An approach to the book of mormon collected works of hugh nibley. Rod of iron ministries, a religious group led by hyung jin moon and named after a passage in revelation 2. The book of mormon tickets the book of mormon tickets tour. In this sensitive pastel, friberg communicates the forward trajectory of the two, their inseparability and cooperation, and, over their shoulders, includes the figure of lehi helping. Horses are mentioned in eight different book of mormon episodes that involve an ancient new world setting. Book of mormon 2020 come follow me with the iron rod reinforces this weeks come follow me study.
First is the problem of the hermeneutics of hyperskepticism. According to the book of nephi, which is the first book in the book of mormon, both nephi and laban had items that were made from steel. Quotes about the iron rod lehi s dream i love the rich symbolism of lehis vision of the tree of life. Study of nephi and his wife hold to the iron rod book. The mormon tabernacle choir byu mens chorus sings the iron rod is the word of god, a song about the vision of lehi in 1 nephi 8 5and it came to pass that i saw a man, and he was dressed in a. Lehi also saw a rod of iron and a strait and narrow path leading to the tree. The lord permitted the prophet joseph smith to proceed with the books publishing and vast distribution with what many members and non members alike consider to be errors in this sacred text. It contains prophecies of christ and also reveals how christ, after his resurrection and.
Four incidences of iron in the new world are mentioned in the book of mormon, one amongst the jaredites around bc, one immediately after the lehi partys arrival in the new world discussing nephis knowledge of iron at approximately 580 bc, and two of occurrence amongst the nephites, one around 400 bc and the other around 160 bc. But, to be short in writing, behold, he saw other multitudes pressing forward. The rod of iron in lehis dream religious studies center. While in the wilderness, lehi had a peculiar dream. Sidney rigdon true author of the book of mormon and. Popular mormon fiction books meet your next favorite book. Metals, weapons, and the book of mormon mormon answersldsfaq. Nearly every one includes this couple, whom friberg identified as nephi and his wife, clinging to the iron rod as they progressed towards the tree of life. All opinions, speakers and presenters represent and express their own individual opinions, and not necessarily the opinions of firm foundation, book of mormon evidence, or its employees, and no information or opinions represent the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Lehi sees an iron rod and those who fall away book of mormon. See more ideas about lds youth, lds and scripture study.
It is the kind of evening that restores your faith in musicals, enthuses the washington post. Study of nephi and his wife hold to the iron rod book of. To the faithful members of the church this will be an oftrelated incident recorded in the book of mormon. Wrought iron, a nonornamental iron used in building and heavy construction. Jun 21, 2006 the book of mormon is the most correct book on the earth in terms of bringing both the jew and gentile to a knowledge that jesus is the christ. Reflections of a mormon historian, which contains his original 1967 talk, what the church means to people like me, followed by liahona and iron rod revisited, written more than 20 years later. The danger of clinging to the iron rod mormon buzzz. He also describes two groups of people and how they partake the fruit of the tree become ashamed or fall down and partake. This book is great, but like i said, is the tip of the iceberg. The tree of life vision is a vision discussed in the book of mormon, one of the scriptures of the. The book of mormon describes migrations of people from the middle east to central america, and further describes some features of their civilizations in the new world.
Digital legend, 2009 and a focus on dna in rod meldrum, rediscovering the book of mormon remnant through dna honeoye falls, ny. This is a book that brittany got me for christmas about the geography of the book of mormon and it makes the case that the promised land of the book of mormon was in the heartland of the united states. Jun 16, 2009 the book of mormon, like the bible, contains a record of gods dealings with a part of the house of israel. Exploring the book of mormon in americas heartland. Why we still have to cling to the iron rod even though the path is. And i also beheld a strait and narrow path, which came along by the rod of iron, even to the tree by which i stood.
Exploring the book of mormon in americas heartland a. Jan 01, 2011 220 pages 11 x 9 full color case bound heirloom edition. The focus of the dream was on partaking of the fruit of the tree of life as individuals and as a family. The book of mormon states that metals including iron and steel an iron alloy were produced and used among the book of mormon peoples. Hold fast to the iron rod feast upon the word blog. An approach to the book of mormon collected works of hugh nibley nibley, hugh, welch, john w. Over 300 photos, works of art, artifacts, maps, charts, scripture and commentary introduce the reader to the growing body of evidence that suggests the very real possibility of a north american setting for the events of the book of mormon. The mormon tabernacle choir byu mens chorus sings the iron rod is the word of god, a song about the. He gives a detailed account of his dream, describing a tree, fruit, his family, an iron rod, a fountain, and a big building. I think its one of the best parables we could ever study because i believe that it nothing else is as applicable to life right now than it is. To nephi, seer of olden time, a vision came from god, wherein the holy word sublime was shown an iron rod. Both the bible and the book of mormon mention steel in relation to ancient jerusalem. Items do not represent the official views of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints or of book of mormon.
Critics point out that there is little evidence of steel production in central and southern america, and would have been difficult to produce in those locales, while apologists point to evidence in north. This paper is based on a talk and powerpoint presentation given to the book of mormon lands conference, 20 october 2007. Items do not represent the official views of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints or of book of mormon central. The book of mormon is the most correct book on the earth in terms of bringing both the jew and gentile to a knowledge that jesus is the christ.
Why we still have to cling to the iron rod even though the. Exploring book of mormon in americas heartland photobook. If the way one holds onto the iron rod while approaching the tree of life ultimately determines whether one will stay true to it or whether one will be ashamed and leave, one should be able to guess whether someone else will stay true to the gospel based on how they treat the scriptures. Aug 11, 20 hold to the iron rod printable coloring page mormon mommy printables. The more i study about it, the more layers of meaning i uncover and the more significant in. The iron rod is played on am 730 in boise, am 1450 in twin falls, and on fm. It was one of the best nights out that ive had for a long time. Poll sunstone is pleased to reprint this classic description of iron rod and liahona mormons. The book of mormon is the most important book in my life. In the book of mormon, we learn that if we hold to the iron rod, or the word of god, we will be safely guided through the trials of life. I remember it as one of the earliest things i read, starting with emma mar petersons childrens adaptation. The book of mormon bom was first published in palmyra, new york, in 1830, its title page giving the name joseph smith, jun. Metals, weapons, and the book of mormon mormon answers.
The path to the tree of life is marked and the way is provided, but our strength to follow the road is found only in relying wholly on the iron rod. Lds conference april 1971 a rebuke from president harold. Next to the rod of iron is a strait and narrow path. The iron rod mormonism, the mormon church, beliefs. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times.
The following sermon was first given in the palo alto ward sacrament meeting in august 1967 and was subsequently printed in dialogue. The book of mormon, like the bible, contains a record of gods dealings with a part of the house of israel. Youll find important events, prophets, and the movements of people in the book of mormon. Concourses of people are pressing forward along the path when a mist of darkness arises, and. See iron rod for the usual meaning as mentioned in the book of mormon the iron rod is the name of a radio show out of boise idaho that officially represents the lds institute of religion on the boise state university campus, and unofficially represents the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Yet one wonders why they needed to press forward and cling to the rod, if they were simply walking through a level plain. Smith, then 24 years old, claimed that he had not composed the text of the book, but that he had translated it from a set of golden plates which he had dug out of a nearby hill under the. This term is frequently mentioned during general conference, referenced in. When describing his vision of the tree of life, lehi said that people did press forward through the mist of darkness, clinging to the rod of iron, eventually. Apr 02, 2011 the mormon tabernacle choir byu mens chorus sings the iron rod is the word of god, a song about the vision of lehi in 1 nephi 8 5and it came to pass that i saw a man, and he was dressed in a. The rod of iron is one of the most widely known images from the book of mormon. When describing his vision of the tree of life, lehi said that people did press forward through the mist of darkness, clinging to the rod of iron, eventually reaching the tree of life 1 nephi 8. To those not of our faith this may, if they will ponder seriously, be very significant in the light of many trends in our modern society.
Summary of problems with rod meldrums heartland theory. The musical the book of mormon is hilarious, outrageous, and brilliant. Oct 20, 2012 iron rod activity ive been looking for something like this for months stay safe and healthy. And now i, nephi, do not speak all the words of my father. Lds conference april 1971 a rebuke from president harold b. The illustrations in that book still linger in my mind as what black and white illustrations should look like. Since there has been a lot of criticism by some antimormons about the steelusing nephites, it might be useful to see what the book of mormon actually says about iron and steel. And for those that need a point of reference, the followng link is to dr. A couple of high school teachers encouraged him to pursue acting in college, and he thrived at penn state before graduating in 2015. The iron rod lehi, the first prophet in the book of mormon, was warned by the lord that jerusalem would soon be destroyed and was told to leave into the wilderness. Clinging to the iron rod the book of mormon online. So it was real regret that i concluded that the gleeful depiction of traditional stereotypes about africa dead babies, warlord, hiv, etc reinforced rather than challenged general preconceptions. The iron rod, in this aspect of christs mission, was a helper, not the end of the journey. Analysis of textual variants of the book of mormon, part one provo.
Passing through this lifes mists of darkness is never easy. Its yours for the price of a ticket to the book of mormon. All my studies suddenly made sense, all aspects of the book of mormon finally became clear. Sometime ago there appeared in the wall street journal a thoughtprovoking article, written by an eminent theologian at the columbia university, under the subject heading. Iron rod activity ive been looking for something like. Sep 10, 2007 and for those that need a point of reference, the followng link is to dr. The iron rod is a blog for discussing mormon doctrine in the tradition of joseph fielding smith and bruce r. And i beheld a rod of iron, and it extended along the bank of the river, and led to the tree by which i stood. Our book of mormon timeline bookmark makes studying the people of the book of mormon just a little bit easier. Hold to the iron rod printable coloring page mormon. Iron rod activity ive been looking for something like this. Lehi sees a vision of the tree of lifehe partakes of its fruit and desires his family to do likewisehe sees a rod of iron, a strait and narrow path, and the mists of. From golden plates to which he claimed an angel led him, joseph smith dictated the bulk of the book of mormon from early april to late june 1829the book of mormon can be seen as an extension of the bible, as a mammoth apocryphal work. In fact, focusing on the iron rod does a disservice to lehis dream.
From his mouth comes a sharp sword, so that with it he may strike down the nations, and he will rule them with a rod of iron. Holding onto the iron rod refers to holding tightly to the gospel of jesus christ, which enable a person to avoid the temptations of the world or to. While on our journey here below, beneath temptations powr. If the book is accurate, archaeologists would expect to find numerous pieces of hard evidence in central america that confirm the presence of these societies. The rod of iron was, in fact, only a secondary aid in arriving there. Book of mormon rising star enjoying life on the road. The iron rod, as the hymn reminds us, was the word of god.
What the church means to people like me stay lds mormon. The book of mormon tickets the book of mormon tickets. Lee then first counselor in the first presidency general conference april, 1971 i sincerely pray for the spirit of this great conference during the few moments that i shall stand here. There are two major fallacies in discussions on this topic. Dec 29, 2015 the term liahona is also from the book of mormon and is the name of a compasslike instrument that god provided to lehi and his family to guide them as they traveled in the wilderness to a new land. I now know that the book of mormon happened in the usa in the historic heartland that is such a significant part of american and book of mormon history. The book of mormon is known as a second witness for jesus christ, and the bible and book of mormon are carried and used together by the missionaries and members of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, thus fulfilling the scripture and the sticks whereon thou writest shall be in thine hand before their eyes.
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