God always provides safety for the soul, and with the book of mormon, he has. The church changed my life and inspired me to be baptized at the age of 26. 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. This conference, held on august 16, celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of the discovery of chiasmus in the book of mormon. Elder and sister holland identify the most important figure in the. Jeffrey roy holland born december 3, 1940 is an american educator and religious leader. 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. Jeffrey r holland book of mormon lds conference talk oct. I love elder holland and his special witness of the savior and of the book of mormon. Book of mormon introduction church of jesus christ. Holland bore powerful testimony of the divine authenticity of the book of mormon during the october general conference. 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.
He received a bachelors degree in english and masters. Holland told a moving story of how, before leaving for carthage and eventual martyrdom, hyrum smith read from the book of. 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. Reel represents that elder holland claims to hold the very copy of the book of mormon that bethsheba sic. This book is another testament of jesus christ and serves as a. Elder holland speaks at book of mormon chiasmus conference. At a 50thanniversary commemoration of the discovery of chiasmus in the book of mormon, lds apostle elder jeffrey r.
Elder hollands 10 best talks of all time utahvalley360. Holland explains the background and importance of the book of mormon. Following those words came one of the most powerful apostolic witnesses of the book of mormon. Safety for the soul the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. 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. The book of mormon is truly another testament of jesus christ. He served as the ninth president of brigham young university and is a member. Elder ulisses soares just gave a talk about how it is best to think about the book of mormon production as a revelation rather than a translation. 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. 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.
Holland bore powerful testimony of the divine authenticity of the book of mormon during the october 2009 general conference. Elder hollands testimony of the book of mormon facebook. One of the most powerful testimonies of the book of mormon. Read and study the words and teachings of lds general authority jeffrey r. Elder hollands testimony of the book of mormon a powerful witness from an apostle of the lord. This conference, held on august 16, celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of the discovery of chiasmus in the book of. 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. This book is another testament of jesus christ and serves as a companion scripture to the holy bible. Friends of rexburg idaho east stake elder hollands. During the 2018 mission leadership seminar, elder and sister holland addressed the topic, christ and the book of mormon, focusing their.
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