Jehovah book of mormon

Jehovah s witnesses call the lords supper the lords evening meal and allow only a few worthy to partake of it once a year. Jehovah s witnesses believe christianity died soon after christ, but was resurrected under russell. They could never make a musical this good about the. The book of mormon has jesus christ flatly saying, at 3 nephi 11. If the book of mormon is an accurate translation, some claim that it shouldnt contain.

How many times do the word jehovah appear in the book of. The hill of cumorah color added presumably as it was in smiths day, from church history in the fullness of times, church of jesus christ of latterday saints, 1989. Jehovahs witnesses have used many different translations in their study of the bible. Elohim is considered to be god the father, the father of jehovah or jesus christ and of the human race. The book of mormon incorporates text which seems to be taken from the king james version, including passages which are now considered to be mistranslations in the king james version. The book of mormon records the visit of jesus christ to people in the americas following his resurrection. At no time did jesus christ claim to be the god of the whole earth or the god of israel. The claim made for the book of mormon is that it covers a period from about 600 b. Why is the name jehovah not used more in the book of mormon.

Jehovah, immanuel, holy messiah, lamb of god, redeemer of israel, and so on. In the mormon temple endowment ceremony, jehovah assists. But when we open our bibles, we find little evidence that this is so. To a large extent the problem of adjusting the conflicting interests of domestic tranquillity and religious liberty has revolved around the jehovah s witnesses cases. Etymology j ehovah is the name of the deity based on the tetragrammaton fourletter word or name yhwh with the addition of vowels from the deity name adonai. Ten testimonies of jesus christ from the book of mormon. Reportedly not capitalized in the book of mormon manuscripts. Mormons follow the teachings of joseph smith, brigham young and the book of mormon in addition to the king james bible. How to witness effectively to mormons breaking the lds authority barrier stepbystep i feel sorry for you. I would like to ask jehovah s witnesses if mormons have ever come to your door to preach their beliefs, and if they did what was your response. What is the significance of this name, and why does moroni use it at.

The jehovah s witnesses jw movement started in the late 1800s under the leadership of charles taze russell 18521916. Elohim and jehovah use of elohim as a transliteration from the hebrew doesnt occur anywhere in the kjv, neither is it found in any lds literature until the latter part of the nauvoo period. Both volumes of scripture are a compilation of teachings as recorded by ancient prophets. The other instance of jehovah in the book of mormon moroni 10. In languages where it is available, though, we especially appreciate the new world translation of the holy scriptures for its use of gods name, for its accuracy, and for its clarity use of gods name. Here are the 7 things jehovah s witnesses and mormons have in. Religious studies center, brigham young university, 2003, 31642. I would also like to know if mormons have ever had jehovah s witnesses at their door. The book of mormon compared with the bible watchtower. Similarly, the book of mormon teaches, the lord omnipotent who reigneth, who was, and is from all eternity to all eternity, shall come down from heaven among the children of men. The doctrine of god the father in the book of mormon.

Why do you say that mormons and jehovahs witnesses are not christians. The book of mormon teaches that jesus can appropriately referred to as father, because only through him are we saved and born again spiritually. Charles taze russell founded the movement of jehovah s witnesses in the united states in the 1870s. In the book of mormon, the record of the bible is on brass plates claimed from laban 600 bc. Why does the book of mormon not use gods personal name. Mormons believe the prophet mormon wrote the ancient texts on gold plates, and his son moroni buried them in what is now new york.

Why they are not christians answering the question. Ten testimonies of jesus christ from the book of mormon john w. This is not a replacement to his and our father elohim. Mosaic law, including tithing, terminated by the death of jesus. Joseph smith founded the mormon faith and charles taze russell founded the witnesses. A twohundredyear era of peace followed that visit of christ. Gospel insights from general authorities and religious educators, provo, ut. Which is basically like using a spiderman comic book to prove that batman is wrong. The translation was what is now the book of mormon. What are the main differences between mormons and jehovah. The doctrine of god the father is taught in specific, unique episodes of the book of mormon where the father and the son are described as separate divine personages. The name given to the premortal jesus, the son of elohim.

As a former jehovah s witness, i seethed with jealousy at the book of mormon they could never make a musical this good about the religion i was raised under. My aunt sent me the november 8, 1995, issue of the awake. Mormons follow the new king james version of the bible, and revere the book of mormon as much as the bible. Its prophets are said to have written according to their own knowledge. If the book of mormon is true, why do indians fail to turn white when they become mormons. The jehovahs witness religion and mormonism both began in 19thcentury america, and a single person founded each. The book of mormon is another testament of jesus christ see ezekiel 37.

Whereas jehovahs witnesses have their own rendition of the bible. What is missing in the translations is clear in the original hebrew text, where jehovah, the saviors old testament name, appears over 5,000 times. We are frequently told that jesus christ is the god of the old testament see bible dictionary, jehovah, 71011. In the book church, state, and freedom the author, leo pfeffer, singles out jehovah s witnesses as being unique, that uniqueness being due to their following christ as the early christians did writes pfeffer. For example, the mormon inquirer prays about the book of mormon after reading it and if they get a warm fuzzy feeling they will know the book is true. In the last verse of the book of mormon, the prophet moroni uses a name which only appears one other place in the book.

The challenge with believing both the bible and the book of mormon is that jesus christ and joseph smith cannot both be right they contradict. What is the difference between jehovahs witnesses and. The brother of jared in the book of mormon saw the premortal christ and worshiped him ether 3. She shares her experiences as she transitioned from her childhood thoughts and. In jewish history around 150 years before christ came jews began taking the name jehovah out of the bible. Initially called bible students, they adopted the name jehovah s witnesses in 1931. This is long before the jews developed their superstition about the pronouncing of the tetragrammaton, and the tetragrammaton is used profusely in the bible books that date all the way from creation to about. Accordingly, jehovah appears in the book of mormon. As a former jehovahs witness, i seethed with jealousy at the. The mormon religion officially known as the church of jesus christ of latterday saints or lds and the jehovah s witness organization also known as the watchtower both share a common foundational doctrine. Jehovah, jesus christ the encyclopedia of mormonism. Jehovah as father the development of the mormon jehovah doctrine by boyd kirkland.

The only thing this book continuously stressed is that jesus is god, the holy spirit is god, and the trinity is one being. After learning this term through his study of hebrew, the prophet first used it in a public discourse delivered in july 1843. One of the most powerful and impressive of these is found in nephis prophetic discourse regarding the baptism of christ in 2 nephi 31. Russell outlined early church doctrine in his six volume series, studies in scripture.

Both claim to be the only true religion and both of them have very unscriptural rules and regulations. Published on sep 5, 2017 jehovahs witnesses and the mormons are very similar indeed. Jehovahs witnesses and mormons believe the bible is gods word. The divine name jehovah appears only six times in the kjv, while the name elohim does not appear at all. Why mormons and jehovahs witnesses are not christians. She studied the mormon faith for two years before being baptized, an action considered taboo by her familys religion. As a former jehovahs witness, i seethed with jealousy at. This is an authorized web site of jehovahs witnesses. Whereas jehovahs witnesses have their own rendition of. As a former jehovahs witness, i seethed with jealousy at the book of mormon.

What jehovah s witnesses believe five donts for dealing with jehovah s witnesses who are the jehovah s witnesses. And he shall be called jesus christ, the son of god, the father of heaven and earth, the creator of all things from the beginning mosiah 3. The basic premise of the book of mormon is the story of two civilizations that came to the american continent, including one during the time of the tower of babel and the other from. Moroni, the last of the nephite prophethistorians, sealed up the abridged records of these people and hid them in about a. Jehovah s witnesses believe the watchtower is gods organization on earth and they are convinced their beliefs are. In its more than 6,000 verses, the book of mormon refers to jesus christ almost 4,000 times and by 100 different names. Similarities between jehovahs witnesses and mormons youtube. Apostle james talmage said, it is to be remembered that the personage most generally designated in the old testament as god or the lord, is he who in the mortal state was known as jesus christ, and in the antemortal state as jehovah the articles of faith, 465466. There were many things about the mormon faith that i had accepted, but i wasnt really sure how the scriptures compared with those ideas. Jehovah s witnesses believe god inspired the bible, and they interpret it literally. All the following mormon experiences could as easily have been written by jehovah. Jehovah s witnesses follow the new world translation of the bible.

The contradictions between the book of mormon and the bible constitute a most serious obstacle to accepting the book of mormon as latterday scripture supplemental to the bible. The following comments are some of many that appear on ex mormon internet sites, showing the similar thought process of mormons on leaving their religion to that of jehovah s witnesses. Do jehovahs witnesses have a book equivalent to the book. Joseph smith asserted that the book of mormon has been more. Contradictions between the book of mormon and the bible. It uses biblical quotes to disprove the book of mormon and the nwt of the jws bible. It is the only one of the four standard works bible, book of mormon, doctrine and covenants, and pearl of great price that is not considered infallible.

Jehovah the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Dna evidence for a jewish migration to america is also lacking. To him who loves us and who set us free from our sins by. Mormon religious beliefs versus jehovah witness beliefs. Joseph smith claimed that he translated it from golden plates that. It is possible that the pronunciation of the name was maintained among the nephites since the family of lehi left jerusalem before the exile. Her parents converted to the religion after they moved from their home in moroleon, guanajuato, mexico to the united states. Joseph smith stated that the book of mormon was the most correct of any book on earth, and the keystone of our religion, and a man would get nearer to god by abiding by it than by any other. I have absolutely no intention of becoming a mormon and have researched about the problems within the organization. The book tells the story of jesus life after the resurrection. Animals mentioned in the book of mormon such as the cow, horse, ox, ass, and goat as well as commodities such as wheat, barley, silk, steel, brass and the compass were either unknown in book of mormon times or did not exist in precolumbian america. Jehovahs witnesses believe christianity died soon after christ, but was. The word jehovah appears in the text of the book of mormon only twice, and one of these is a quote from isaiah. You have some truth, but you dont have the fullness of the gospel like we do.

Contributions are to be voluntary, not under compulsion. The earliest part of the book of mormon is supposed to date from 2600 bc. Nowhere does the bible make such trinitarian statements. Firstly consider what jesus is called at revelation 1. Arleene was raised as a jehovah s witness in southern california. Book of mormontranslation errors from the kjv fairmormon. The book of mormon translation follows in the kjv tradition, which in turn follows in the jewish tradition. Why does the book of mormon not use gods personal name jehovah. Mormon missionaries are largely young men and women called to serve 18 months to 2 years, other than this, most mormons do not actively preach door to door. Continuing from book of mormon problemstitle page with my reading through the book of mormon, highlighting problems that occur to me and presenting them in question format. Similarly, the book of mormon teaches, the lord omnipotent who reigneth, who was, and is from all eternity to all eternity, shall come down from. Masters of misquotation distinctive beliefs of the mormon church the gods of the mormon church mormon stumpers mormonisms baptism for the dead problems with the book of mormon. Words referring to the same being, such as jesus, christ, savior, redeemer, son of. The book of mormon teaches that little children are not capable of sin because they do not have a sinful nature moroni 8.