For Our Day
by Joseph Smith Foundation
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We are revolutionizing the way Latter-day Saints read and appreciate the *Book of Mormon*. Each week, we are releasing a podcast, lesson activity ideas, videos, and more to enrich your study of the Book of Mormon. Learn more at: https://josephsmithfoundation.org/forourday/
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This For Our Day ( https://josephsmithfoundation.org/forourday/ ) curriculum dives deep into the specific and prophetic parallels for our day. The Book of Mormon literally *foretells our future* , as well as portrays our past and present from the Lord’s perspective. More than ever before we need this book of books to navigate our day!
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- Lesson 26: Martyrs in Ammonihah & Modern Christian Persecution | Alma 14 · 42 minMormon’s account of the heartbreaking martyrdom of Christian men, women, and children in Ammonihah serves as a sobering reminder of the ongoing reality of Christian persecution…
- Lesson 25: Corrupt Lawyers & Judges: Silencing the Christians | Alma 8-12 · 43 minThe Book of Mormon points out in Alma 10 that the foundation of the Nephite destruction was “laid by the unrighteousness of your lawyers and your judges.” (Alma 10:27) How does…
- Scriptures Say You Are Likely a Nephite! The Nephite Remnant Around the World · 51 minWhat does scripture say about the latter-day Nephite remnant? Doctrine and Covenants 3:16-17 reveals that Latter-day Nephites, Jacobites, Josephites, and Zoramites will come to…
- Lesson 24: The "Samuel Principle" and Cleansing the Inner Vessel | Alma 4-7 · 29 minSince the beginning of the Restoration, Latter-day prophets have spoken boldly against fallen and carnal aspects of our society, culture, and personal lives. The 20th century saw…
- Lesson 24: Pride Within the Church—The Mormon Reformation | Alma 4-7 · 24 minAs the Nephite Church grew and prospered, a segment of members began struggling with pride, vanity, and contention. Alma abandoned his political office—recognizing that preaching…
- Lesson 23: Mosiah’s Government of Liberty—Reign of Judges | Mosiah 29 · 25 minThe Book of Mormon is the most accurate work on government that we have. It is wonderful to study the words of the Constitution. It is great to read the words of the Founding…
- Lesson 22: Saving Rebellious Youth, Part 2—Alma’s Struggles, the Roaring 20s & Real Solutions | Mosiah 25-28 · 43 minThe power of the Book of Mormon lies in the solutions it has for our day! And very few messages are repeated more than the call to be born of God. Experiencing a mighty change of…
- Lesson 22: Saving Rebellious Youth, Part 1—Progressive Ideologies & the Controversial Firing of BYU Professors in 1910 | Mosiah 25-28 · 44 minIn both the Book of Mormon and in our day, Church stability becomes threatened as the rising generation struggles to understand and embrace the faith of their parents. Among the…
- Lesson 21: Alma & the Utah War Pioneers—Divine Rescue | Mosiah 18-24 · 21 minLearn the story of the Utah War and the comforting parallels found in the Book of Mormon. The prophet Alma counseled the Nephites to “remember that it was the Lord that did…
- Lesson 21: Limhi & the American Civil War—Captivity & Repentance | Mosiah 18-24 · 26 minLearn why prophetic leaders taught the Civil War was a judgment from God on both the North and the South—and Mormon's prophetic parallels within the history of King Limhi and his…
- Lesson 21: Joseph Smith & Alma’s Church—Restoration & Persecution | Mosiah 18-24 · 28 minDid Mormon, when abridging the record, carefully select and highlight the formation of the Church of Christ in the days of Alma and Mosiah to correspond with the establishment of…
- Lesson 20: Martyr, Part 2—The Fate of Joseph Smith's Persecutors | Mosiah 11-17 · 24 minThroughout Book of Mormon history, there were many prophets killed for their testimony of Christ, but only one is described in extensive detail. Abinadi came among a people who…
- Lesson 20: Martyr, Part 1—Abinadi & Joseph Smith Paralleled | Mosiah 11-17 · 34 minThroughout Book of Mormon history, there were many prophets killed for their testimony of Christ, but only one is described in extensive detail. Abinadi came among a people who…
- Lesson 19: Gold Plates—Warnings & Witnesses | Mosiah 7-10 · 43 minThe Nephites were given the Jaredite history as a witness and warning to them. Their record was recorded on gold plates and translated by a seer using the Urim and Thummim. Why…
- Lesson 18: Scottish Covenanters—National Revolution Without Warfare | Mosiah 4-6 · 51 minKing Benjamin's righteous leadership led his entire kingdom in spiritual rebirth as his people united in covenant with God. These covenants prepared them for a constitutional…
- Lesson 17: Benjamin: Noble King, Father, & "Son of the Right Hand" | Mosiah 1-3 · 45 minWe've hit an exciting milestone in this series! We're beginning the portion of Mormon's actual abridgment in the Book of Mormon. Are you ready? Let's start by coming to know this…
- Lesson 17: Mormon—The Prophet Historian Who Changed History · 1 h 2 minWe've hit an exciting milestone in this series! We're beginning the portion of Mormon's actual abridgment in the Book of Mormon. Are you ready? Let's start by coming to know this…
- Lesson 16, Part 2: Book of Mormon Answers to War on West | Enos-Words of Mormon · 29 minToday we are facing an onslaught of criticism against Western culture, civilization, and morality. We are watching the foundations being distorted and torn out from under us. As…
- Lesson 16, Part 1: The War on the West - Racial Hate & Resentment Against Our Founding | Enos-Words of Mormon · 39 minToday we are facing an onslaught of criticism against Western culture, civilization, and morality. We are watching the foundations being distorted and torn out from under us. As…
- Lesson 15, Part 1: Sherem's Antichrist Parallels with Apostate Christian Creeds | Jacob 7 · 39 minIn Nephite history there were many antichrists who came among the people and taught their false philosophies. All of these men were cunning, possessing great power of language…
