known as the Whittling and Whistling Brigade.
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DAILY READING SCHEDULE
Read the Standard Works of the Church: The Book of Mormon, Doctrine & Covenants/Pearl of Great Price, Old Testament and New Testament, in one year by following our Daily Reading Schedule.
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Studies in the Book of Mormon: Chapter 45: Even As the Brother of Jared
Moroni repeatedly interrupts his abridgment of the Jaredite record to address the latter-day Gentiles, mentioning them eleven times (Ether 2:11; 4:6, 13; 8:23; 12:22–23, 25, 28, 35–36, 38). Having seen what will transpire in our day (Mormon 8:35),
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