Finding doctrine and meaning in book of mormon isaiah. As the keystone of our religion, in joseph smiths words, the book of mormon is high priority reading. This fourvolume commentary focuses on the most significant aspect of this standard work doctrine. I am grateful to have been asked to discuss the title page of the book of mormon. Millet, doctrinal commentary on the book of mormon. This work focuses on the most significant aspect of that book. Naturally, it is read with varying degrees of comprehension, and many of us need assistance to deepen our. Mcconkie and millets four volume doctrinal commentary on the book of mormon is good, although it is as conservative a series as you might guess a work by a man sporting the names. Doctrinal commentary on the book of mormon, volumes 14 by. A volume entitled a book of mormon treasury 1959, taken from the pages of the improvement era, contains thirtysix articles by general. Seminary manuals the church of jesus christ of latter.
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The book of mormon is a sacred text of the latter day saint movement, which, according to adherents, contains writings of ancient prophets who lived on the american continent from approximately 2200. Millet and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books. A 14yearold boy recently said to me a little hesitantly, brother. Book of mormon studies the encyclopedia of mormonism.
As the keystone of our religion, the book of mormon is highpriority reading. Naturally it is read with varying degrees of understanding. First and second nephi joseph fielding mcconkie and robert l. Doctrinal commentary on the book of mormon rakuten kobo. Doctrinal commentary on the book of mormon, volumes 14 book. As coauthor robert millet explains, though the story of the book of mormon, the narrative, is true and inspiring, the power of the book of mormon lies in its doctrine and in its precepts. Why has 3 nephi been called the focal point, the supreme. Millet as they undertake their doctrinal commentary on the book of mormon. Other volumes are planned as additional symposia are held.
Doctrinal commentary on the book of mormon book, 1987. Top, this series focuses on the most significant aspect of the. Mcconkie, a general authority of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Doctrinal commentary on the book of mormon by robert millet and joseph fielding mcconkie this is a 4 volume set which doesnt go straight through the book of mormon as some other commentaries, but approaches it by topic and then studies the scriptures with prophetic statements about those verses. Naturally, it is read with varying degrees of comprehension, and many of us need assistance to deepen our understanding. Doctrinal commentary on the book of mormon, volumes 14. Top 3 stars doctrinal commentary on the book of mormon joseph fielding.
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