I didnt find elder holland s talk to be directed to protestants or catholics, but to latterday saints, who, according to the late elder howard w. But evidence from ancient records and archaeology now confirm that the region surrounding the holy city could be called the land of jerusalem. Holland speaks out on the book of mormon and the failed attempts of critics to explain it away if you missed the general conference talk by elder jeffrey r. 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. Hollands oct 2009 general conference address entitled safety for my soul. To all such of every generation, i call out, remember lots wife. Interlude elder hollands powerful talk to a room full. Elder hollands powerful talk to a room full of unbelievers. The event was sponsored by book of mormon central and byu.
Safety for the soul the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. 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. The book of mormon referenced in elder hollands talk. Its not clear that the video cutouts are the same book holland has, but the one in his hand at the pulpit is missing the engraving on the front. For 179 years this book has been examined, and attacked. At a 50thanniversary commemoration of the discovery of chiasmus in the book of mormon, lds apostle elder jeffrey r. The article is a nice summary of elder hollands talk, but it overlooked a key point he made which i discuss below. Elder holland speaks at book of mormon chiasmus conference. Elder hollands mission president seminar on the book of. Faith builds on the past but never longs to stay there. My letter to elder holland re book of mormon very long. Elder holland bore solemn and soulstirring witness of the book of mormon that was tangibly powerful in the declaration of its veracity.
At remarks given at brigham young university wednesday, john welch, who first identified the ancient writing style chiasmus in the book of mormon, said, the. I totally agree that this is talk should be essential for all of us to reread along with elder bruce r. Holland, during the lds general conference on october 4, 2009. Dec 20, 2018 a subtle difference between the bible and the book of mormon is the use of the phrase land of jerusalem by nephi and his descendants. Elder hollands talk at general conference the millennial star. To ensure the book s preservation, it is stored in prescribed conditions and removed very rarely. Since jerusalem is only a city, and not a land, in the bible, some have even criticized this detail in the book. This conference, held on august 16, celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of the discovery of chiasmus in the book of mormon.
Elder holland claims to hold the very copy of the book of mormon that bethsheba, hyrum smiths wife, had in her possession from which hyrum smith the prophets brother read to her and had turned the corner of the page down from where he read. Elder holland, were ready exmormons willing to talk with. With more than 30 speakers drawn from the leadership of the church, there are always many talks that touch our current individual needs and sensitivities. Jan 02, 2016 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. Hyrum was later murdered in carthage jail for his testimony. Jeffrey r holland book of mormon lds conference talk oct 2009 179 hd 22 i decided to post this portion of jeffrey r. And i think elder holland put together in a 16minute talk the most cogent defense of the book of mormon that i. And i think elder holland put together in a 16minute talk the most cogent defense of the book of mormon that i have heard. Behold, i say unto you, wickedness never was happiness alma 41. I have uploaded one of the best talks i have ever heard on the book of mormon to our youtube channel.
The effects of the words we say is not limited to our outer world. Jan, 2009 to all such of every generation, i call out, remember lots wife. Elder hollands 10 best talks of all time utahvalley360. However, if latterday saints can see the book of mormon the way the lord taught joseph to see it, it will lead to binding testimonies and convert retention. Elder holland testifies boldly of the truth of the book of. I really hope people who are unsure what the balance is of human and divine content in the book of mormon wont feel his talk as rejection, or as a reason to distance themselves from the church. Holland speaks during the sunday morning session of the 190th annual. The entire talk is available now at mormonnewsroom here. Brother phillips, the stake presidency is considering formal disciplinary action in your behalf, including the possibility of disfellowship or excommunication, because you are reported to have participated in conduct unbecoming a members of the church and evil speaking of the lords anointed. I was moved by elder holland s speech, and took it as eloquent testimony of his belief in the divine origins of the book of mormon. I dont know about you, but i dont get invited to many jubilees. My letter to elder holland re book of mormon heres your reply, assuming youre still a member. Elder holland, were ready exmormons willing to talk. Parsing elder hollands safety for the soul talk dave.
Conference participants also viewed materials about the chiasmus at the harold b. Brothers and sisters and friends, sister holland and i are as thrilled as you are to have been part of this wonderful evening tonight. This talk will be quoted for a long time to come, and elder holland has quickly become a favorite for many lds apologists. Faith trusts that god has great things in store for each of us and that christ truly is the high priest of good things to come. You can watch elder hollands talk in the video embedded below.
They reflect our beliefs, emotions, and the state of our spirit. Words are the first manifestations of our thoughts. Whether you need a quick pep talk or to have your eyebrows singed with coachlike fire, these quotes will help motivate you to keep going no matter the challenges you may face. For me a classic example of substance i hope for and evidence of things i have not seen is the 531 pages of the book of mormon that come from a sheaf of gold plates some people saw and handled and hefted but i havent seen or handled or hefted, and neither have you. The book of mormon teaches, do not suppose that ye shall be restored from sin to happiness. Oct 05, 2009 elder holland gave a riveting sermon about the book of mormon in general conference yesterday sunday, oct 4, 2009. What i come back to time and again is the existence of the book of mormon. Elder and sister holland identify the most important. During last falls general conference, i had two latterday saints recommend that i listen to the talk given by elder jeffrey r. There is one kind of latter day destruction that has sounded more personal spiritual destruction held in his hand the very book of mormon that hyrum had read. The article is a nice summary of elder holland s talk, but it overlooked a key point he made which i. Reading the story of alma the elder alongside the curriculum while watching what happens with alma the younger in the videos. Of course, the book of mormon is not the churchs only missionary message, said sister holland, and it wont be our only gift to the people. May 09, 2018 the entire talk is available now at mormonnewsroom here.
There is no good explanation for its existence, except the explanation that joseph smith put forward. The talk, entitled be ye therefore perfect eventually was rumored to put the nail in the coffin of the argument levied against the. You are what you speakthe power of the language we choose. Holland, one of the twelve apostles and the former president of brigham young university, you really should see it. Hear church leaders talk about the book of mormon, and the importance of supporting organizations such as book of mormon central. Some notes on elder hollands conference talk by common. Holland s testimony of the book of mormon general conference is always enjoyable and uplifting. A recent critic said that our account of and devotion to the book of mormon and, by implication, joseph smiths role in producing it is, the most cherished and unique mormon belief bill mckeever, quoted in daniel c.
Angels, chariots, and the lord of hosts byu speeches. A modernday apostle describes the unwavering faith churchs founders showed, even in the face of death, to remain true to their testimonies of the book of mormon. I am grateful for this supernal moment shared with elder holland. Holland was called as a member of the quorum of the twelve apostles of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints in june 1994. Some blessings come soon, some come late, and some dont come until heaven. The title of my presentation is angels, chariots, and the lord of hosts. Interlude elder hollands powerful talk to a room full of. If someone can find something in the book of mormon, anything that they love or respond to or find dear, i applaud that and say more power to you.
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 book is another testament of jesus christ and serves as a. Happiness in life is only found in obedience to the commandments of god. See more ideas about lds talks, lds and latter day saints. May 27, 2014 i totally agree that this is talk should be essential for all of us to reread along with elder bruce r. Mormon apostle misled members with his book of mormon prop. These two talks made a huge difference on my faith in jesus christ and my love of the book of mormon that helped me gain my testimony and keep it growing. Jeffrey roy holland born december 3, 1940 is an american educator and religious leader. Lessons from almas counsel to his sons jannalee sandau it has been interesting watching the book of mormon videos on the weeks they are released, as they run just ahead of what we are studying in come, follow me. To read the full, and updated, transcript of elder hollands talk, see the article on the. Holland was called to be an apostle for the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, his brother dennis remarked that he was not surprised. Aug 18, 2017 the entire talk is available now at mormonnewsroom here. This is not a forum for general discussion of the articles subject put new text under old text.
One cannot come into full faith continue reading the 179th semiannual general conference. The origins of the book of mormon have been criticized. I would love to go to my ward on thursday night and have a meeting commemorating the last supper and christs visit to gesthemane. My young brothers and sisters, i pray you will have a. No misfortune is so bad that whining about it wont make it worse. Elder jeffrey r holland safety for the soul general conference talk from the church of jesus christ of latterday saints 179th semiannual. It will be one of those monumental moments for me and a talk i.
Holland, i am a non mormon and i would love to be included in this meeting and discuss with you what your idea of shunning is and how this applies to excluding non mormon parents and other loved ones from their childrens weddings, or more specifically, the one year penalty of having an inclusive civil wedding for all loved ones to share in the joy of such a wonderful day and event in. Oct 04, 2009 elder holland bore solemn and soulstirring witness of the book of mormon that was tangibly powerful in the declaration of its veracity. See more ideas about book of mormon, lds and latter day saints. Sep 03, 20 there was a recent mormon message very similar to this, showing excerpts from elder holland s powerful conference talk, safety for the soul. There was a recent mormon message very similar to this, showing excerpts from elder holland s powerful conference talk, safety for the soul. The twoday conference included presentations by latterday saints and scholars of other faiths discussing chiasmus in the bible and other texts, including the book of mormon chiasmus, which comes from the greek for crossing or diagonal arrangement, is a rhetorical or literary figure in which words, grammatical constructions or concepts are repeated in reverse order.
They are an indicator of our self talk what we say to ourselves. The event was sponsored by byu studies and book of mormon central, a private nonprofit organization that seeks to inspire greater knowledge of the book of mormon. And he concludes with his own apostolic testimony of the truthfulness of the book of mormon and of joseph smith. For brevity sake, ill refer to the deseret news report here, titled elder holland on book of mormon. This is the talk page for discussing improvements to the list of book of mormon people article. Another testament of jesus christ for the first time with real intent. Holland of the quorum of the twelve apostles i want it absolutely clear when i stand before the judgment bar of god that i declared to the world that the book of mormon is true. Finding joy and happiness in the journey mormon beliefs. Maybe elder holland was appealing to the nonlds scholars in the room, as well as other nonmembers who might hear or read his talk in the future, who have not accepted the testimonies of the twelve official witnesses to the book of mormon joseph smith, the three witnesses, and the eight witnesses. Talk about the foundational myths of other religions and why you feel the leap of faith in every religion. Why does the book of mormon talk about a land of jerusalem. It was given by elder holland to the new mission presidents in 1997.
George, utah, he received bachelors and masters degrees from brigham young university and a masters degree and. You can watch elder holland s talk in the video embedded below. Chiasmus 50th anniversary, jsb, brigham young university. Oct 08, 2009 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. 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. The article is a nice summary of elder holland s talk, but it overlooked a key point he made which i discuss below. The night before, he turned to the book of mormon for comfort. Following those words came one of the most powerful apostolic witnesses of the book of mormon. Tom perrys talk given at the 20 general conference priesthood session. Jeffrey r holland book of mormon lds conference talk oct 2009. Holland explains the background and importance of the book of mormon. Much can be discerned about us by the language we send out into the world. Church historians also believe that the copy of the book of mormon elder holland held is the book hyrum had at carthage. Its not clear that the video cutouts are the same book holland has, but the one in his.
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