Rare Possessions: From The Archives of Book of Mormon Central

Jared and Nick discuss and provide a reading of the more recent book, "Joseph and Moroni: The 7 Principles Moroni Taught Joseph" by the late LeGrand L. Baker.

This first episode discusses the Introduction and "First Principle" of the book, as well as some broader ideas to be considered as we go through this text.

For the First Principle of the book, visit: https://archive.bookofmormoncentral.org/content/first-principle-one-does-not-speak-too-openly-about-sacred-things

For the full text of the book, visit: https://archive.bookofmormoncentral.org/content/joseph-and-moroni-7-principles-moroni-taught-joseph-smith

To purchase a copy in English:

https://www.amazon.com/Joseph-Moroni-Principles-Taught-Smith/dp/B000NE0FIA

For Spanish Version:

https://ebornbooks.com/shop/non-fiction/mormon-lds/jose-y-moroni-legrand-l-baker-spanish-edition-of-joseph-and-moroni-9781890718817/

"Angels Announce the Coming of Christ" is a chapter in the book entitled, The "Most Correct Book: Insights from a Book of Mormon Scholar" by John A. Tvedtnes.

Originally published in 1999, John gave permission to BMC to place this entire book and many of his other publications in the Book of Mormon Central Archive following Tvedtnes' death earlier this year.

We share it this Christmas Eve as part of our way of honoring the connection of the birth of our Savior Jesus Christ.

Enjoy the text of the chapter here: https://archive.bookofmormoncentral.org/content/angels-announce-coming-christ

Originally published as a chapter in the book, "Reexploring the Book of Mormon" by Robert F. Smith and edited by John W. Welch, this chapter is a great way to mix our love of the Book of Mormon and Christmas.

Original article found here: https://archive.bookofmormoncentral.org/node/195

The final part in a 3-part Miniseries from the Editor's Table of the Improvement Era, this time from the June 1904 issue.

This article from President Joseph F. Smith reflects on the death of his friend; early pioneer and prominent politician James Sharp. He discusses the Savior's resurrection in the New Testament, as well as the teachings of the Book of Mormon prophet Alma the Younger on that topic. President Smith's words here show that the doctrine of the resurrection had been on the prophet's mind for many years, and serves as a notable connection for us today with what he would eventually reveal in section 138 of the Doctrine and Covenants.

For the full text, please visit: https://archive.bookofmormoncentral.org/content/editors-table-resurrection

Part 2 in a 3-part Miniseries from the Editor's Table of the Improvement Era, this time from the December 1901 issue.

This article from President Joseph F. Smith answers the question of a young missionary "who was troubled upon" the subject of redemption beyond the grave after reading certain passages in the Book of Mormon and "ask[ed] to have the matter explained."

For the text of this article, visit the Book of Mormon Central Archives here: https://archive.bookofmormoncentral.org/content/editors-table-redemption-beyond-grave

Part 1 in a 3-part Miniseries from the Editor's Table of the Improvement Era. This article is counsel from the then-Prophet, President Joseph F. Smith, to the youth of the Church in his day. It is just as relevant in June 1906 as it is today.

For the text of this article, visit the Book of Mormon Central Archives here: https://archive.bookofmormoncentral.org/content/editors-table-principle-not-popularity

In the April 1929 General Conference, Elder James Talmage spoke on the controversial topics of Book of Mormon Geography, and the authorship of the book of Isaiah. This track includes a full audio version of the General Conference talk, as well as commentary by Jared Riddick and Nick Galieti.

For the full text of the talk in the Book of Mormon Central Archives, click here: https://archive.bookofmormoncentral.org/content/book-mormon-and-book-isaiah

This is the final episode in our miniseries on "A Nephite's Commandments to His Three Sons" by B.H. Roberts.

These four articles appeared in the Improvement Era in 1900. To read the full text of this article, visit this link: https://archive.bookofmormoncentral.org/content/nephites-commandments-his-sons-iii-corianton-ii-concluded

Part 3 in our 4-Part Mini-Series on "A Nephite's Commandments to His Three Sons" By B.H. Roberts.

Jared Riddick and Nick Galieti discuss the third in this series of articles originally published in 1900 in the Improvement Era. Corianton was considered the wicked of the three sons, or and required counsel to help him repent of his past mistakes.

Full text of this article can be found at: https://archive.bookofmormoncentral.org/content/nephites-commandments-his-three-sons-iii-corianton-i

A Nephite's Commandments to His Three Sons - II. Shiblon"

This episode features commentary by B.H. Roberts on Alma 38. Jared and Nick offer their own commentary on this series of articles originally published in 1900 in the Improvement Era. Audio version read by Nick Galieti.

For the full text of the article click here: https://archive.bookofmormoncentral.org/content/nephites-commandments-his-three-sons-ii-shiblon