Full of compelling insights, it is also humorous, instructive, and thoughtprovoking. Latent antimormon bias may seem harmless enoughafter all, mormons are reluctant to call others out on it. The book of mormon is filled with protestant cardinal doctrines, believe it or not. Friday means guests here at ye olde blog, and today kicks off a new series about conversions.
Baptist pastor embraces book of mormon page 2 baptist. But the book of mormon often conflicts with mormon doctrine so most lds doctrine comes from the other lds books of scripture and their living prophet. Lynn ridenhour audio of an address to byus re faculty. Ridenhour is an ordained southern baptist preacher who considers himself charismatic baptist.
That is how lynn ridenhour begins his article the baptist version of the book of mormon, which he admits is a tongue n cheek title, because he believes the whole book, finding that, there is absolutely nothing in it that contradicts the bible. Jun 06, 2008 the sound is resonant throughout the books pages. Jan 20, 2018 in fact, i discovered, the book of mormon is more baptist than the baptist hymnal in places. A licensed baptist minister for over 38 years, lynn read the book of mormon and had a. Dec 19, 2007 to equip the volunteers, the sbc developed a video called the mormon puzzle and distributed copies of it with a book titled mormonism unmasked. The miracles that he performed, especially those recorded in 3 nephi 7, are similar to. Baptist preacher praises book of mormon for solid 10 minutes. Baptist preacher praises book of mormon lds gospel.
Baptist preacher believes in book of mormon grace for grace the book of mormon is a testament of jesus christ that proves that joseph smith is a prophet of like like. Understanding christian baptism through the book of mormon. He learned that missionaries and latterday saints truly existed. Jun 14, 2005 i m a licensed southern baptist minister who for these past sixteen years has been preaching out of both the book of mormon and the bible. Southern baptist pastor praises book of mormon, says central. It was in that chapter that jesus gave his twelve disciples in bountiful the authority to baptize. Though he was without sin, he was baptized to fulfill all righteousness and to show the way for all mankind. Lynn ridenhour grew up in the heart of missouri near the ozarks.
Yes, lynn preaches from the book of mormon every sunday over the pulpit of his church, and in addition to that he holds conferences and meetings in which he invites members of several denominations lds, rlds, community of christ, lutheran, catholic, baptist, etc. Listen to what this southern baptist minister says about. The baptist version of the book of mormon, by lynn ridenhour. I also teach and preach the book of mormon and i testify that it is also gods word. Sir, thats a book of mormon lynn ridenhour, aspen stander. The book of mormon emphasizes a different reason for being baptized. Lynn ridenhour is a southern baptist minister who strongly believes in the message of the book of mormon. Southern baptist pastor praises book of mormon, says. The lord covenanted with enos to bring forth the book of mormon to the lamanites, enos 1. Baptism is an ordinance, or religious rite, that must be done by immersion, which represents the washing away of sins, and performed by someone with the proper priesthood authority. He is a good humble man who loves the book of mormon. First of all, other than members of our own church apparently, the only one who considers dr.
I declare that from every pulpit, wherever i preach. He will hold me in his arms, and he will baptize me. The coming of john the baptist was a significant event in the life of the prophet joseph smith and in the progress of gods kingdom on earth. Readers will not only feel edified by reading this book, but they will feel like theyve gained a new, wise, and very funny friend. Because i have met protestant preachers mostly baptist and nondenominational who use the book of mormon. Lynn ridenhour, a baptist minister from kansas city, missouri yes, missouri, gave an interview on the book of mormon for byu tv that will either make you very, very angry if youre an antimormon, and especially an antimormon baptist, or very, very hopeful if youre tired of being harangued by antimormon baptists with tired, overdone. Is it from god lectures delivered in the first baptist church, salt lake city, utah salt lake herald job dept 1885 bkp cu, lamb, m t martin thomas 18381912 on. I dont think i have pulled out a highlighter on purpose with a book since i was in college. Feb 12, 2019 in high school, tanner hutchens became obsessed with the book of mormon musical. Smith claims that in 1829, john the baptist gave to him the aaronic priesthood, establishing joseph smith as the leader of the new movement. Baptist preacher believes in book of mormon grace for grace. If you need further information on that, i recommend carms excellent resources on mormonism.
The book of mormon clarifies the covenant nature of baptism. The account of his baptism is recorded in the bible in matthew 3. It also includes the book of mormon bom which joseph smith declared is the most correct of any book on earth, and the keystone of our religion, and a man would get nearer to god by abiding by. Statement by the southern baptist church on the mormon church. Today, may 15, is john the baptist day, the day on which he appeared to joseph smith and oliver cowdery in 1829 and restored the aaronic priesthood. The book of mormon is purported to be a record of the ancient inhabitants of the americas, which were uninhabited until the migration of a family of jews who, according to the record, were instructed by divine revelation to construct ships according to divinely inspired plans to sail west to escape the conquest of babylon. This preacher is a book of mormon and bible loving baptist from missouri, i fell in love with the book of mormon in 1985 and never looked back.
As i have explained in earlier essays,2 the book of mormon writers consistently include water baptism as one element of what they call the gospel or doctrine of christ, the way whereby men can be saved in the kingdom of god 2 ne. D in literature with a specialty degree in composition theory from the university of iowa. I have invited him to a few of our past firm foundation expos and i have enjoyed his comments. How the southern baptist convention has tried to keep its. He became so obsessed researching this new, bizarre. May 29, 20 you can read 2 nephi 31 free online in the book of mormon without even having to register. Ridenhour s background with the book of mormon and his message to byu religious education faculty. Nov, 2019 the mormon religion is not a christian religion i really dont believe i have to explain to this audience why. I read the book from cover to cover and found as a baptist minister, there is absolutely nothing in it that contradicts the bible. Lynn ridenhour, southern baptist minister, guest speaker at book of mormon conference hosted by pastor dale warren, fairfield. Even jesus christ was baptized, setting the example of obedience to god. The book of mormons most spectacular recorded event was a postresurrection appearance of jesus christ himself among the nephite people 3 nephi 11. How was nephi, son of nephi, similar to john the baptist. They like the book of mormonand believe it teaches good thingssome even thought it was the word of god.
Within three days of hearing the music, he bought a plane ticket to new york to see the show on broadway. The baptist version of the book of mormon by lynn ridenhour regards, vanhin. The baptists are consumed with baptism and some do not believe in spiritual gifts like talking in tongues and prophecy and healing so you will have to watch for these and some are like the duggers who have the women wear skirts. Southern baptist convention warns christians about teachings of mormonism. Lynn ridenhour, southern baptist minister, guest speaker at book of mormon conference hosted by pastor dale warren, fairfield community of christ, fairfield, illinois. Jun 16, 2003 the book of mormon is filled with protestant cardinal doctrines, believe it or not. The lords words will hiss forth unto the ends of the earth, 2 ne. Sep 26, 2019 the baptist version of the book of mormon, by lynn ridenhour. Mar 22, 2016 there are two different metaphors for baptism in the bible. That prophet was nephi, son of nephi and grandson of helaman. The baptist version of the book of mormon by lynn ridenhour. Sjodahl was also the editor of the lds churchs german, danish norwegian, dutch, and swedish newspapers in salt lake city from 1919 until they ceased publication in 1935. Rob bowman with the north american mission board of the southern baptist convention sbc says christians need to be aware that the beliefs of the mormon church are inconsistent with biblical christianity. That same jesus i discovered in the bible is also present in the pages of the book of mormon.
Baptist preacher praises book of mormon for solid 10 minutes in. The language used in the book of mormon to describe his manner of preaching and baptizing is much like that describing john the baptist in the new testament. Instead of picketing the book of mormon musical, for example, the mormon church. Shortly after the sign of the birth of christ, nephi went forth among the people baptizing unto repentance, in the which there was a great remission of sins 3 nephi 1. I hate to be a downer and im glad that dr ridenhour has a testimony of the book of mormon, but the articles being published on lds sites including now third hour are misleading. Baptist preacher praises book of mormon for solid 10. From baptist preacher to mormon teacher is a quick and delightful read. A special girlwho makes my heart kind of fluttermakes my eyes kind of bluri cant believe im about to baptize her. Four things that impresses me about the restoration gospel, by dr. Listen to what this southern baptist minister says about the book of. Apr 15, 2020 smith allegedly translated these golden plates into english and that is what is now known as the book of mormon. Is it from god lectures delivered in the first baptist church, salt lake city, utah. In this work, sjodahl advanced an early version of the limited geography model of the book of mormon, one of the first authors to do so. What is the purpose of baptism in the book of mormon.
Well, that all changed when i got a mere halfway through the first chapter of from baptist preacher to mormon teacher. The mormon religion is not a christian religion i really dont believe i have to explain to this audience why. There are two different metaphors for baptism in the bible. Today, mormons use the book of mormon in much the same way that christians use and study the bible. In the book of mormon, a prophet was called to perform a similar role to that of john the baptist, to prepare the people of the american continent for christs coming. The language used to describe his manner of preaching and baptizing is reminiscent of that describing john the baptist in the new testament. Baptist preacher praises book of mormon general discussions. The book of mormon, along with the bible, explains that baptism is required for eternal salvation. If the lord will give me utterance and grant his spirit to help me and all of us, in the spirit of brother hickmans prayer, i would like to address a few words to you about the christ of the book of mormon. Ridenhours background with the book of mormon and his message to byu religious education faculty. In fact, i discovered, the book of mormon is more baptist than the baptist hymnal in places.
A charismatic baptist minister who believes the book of mormon impossible. Eventually, hutchens realized this satirical musical wasnt based on a fictional religion. No, i m not a convert to the mormon faith, nor am i a member of any particular spin off group such as the rlds the community of christ or the restoration branch. The book of mormon was written for the intent that we may believe the bible, morm. My firm belief is that biblebelieving christians and book of mormon. Smith allegedly translated these golden plates into english and that is what is now known as the book of mormon. The book of mormon shall stand as a testimony against the world, ether 5. Baptist preacher believes in book of mormon grace for grace the book of mormon is a testament of jesus christ that proves that joseph smith is a prophet of like like reply. The church of jesus christ of latterday saints has become one of the fastestgrowing religions in the world.
Sep 27, 2016 in the years before the coming of christ to the book of mormon people, nephi, son of nephi and grandson of helaman, performed a role much like that of john the baptist. I m a licensed southern baptist minister who for these past sixteen years has been preaching out of both the book of mormon and the bible. In the past two years i have been introduced to baptist preacher lynn ridenhour. Listen to what this southern baptist minister says about the. This is the account that is recorded in the book of mormon.
Thursday, december 24, 2015 baptist minister believes in the book of mormon. First, if i may, address those of you both mormon and nonmormon who are surprised to find the endorsement of a practicing southern baptist minister. You can read 2 nephi 31 free online in the book of mormon without even having to register. On that morning, joseph had reached 3 nephi 11 in the rapid process of translating the book of mormon. Nephi, a book of mormon prophet, finished his long sermon on jesus christ by discussing jesus baptism.
In the years before the coming of christ to the book of mormon people, nephi, son of nephi and grandson of helaman, performed a role much like that of john the baptist. Nov 15, 2017 latent antimormon bias may seem harmless enoughafter all, mormons are reluctant to call others out on it. Lynn ridenhour, a licensed southern baptist minister says the book of mormon is rich with protestant doctrines. A licensed baptist minister for over 38 years, lynn read the book of mormon and had a marvelous conversion experience to the restoration gospel as proclaimed by joseph smith. Mormonism rejects the trinity, denies forensic justification, espouses an open canon, and teaches a second chance to embrace the gospel after death. Learn about the john the baptist of the book of mormon.
Lynn has been an ordained charismatic southern baptist minister for over fifty years. Hearing him talk about how the book of mormon is true and in harmony with the gospel would be helping with the lords work to some extent, but if i first heard about the book of mormon from him i would wonder where the book came from and who wrote it or translated it and when and what about other people who believe it. I knew that i was going to want to keep a highlighter in my hand the whole time. Pastor lynn ridenhour begins his article the baptist version of the book of mormon, which he admits is a tongue n cheek title, because he believes the. May 15, 2020 today, may 15, is john the baptist day, the day on which he appeared to joseph smith and oliver cowdery in 1829 and restored the aaronic priesthood. Christian, mormon doctrinal differences baptist press. The fourth article of faith, authored by joseph smith, states that mormons believe that the first principles and ordinances of the gospel are. He has endeared himself to latterday saints because he believes both the book of mormon and the bible to be the inspired word of god.
From baptist preacher to mormon teacher deseret book. In high school, tanner hutchens became obsessed with the book of mormon musical. May 01, 2018 ridenhour is an ordained southern baptist preacher who considers himself charismatic baptist. Although joseph smith had seen god the father and jesus christ, had been visited by heavenly messengers, and had received the gold plates and the ability to translate them, he had not yet been given the. Jan 22, 2019 the language used in the book of mormon to describe his manner of preaching and baptizing is much like that describing john the baptist in the new testament. To equip the volunteers, the sbc developed a video called the mormon puzzle and distributed copies of it with a book titled mormonism unmasked. Lynn ridenhour, a licensed southern baptist minister says the book of.
The book of mormon s most spectacular recorded event was a postresurrection appearance of jesus christ himself among the nephite people 3 nephi 11. The miracles that he performed, especially those recorded in 3 nephi. Ridenhour, anyone who knows mormonism knows how the book of mormon does not represent mormon doctrine at all. President oaks and fellow students, i am honored by the invitation to be here today. The book of mormon and the bible will grow together, 2 ne. Book of mormon title page it was written by ancient american prophets for our day mormon 8. Sep 29, 2019 the mormon religion is not a christian religion i really dont believe i have to explain to this audience why. Wain myers memoir was powerful from start to finish. Im a licensed southern baptist minister and i embrace the book of mormon. Oct, 2015 from baptist preacher to mormon teacher is a quick and delightful read. Thus the lds contends that the book of mormon is another testament of jesus christ. Southern baptist shares how the book of mormon musical.
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