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A review by annashiv
The Book of Mormon: Another Testament of Jesus Christ by Anonymous
5.0
This is not the first time I've read this book, nor will it be the last, but this is the quickest I've read it thus far. I really got an overall view of the layout and events and better understood who was speaking when. Overall, I walk away this time with a comprehensive understanding of the history of this people.
Each time I read this book, I know firmly that it could not have been written/designed/imagined by Joseph Smith. Having written books myself, and studied Joseph Smith, his education, his character, and the people around him, I know that there is no explanation for the existence of this book other than what was claimed. This is a true record of the ancient people of the Americas. They knew of Jesus Christ and were visited by him after his crucifixion. They recorded their history, the words of their prophets, and matters of the gospel upon metal plates and Joseph Smith translated by the power of God at His direction.
Those who saw the golden plates left the church, but never denied seeing the plates, though they had reason to (disliking/disagreeing with Joseph Smith and such). It would have been an easy way to discredit everything Joseph Smith claimed, but they never did.
The case for the Book of Mormon has only grown stronger. Fraudulent things become more obviously false the more time goes on. Instead, anachronisms have shrunk with new developments in archeology, and we have still only done less than 1% of archeological work in the Americas.
All these things and more are true, but they are not how I know this book is the Word of God. I know Christ is my Savior. He died for me. I have had a lifetime of experiences with this gospel, and nothing has brought me greater joy. I am so grateful to know my Heavenly Father and his love for his children.
I wish everyone could read this book, along with the Bible and come to know the joys I have. There is nothing anywhere else quite like knowing I am a beloved child of a God who loves me. I have found solace, comfort, and hope through depressive episodes, trials, and traumas. There is always someone there to help me, and He has always been there. Words cannot convey how I know these things. But I know them more than I know anything else.
Nothing I can say can convince anyone. You have to read this for yourself and ask God yourself what things are true. See what happens.
Amen [it is true]
Each time I read this book, I know firmly that it could not have been written/designed/imagined by Joseph Smith. Having written books myself, and studied Joseph Smith, his education, his character, and the people around him, I know that there is no explanation for the existence of this book other than what was claimed. This is a true record of the ancient people of the Americas. They knew of Jesus Christ and were visited by him after his crucifixion. They recorded their history, the words of their prophets, and matters of the gospel upon metal plates and Joseph Smith translated by the power of God at His direction.
Those who saw the golden plates left the church, but never denied seeing the plates, though they had reason to (disliking/disagreeing with Joseph Smith and such). It would have been an easy way to discredit everything Joseph Smith claimed, but they never did.
The case for the Book of Mormon has only grown stronger. Fraudulent things become more obviously false the more time goes on. Instead, anachronisms have shrunk with new developments in archeology, and we have still only done less than 1% of archeological work in the Americas.
All these things and more are true, but they are not how I know this book is the Word of God. I know Christ is my Savior. He died for me. I have had a lifetime of experiences with this gospel, and nothing has brought me greater joy. I am so grateful to know my Heavenly Father and his love for his children.
I wish everyone could read this book, along with the Bible and come to know the joys I have. There is nothing anywhere else quite like knowing I am a beloved child of a God who loves me. I have found solace, comfort, and hope through depressive episodes, trials, and traumas. There is always someone there to help me, and He has always been there. Words cannot convey how I know these things. But I know them more than I know anything else.
Nothing I can say can convince anyone. You have to read this for yourself and ask God yourself what things are true. See what happens.
Amen [it is true]