The Book of Mormon confirms the Biblical account of Christ: that he was born of a virgin, is the literal Son of God, and the Savior of Mankind. Hence, it is considered "Another Testament of Christ" by Mormons.
In the Book's chapter "3rd Nephi", Jesus descends from Heaven after the Ascension mentioned in The Bible, administers to the American Continent's inhabitants, blesses the children, repeats many of the admonitions given in the New Testaments, and establishes His Church in the Americas, complete with a local version of the 12 Apostles.
Both testify of the Lord Jesus Christ. The Book of Mormon also answers the question of where Christ went when He said "Other sheep I have which are not of this fold, them to must I visit". The Book of Mormon is a second witness of Jesus Christ. When the people where divided at the time of the Tower of Babel the Book of Mormon tells of three groups that went to what is now known as the Americas. The Bible is the Stick (Book) of Joseph while the Book of Mormon is the Stick of Ephraim. Together they bare testimony of Jesus Christ.
The official name of the Mormon church is: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (LDS) Mormon is a nickname given to the church and it's members because of their belief in a book of scripture called the Book of Mormon. The Book of Mormon is held as sacred scripture and as a companion to the Bible to testify that Jesus is the Christ. Mormons also believe the Bible to be the true word of God.
The Book of Mormon in English is 531 pages, not including the introduction, index, etc.
To those who follow the Mormon faith, the Book of Mormon is indeed another testament of Jesus Christ, and His eternal position as the Savior and mediator of all mankind. To them, the Book of Mormon compliments and supports the teachings of the Bible, not replaces it. Just as the Bible is a record of God's dealings with people in the Eastern hemisphere, which includes the prophecies, birth, ministry, teachings, crucifiction, and resurrection of Jesus Christ as the savior of the world, the Book of Mormon contains writings from people who lived in the Western hemisphere. The writings of the Book of Mormon contain the histories of these people from about the time of the tower of Babel, to about 400 AD. The prophets in the book testify of Jesus Christ as the Savior of the world, and record His dealings with them. Found in the Book of Mormon are prophecies of Jesus' birth, ministry from prophets, and a first hand account of the natural disasters that occurred following His crucifiction. Following His resurrection, the Savior visited the people in the Western hemisphere, and taught the His gospel. This event is recorded in the 3 Nephi 11 in the Book of Mormon.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints added the subtitle "Another Testament of Jesus Christ" to the Book of Mormon in 1982 in order to clarify and emphasize the purpose of the Book of Mormon. All copies of the Book of Mormon published by this church today carry this subtitle. Other denominations in the Mormonism movement that publish their own editions of the Book of Mormon, as well as private and commercial printings, generally do not include the subtitle.
"Jesus Christ" is mentioned 64 times "Jesus" (not followed by "Christ") is mentioned 116 times "Christ" (without "Jesus") is mentioned 302 times Please note that Jesus Christ is mentioned hundreds if not thousands of times in the Book of Mormon by other names, such as "Messiah", "Son of God", "Redeemer", "Lord", "Lamb of God" and "Jehovah". I didn't count any of those. In a broader sense, every verse in the Book of Mormon is about Jesus Christ, since the entire book is meant to be "Another Witness of Jesus Christ". The Book of Mormon is a testimony of the faithfulness of God and the divinity and necessity of Jesus Christ as our Savior.
No. Anyone familiar with Masonry who reads the Book of Mormon would find no correlation. The Book of Mormon is similar to the Bible and is considered by Mormons as another testament of Jesus Christ, to be used side-by-side with the Bible. You can read the Book of Mormon online at the "Related Links" below.
The word Mormon comes from the Book of Mormon, which members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and a few other denominations (such as the Community of Christ and the Apostolic United Brethren) use as scripture alongside the Bible. The Book of Mormon is a collection of ancient records put together by an ancient mesoamerican prophet named Mormon.
This is up to your personal opinion. Mormons believe that the Book of Mormon is the Word of God, and that it is a testament of Jesus Christ to be used side-by-side with the Bible. They encourage everyone to read the book and decide for themselves. The original writers of the Book of Mormon (between 600 BC and 400 AD) were prophets who were lead by Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ himself also makes a personal appearance in the Book of Mormon, after his resurrection and ascension. Mormons believe that it was translated into English by Joseph Smith by the power and inspiration of Jesus Christ. Check out the "Related Links" to learn more about the Book of Mormon or to read it online.
The Book of Mormon is the additional scripture of the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-day Saints (the Mormons). It is possible that the surname Mormon comes from that scripture.
M. T. Lamb has written: 'Book of Mormon' -- subject(s): Accessible book, Controversial literature, Book of Mormon, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 'The great commission' -- subject(s): Accessible book 'The golden bible; or, The Book of Mormon' -- subject(s): Book of Mormon, Criticism, interpretation 'The Mormons And Their Bible' -- subject(s): Book of Mormon, Controversial literature, Mormon Church
On the cover of the Book of Mormon it typically just says "The Book of Mormon, Another Testament of Jesus Christ". It is possible to get the cover engraved or personalized with the owners name, so if there is another name on the cover it is probably the name of the owner of that particular book. Inside the Book of Mormon, there are many names. The Book of Mormon covers the history of a people for about 2500 years, so many people are named. Check out the "Related Links" to compare Book of Mormon covers.