Well done. Straightforward, factual vs. opinionated, and it didn’t take two hours to listen to.

Really?! The Hurricane Adult Religion class is back? Well, I have subscribed and haven’t even listened to the lesson yet. This is what I’m most grateful for today. Thank you.

I’m so grateful I found this video. You’ve done an incredible job. This was so informative and helpful. Thank you so much for your effort in putting this class together. ❤

Happy to have found this. I am always happy to find reviews and analyses of the BOM by different groups throughout the world that are not necessarily created by BOM scholars. While I certainly enjoy the research of Grant Hardy, Joseph Spencer, and other great BOM scholars, I really like the analyses provided by members within wards/stakes. I will be following your show throughout the year and would invite you to follow mine as I will be holding round-table discussions with colleagues throughout the world to share insights on each of the "Come Follow Me" readings. I have also been reading the Annotated version of the BOM and it is spectacular!

Cool, thank you.

Thank you for sharing this for those of us who can't make it to Hurricane on a regular basis!

@HurricaneAdultReligion

10 ай бұрын

You’re welcome! I’m glad it’s helpful.

Hi from down under (Australia) Enjoyed your lesson on the introduction of the B of M. Shall continue watching and listening. Thank for your time and talent.

This was great, loved every minute of it, and learned tons! Thank you!

Im not Latter Day Saint nor a Christian nor of any known faith. I consider myself a hard Atheist. But I am open to any demonstrable evidence of the supernatural. Still havent cone across anything that comes close to divinity

@HurricaneAdultReligion

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for leaving a comment, @oflunrazeuqram! I’m grateful that you watched some of this video and left a thoughtful comment. I invite you to read the Book of Mormon and follow along with the videos in this course. Even if you don’t become convinced that the Book of Mormon is divine, you’ll know more about it and the beliefs of those of us who accept it as scripture. You can read it online at www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/bofm

Correct me if I am wrong, but when I try to honestly ask online for the definition of what makes something a "Sacred Scripture" it always refers to BIBLICAL writings.... so thinking I would take out the word "sacred" and only use the word "scripture" and it also refers to the BIBLE.... NOT the Book of Mormon. So, my very serious question is the same, what makes the Book of Mormon sacred or scripture? And can the things I write, or others also be consider sacred scriptures? I am NOT trying to attack anything you may belief... I am only seeking an understanding of those/that term. Thank you for a clarification.

@HurricaneAdultReligion

6 ай бұрын

I suppose it depends on how you define the terms "sacred" and "scripture." There are many books that are considered to be either or both by those who follow them. I assume that by "the Bible" you mean the Christian Bible (Old and New Testaments); Jewish believers would only consider part of that to be sacred scripture, while Muslims, Hindus, Buddhists, and others would reject both parts as scriptural; they each have their own sacred texts. Latter-day Saints have four volumes of sacred scripture (the Bible, the Book of Mormon, the Doctrine and Covenants, and the The Pearl of Great Price). We consider the Book of Mormon to be scripture because we believe it contains the word of God written by an ancient people that has application for people today. We consider it to be sacred because it was preserved by the hand of God, delivered by an angel of God to Joseph Smith, and translated by Joseph Smith through the power of God. Does that answer your question?

If you are open to “any demonstratable evidence”, it sounds like you are more agnostic rather than a “hard atheist”.