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The Book of Mormon contains the fullness of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
It was translated by the gift and power of God.
Even though Joseph Smith didn't have much formal education he dictated the entire 500-plus page complex narrative in a stunningly short window of about 65 to 75 working days between April and June of 1829.
He didn't use any notes or a library; he just dictated straight to scribes like Oliver Cowdery. He didn’t ask for the last word or sentence to be read back to him.
No other author has ever replicated this feat, making Joseph Smith either a literary savant or a prophet.
There are the 11 official witnesses (plus several unofficial ones like Emma Smith and Mary Whitmer) who stood by their testimonies for the rest of their lives, even when some of them had major falling-outs with Joseph later on.
Eight of those witnesses testified they didn't just "see" the plates in a vision, but actually handled and "hefted" them, describing their weight (about 40–60 lbs) and the metallic sound the pages made.
From a literary standpoint, scholars have pointed out complex ancient Hebrew poetic structures like chiasmus (inverted parallelism) and specific place names like Nahom in the Arabian Peninsula that actually match up with archaeological finds today.
When you place the rapid translation, the consistent witness accounts, and the unexpected alignments with ancient geography side by side, the idea that Joseph Smith simply fabricated the whole thing becomes far harder to sustain.
There’s a reason.
Joseph Smith said, “I told the brethren 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 its precepts, than by any other book.”
All those facts are interesting enough, but they are not what helps people know the truthfulness of it.
You can find out for yourself by simply asking God if it’s true with the intent of following His answer.
I hope you will read Dave Ramsey’s comments about going cashless. It’s a two minute read and NO one has explained it better.
Please take 2 minute's and read!
Dave Ramsey repost:
HERE'S WHAT NO CASH ACTUALLY MEANS:
A cashless society means no cash. Zero. It doesn’t mean mostly cashless and you can still use a ‘wee bit of cash here & there’. Cashless means fully digital, fully traceable, fully controlled. I think those who support a cashless society aren’t fully aware of what they are asking for. A cashless society means:
* If you are struggling with your mortgage on a particular month, you can’t do an odd job to get you through.
* Your child can’t go & help the local farmer to earn a bit of summer cash.
* No more cash slipped into the hands of a child as a good luck charm or from their grandparent when going on holidays.
* No more money in birthday cards.
* No more piggy banks for your child to collect pocket money & to learn about the value of earning.
* No more cash for a rainy day fund or for that something special you have been putting $20 a week away for.
* No more little jobs on the side because your wages barely cover the bills or put food on the table.
* No more charity collections.
* No more selling bits & pieces from your home that you no longer want/need for a bit of cash in return.
* No more cash gifts from relatives or loved ones.
What a cashless society does guarantee:
* Banks have full control of every single penny you own.
* Every transaction you make is recorded.
* All your movements & actions are traceable.
* Access to your money can be blocked at the click of a button when/if banks need ‘clarification’ from you which will take about 3 weeks, a thousand questions answered & five thousand passwords.
* You will have no choice but to declare & be taxed on every dollar in your possession.
* The government WILL decide what you can & cannot purchase.
* If your transactions are deemed in any way questionable, by those who create the questions, your money will be frozen, ‘for your own good’.
Forget about cash being dirty. Stop being so easily led. Cash has been around for a very, very, very long time & it gives you control over how you trade with the world. It gives you independence.
If you are a customer, pay with cash. If you are a shop owner, remove those ridiculous signs that ask people to pay by card. Cash is a legal tender, it is our right to pay with cash. Banks are making it increasingly difficult to lodge cash.
Please open your eyes. Please stop believing everything you are being told. Almost every single topic in today’s world is tainted with corruption & hidden agendas.
Pay with cash & please say no to a cashless society while you still have the choice.
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What a fascinating read. So well thought out and explained. Now, I've got my popcorn and I'm ready for the rest of this to play out... everyone my new favorite X writer, @EkoLovesYou
The Bethlehem manger wasn't random; it was prophetic.
A lot of folks don't realize that when the Bible talks about Jesus being laid in a manger, the Greek word for it is "phatne," which just means a feeding trough. In Bethlehem back then, these were often carved from stone.
What's really striking about this is the shepherds around there. They raised lambs specifically for Temple sacrifices. Right after birth, they'd check each lamb for any flaws and put the perfect ones in a manger to keep them safe from getting hurt, since only spotless lambs could be used in offerings to God.
So here comes the Lamb of God himself, placed in the exact spot where those sacrificial lambs were protected.
And who do the angels tell about his birth? Not rulers or religious leaders, but these shepherds, guys who knew all about sacrifice, blood, purity, and flawless lambs.
When the angels said, "You'll find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger" (Luke 2:12), it clicked for them right away.
This wasn't some ordinary child. He was the ultimate Lamb, the one who'd remove the world's sin. From day one, Jesus was set apart for sacrifice, not by people, but by God.
"Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world." (John 1:29)
*Jesus is the reason for the season.
Merry Christmas!
@mhp_guy I had a dream last night that reminded me where I got my love for entrepreneurship. My paper route.
Getting up early, in the dark and the cold, putting in the work, delivering the goods, and getting paid for a service my neighbors needed. I was maybe 12.
Great read!