I also add my witness to the truth of the Prophet Joseph Smith! By the power of the Holy Ghost, this has been borne to my very soul! The gospel of Jesus Christ has been restored to the earth by his prophet Joseph Smith! How grateful I am that I am apart of this. That I live now in these latter days! Praise the Lord! Praise the man who communed with Jehovah!!!
Diane Collard Yes he sure was, and so were Brigham Young, John Taylor, Wilford Woodruff, Lorenzo Snow, Joseph F Smith, Heber J Grant, George Albert Smith, David O McKay, Joseph Fielding Smith, Harold B Lee, Spencer W Kimball, Ezra Taft Benson, Howard W Hunter, Gordon B Hinckley, and now Thomas S Monson, but the prophet Joseph paved the way for them.
The first time I heard this song was at the Utah State Prison. I was doing a year sentence for possession of drugs. The man who creates the stained glass windows for the temples came and shared his story at a fireside. His wife sang this song at the end of the meeting. I had never heard this song before. The beauty in the song and her voice pierced my soul and imprinted on me permanently. The words In this song I remembered, like I had heard it many times before. I listen to this song regularly and can feel the spirit every time I listen to it. Our Heavenly Father knows each one of us individually and knows our hearts. He loves each one of us no matter what we do. The atonement is beautifully created for our own good if we utilize it. May each one of you find peace love and charity in your lives and be able to return home to our Heavenly Father. Sending love and light to all of you reading this. May God bless each one of us in our journeys.
I, too, was touched, and my testimony grew because of the truth I felt in this lovely hymn!! I had come to know about the first vision, and more of what Joseph Smith knew, as I was able to see how much more in truth and blessings…..which is the fullness of truth and blessings that the Restored Gospel and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has had to offer me over me over the years…and still does, amidst the opposition of these days. How ungrateful I would be if I had not listened and followed when I did….and even though life is very hard at times now, I will never give up the fight for the right and truth of the witness and testimony of Joseph Smith, and of all of the prophets and apostles, and many other disciples of Jesus Christ….both in former times, and in the present day, as well as my own testimony, more precious than anything the rest of the world has to offer me. How many testimonies of the truth are needed to convince those who do not know? Not until they desire and seek with honest hearts, will they discover the truth of what we know. I only wish that they would follow what the Lord tells us through his chosen servants, for those are Jesus’s words to us that will help us to truly live. This church is the only true and living church upon the earth today, and what I have learned and experienced and know….it is the only one that can offer both salvation and etetnal life. Lehi’s dream is truly being played out on the earth today….in other words, it is really happening. The way for man is narrow, but as the narrow way is followed, the righteous possibilities and choices are endless, and there for the choosing.
I have had (we all can) both a spiritual witness of the truthfulness of The Book of Mormon as well as confirmation of how Heavenly Father feels about me: the presence of The Holy Ghost completely filled me from head to toe during that glorious time. And I shall praise God forever.
"FROM EVOLUTIONIST TO CREATIONIST "BY PASTOR/PROF WALTER VEITH POWERFUL POWERFUL WATCH ⌚️ TRUE AMAZING STORY UNMISSABLE WATCH GOD IS LOVE FOREVER AND EVER MORE AMEN ALLELUIA THANK YOU LORD JESUS FOR EVERYTHING YOU HAVE DONE FOR ME ❤
Nothing that ever happens in the world will ever change the truth of Joseph Smith’s inquiry to God, and the first vision that followed, and all of the good that has come into the world because of it. The Kingdom of God will roll forward, nobly and consistently, until Jesus declares that the work is finished.
I bore testimony after watching this in RS the other day. It gave me the power and inspiration to get up there and do it (I'm pretty shy). I'm being baptized on the 25th. So grateful for this gospel.
One day the world will know the truth about the restored gospel of Jesus Christ, and his prophet Joseph Smith! The church will keep growing to fill the whole world! Hallelujah!!!
"TOTAL ONSLAUGHT "BY PASTOR WALTER VEITH POWERFUL POWERFUL WATCH TRUTH ALWAYS WINS GOD SEES EVERYTHING ⌚️ 👀 🙌 🙏 👏 ❤️ EVERYTHING AND STILL HE LOVES US SO MUCH ❤
Sei de toda minha alma que deus nosso pai e seu filho jesus Cristo nosso salvador apareceu ao profeta Josef Smith, e eles falaram com ele, como eu sou grato por isto, e por meio do seu evangelho e convênios podermos voltar a presença do pai, esse momento histórico mudou o mundo!
I also gave my name as a testimony that the prophet Joseph Smith is a true prophet of God. The work of the Lod to let everyone know through living prophets the fulness off His gospel to gain peace in this life and eternal life in the world to come is true.
Being a prophet is not about doing spiritual tricks. It is about being the Lord's mouthpiece, spokesperson, and a leader by example. It is about telling the truth of things that have already been revealed too. Emphasizing and teaching the words of Jesus Christ. I do suggest that you go to click on the MORMON CHANNEL link on my home page here, and see all of the wonderful and GOOD things that are being taught. Don't call good evil. If it's good, it's good.
This song touches my heart ❤️ when I hear it in sacred places. I know then in both my mind and heart that this REALLY DID HAPPEN!! I get such a feeling of peace, beauty and testimony, that it always makes me want to cry.
Juan, we love all our prophets including those of old that you mentioned.. and your answer is Yes, we do sing of other prophets, infact I'm teaching prophet songs to the children in primary now. I love all prophets, they all are a communication line to God.
Jimmy TwoToes im sorry to hear that but as the song goes “let all men work let no man shirk “ we all have to work both physically and spiritually i hope you come back we'll be here waiting for you with open arms to welcome you home see you soon
For me atleast whenever I try to do things to just check them off a list of things-to-do, it can get tiring, but when I look at why I'm doing it, it brings me true joy and makes it all worth it :) best of luck to you brother and God speed ❤
Love this arrangement, the chords, the harmonies. Just BEAUTIFUL and brilliant musically, and the choir does such an excellent job of singing it. Wonderful music, from heaven. God inspired.
I love the Book of Mormon that Jesus Christ sent into this world. He called the prophet Joseph Smith when he was only 14 and at that time Joseph was instructed by Jesus Christ and God the Father was there too, declaring his Beloved Son. Everytime I watch this video I feel the Spirit of God, feel peace, comfort and happiness because of the truth. So thankful for what this event has meant to the world, even what it has meant to me. I read the Book of Mormon which came forth by the power of God, by the command of Jesus Christ, and know it is true.
Alma 11:27-39, 44" And Amulek said: Yea, there is a true and living God. Now Zeezrom said: Is there more than one God? And he answered, No." Does Smith agree? "I will preach on the plurality of Gods. I have selected this text for that express purpose. I wish to declare I have always and in all congregations when I have preached on the subject of the Deity, it has been the plurality of Gods." History of the Church, Vol. 6, p. 473-479 QUIZ: Who is lying? A. Smith B. Book of Mormon
Steve, if you read the whole account, and not just the trap question of Zeezrom, you will see that Amulek did answer this question... and while he said that there was no more than one God, he did talk about the SON of God coming down to this earth... so you see, when Amulek says there is ONE God, he is not meaning that there is one person. ONE means unified. ONE means acting together, of one mind and one spirit, a perfect unity and TEAM effort. There is no way the Father of us all could save us from sin without ANOTHER. It took two. Jesus Christ needed to sacrifice for us, and then he and only he could pay the price of sin, He being perfect... and this satisfies the demands of justice IF we accept Him, obey His laws and keep His commandments. This team effort to save us from our sins is what the Godhead does, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. One God. Three beings. They are a team and it can be no other way, otherwise mercy would rob justice and God is not going to do that.
I love the choir on this, the all female choir that sang this particular arrangement at General Conference recently. They sing it with such great feeling and power, it is the best arrangement as far as I can tell. Also the organ has a solo in this song that just impresses and is powerful in the Spirit, the chords, the divine quality to it. I am a musician and can tell you that this rendition of this song is the best I have heard and it fits this video beautifully.
I will say. I grew up Mormon and I cannot fully get behind it’s full dogma. However. Joseph’s account of this. I know full well. The darkness overtaking. All true. The smallest of hymns and prayers repels them. You don’t have to be Mormon to receive light and protection. Simply ask for it.
CupidCrux, this account truly is powerful and you can feel it is true by the Spirit which is in it. People may be dogmatic, but the truth is the truth and Jesus Himself was not dogmatic, at least not from what I can read in the scriptures. Jesus was always patient and even said less rather than more, like when he was being judged and then crucified. But the Lord does want us to get along first, rather than be taken back or offended and let differences separate us. Even Jesus' Apostles were arguing once about who was the greatest among them, and Jesus taught them to be one, not argue or contend, and to be the servant of all to be the "greatest" in the Kingdom of God. If there are doctrines or "dogmas" that bother, all I can say is pray to know how you can accept them, and maybe the spirit of understanding will come.
Iam so happy to be part of church an thank u to god for ture church an for Book of Mormon and to know the ture an follow the gospel an live with him angina
If I had a chance to do something, I would ask my Lovely beloved Heavenly Father to let me sing for him. Sure I'm never perfect, but I had made some serious mistakes in my life once, but I think if you ever did that then go to your Bishop and repent for those things, I know that I did that as well, and right now I have a testimony that God the Farther and Son Jesus Christ will never give up their love on you. I believe that this is all true, I know when the adversary tries to bring you down, Iv'e been through their before many times. And that sometimes, I always used to thought that I should had never accepted the truth in my life before because of all the thing's that I have done and seen before wrongly in my life. But the truth is real, and I know that it can not be denied in my own heart, and weather I had ever made a mistake again or before, then I shall truly know that I must always try to repent no matter how hard the trial goes through always your life. I witnesse unto thee that Russel. M Nelson is a true Prophet seer and revalotaor of the earth today, and that I also known that Joseph Smith was always a true Prophet and seer and reverlator once from this earth, not only did he do this for us but he also knew any was told that he needed to do this for his beloved Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ our Humble Brother as well. And because of all these things that I know is true, I desire that one, I am able to find what I am looking for as well, that I know if you search dillegently like the words from the Prophets and apostles that have said before, then ye shall also find and know what you are looking for in life as well, that you shall study and prayer the scriptures when you ponder in your heart that this is all true, I believe that the words that are many spoken today are true, they are their to teach us, guide us through our wonderful Heavenly Fathers Plan of salvation, and that they are also thier to warn us about the bad and unseeking temptation and bad things that has been bringing into this world today. I know and I study and ponder with a word of heart that this is all true, and I Humblely and truthfully say that in the name of Jesus Christ Amen.
You know, those are details that none of us really KNOW about, aren't they? Here is what I DO know. I have prayed and asked God if these things about the vision are true, and He has plainly manifest the truth of it to me. Also, everytime I hear this song, or watch this video depiction, the Lord reveals the truth of it to me by the POWER of the Holy Ghost. I still know its all true. None of the other doubts you bring up even matter. This is because the event happened as Joseph Smith said.
Sí, el legado de José Smith durará para siempre ... ¡porque él fue el profeta de Jesucristo, el profeta de la Restauración del Evangelio de Jesucristo!
Where did you get to serve a mission? I served in Korea a long time ago. It was awesome, and the First Vision movie (in those days there was no video, just reel to reel movies) was instrumental in greatly strengthening my testimony that Joseph Smith was called by Jesus Christ as His prophet in these last days to restore the gospel. It was a powerful witness, while watching that movie.
I imagine it was true rapture that filled him because he never expected such a miraculous experience. He was probably very surprised and humbled to know that he and his earthly mission were sooo necessary to Deity and mankind, to bring back the true gospel of Jesus Christ with it’s Priesthood power of God.
Livro de Alma 26:8 Bendito seja o nome de nosso Deus! Cantemos em seu louvor, sim, demos graças a seu santo nome, porque ele pratica a retidão eternamente! Alma 26:8 Blessed be the name of our God; let us sing to his praise, yea, let us give thanks to his holy name, for he doth work righteousness forever.
The church of Jesus Christ of Latter day saints has to the true church on earth, Satan has many people attacking the Church if it was a false church, no one would bother to say anything bad about it. No one ever attacks a protestant church.
He was awesome!! And Jesus Christ whom he followed and obeyed was ultimately awesome, even perfect! It is so wonderful that Jesus calls Apostles and Prophets of God to further His work here on earth. He is coming again soon...
Praise to Joseph Smith for being a prophet of God and restoring the church of Jesus Christ on the earth in these latter days. That's where the name comes from, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Yes, I'm a Mormon and proud of it!
I know it is i true - i knew it the first time i heard it - i dont know why some people get the answer so powerfully and automatically as i did - as a 16 year old - it used to puzzle me as a missionary as well - but I know he saw God the Father and Jesus Christ -
I know it is true too, even on my mission when I already knew from age 16 as well, it was witnessed to me powerfully as a 19 year old missionary when this movie played. It still does the same many years later. The Holy Ghost really witnesses to me that this really did happen, it is true, and if we know that this event was true, we will accept the restoration of the gospel of Jesus Christ next, the priesthood of God being restored as well, Book of Mormon is true. All this!
We are merely guessing at "details" but the official version IS the one that Joseph Smith penned and made into Church History, and now is scripture. The only way to not believe that is to suppose that Joseph Smith was a liar. I have received a witness every time I see this that Joseph Smith was not a liar, but was God's prophet, he did see what he claimed he saw, and I don't have to take his word for it, God witnesses this so it is true, by the power of the Holy Ghost we may know all things. Personally, I really don't care what Martin Harris or David Whitmer had to say about much, they had many person struggles later on, and Whitmer never returned. He did not believe Joseph Smith was a prophet, and apostacized... his opinion or version of things rings suspect to me anyway... logically. Spiritually, the Holy Ghost has NEVER witnessed to me of any of the things that they ever said or even supposed. Because of Martin Harris the Book of Lehi was lost, and the Lord did call him a wicked man at the time. He had troubles. I don't trust his account of anything that didn't have to do directly with Joseph Smith. He got excommunicated, and then came back after a long time. Its kind of like in the days of Jesus, there also was a bad apostle, Judas, who did some pretty despicable things. We can't take it for granted that because of a calling that a person is righteous all the time, and must be believed. In fact, it is our duty to know by revelation whether what a man in such a calling says, is the truth. By the power of the Holy Ghost. It is the same today. When I watch General Conference, and hear them, I still do feel the Holy Ghost verify and witness that what they say is the truth. If one of these was to say that Russell M. Nelson was a fallen prophet, and I had to merely take their word for it, that is when I would stop listening to that apostle, and listen instead to the Holy Ghost.
more on Martin Harris (from Ensign 1979) "Joseph Smith wrote sadly from Liberty Jail, “Such characters as McLellin, John Whitmer, David Whitmer, Oliver Cowdery, and Martin Harris are too mean to mention; and we had liked to have forgotten them” (History of the Church, 3:232). This entire group had been excommunicated, the first four in the spring of 1838, and Martin Harris in December 1837. Some years later Martin Harris repented, and on 7 November 1842, five years after his excommunication, he was rebaptized in Kirtland (see Times and Seasons, 2 Jan. 1843, pp. 62-63). But his repentance was incomplete, and he was shortly led away from the Church again. Within two years he had become an avowed member of the Shakers. Subsequent to that he joined with James J. Strang and even served a mission for Strang’s church in England. He later left Strang and on 23 January 1847, with William W. McLellin, an excommunicated former apostle, organized a new church, the Church of Christ. That particular church soon proved a failure. Through all of his waverings, Martin Harris never denied his testimony of the Book of Mormon, the one thing of which he had a sure knowledge.
it was spiritually thank you and we have to be like him the things he do like a pray always that you may cme of conquer satan and there servant that do uphold his work wow that is a good song i testify this thing is true i know the prophet is the person that receive a command from god to teach us today i say this things in the name of thy son jesus amen.
I too testify that all these things are true, Joseph Smith was a prophet of God and the true nature of God was revealed to him. The gospel was then restored to the earth.
People seem to think that religion is supposed to make sense instantly but that's not true as we are just humans. We forget that these words are given to us by a divine being of immense power. By God himself. We are just humans and to deny his words simply because WE do not understand them or why he has told us different things? I have seen people deny Joseph smith as a prophet because of this or that. But just remember that if God tells you to do something. Not everyone will understand why. Doesn't change how true it is. The Bible is a witness to that, for many many people that were killed in situations just like Joseph Smith. Just remember that not everyone understands the why. That is where faith comes in. I know for a fact that Joseph Smith was a true prophet of God and that he was truly the chosen one to help restore the Gospel. And if we truly listen to this song we can feel the truth of the words and even the video itself.
Would around the world to visit Salt Lake City. there are many prophecys that did not come true by the end of the Bible but came true before during and after the restored gospel had its beginnings like turning the hearts of the children to the fathers thru Elijah the Prophet I promise you when prophecy of the Bible happened I know God the Father commanded his servants the prophets to write them down so his children can have its important that all His children know His truths that liberate us
Ok so here is a Mormon Songwriter with a ton of cool songs but because she lives outside the Salt Lake area, she can't get a break. Let's listen to her music and send her watch count up along with her spirits. What You Can't See and Amazing You and if any of you would like to make a cover, I am sure she'd like that too! Sheet Music is on the link at the What You Can't See link.
Jessica, it stands as mine too, I always feel the spirit so strong when it plays. I especially love this version, the young women's chorus, and the great organ arrangement, so awesome, so heavenly.
Daniel Seppings says “Joseph Smith is a true prophet of God and the Book of Mormon was translated by the urim and thummim, not by private interpretation.”
the event that started it all 14 year old Joseph goes into the grove to talk to God. The Devil tries to stop him praying but he could not overpower Joseph. that day in the spring of 1820 Joseph saw God and The Savior. Joseph was told not to join any churches on earth all of them are wrong at the time The Church was not on earth. the Savior told Joseph many other things including that Joseph was the prophet then Joseph was alone he ran home and told his mom Lucy what happened.
And Santa is REAL!!! Alma 11:27-39, 44" And Amulek said: Yea, there is a true and living God. Now Zeezrom said: Is there more than one God? And he answered, No." Does Smith agree? "I will preach on the plurality of Gods. I have selected this text for that express purpose. I wish to declare I have always and in all congregations when I have preached on the subject of the Deity, it has been the plurality of Gods." History of the Church, Vol. 6, p. 473-479 QUIZ: Who is lying? A. Smith B. Book of Mormon
If Joseph Smith ran home and told his mother that he talked to Christ and God the father in 1820..can you then explain to me why the account of this mentioned first vision was not known by anyone until it was published by the church in 1838?
because Joseph Smith did not make an OFFICIAL account of his experience until 1838. notes and drafts are available to all prophets. Moses wrote the first 5 books of the Old Testament, even though he was not there for Genesis. It is done by revelation. When Joseph Smith was a young boy, he was still learning, and farming. He had a 3rd grade education. I don't think its very fair to demand a complete written account from the 14 year old boy who was still learning how to read and write when God called him as a prophet. Try and give the boy prophet a break, and wait for more information. The fact is, Joseph Smith DID make an official version, and I have read both, and they are still compatible, just depends on your perspective at the time. God is ONE, you know, and the interesting/fascinating details came later when Joseph Smith took the time to explain it more thoroughly. Should be as simple as that. Have you ever thought about how the New Testament has 4 gospels, and yet Matthew writes about the Sermon on the Mount, 3 chapters full! And John does not, but covers other things that Matthew did not. Are you sure you are being FAIR here to Joseph Smith to demand that all of these notes read the exact same with each other? Maybe the draft Joseph wrote early on was an attempt, but his skills to write and communicate improved over time? Surely his translation of the Book of Mormon taught him to improve literary skills. Surely publishing all of the Doctrine and Covenants revelations taught him literary skills. Later in life he was more able to do the best job at documenting the experience of the first vision with exactness and authority that was given him by the Spirit of the Holy Ghost.
Steve, read the whole sermon of Amulek there, not just the lying words of the lawyer who was trying to entrap him, twist the prophets words there. Amulek also talks about the SON of God who will come down and be the Savior, so you see, already, there are TWO. But He says they are ONE, because he means ONE in PURPOSE. Let's not twist this, its very clear what Amulek meant, because its all there. Joseph Smith saw two personages, whose brightness and glory defy all description, standing above him in the air. One of them spake unto him, calling him by name and said "Joseph, this is my Beloved Son. Hear Him!" I think it is important to know that the word "GOD" is plural (Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, all separate beings). In the Bible the Hebrew word is ELOHIM, and this is a plural noun. Look it up, this is a very old truth than many don't know because they are only looking at the ENGLISH word GOD, which looks on the surface to be a singular pronoun. Looking at the Hebrew, the original language, it is clear that the original word used (Elohim) has no such ambiguity.
I've looked through the music of all General Conferences back to 1998 and can't find this Women's Choir arrangement. can you please share? Many thanks! :-)
Curious: does anyone here wish to thank God for the other prophets? Ezekiel, Elijah, Moses, John the Baptist, Micah, Jeremiah, etc? Or even the first 12 apostles for what they did? Any songs for them? Asking.
Yep there is a song for them and it's sung by many primary Children around the world each Sunday. It's called Follow the Prophets. The children love singing it as it teaches them about many of the prophets of old.
What the heck? How long has this been going on? Heidi Sommerfeld Stevenson I don't write songs. If I were to write songs of praise, it would be directed to Jesus. To be specific, the Jesus I worship is not the brother of Lucifer. Hi everybody! Didn't know the discussion was still going. I apologize
Why did his handwritten version of the First Vision only include Jesus and not God? Why was it keep hidden in LDS vault? Why did he marry his followers spouses?
good question, but a very basic answer here. Because it was a DRAFT version and not the FINAL version given in 1838. I think it is that simple. I have read the 1821 version, it is filled with mistakes, spelling errors, crossed out words, remember he did not have a word processor so you have this marked up version, even incomplete. In 1838 Joseph Smith had educated himself to the level where he could write better, spell better, and form sentences and grammar better. He put out the official FINAL copy of the documentation of His first vision in 1838. There is no mystery here. Nothing was hidden, do you include your drafts and notes when you print a final report? I know I don't. I have several versions of professional reports before the final one goes out, having undergone several reviews and revisions. The old ones are on my hard drive, but I don't publish them.
I heard it sang once in a General Conference about 10-14 years ago, and it was done by an all female choir that filled all the choir seats in the conference center. They were all young adults. They were young and they were marvelous. SO much that I had to download the conference and get the recording. I don;'t remember now, because this original video I set to the music was done back in 2012.
How interesting that the LDS church teaches that in 1820 Joseph Smith had a vision of Christ and God the father, and that he ran home and told his mother...and yet this specific vision was not known by anyone until it was published by the church in 1838.
Joseph Smith was the one who published the vision. Not the church. He was the prophet at the time. Different versions of the same event. Have you ever written a journal? I have, and you leave stuff out, even important stuff. You are writing your random thoughts, because its not perfect. Casual attempts of Joseph to write about his experience when he was young are not the authoritative version, more like a draft. The official version was the version that Joseph Smith FINALIZED and it ended up in the scripture.
Something else to consider are the four gospels in the New Testament, each relating specific experiences and events of Jesus Christ and His ministry. Yet they are not the same. John didn't include the SERMON in the MOUNT, but Matthew did. Why? They differ slightly, focus on certain things, yet are compatible when one believes it, and understands that these written versions are subject to the limitations of man, his memory, his language, and his skill at writing, etc. etc. It shows that not all prophets are the same, and we can plainly see that John the Beloved covered some very specific and important things that Matthew did not, and Matthew covered the Sermon on the Mount and John did not. But they both are in the canon of scripture. Something to remember when one holds this standard up to a modern prophet who at different times in his life, separated by decades, has another focus on the same event. I have read both, they are compatible to one who has an open mind as much as they have an open mind about the four gospels in the New Testament.
Did you know that Moses wrote the first 5 books of the Bible, Genesis, etc. and he was not there to see it personally? It was given to him by revelation. God told him what to write. He saw things in vision. He wrote the record. Now Joseph Smith being a prophet would also be told what to write by revelation and inspiration. That version of the vision that is in the scriptures? That is the official and complete inspired version. Not the attempts he made at writing things when he was so young, and not ready yet. Those interesting historical tidbits, but they were not put forth by Joseph Smith as the official version. Only that which is in the scriptures, and which the Lord blessed with His approval. Isn't that what matters? What the Lord thinks?
The Gospels are 4 individual people, these first vision accounts are from 1 person, so you are comparing apples to oranges. And I forget how many first vision accounts there are... like 9? And one, maybe the first story, is completely different from what the church uses today as its standard marketing tactic
Is the Bible a "marketing tactic?" The fact is, there are many versions of the Bible. KJV, NIV, etc etc, dozens! and nobody seems to bat an eye about it, but you are making an issue out of DRAFT versions of scripture without regard to the fact that ONE of these was the official version, the FINAL version. With your logic, nobody had better make a draft report, only go for final versions, because they would be held to account over draft versions. Its a nonsense point of view to take. You need to give Joseph Smith some space to develop his official account, his FINAL version, well thought through and remembered, rather than piece meal versions, some second hand account versions even. Be fair minded here.
There are lots of false prophets and false deceiving antichrists in the world today. Many even exist in government, and hold government positions. Despite all of these, surely and it is logical, that there is a true prophet. I testify that the true prophet leads and guides the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Thomas S Monson.
He said in the 1832 draft account, filled with numerous misspellings and mistakes (crossed out words, it was clearly a DRAFT version, unfinished) that "The Lord" spoke to him. That is true, He did. He never used the words "one personage" as you have implied. That was a specific phrase only used in the 1838 FINAL copy of his work on documenting his First Vision, and he had all of the spelling errors corrected, all the grammar corrected. Joseph Smith advanced at communications later in life (like in 1838), but he started with a 3rd grade education and one should remember this when they hold him to phd standards of writing. God does not require one to have a phd to receive revelation from Him. All it takes is faith and a willing heart.
A question to any Mormon willing to answer, and thus satisfy my curiosity: Its been said before that Mormons doubt the reliability of The Bible as it has been passed down through the years, and many things have believed to have been altered in its texts. But in Luke 21:33 the Lord prophesied that "Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away." Wouldn't the last part of this statement contradict the whole concept of alteration, and remain as evidence supporting the current Bible's accuracy? NOT trying to start an argument/flamewar/catastrophe in the comments section, I want a perspective.
God knows where all of his word is, and they surely will not all pass away, but all things will come true as He said through His prophets. Jesus did say that. "For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled." Matt 5:18. We do not doubt the reliability of the Bible. If you would research, you will see on lds.org very clearly that we have the WHOLE of the KJV of the Bible there for all our study, and we believe it, use it, teach it. It is the word of God. SO is the Book of Mormon, the Doctrine and Covenants, the Pearl of Great Price, which you will also find there. They all comprise the standard works of God and are compatible, because they all came from the same source, even Jesus Christ by revelations to His prophets since the beginning of time.
the Mormon church always has to throw in that they believe in the bible "as far as it is translated correctly." And yet God supposedly restored the "only true church" but 173 years and 15 prophets later after joseph smiths death, God still hasn't had a "correct translation." But God has had time for the current prophet to cut the red tape at the opening of a 2 billion dollar mall. The truth is, THE BIBLE has all the moral truths and instructions we need. THE BIBLE has all the wisdom and truth about Jesus Christ that we need. The Mormon church claims they restored the Gospel, but what did it Restore? Polygamy and a restriction on black skinned Africans from going to the temple, aka racism. Just look up quotes from the Journal of Discourses about racism, and you will find Mormon prophets teaching some very embarrassing things; so embarrassing that they have tried to sweep it under the rug and play it off with millions of dollars marketing themselves as mainstream Christianity. And money talks, so they have bought an image for all to see, but God isn't about the outward appearance, God judges the heart. And like I said, God has been transforming the heart of man since the beginning, long before the Mormon corporation tried to sell their brand and get rich. Well, they got rich alright, but that is not going to do them any good when they stand before God. (ALSO BIG NOTE** The Mormon Church does not even have the rights to the Joseph Smith Translation, the RLDS church does, which is now called the Community of Christ. Think about that....)
Chara which version of the bible are you referring to? There are literally hundreds of versions- I love the bible- the Book of Mormon confirms the truth of the Bible. It helps me understand a lot of the apparent contradictions that some people have around conflicts of the Bible. Most important of all is that Both are strong testimonies of the divinity of my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
TheMBROO God does judge on the heart you are correct on that. But when the church was restored, blacks didn’t have very many rights regardless. The church gave all men regardless of color the ability to hold the priesthood once revelation was given that it should be so. Now they have had that ability for decades! And a true disciple of Christ loves all regardless of race and as a member of this church I can say that that is the case for us. Discriminating against blacks is NOT a part of church and in no way is that reflected in our church today. As far as the Book of Mormon goes, the Bible has amazing things! But do you really think that that is all God had to say to us? He wouldn’t give us any more of his words than that? He wouldn’t want us to have more of his word?
Juan, you seem to have very detailed items on things other than the Book of Mormon, and I really want to believe you are sincere in raising questions, but you do promote videos that teach how to basically draw away or "reach" Mormons from your points of view . Seems You might be wanting to have a friendly debate rather than an inquiry as you have alluded. You are starting with the foundation of anti Mormon talking points, and that's a formula to fail because they are usually wrong or taken out of their context both textual and cultural . If Jesus Christ ushered in the Book of Mormon, then sent his angels to also give Priesthood authority, and then commanded Joseph Smith to organize and restore his church to the earth shouldn't our discussion be about these things rather than distractions? Distractions which can also be found in the Bible? I look forward to a discussion that does not repeat the tired and old anti Mormon talking points. There are so many other more productive ways to dialog based on our personal opinions etc. that we don't need to resort to quoting blocks of text to each other. I am interested in what you really think and understand on the matter of the Book of Mormon and revelation etc
Joseph Smith had a vision, he knew it, and he knew that God knew it, and he could not deny it. I too have a testimony that he saw and heard what he said took place, and that single and authoritative account is found in the Pearl of Great Price. Critics like to point out that Joseph Smith, the CHILD, had a draft of his experience written, but fail to mention that he was literally illiterate and found great difficulty in composing a sentence. Later in life as his literacy grew, he made the attempt to FORMALIZE the account, and only he could do it. its not up to critics to find old scraps of incomplete things or attempted drafts, and to then formalize them. That's disingenuous. There is more than one way to call God. Is God the Father, or is it Jesus? Or is it the Holy Ghost? Were all three present there, surely they were, but it was Jesus Christ who spoke to Joseph Smith after the Father introduced Jesus Christ to Joseph Smith, and commanded Joseph "Hear Him!"
Alma 11:27-39, 44" And Amulek said: Yea, there is a true and living God. Now Zeezrom said: Is there more than one God? And he answered, No." Does Smith agree? "I will preach on the plurality of Gods. I have selected this text for that express purpose. I wish to declare I have always and in all congregations when I have preached on the subject of the Deity, it has been the plurality of Gods." History of the Church, Vol. 6, p. 473-479 QUIZ: Who is lying? A. Smith B. Book of Mormon
That account in the Book of Mormon is very interesting, the one with gteh lawyer Zeezrom trying to ensnare the prophets of God by twisting their words and fooling the people. Zeezrom did notice that there is a God, and that He also has a Son. SO Zeezrom noticed that there were TWO beings spoken of by the prophets. But what Zeezrom failed to understand, because he was not spiritually able to discern it, being an enemy to God, was that although God the Father and Jesus Christ are separate beings, eternal Gods, they are ONE God... one in purpose and plan of salvation. It takes TWO to make salvation for man possible, you know. You need a savior to suffer for your sins, or else mercy can not be extended to you from the Father. Justice only would prevail without a savior Jesus Christ, because you can't pay for your own sins, being unworthy. Jesus was worthy and able, even perfect. He could do this, and this is why you need him, and this is why there are TWO Gods who work together as ONE God in their Plan of Salvation.
Joseph gave us prophesies including that the Jews would return to the land of Israel Jerusalem and rebuild the city as a sign the book of Mormon is true 3 Nephi and articles of faith. A civil war would be fought in America because of slavery Doctrine and Covenants. War would be poured out on all nations - two world wars. The Mormons would build a city of Zion - Salt Lake. He also affirmed in the book of Mormon a Temple, the Lords House would be built in the tops of the Mountains - Isaiah 2.
And the remaining prophesies in the Book of Mormon will also come true, such as those said by JESUS CHRIST in 3rd Nephi chapters 15 on... So much about the Gentile Nation (USA) and the American Continent on which they dwell, which is the promised land. Worship of Jesus Christ is mandated by the Lord for all who live on this land or they will be swept off in the ripeness of iniquity. The House of Israel (Lamanites and Joseph/Ephraim) are also on this land. The prophesy of Jesus Christ is that the House of Israel, the remnant, will come in as a lion and tear to pieces if the Gentiles do not repent. These and many more prophesies and warnings are given in the Book of Mormon, and they are all true.
Yeah, right! He saw a pillar of light! RIGHT! NOT! In his own handwriting, he said in his first account of his so-called first vision, that he said he saw a pillar of FIRE descending on him. Now, which version are we to believe? The one JS wrote about a pillar of fire, or the one that Brigham Young edited, which you have in your modern Book of Mormon, which says he saw a pillar of light? They can't both be true. He either saw a pillar of fire or he saw a pillar of light. Which is it, people?
Joseph Smith was responsible for the version published, and you are making different words describing the same thing as being in conflict. He "saw a pillar of light, and WITHIN that light he saw two personages whose brightness and glory defy all description." Flame of fire surrounding them, IN a pillar of light that did descend from heaven. Both are true.
I also add my witness to the truth of the Prophet Joseph Smith! By the power of the Holy Ghost, this has been borne to my very soul! The gospel of Jesus Christ has been restored to the earth by his prophet Joseph Smith! How grateful I am that I am apart of this. That I live now in these latter days! Praise the Lord! Praise the man who communed with Jehovah!!!
He must have had such purity to have been selected to receive the plates.
Yes, I truly believe that!
We thank thee o God for a prophet.
Yes we are so very blessed to have a prophet to lead and guide us! It's amazing to me that he is the prophet for the world!
Diane Collard Yes he sure was, and so were Brigham Young, John Taylor, Wilford Woodruff, Lorenzo Snow, Joseph F Smith, Heber J Grant, George Albert Smith, David O McKay, Joseph Fielding Smith, Harold B Lee, Spencer W Kimball, Ezra Taft Benson, Howard W Hunter, Gordon B Hinckley, and now Thomas S Monson, but the prophet Joseph paved the way for them.
I am in The Sacred Grove right now. I feel the power of God surrounding this wonder peaceful place.
The first time I heard this song was at the Utah State Prison. I was doing a year sentence for possession of drugs. The man who creates the stained glass windows for the temples came and shared his story at a fireside. His wife sang this song at the end of the meeting. I had never heard this song before. The beauty in the song and her voice pierced my soul and imprinted on me permanently. The words In this song I remembered, like I had heard it many times before. I listen to this song regularly and can feel the spirit every time I listen to it. Our Heavenly Father knows each one of us individually and knows our hearts. He loves each one of us no matter what we do. The atonement is beautifully created for our own good if we utilize it. May each one of you find peace love and charity in your lives and be able to return home to our Heavenly Father. Sending love and light to all of you reading this. May God bless each one of us in our journeys.
Thank you for your comment.
I, too, was touched, and my testimony grew because of the truth I felt in this lovely hymn!! I had come to know about the first vision, and more of what Joseph Smith knew, as I was able to see how much more in truth and blessings…..which is the fullness of truth and blessings that the Restored Gospel and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has had to offer me over me over the years…and still does, amidst the opposition of these days. How ungrateful I would be if I had not listened and followed when I did….and even though life is very hard at times now, I will never give up the fight for the right and truth of the witness and testimony of Joseph Smith, and of all of the prophets and apostles, and many other disciples of Jesus Christ….both in former times, and in the present day, as well as my own testimony, more precious than anything the rest of the world has to offer me. How many testimonies of the truth are needed to convince those who do not know? Not until they desire and seek with honest hearts, will they discover the truth of what we know. I only wish that they would follow what the Lord tells us through his chosen servants, for those are Jesus’s words to us that will help us to truly live. This church is the only true and living church upon the earth today, and what I have learned and experienced and know….it is the only one that can offer both salvation and etetnal life. Lehi’s dream is truly being played out on the earth today….in other words, it is really happening. The way for man is narrow, but as the narrow way is followed, the righteous possibilities and choices are endless, and there for the choosing.
I have had (we all can) both a spiritual witness of the truthfulness of The Book of Mormon as well as confirmation of how Heavenly Father feels about me: the presence of The Holy Ghost completely filled me from head to toe during that glorious time. And I shall praise God forever.
"FROM EVOLUTIONIST TO CREATIONIST "BY PASTOR/PROF WALTER VEITH POWERFUL POWERFUL WATCH ⌚️ TRUE AMAZING STORY UNMISSABLE WATCH GOD IS LOVE FOREVER AND EVER MORE AMEN ALLELUIA THANK YOU LORD JESUS FOR EVERYTHING YOU HAVE DONE FOR ME ❤
Nothing that ever happens in the world will ever change the truth of Joseph Smith’s inquiry to God, and the first vision that followed, and all of the good that has come into the world because of it. The Kingdom of God will roll forward, nobly and consistently, until Jesus declares that the work is finished.
Joseph Smith was and is a prophet. Praise to the man who communed with Jehovah.
Nuh....he was a fraud....the only thing he communed with was the 16 year old Fanny Alger behind his wife Emma’s back and boy did he commune!
I'm not crying you're crying
Joseph Smith res n peace I believe you are the true prophet of God ❤
I bore testimony after watching this in RS the other day. It gave me the power and inspiration to get up there and do it (I'm pretty shy). I'm being baptized on the 25th. So grateful for this gospel.
That is great news, Erin! The Spirit can help us do all things we need to do.
Amen allelujah lord jesus is the one and only savior amen ❤
One day the world will know the truth about the restored gospel of Jesus Christ, and his prophet Joseph Smith! The church will keep growing to fill the whole world! Hallelujah!!!
Yes, and the greatest work is yet to come! The gospel rolls forth in the latter days as prophesied by Daniel.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints IS the restored gospel and the true church of Jesus Christ!
"TOTAL ONSLAUGHT "BY PASTOR WALTER VEITH POWERFUL POWERFUL WATCH TRUTH ALWAYS WINS GOD SEES EVERYTHING ⌚️ 👀 🙌 🙏 👏 ❤️ EVERYTHING AND STILL HE LOVES US SO MUCH ❤
A great spirit is felt while watching this video. Thanks.
It makes me nauseous that you are all so indoctrinated and mentally ill.
My most favourite hymn that makes me cry every time I hear or sing.
Hell Shalina, I know from experience Mormon women can't discuss the weather forecast without crying.
Sei de toda minha alma que deus nosso pai e seu filho jesus Cristo nosso salvador apareceu ao profeta Josef Smith, e eles falaram com ele, como eu sou grato por isto, e por meio do seu evangelho e convênios podermos voltar a presença do pai, esse momento histórico mudou o mundo!
Can't help but feel the spirit when I hear this song ❤
It has the same effect spiritually on me too. I love it and know this event happened.
Ethan Ashby Me too. I cry when I hear this song. You are right. I can feel the spirit too.
Same Here❤
Ce fut un grand prophète.Merci au prophète Joseph Smith.
One of the most precious times when I heard this song was when we went to be with my nephew as he went through the temple.
I also gave my name as a testimony that the prophet Joseph Smith is a true prophet of God. The work of the Lod to let everyone know through living prophets the fulness off His gospel to gain peace in this life and eternal life in the world to come is true.
Being a prophet is not about doing spiritual tricks. It is about being the Lord's mouthpiece, spokesperson, and a leader by example. It is about telling the truth of things that have already been revealed too. Emphasizing and teaching the words of Jesus Christ. I do suggest that you go to click on the MORMON CHANNEL link on my home page here, and see all of the wonderful and GOOD things that are being taught. Don't call good evil. If it's good, it's good.
This song touches my heart ❤️ when I hear it in sacred places. I know then in both my mind and heart that this REALLY DID HAPPEN!! I get such a feeling of peace, beauty and testimony, that it always makes me want to cry.
How peaceful I can heard in this song
Yes, you can feel it, you can hear it. For me, it goes to my very soul and I know its true
Some Hymns just blow me away with the spirit that is them! This is one of the many great songs that help me feel at piece. I love the spirit!
Juan, we love all our prophets including those of old that you mentioned.. and your answer is Yes, we do sing of other prophets, infact I'm teaching prophet songs to the children in primary now. I love all prophets, they all are a communication line to God.
Shit gets old don't it...do more work do temple work lead this lead that family night blah blah blah...pretty cultish I bounced
Jimmy TwoToes im sorry to hear that but as the song goes “let all men work let no man shirk “ we all have to work both physically and spiritually i hope you come back we'll be here waiting for you with open arms to welcome you home see you soon
For me atleast whenever I try to do things to just check them off a list of things-to-do, it can get tiring, but when I look at why I'm doing it, it brings me true joy and makes it all worth it :) best of luck to you brother and God speed ❤
Love this arrangement, the chords, the harmonies. Just BEAUTIFUL and brilliant musically, and the choir does such an excellent job of singing it. Wonderful music, from heaven. God inspired.
In the 3rd and 4th verse, I really felt the spirit. I love this Gospel and God with all my heart
that is so great! I do too :)
I love the Book of Mormon that Jesus Christ sent into this world. He called the prophet Joseph Smith when he was only 14 and at that time Joseph was instructed by Jesus Christ and God the Father was there too, declaring his Beloved Son. Everytime I watch this video I feel the Spirit of God, feel peace, comfort and happiness because of the truth. So thankful for what this event has meant to the world, even what it has meant to me. I read the Book of Mormon which came forth by the power of God, by the command of Jesus Christ, and know it is true.
Alma 11:27-39, 44" And Amulek said: Yea, there is a true and living God. Now Zeezrom said: Is there more than one God?
And he answered, No."
Does Smith agree? "I will preach on the plurality of Gods. I have selected this text for that express purpose. I wish to declare I have always and in all congregations when I have preached on the subject of the Deity, it has been the plurality of Gods."
History of the Church, Vol. 6, p. 473-479
QUIZ: Who is lying?
A. Smith
B. Book of Mormon
God bless you, for believing in the truth.
Steve, if you read the whole account, and not just the trap question of Zeezrom, you will see that Amulek did answer this question... and while he said that there was no more than one God, he did talk about the SON of God coming down to this earth... so you see, when Amulek says there is ONE God, he is not meaning that there is one person. ONE means unified. ONE means acting together, of one mind and one spirit, a perfect unity and TEAM effort. There is no way the Father of us all could save us from sin without ANOTHER. It took two. Jesus Christ needed to sacrifice for us, and then he and only he could pay the price of sin, He being perfect... and this satisfies the demands of justice IF we accept Him, obey His laws and keep His commandments. This team effort to save us from our sins is what the Godhead does, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. One God. Three beings. They are a team and it can be no other way, otherwise mercy would rob justice and God is not going to do that.
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Getting those spiritual goosebumps! Oh what a day to be alive.
Thanks thee Ô God for a Prophet ! 🇫🇷🇺🇸
I love the choir on this, the all female choir that sang this particular arrangement at General Conference recently. They sing it with such great feeling and power, it is the best arrangement as far as I can tell. Also the organ has a solo in this song that just impresses and is powerful in the Spirit, the chords, the divine quality to it. I am a musician and can tell you that this rendition of this song is the best I have heard and it fits this video beautifully.
I will say. I grew up Mormon and I cannot fully get behind it’s full dogma. However. Joseph’s account of this. I know full well. The darkness overtaking. All true. The smallest of hymns and prayers repels them.
You don’t have to be Mormon to receive light and protection. Simply ask for it.
CupidCrux, this account truly is powerful and you can feel it is true by the Spirit which is in it. People may be dogmatic, but the truth is the truth and Jesus Himself was not dogmatic, at least not from what I can read in the scriptures. Jesus was always patient and even said less rather than more, like when he was being judged and then crucified. But the Lord does want us to get along first, rather than be taken back or offended and let differences separate us. Even Jesus' Apostles were arguing once about who was the greatest among them, and Jesus taught them to be one, not argue or contend, and to be the servant of all to be the "greatest" in the Kingdom of God. If there are doctrines or "dogmas" that bother, all I can say is pray to know how you can accept them, and maybe the spirit of understanding will come.
I love this song
I love our Hymns! This one especially brings a strong spirit.
Iam so happy to be part of church an thank u to god for ture church an for Book of Mormon and to know the ture an follow the gospel an live with him angina
I will never forget this blessing
Nossa eu vendo esse vídeo pude sentir uma paz tão grande e o espírito testificando no meu coração
What a beautiful version of Joseph Smith’s Prayer. I know he was a true prophet of God.
If I had a chance to do something, I would ask my Lovely beloved Heavenly Father to let me sing for him.
Sure I'm never perfect, but I had made some serious mistakes in my life once, but I think if you ever did that then go to your Bishop and repent for those things, I know that I did that as well, and right now I have a testimony that God the Farther and Son Jesus Christ will never give up their love on you.
I believe that this is all true, I know when the adversary tries to bring you down, Iv'e been through their before many times.
And that sometimes, I always used to thought that I should had never accepted the truth in my life before because of all the thing's that I have done and seen before wrongly in my life.
But the truth is real, and I know that it can not be denied in my own heart, and weather I had ever made a mistake again or before, then I shall truly know that I must always try to repent no matter how hard the trial goes through always your life.
I witnesse unto thee that Russel. M Nelson is a true Prophet seer and revalotaor of the earth today, and that I also known that Joseph Smith was always a true Prophet and seer and reverlator once from this earth, not only did he do this for us but he also knew any was told that he needed to do this for his beloved Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ our Humble Brother as well.
And because of all these things that I know is true, I desire that one, I am able to find what I am looking for as well, that I know if you search dillegently like the words from the Prophets and apostles that have said before, then ye shall also find and know what you are looking for in life as well, that you shall study and prayer the scriptures when you ponder in your heart that this is all true, I believe that the words that are many spoken today are true, they are their to teach us, guide us through our wonderful Heavenly Fathers Plan of salvation, and that they are also thier to warn us about the bad and unseeking temptation and bad things that has been bringing into this world today. I know and I study and ponder with a word of heart that this is all true, and I Humblely and truthfully say that in the name of Jesus Christ Amen.
You know, those are details that none of us really KNOW about, aren't they? Here is what I DO know. I have prayed and asked God if these things about the vision are true, and He has plainly manifest the truth of it to me. Also, everytime I hear this song, or watch this video depiction, the Lord reveals the truth of it to me by the POWER of the Holy Ghost. I still know its all true. None of the other doubts you bring up even matter. This is because the event happened as Joseph Smith said.
I LIKE SO MUCH THIS VIDEO.
El profeta Joseph Smith padeció mucho durante su vida, realmente fue muy triste su final
pero sus enseñanzas y legado perdurara por Siempre...
Sí, el legado de José Smith durará para siempre ... ¡porque él fue el profeta de Jesucristo, el profeta de la Restauración del Evangelio de Jesucristo!
i love this video and i know and i testify that Joseph smith was the prophet of god.
Yes dear i also like this song i remember when i was the lord witness as a missionary
Where did you get to serve a mission? I served in Korea a long time ago. It was awesome, and the First Vision movie (in those days there was no video, just reel to reel movies) was instrumental in greatly strengthening my testimony that Joseph Smith was called by Jesus Christ as His prophet in these last days to restore the gospel. It was a powerful witness, while watching that movie.
He did not know of his full mission until time went on, but I am sure he knew that God and Christ had a very important and sacred mission for him!!
I just can't get the people that give this a thumbs down
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siento mucha paz :) siento que si es algo real
really miss my grandparents
They are waiting for you on the other side my friend
I imagine it was true rapture that filled him because he never expected such a miraculous experience. He was probably very surprised and humbled to know that he and his earthly mission were sooo necessary to Deity and mankind, to bring back the true gospel of Jesus Christ with it’s Priesthood power of God.
Great video and version of this song. Thanks for posting this!
This is so inspiring, I love this song and scripture it touches my soul and heart 💜:)
Toda honra e Glória a jeova nosso deus ! Toda honra e toda glória ao nosso senhor jesus@
Livro de Alma 26:8 Bendito seja o nome de nosso Deus! Cantemos em seu louvor, sim, demos graças a seu santo nome, porque ele pratica a retidão eternamente!
Alma 26:8 Blessed be the name of our God; let us sing to his praise, yea, let us give thanks to his holy name, for he doth work righteousness forever.
The church of Jesus Christ of Latter day saints has to the true church on earth, Satan has many people attacking the Church if it was a false church, no one would bother to say anything bad about it. No one ever attacks a protestant church.
I really love Prophet Joseph Smith!
He was awesome!! And Jesus Christ whom he followed and obeyed was ultimately awesome, even perfect! It is so wonderful that Jesus calls Apostles and Prophets of God to further His work here on earth. He is coming again soon...
I love it
Praise to Joseph Smith for being a prophet of God and restoring the church of Jesus Christ on the earth in these latter days. That's where the name comes from, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Yes, I'm a Mormon and proud of it!
"FINAL WARNING END OF THE WORLD "BY PASTOR WALTER VEITH POWERFUL POWERFUL WATCH TRUTH ALWAYS WINS GOD SEES EVERYTHING ❤
I know it is i true - i knew it the first time i heard it - i dont know why some people get the answer so powerfully and automatically as i did - as a 16 year old - it used to puzzle me as a missionary as well - but I know he saw God the Father and Jesus Christ -
I know it is true too, even on my mission when I already knew from age 16 as well, it was witnessed to me powerfully as a 19 year old missionary when this movie played. It still does the same many years later. The Holy Ghost really witnesses to me that this really did happen, it is true, and if we know that this event was true, we will accept the restoration of the gospel of Jesus Christ next, the priesthood of God being restored as well, Book of Mormon is true. All this!
We are merely guessing at "details" but the official version IS the one that Joseph Smith penned and made into Church History, and now is scripture. The only way to not believe that is to suppose that Joseph Smith was a liar. I have received a witness every time I see this that Joseph Smith was not a liar, but was God's prophet, he did see what he claimed he saw, and I don't have to take his word for it, God witnesses this so it is true, by the power of the Holy Ghost we may know all things. Personally, I really don't care what Martin Harris or David Whitmer had to say about much, they had many person struggles later on, and Whitmer never returned. He did not believe Joseph Smith was a prophet, and apostacized... his opinion or version of things rings suspect to me anyway... logically. Spiritually, the Holy Ghost has NEVER witnessed to me of any of the things that they ever said or even supposed. Because of Martin Harris the Book of Lehi was lost, and the Lord did call him a wicked man at the time. He had troubles. I don't trust his account of anything that didn't have to do directly with Joseph Smith. He got excommunicated, and then came back after a long time. Its kind of like in the days of Jesus, there also was a bad apostle, Judas, who did some pretty despicable things. We can't take it for granted that because of a calling that a person is righteous all the time, and must be believed. In fact, it is our duty to know by revelation whether what a man in such a calling says, is the truth. By the power of the Holy Ghost. It is the same today. When I watch General Conference, and hear them, I still do feel the Holy Ghost verify and witness that what they say is the truth. If one of these was to say that Russell M. Nelson was a fallen prophet, and I had to merely take their word for it, that is when I would stop listening to that apostle, and listen instead to the Holy Ghost.
more on Martin Harris (from Ensign 1979) "Joseph Smith wrote sadly from Liberty Jail, “Such characters as McLellin, John Whitmer, David Whitmer, Oliver Cowdery, and Martin Harris are too mean to mention; and we had liked to have forgotten them” (History of the Church, 3:232). This entire group had been excommunicated, the first four in the spring of 1838, and Martin Harris in December 1837.
Some years later Martin Harris repented, and on 7 November 1842, five years after his excommunication, he was rebaptized in Kirtland (see Times and Seasons, 2 Jan. 1843, pp. 62-63). But his repentance was incomplete, and he was shortly led away from the Church again. Within two years he had become an avowed member of the Shakers. Subsequent to that he joined with James J. Strang and even served a mission for Strang’s church in England.
He later left Strang and on 23 January 1847, with William W. McLellin, an excommunicated former apostle, organized a new church, the Church of Christ. That particular church soon proved a failure.
Through all of his waverings, Martin Harris never denied his testimony of the Book of Mormon, the one thing of which he had a sure knowledge.
it was spiritually thank you and we have to be like him the things he do like a pray always that you may cme of conquer satan and there servant that do uphold his work wow that is a good song i testify this thing is true i know the prophet is the person that receive a command from god to teach us today i say this things in the name of thy son jesus amen.
I too testify that all these things are true, Joseph Smith was a prophet of God and the true nature of God was revealed to him. The gospel was then restored to the earth.
People seem to think that religion is supposed to make sense instantly but that's not true as we are just humans. We forget that these words are given to us by a divine being of immense power. By God himself. We are just humans and to deny his words simply because WE do not understand them or why he has told us different things? I have seen people deny Joseph smith as a prophet because of this or that. But just remember that if God tells you to do something. Not everyone will understand why. Doesn't change how true it is. The Bible is a witness to that, for many many people that were killed in situations just like Joseph Smith. Just remember that not everyone understands the why. That is where faith comes in. I know for a fact that Joseph Smith was a true prophet of God and that he was truly the chosen one to help restore the Gospel. And if we truly listen to this song we can feel the truth of the words and even the video itself.
it is so nice
There is lots of misinformation out about Joseph Smith.People tries to discredit him. God is the one that called him to restore the True Church.
I WISH TO SHARE THIS VIDEO WITH THE SAD PEOPLE.
please do. it should be heard and seen. it is the truth.
Thank you. I needed this.
praise be the prophet
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I had chance to see and be part of a church,really 🇨🇦
Would around the world to visit Salt Lake City. there are many prophecys that did not come true by the end of the Bible but came true before during and after the restored gospel had its beginnings like turning the hearts of the children to the fathers thru Elijah the Prophet I promise you when prophecy of the Bible happened I know God the Father commanded his servants the prophets to write them down so his children can have its important that all His children know His truths that liberate us
Ok so here is a Mormon Songwriter with a ton of cool songs but because she lives outside the Salt Lake area, she can't get a break. Let's listen to her music and send her watch count up along with her spirits. What You Can't See and Amazing You and if any of you would like to make a cover, I am sure she'd like that too! Sheet Music is on the link at the What You Can't See link.
I love this version of the song. Can you share a link to the original please?
In Memorial Of John Lithgow R.I.P 1945-2016
Nice to see and hear 1.75
this song is my other fav hymn in lds church!
Jessica, it stands as mine too, I always feel the spirit so strong when it plays. I especially love this version, the young women's chorus, and the great organ arrangement, so awesome, so heavenly.
Daniel Seppings says “Joseph Smith is a true prophet of God and the Book of Mormon was translated by the urim and thummim, not by private interpretation.”
the event that started it all 14 year old Joseph goes into the grove to talk to God. The Devil tries to stop him praying but he could not overpower Joseph. that day in the spring of 1820 Joseph saw God and The Savior. Joseph was told not to join any churches on earth all of them are wrong at the time The Church was not on earth. the Savior told Joseph many other things including that Joseph was the prophet then Joseph was alone he ran home and told his mom Lucy what happened.
And Santa is REAL!!!
Alma 11:27-39, 44" And Amulek said: Yea, there is a true and living God. Now Zeezrom said: Is there more than one God?
And he answered, No."
Does Smith agree? "I will preach on the plurality of Gods. I have selected this text for that express purpose. I wish to declare I have always and in all congregations when I have preached on the subject of the Deity, it has been the plurality of Gods."
History of the Church, Vol. 6, p. 473-479
QUIZ: Who is lying?
A. Smith
B. Book of Mormon
If Joseph Smith ran home and told his mother that he talked to Christ and God the father in 1820..can you then explain to me why the account of this mentioned first vision was not known by anyone until it was published by the church in 1838?
because Joseph Smith did not make an OFFICIAL account of his experience until 1838. notes and drafts are available to all prophets. Moses wrote the first 5 books of the Old Testament, even though he was not there for Genesis. It is done by revelation. When Joseph Smith was a young boy, he was still learning, and farming. He had a 3rd grade education. I don't think its very fair to demand a complete written account from the 14 year old boy who was still learning how to read and write when God called him as a prophet. Try and give the boy prophet a break, and wait for more information. The fact is, Joseph Smith DID make an official version, and I have read both, and they are still compatible, just depends on your perspective at the time. God is ONE, you know, and the interesting/fascinating details came later when Joseph Smith took the time to explain it more thoroughly. Should be as simple as that. Have you ever thought about how the New Testament has 4 gospels, and yet Matthew writes about the Sermon on the Mount, 3 chapters full! And John does not, but covers other things that Matthew did not. Are you sure you are being FAIR here to Joseph Smith to demand that all of these notes read the exact same with each other? Maybe the draft Joseph wrote early on was an attempt, but his skills to write and communicate improved over time? Surely his translation of the Book of Mormon taught him to improve literary skills. Surely publishing all of the Doctrine and Covenants revelations taught him literary skills. Later in life he was more able to do the best job at documenting the experience of the first vision with exactness and authority that was given him by the Spirit of the Holy Ghost.
Steve, read the whole sermon of Amulek there, not just the lying words of the lawyer who was trying to entrap him, twist the prophets words there. Amulek also talks about the SON of God who will come down and be the Savior, so you see, already, there are TWO. But He says they are ONE, because he means ONE in PURPOSE. Let's not twist this, its very clear what Amulek meant, because its all there. Joseph Smith saw two personages, whose brightness and glory defy all description, standing above him in the air. One of them spake unto him, calling him by name and said "Joseph, this is my Beloved Son. Hear Him!"
I think it is important to know that the word "GOD" is plural (Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, all separate beings). In the Bible the Hebrew word is ELOHIM, and this is a plural noun. Look it up, this is a very old truth than many don't know because they are only looking at the ENGLISH word GOD, which looks on the surface to be a singular pronoun. Looking at the Hebrew, the original language, it is clear that the original word used (Elohim) has no such ambiguity.
I've looked through the music of all General Conferences back to 1998 and can't find this Women's Choir arrangement. can you please share? Many thanks! :-)
I do know it was not the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, but it was sung in one of the general conferences. It was an all woman, young woman's chorus.
Can anyone tell who the arranger is for the version? I would love to be able to use it but have searched and can't find this arranger..
I always believe that Prophet Joseph Smith is real!
I always feel the spirit when ever am watching this video.l testify that Joseph saw God and his son Jesus Christ.
Salt Lake Tabernacle John Lithgow Memorial Hymn at Salt lake
Curious: does anyone here wish to thank God for the other prophets? Ezekiel, Elijah, Moses, John the Baptist, Micah, Jeremiah, etc? Or even the first 12 apostles for what they did? Any songs for them? Asking.
Yep there is a song for them and it's sung by many primary Children around the world each Sunday. It's called Follow the Prophets. The children love singing it as it teaches them about many of the prophets of old.
Juan Silva no
Juan Silva Get busy. I'd like to hear the songs you come up with.
What the heck? How long has this been going on? Heidi Sommerfeld Stevenson I don't write songs. If I were to write songs of praise, it would be directed to Jesus. To be specific, the Jesus I worship is not the brother of Lucifer.
Hi everybody! Didn't know the discussion was still going.
I apologize
Juan Silva Nothing to thank them for. Sadly they are not alive to be tried and imprisoned for fraud.
Which General Conference was this? Please, please respond :)
I can't remember for sure, but it was a while back. It was about 2012 when I put this together.
great video
When was this conference. Any one know who the arranger is and where we can get the sheet music?
A similar rendition, but with missionary male voices too is posted here: ua-cam.com/video/aSpr8XQNdxo/v-deo.html#t=249
It is not the same exact, but the organ part too is way subdued IMO. I like the version on this one the best, it is just heavenly done and powerful.
I believe Joseph Smith was a prophet of God.
How is it possible to find the sheet music for this?
You can find it off the the lds app where it’ll be in the hymns section
Why did his handwritten version of the First Vision only include Jesus and not God? Why was it keep hidden in LDS vault? Why did he marry his followers spouses?
good question, but a very basic answer here. Because it was a DRAFT version and not the FINAL version given in 1838. I think it is that simple. I have read the 1821 version, it is filled with mistakes, spelling errors, crossed out words, remember he did not have a word processor so you have this marked up version, even incomplete. In 1838 Joseph Smith had educated himself to the level where he could write better, spell better, and form sentences and grammar better. He put out the official FINAL copy of the documentation of His first vision in 1838. There is no mystery here. Nothing was hidden, do you include your drafts and notes when you print a final report? I know I don't. I have several versions of professional reports before the final one goes out, having undergone several reviews and revisions. The old ones are on my hard drive, but I don't publish them.
Does anyone know where to find the sheet music for this?
Hymnbook
I heard it sang once in a General Conference about 10-14 years ago, and it was done by an all female choir that filled all the choir seats in the conference center. They were all young adults. They were young and they were marvelous. SO much that I had to download the conference and get the recording. I don;'t remember now, because this original video I set to the music was done back in 2012.
John Lithgow Memorial Hymns At Tabernacle Centre
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How interesting that the LDS church teaches that in 1820 Joseph Smith had a vision of Christ and God the father, and that he ran home and told his mother...and yet this specific vision was not known by anyone until it was published by the church in 1838.
Joseph Smith was the one who published the vision. Not the church. He was the prophet at the time. Different versions of the same event. Have you ever written a journal? I have, and you leave stuff out, even important stuff. You are writing your random thoughts, because its not perfect. Casual attempts of Joseph to write about his experience when he was young are not the authoritative version, more like a draft. The official version was the version that Joseph Smith FINALIZED and it ended up in the scripture.
Something else to consider are the four gospels in the New Testament, each relating specific experiences and events of Jesus Christ and His ministry. Yet they are not the same. John didn't include the SERMON in the MOUNT, but Matthew did. Why? They differ slightly, focus on certain things, yet are compatible when one believes it, and understands that these written versions are subject to the limitations of man, his memory, his language, and his skill at writing, etc. etc. It shows that not all prophets are the same, and we can plainly see that John the Beloved covered some very specific and important things that Matthew did not, and Matthew covered the Sermon on the Mount and John did not. But they both are in the canon of scripture. Something to remember when one holds this standard up to a modern prophet who at different times in his life, separated by decades, has another focus on the same event. I have read both, they are compatible to one who has an open mind as much as they have an open mind about the four gospels in the New Testament.
Did you know that Moses wrote the first 5 books of the Bible, Genesis, etc. and he was not there to see it personally? It was given to him by revelation. God told him what to write. He saw things in vision. He wrote the record. Now Joseph Smith being a prophet would also be told what to write by revelation and inspiration. That version of the vision that is in the scriptures? That is the official and complete inspired version. Not the attempts he made at writing things when he was so young, and not ready yet. Those interesting historical tidbits, but they were not put forth by Joseph Smith as the official version. Only that which is in the scriptures, and which the Lord blessed with His approval. Isn't that what matters? What the Lord thinks?
The Gospels are 4 individual people, these first vision accounts are from 1 person, so you are comparing apples to oranges. And I forget how many first vision accounts there are... like 9? And one, maybe the first story, is completely different from what the church uses today as its standard marketing tactic
Is the Bible a "marketing tactic?" The fact is, there are many versions of the Bible. KJV, NIV, etc etc, dozens! and nobody seems to bat an eye about it, but you are making an issue out of DRAFT versions of scripture without regard to the fact that ONE of these was the official version, the FINAL version. With your logic, nobody had better make a draft report, only go for final versions, because they would be held to account over draft versions. Its a nonsense point of view to take. You need to give Joseph Smith some space to develop his official account, his FINAL version, well thought through and remembered, rather than piece meal versions, some second hand account versions even. Be fair minded here.
There are lots of false prophets and false deceiving antichrists in the world today. Many even exist in government, and hold government positions. Despite all of these, surely and it is logical, that there is a true prophet. I testify that the true prophet leads and guides the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Thomas S Monson.
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I like how they changed what he said he saw from one personage to two personages. Sounds legit.
He said in the 1832 draft account, filled with numerous misspellings and mistakes (crossed out words, it was clearly a DRAFT version, unfinished) that "The Lord" spoke to him. That is true, He did. He never used the words "one personage" as you have implied. That was a specific phrase only used in the 1838 FINAL copy of his work on documenting his First Vision, and he had all of the spelling errors corrected, all the grammar corrected. Joseph Smith advanced at communications later in life (like in 1838), but he started with a 3rd grade education and one should remember this when they hold him to phd standards of writing. God does not require one to have a phd to receive revelation from Him. All it takes is faith and a willing heart.
A question to any Mormon willing to answer, and thus satisfy my curiosity: Its been said before that Mormons doubt the reliability of The Bible as it has been passed down through the years, and many things have believed to have been altered in its texts.
But in Luke 21:33 the Lord prophesied that "Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away." Wouldn't the last part of this statement contradict the whole concept of alteration, and remain as evidence supporting the current Bible's accuracy?
NOT trying to start an argument/flamewar/catastrophe in the comments section, I want a perspective.
God knows where all of his word is, and they surely will not all pass away, but all things will come true as He said through His prophets. Jesus did say that. "For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled." Matt 5:18. We do not doubt the reliability of the Bible. If you would research, you will see on lds.org very clearly that we have the WHOLE of the KJV of the Bible there for all our study, and we believe it, use it, teach it. It is the word of God. SO is the Book of Mormon, the Doctrine and Covenants, the Pearl of Great Price, which you will also find there. They all comprise the standard works of God and are compatible, because they all came from the same source, even Jesus Christ by revelations to His prophets since the beginning of time.
bookofmormonanswers Crimeny, I forgot I even posted this comment all those years ago. Thanks for your perspective, I suppose.
the Mormon church always has to throw in that they believe in the bible "as far as it is translated correctly." And yet God supposedly restored the "only true church" but 173 years and 15 prophets later after joseph smiths death, God still hasn't had a "correct translation." But God has had time for the current prophet to cut the red tape at the opening of a 2 billion dollar mall. The truth is, THE BIBLE has all the moral truths and instructions we need. THE BIBLE has all the wisdom and truth about Jesus Christ that we need. The Mormon church claims they restored the Gospel, but what did it Restore? Polygamy and a restriction on black skinned Africans from going to the temple, aka racism. Just look up quotes from the Journal of Discourses about racism, and you will find Mormon prophets teaching some very embarrassing things; so embarrassing that they have tried to sweep it under the rug and play it off with millions of dollars marketing themselves as mainstream Christianity. And money talks, so they have bought an image for all to see, but God isn't about the outward appearance, God judges the heart. And like I said, God has been transforming the heart of man since the beginning, long before the Mormon corporation tried to sell their brand and get rich. Well, they got rich alright, but that is not going to do them any good when they stand before God. (ALSO BIG NOTE** The Mormon Church does not even have the rights to the Joseph Smith Translation, the RLDS church does, which is now called the Community of Christ. Think about that....)
Chara which version of the bible are you referring to? There are literally hundreds of versions- I love the bible- the Book of Mormon confirms the truth of the Bible. It helps me understand a lot of the apparent contradictions that some people have around conflicts of the Bible. Most important of all is that Both are strong testimonies of the divinity of my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
TheMBROO God does judge on the heart you are correct on that. But when the church was restored, blacks didn’t have very many rights regardless. The church gave all men regardless of color the ability to hold the priesthood once revelation was given that it should be so. Now they have had that ability for decades! And a true disciple of Christ loves all regardless of race and as a member of this church I can say that that is the case for us. Discriminating against blacks is NOT a part of church and in no way is that reflected in our church today. As far as the Book of Mormon goes, the Bible has amazing things! But do you really think that that is all God had to say to us? He wouldn’t give us any more of his words than that? He wouldn’t want us to have more of his word?
Juan, you seem to have very detailed items on things other than the Book of Mormon, and I really want to believe you are sincere in raising questions, but you do promote videos that teach how to basically draw away or "reach" Mormons from your points of view . Seems You might be wanting to have a friendly debate rather than an inquiry as you have alluded. You are starting with the foundation of anti Mormon talking points, and that's a formula to fail because they are usually wrong or taken out of their context both textual and cultural . If Jesus Christ ushered in the Book of Mormon, then sent his angels to also give Priesthood authority, and then commanded Joseph Smith to organize and restore his church to the earth shouldn't our discussion be about these things rather than distractions? Distractions which can also be found in the Bible? I look forward to a discussion that does not repeat the tired and old anti Mormon talking points. There are so many other more productive ways to dialog based on our personal opinions etc. that we don't need to resort to quoting blocks of text to each other. I am interested in what you really think and understand on the matter of the Book of Mormon and revelation etc
I wonder if this song is about him seeing 3 personages, 2, 1.....guess it depends on what mood Joe was in.
Joseph Smith had a vision, he knew it, and he knew that God knew it, and he could not deny it. I too have a testimony that he saw and heard what he said took place, and that single and authoritative account is found in the Pearl of Great Price. Critics like to point out that Joseph Smith, the CHILD, had a draft of his experience written, but fail to mention that he was literally illiterate and found great difficulty in composing a sentence. Later in life as his literacy grew, he made the attempt to FORMALIZE the account, and only he could do it. its not up to critics to find old scraps of incomplete things or attempted drafts, and to then formalize them. That's disingenuous. There is more than one way to call God. Is God the Father, or is it Jesus? Or is it the Holy Ghost? Were all three present there, surely they were, but it was Jesus Christ who spoke to Joseph Smith after the Father introduced Jesus Christ to Joseph Smith, and commanded Joseph "Hear Him!"
Alma 11:27-39, 44" And Amulek said: Yea, there is a true and living God. Now Zeezrom said: Is there more than one God?
And he answered, No."
Does Smith agree? "I will preach on the plurality of Gods. I have selected this text for that express purpose. I wish to declare I have always and in all congregations when I have preached on the subject of the Deity, it has been the plurality of Gods."
History of the Church, Vol. 6, p. 473-479
QUIZ: Who is lying?
A. Smith
B. Book of Mormon
That account in the Book of Mormon is very interesting, the one with gteh lawyer Zeezrom trying to ensnare the prophets of God by twisting their words and fooling the people. Zeezrom did notice that there is a God, and that He also has a Son. SO Zeezrom noticed that there were TWO beings spoken of by the prophets. But what Zeezrom failed to understand, because he was not spiritually able to discern it, being an enemy to God, was that although God the Father and Jesus Christ are separate beings, eternal Gods, they are ONE God... one in purpose and plan of salvation. It takes TWO to make salvation for man possible, you know. You need a savior to suffer for your sins, or else mercy can not be extended to you from the Father. Justice only would prevail without a savior Jesus Christ, because you can't pay for your own sins, being unworthy. Jesus was worthy and able, even perfect. He could do this, and this is why you need him, and this is why there are TWO Gods who work together as ONE God in their Plan of Salvation.
Joseph gave us prophesies including that the Jews would return to the land of Israel Jerusalem and rebuild the city as a sign the book of Mormon is true 3 Nephi and articles of faith. A civil war would be fought in America because of slavery Doctrine and Covenants. War would be poured out on all nations - two world wars. The Mormons would build a city of Zion - Salt Lake. He also affirmed in the book of Mormon a Temple, the Lords House would be built in the tops of the Mountains - Isaiah 2.
And the remaining prophesies in the Book of Mormon will also come true, such as those said by JESUS CHRIST in 3rd Nephi chapters 15 on... So much about the Gentile Nation (USA) and the American Continent on which they dwell, which is the promised land. Worship of Jesus Christ is mandated by the Lord for all who live on this land or they will be swept off in the ripeness of iniquity. The House of Israel (Lamanites and Joseph/Ephraim) are also on this land. The prophesy of Jesus Christ is that the House of Israel, the remnant, will come in as a lion and tear to pieces if the Gentiles do not repent. These and many more prophesies and warnings are given in the Book of Mormon, and they are all true.
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Yeah, right! He saw a pillar of light! RIGHT! NOT! In his own handwriting, he said in his first account of his so-called first vision, that he said he saw a pillar of FIRE descending on him. Now, which version are we to believe? The one JS wrote about a pillar of fire, or the one that Brigham Young edited, which you have in your modern Book of Mormon, which says he saw a pillar of light? They can't both be true. He either saw a pillar of fire or he saw a pillar of light. Which is it, people?
Joseph Smith was responsible for the version published, and you are making different words describing the same thing as being in conflict. He "saw a pillar of light, and WITHIN that light he saw two personages whose brightness and glory defy all description." Flame of fire surrounding them, IN a pillar of light that did descend from heaven. Both are true.