Elder holland the book of mormon

This book is another testament of jesus christ and serves as a. A letter from the first presidency on tuesday, may 19, outlined guidelines for a safe return to our weekly worship services and activities, and at. According to elder holland, preeminent in the lords arsenal to combat the evils of the world is the book of mormon, as the book is infused with the power of christ to counter all troubles in all timesincluding the end of times. He served as the ninth president of brigham young university and is a member. This suggests that the book of mormon was translated from ancient text, he said, and not authored in the 1800s. Utah area presidency approves resuming sunday and other meetings lindsey williams for nearly 10 weeks, meetinghouses of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints have stood empty across the world. Following those words came one of the most powerful apostolic witnesses of the book of mormon. Elder jeffrey r holland safety for the soul general conference talk from the church of jesus christ of latterday saints 179th semiannual general conference, october 2009. Read and study the words and teachings of lds general authority jeffrey r. Elder hollands 10 best talks of all time utahvalley360.

Elder and sister holland identify the most important figure in the. Safety for the soul the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Jeffrey r holland book of mormon lds conference talk oct. Holland bore powerful testimony of the divine authenticity of the book of mormon during the october general conference. Book of mormon introduction church of jesus christ. He received a bachelors degree in english and masters. Elder hollands testimony of the book of mormon a powerful witness from an apostle of the lord. During the 2018 mission leadership seminar, elder and sister holland addressed the topic, christ and the book of mormon, focusing their. Holland gave a stirring address about the power of physical evidence in defending the gospel at the chiasmus conference sponsored by book of mormon central and byu studies. Friends of rexburg idaho east stake elder hollands. Mormon apostle misled members with his book of mormon prop.

Jeffrey roy holland born december 3, 1940 is an american educator and religious leader. I love elder holland and his special witness of the savior and of the book of mormon. Holland bore powerful testimony of the divine authenticity of the book of mormon during the october 2009 general conference. God always provides safety for the soul, and with the book of mormon, he has. The book of mormon is truly another testament of jesus christ. Elder holland speaks at book of mormon chiasmus conference. In light of that, it has always been significant to me that the book of mormon, one of the lords powerful keystones in this counteroffensive. This conference, held on august 16, celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of the discovery of chiasmus in the book of. At a 50thanniversary commemoration of the discovery of chiasmus in the book of mormon, lds apostle elder jeffrey r. Titles include for times of trouble, broken things to mend, christ. This book is another testament of jesus christ and serves as a companion scripture to the holy bible. Holland explains the background and importance of the book of mormon.

Reel represents that elder holland claims to hold the very copy of the book of mormon that bethsheba sic. This conference, held on august 16, celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of the discovery of chiasmus in the book of mormon. Elder hollands testimony of the book of mormon facebook. I ask that my testimony of the book of mormon and all that it implies, given today under my own oath and office, be recorded by men on earth and angels in heaven. Holland was ordained an apostle of the church in june of 1994 and became a member of the quorum of the twelve apostles later that year. Holland told a moving story of how, before leaving for carthage and eventual martyrdom, hyrum smith read from the book of. That is the message with which the book of mormon begins, and that is the message with which it ends, calling all to come unto christ, and be perfected in him.