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Come Follow Me Insights (Introduction and Witnesses)
SUMMARY
- The introduction to the Book of Mormon, added in 1981, is not considered scripture and has undergone changes, including in the 2013 edition.
- Joseph Smith's statement emphasizes the importance of living by the precepts of the Book of Mormon to draw nearer to God.
- The testimonies of the Three Witnesses, the Eight Witnesses, and Joseph Smith are presented to reinforce the reader's faith.
- The most important testimony is one's own, gained through personal experience and testing the book's truthfulness.
- Moroni invites readers to test the book's principles and seek divine confirmation to gain a personal testimony.
Bibliographic Citation
Come Follow Me Insights (Introduction and Witnesses). Springville, UT: Book of Mormon Central, 2020.
Scripture Reference
Introduction
Testimony of Three Witnesses
Testimony of Eight Witnesses
Testimony of the Prophet Joseph Smith
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