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Ensign Articles

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Richard D. Draper, "The Book of Mormon on Christ's Role as Redeemer," Ensign, January 2000, 7. The Lord's act of redemption was accomplished out of His love for us and in large measure out of His understanding of what we are and what we face.

Boyd K. Packer, "The Book of Mormon: Another Testament of Jesus Christ," Ensign, November 2001, 62. Stories of how the Book of Mormon's witness for Christ helped change lives.

L. Aldin Porter, "To Bear Testimony of Mine Only Begotten," Ensign, May 2001.

Gilbert W. Scharffs, "Unique Insights on Christ from the Book of Mormon," Ensign, December 1988, 8.

Brent L. Top, "A Book That Transforms Lives," Ensign, September 1997, 7. The Book of Mormon's powerful, confirming witness of Jesus Christ and his mission opens the way for sincere seekers to embrace gospel truths.

Other Resources

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Stephen R. Gibson, "Why is Christ Only "A" Son of God?," One-Minute Answers to Anti-Mormon Questions (Bountiful, Utah: Horizon Publishers) How can Latter-day Saints be Christians when the Book of Mormon states that Christ is just "a" son of God, not "the" son of God (Alma 36:17)?

Jeff Lindsay, Why Do The Words, "Jesus Christ," Appear in the Book of Mormon Before Christ's Birth?.

Robert J. Matthews, "The Doctrine of the Resurrection in the Book of Mormon," BYU Studies (Provo, UT: BYU), 1990 The frequency with which the subject of resurrection is discussed, the wide range of details, and the high level of agreement among the many testimonies all show that the doctrine of the resurrection is a major teaching of the Book of Mormon. The extent of these teachings is in keeping with the prophecy of Enoch in Moses 7:62, which says that the record will come out of the earth, “to bear testimony of the Only Begotten, his resurrection from the dead, and also the resurrection of all men.” The Book of Mormon shows that the prophets regarded the resurrection of the physical body as a reality that would unconditionally occur to every person regardless of individual worthiness. It is declared to have coverage as broad as death. The major effort of the prophets was to get people prepared spiritually. Redemption from the spiritual death that results from one’s own sins received serious attention. The Book of Mormon declares that redemption from the effects of Adam’s fall (both the physical and spiritual death) is absolute, unconditional, and automatically assured to all mankind by Jesus Christ without man’s effort. Man’s redemption from sins is available because of the atonement of Jesus Christ but requires individual repentance and obedience. Perhaps because of this individual responsibility the Book of Mormon does not teach how to perform a resurrection, but does teach how to repent.

W. John Walsh, Was the Book of Mormon Written After the Time of Christ?. 1 Nephi 10:17 says "the Son of God WAS the Messiah who should come." This verse would have been written before Christ would have appeared yet Joseph used the past-tense verb "was." Why?

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