The Book of Mormon & Bible
I was inspired by a post in another thread to ponder the use of the Bible by Mormons vs. Non-Mormons and where the Book of Mormon fits into this.
I remember Truman Madsen saying that Joseph felt it quite ponderous to consider being the mortal who was responsible for bringing forth a new book that was to be placed "side-by-side" with the Bible. This indicates an equality in the books. Yet, in the introductory pages of every copy of the BoM we read Joseph's quote
Three statements
I like this – even in the Book of Mormon, using the Book of Omni for example, we see an interesting array of “value” in the content that I suspect will ultimately, perhaps in a way not readily apparent now, lead to greater understanding and appreciation of how God works.
For example, Omni confesses he was a wicked man, but kept the plates according to the commandments of his fathers. Amaron, wrote only a few, but faithful, sayings that acknowledged the Lord’s hand. Chemish, his brother,
