Cut out the plates below and give one to each family member. Just as the arch crumbles if the keystone is removed, so does all the church stand or fall with the. The text for the narration can be found first in the. A central stone at the summit of an arch locking the whole together. I told the brethren that the book of mormon was the most correct of any book on earth, and the keystone of our religion, and a man would get nearer to god by abiding by its precepts, than by any other book. How is the keystone the most important stone in an arch. They did treat me with much harshness,by walter rane on the ship journeying to the promised land, laman and lemuel became angry with nephi, saying, we will not. Consider the bible to be one leg of an arch, and the doctrine and covenants, which represents all modern revelation, the other leg of an arch. Typical roman arch with keystone how does a keystone also called a capstone in an arch work. The book of mormon is the keystone of our religion. The book of mormon will change your life book of mormon.
The book of mormon is the most correct of any book on earth, joseph smith stated, and the keystone 1 of our religion. Keystone templates has created a collection of intelligent and flexible financial statements, checklists, letters, supporting schedules and financial results for accountants who use caseware working papers. It is an abridgment by an ancient prophet named mormon of the records of ancient inhabitants of the americas. A wellmade keystone arch can stand for centuries, even without cement. An illustration of a stone arch with a keystone at the top. We discussed what the book of mormon was, and the quote from the introduction about the book. Then draw a picture under the arch of something that reminds you of the book of mormon. It is the crowning gem in the diadem of our holy scriptures.
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the book of mormon. It was written to testify that jesus is the christ. The keystone of our religion the book of mormon youtube. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Latter day saint mormon teaching ideas for sunday school primary and family home evening. The keystone of our religion byu studies quarterly. This collection of tools increases the speed and accuracy of preparing and presenting your financial statements while keeping uptodate with the ever changing standards. We talk about the book of mormon being the keystone of our religion on a regular basis. Book of mormon january february march april may june july august september october november december subscribe monthly book of. We say the book of mormon is a keystone because it is the most important part of our religion. Come, follow me, book of mormon, january 612, week 2, 1 nephi 17 of the book of mormon duration.
Videos and constructing a keystone arch latterdayvillage. He testified that the book of mormon was the most correct of any book on earth, and the keystone of our religion introduction to the book of mormon. Finally, the book of mormon is the keystone of testimony. Just as a keystone holds an arch in place, knowing that the book of mormon is true holds together the edifice of faith built on the sturdy foundation of apostles, prophets, and the lord jesus christ. Difference between large and small plates of nephi. Day april nephi or pages a marvelous work and a wonder book of mormon translation challenge. I was raised mormon and read a quote about the lds religion when i was 16 that said, if we have the truth, it cannot be harmed. For seminary and come follow me a huge thanks for ethan fullmer for the animation. How the book of mormon is the keystone of the mormon church the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. This book and the holy bible are the two greatest pieces of anti mormon literature ever printed. The keystone of the book of mormon moronis america. The book of mormon records the visit of jesus christ to people in the americas following his resurrection. Nephi, make your own keystone arch using an egg carton other ideas and free teaching recourses and printable can be found on the living on lemon lane post.
Incidentally, that is the ideal way to know if what we belief is true or not. Explain that the keystone of an arch holds the other stones in place. Title page, introduction, and testimonies of witnesses. What is a keystone and why is the book of mormon the keystone of the restored gospel. It is not just that the book of mormon teaches us truth, though it indeed does that, said president benson during his. These groups were led by prophets who recorded their religious and secular histories on metal plates. Come follow me book of mormon teaching idea for week 1 object lesson for week one. Apr, 20 see how the book of mormon is the keystone of mormon religion. The keystone of our religion book of mormon central. The book of mormon is as important to the restored gospel of jesus christ and its members as a keystone is to an arch. If the book of mormon be true then one must accept the claims of the restoration and all that accompanies it. This is why they go to such great lengths to try to disprove the book of mormon, for if it can be discredited, the prophet joseph smith goes with it. The book of mormon as a keystone probably no other christian faith in the world is so familiar with the architectural feature of the keystone in an arch as are the latterday saints.
Quote i told the brethren that the book of mormon was the most correct of any book on earth, and the keystone of our religion, and a man would get nearer to god by abiding by its precepts, than by any other book joseph smith. The text for the narration can be found first in the introduction section of the book of mormon. To hear someone say something so tremendously bold, so overwhelming in its implications, that everything in the church everything rises or falls on the truthfulness of the book of mormon and, by implication. In the introduction to the book of mormon joseph smith describes the book as the keystone of our religion. The first is that the book of mormon is the keystone of our religion. I made a keystone arch activity puzzle for our family home evenings. It is the most important part, holding up the remainder of our beliefs. I told the brethren that the book of mormon was the most correct of any book on earth, and the keystone of our religion, and a. Book of mormon sacred text of the latter day saint movement. He testified that the book of mormon was the most correct of any book on earth, and the keystone of our religion history of the church, 4. The book of mormon is the keystone in our witness of jesus christ, who is himself the cornerstone of everything we do. The prophets expression that the book of mormon is the keystone of our religion means precisely what it says. Twice a month, i help with teaching the 12yo young womens sunday school class. If you used the attention activity, write book of mormon on the chalkboard under the word keystone.
The roman arch cant stand without the keystone in place, and so it is for the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. How the book of mormon is the keystone of the mormon. Just as a keystone holds an arch in place, knowing that the book of mormon is true holds together the edifice of faith built on the sturdy foundation of apostles. After i saw that quote, i felt the need to research. If that stone is removed, then the arch crumbles, which, in effect, means that mormonism socalled which actually is the gospel of christ, restored anew in this day stands or. Book of mormon archives teaching children the gospel. The book of mormon is a keystone because it establishes and ties together eternal principles and precepts, rounding out basic doctrines of salvation. Just as the arch crumbles if the keystone is removed, so does all the church stand or fall with the truthfulness of the book of mormon. Is the keystone really the most important part of an arch. The book of mormon is the keystone of our religion color the keystone below. A keystone is the wedgeshaped stone piece at the apex of a masonry arch, the generally round one at the apex of a vault.
The keystone is the central stone in the top of the arch. The problem with the keystone analogy learning to dance. The book of mormon acts as a keystone between the two. The reason we mormons call the book of mormon the keystone of our religion, is because without it, our religion crumbles. If that stone is removed, then the arch crumbles, which, in effect, means that mormonism so. One of the four volumes of scripture accepted by the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. If you did not use the attention activity, write on the chalkboard book of mormon keystone and explain that the keystone of an arch holds the other stones in place and prevents the arch from collapsing. Further explaining the book of mormon s role as the keystone of our religion in his september 1986 general conference address, president ezra taft benson said that just as an arch crumbles if the keystone is removed, so does the church of jesus christ of latterday saints without the book of mormon.
Another reason it is the keystone is that when we receive a testimony of the truthfulness of the book of mormon we will know that joseph smith was a prophet of god, that the church of jesus christ is. A mother created this phenomenal book of mormon study guide for her son, although it is amazing for any age. See how the book of mormon is the keystone of mormon religion. Ive been looking for ideas for how to teach about keystones during seminary next year, and it seems im not the only one the interest stems from a quote by joseph smith that says. The girls love building things and doing puzzles, so i thought this would be fun for them. It holds all the other stones in place, and if removed, the arch crumbles. Arch calculation for layout find radius, given span and depth of arch duration. The book of mormon is a keystone in that it bolsters the witness of christ that is in the bible. Have class members turn to the introduction to the book of mormon, and invite a class member to read the sixth paragraph. The come, follow me curriculum in april is titled the apostasy and the restoration.
Our lesson this week was about why we need the book of mormon. There are three ways in which the book of mormon is the keystone of our religion. Keystone the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. The book of mormon is a religious record of three groups of people who migrated from the old world to the american continents.
In both cases it is the final piece placed during construction and locks. The book of mormon is the keystone of our religion because it supports and explains doctrines and principles that are necessary for salvation. The book of mormon is the keystone of our religion without it or if it is untrue the entire arch of our faith crumbles. Perfect bedtime reading for children ages 5 to 9, arch books have long been trusted to teach important bible stories with language and artwork that speak to.
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