Faith in God: We Believe the Bible “We believe the Bible to be the word of God, as far as it is translated correctly; we also believe the Book of Mormon to be the word of God” (Articles of Faith 1:8). These words were written by Joseph Smith, the first prophet of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, sometimes mistakenly referred to as the Mormon Church. Joseph Smith wrote the Articles of Faith...

John L. Sorenson, emeritus professor of anthropology at Brigham Young University, is noted for his studies of Mesoamerica and how it relates to Book of Mormon scholarship. He is the author of a forthcoming book on the subject. A recent article in the Deseret News outlined some of his findings. Scholar details ‘striking’ parallels between Book of Mormon and ancient civilization, R. Scott Lloyd,...

When I was a missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (inadvertently called the “Mormon Church” by the media), my mission president reviewed 1 Nephi Chapter 17 with me and it gave me a lot of hope. Although I don’t believe I’ll ever need to build a ship to reach somewhere important, I believe the truths taught within this chapter still apply to me in my life. As I’ve spent the...

Some people not familiar with members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (“Mormons”) think that they don’t believe in the Bible. D. Lauritsen, a Mormon professor, answers this question in the article below to help clear up this misconception. One reason people have this misconception is because we use additional scriptures such as the Book of Mormon: Another Testament of Jesus...

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (inadvertently called by friends of other faiths, the “Mormon Church”) believes in an open cannon of scripture, and that God continues to speak to His children today. God has revealed His word to prophets since the days of Adam, and that continues today. The Church accepts several books of canonized scripture, as well as continuing revelation from...

By Keith Lionel Brown, convert to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (inadvertently called by friends of other faiths, the “Mormon Church”) and serves as the Ward Mission Leader in the Annapolis, Maryland Ward. Holy Bible: Controlling Our Tongue Throughout the ages man has had the ability to tame various wild animals. He has also been blessed with the knowledge and ability to control...

My Life Is In His Hands Keith L. Brown is a convert to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and serves as the Ward Mission Leader in the Annapolis, Maryland Ward.  It was a leader in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (nicknamed “Mormons,”),  Franklin D. Richards, who once said, “Life is God’s greatest gift to man, and what we do with our life is our gift to God.”...