He says, but this much i can tell you, that if ye do not watch yourselves, and your thoughts, and your words, and your deeds, and observe the commandments of god. Jul 28, 2014 then david, clothed with the armor of god, took a stone from his bag and, with his sling, shot it into the forehead of goliath, an unprotected part of his body, and he fell dead. Based on sheldons lifelong quest to find a religious home, donning the armor of god is the culmination of a fouryear research and writing effort spurred by the opposition he experienced when he. In the book of mormon, the sword is often symbolically linked with gods divine justice. And the things which i shall tell you are made known unto me by an angel from god. Lds seminaryshield of faitha course in miraclesscripture studyfamily scripturescripture cardsbook of mormon. With all the wars found in the book of mormon, battle armor provides the perfect analogy for protecting ones self from the spiritual darts of the adversary. Posted in armor of god, book of mormon lessons 2125 tagged activities, armor of god, book of mormon, family home evening, games, lamanites, lesson 25, moroni, primary, teaching children, zerahemnah 10 comments. How god uses the full armor of god to deliver us from the evil one.
Gods word is the best evidence anyone could ever hope for. Odds are, youll feel him tell you that the book of mormon is true, and once you have that witness, any further evidence is unnecessary. What makes the book of mormon s references to armor so powerful is that they are not just casual. Mar 11, 2018 make sure god is welcome in your life, then ask him what he says about the book of mormon. But as powerful as he is it testifies of jesus and how he is infinitely more powerful, and how, by putting on the armor of god and trusting in his power we can overcome temptation and sin, especially sexual sin. Therefore, take up the full armor of god, so that you will be able to resist in the evil day, and having done everything, to stand firm. You might say that satan desires you and will do anything to get you. Choose the right way childrens songbook, 160 music.
Since last weeks blog post on the armor of god was a long one, i thought id do something different this week and give you a catalog of quotes to put into your scripture notes file on promises that have been made by prophets about reading and studying the book of mormon individually and with your family. This book teaches you of the tactics the devil uses. What can you do every day to keep your spirit safe and happy. Prayer to put on the whole armor of god comprehensive duration. Through ancient and modern examples and the words of latterday prophets, this segment. Book of mormon lessons 2125 archives teaching children the. This is where i publish my preliminary research notes and ideas concerning warfare in the book of mormon. Go from a seed of faith to fullfledged spiritual warrior status. Early in his career as prophet, seer, and revelator of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, smith wrote the book of mormon, which he claimed to be the fullness of the everlasting gospel. Wherefore take unto you the whole armor of god that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Little did i know then that there was another reference to mary later in the book of mormon, when king benjamin told his people what an angel told him about christ.
This resource will help you develop an action plan for putting on the armor of god and developing a personalized strategy to secure victory. Aug 01, 2015 bible study book learn how to prepare for the attacks of the enemy. Although many students of the scriptures are familiar with the armorofgod themes found in ephesians 6 and also doctrine and covenants 27, they may not recognize that the book of mormon also contains of a number of spiritual or symbolic references to armor. Although many students of the scriptures are familiar with the armor of god themes found in ephesians 6 and also doctrine and covenants 27, they may not recognize that the book of mormon also contains of a number of spiritual or symbolic references to armor. The next item of protection in the armor of god is taking the shield of faith. In this fast paced card game, youll exercise your faith to earn pieces of armor and more actions to play. A righteous king from the book of mormon a companion book of scripture to the bible warns us to watch our thoughts.
The armor of god bible study book by priscilla shirer. Coloring pages comparing physical and spiritual armor. With all the wars found in the book of mormon, battle armor provides the perfect analogy for protecting. Apr 03, 2020 he reiterated that donning the armor of god is not an attempt to convert anyone to the mormon faith or evangelize the religion, but it is meant to set the record straight about a religion that has. Cramer quotes, the devil is a dirty fighter, and we must be aware of his tactics. Mar 09, 2012 posted in armor of god, book of mormon lessons 2125 tagged activities, armor of god, book of mormon, family home evening, games, lamanites, lesson 25, moroni, primary, teaching children, zerahemnah 10 comments.
Nephi and his brothers have been sent by their father, lehi, to retrieve a sacred record contained on brass plates which are in the possession of a man named laban. This ces video for the new testament parallels ancient soldiers allegorically with modernday teenagers. Find out how you can wear the armor by reading this book. In it are passages that proclaim there is only one god and that god cant change. When mormon missionaries properly called latter day saints or simply lds come to your door, they will often offer a free copy of the book of mormon and tell you about its author, joseph smith. Donning the armor of god a book on the mormon church.
Putting on the armor of god default manufacturer this cute book of mormon game is a fun action game with dice, players roll the single dice to create their warrior. Lds lesson activities primary singing time song activities, pickasong, music leader. However, in some cases it is also linked with the gods spirit. I like this image because it shows a more playful side of the armor concept, along with traditions of the book of mormon stories. Items in the bmc archive are made publicly available for noncommercial, private use. The last piece of our protective gear is the sword of the spiritwhich is the word of god. Inclusion within the bmc archive does not imply endorsement. Jun 09, 2011 whole armor of god is a new card game for kids that will be available this fall from covenant communications. He reiterated that donning the armor of god is not an attempt to convert anyone to the mormon faith or evangelize the religion, but it is meant to set the record straight about a religion that has. Bible study book learn how to prepare for the attacks of the enemy. Take upon yourself the whole armor of god byu speeches.
Lehi testifies that this assignment came from god, and nephi responds that. But since we are of the day, let us be sober, having put on the breastplate of faith and love, and as a. Prophetic promises of studying the book of mormon scripture. Nov 19, 2011 the phrase armor of god, has been ingrained into the mormon culture ever since i was a deacon and it probably goes back many generations. Google mormon armor of god and you will see maybe 1 or 2 images of a girl in armor and the rest will be boys. Below is an image of 11yr old neal maxwell dressed in the armor of god. Eldon tanner, put on the whole armor of god april 1979 general conference.
Jan 01, 2015 the armor of god bible study book book. Apr 10, 2001 the next item of protection in the armor of god is taking the shield of faith. Nov 02, 2017 although many students of the scriptures are familiar with the armor of god themes found in ephesians 6 and also doctrine and covenants 27, they may not recognize that the book of mormon also contains of a number of spiritual or symbolic references to armor. What makes the book of mormon s references to armor so powerful is that they are not just casual details inserted. Starting with his shoes by rolling a 1, they go from there to dress thei. See more ideas about book of mormon, clip art and lds scriptures. Armor of god great protection for families mormon family. Players compete to win, arm themselves with, the pieces of. Put on the whole armour of god, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil ephesians 6. The lord then presented a number of spiritual attributes and blessings associated with specific pieces of armor.
Armor of god archives teaching children the gospel. We were dressed in our home each morning, not only with hats and raincoats and boots to protect us from physical storm, but even more carefully our parents dressed us each day in the armor of god. Put on the full armor of god, so that you will be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil. Whole armor of god is a new card game for kids that will be available this fall from covenant communications. The phrase armor of god, has been ingrained into the mormon culture ever since i was a deacon and it probably goes back many generations. Make sure god is welcome in your life, then ask him what he says about the book of mormon. Items do not represent the official views of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints or of book of mormon central. What does the book of mormon say about the armor of god. See illustration and explanation in chart 140 in charting the book of mormon. For 2 to 4 players, the object of the game is to be the first to put on all 6 pieces of the armor of god. The armor of god coin is carried as a protection and a physical reminder to be faithful and valiant as we move forward in our daily battles for truth and. Dare to do right childrens songbook, 158 sheet music. Mar 31, 2017 the last piece of our protective gear is the sword of the spiritwhich is the word of god.
It seems reasonable to assume that since smith was a prophet of god and was translating the book of mormon under divine inspiration, he would have known about the errors found in the king james version and would have corrected them when passages from the king james version appeared in the book of mormon. Then david, clothed with the armor of god, took a stone from his bag and, with his sling, shot it into the forehead of goliath, an unprotected part of his body, and he fell dead. This spiritual symbolism is especially significant in the book of mormon because it repeatedly depicts how armies won or lost. When we study the scriptures and pray, its like we put on armor that helps keep us safe. Elder hales explained, the sword of the spirit is the word of god to pierce the darkness so that we may have light and truth to guide our way in life. Hamblin, armor in the book of mormon, in warfare in the book of mormon, ed. I went to the trouble of making paper mache armor f. Wherefore, lift up yo latterday saint blogs is a portal for mainstream blogs about the church of jesus christ.
In the book of mormon, the warriors used shields to protect them from the swords, spears, arrows, and other weapons of their foes. This is a spot for civilians, military historians, members of the lds church and anybody else who enjoys studying the military aspects of the book of mormon and its impact on the lds church, society and the field of military history. Near the beginning of the book of mormon, there is a troubling story. This spiritual symbolism is especially significant in the book of mormon because it repeatedly depicts how armies won or lost military. In football, the quarterback has an offensive line that forms a pocket in front of him to shield him from the opponents. Dec 17, 2014 little did i know then that there was another reference to mary later in the book of mormon, when king benjamin told his people what an angel told him about christ.
Wherefore, lift up your hearts and rejoice, and gird up your. Find out how you can wear the armor by reading this classic book by steven. Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of god, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. These connections demonstrate that armorofgod themes are not absent from the book of mormon. From an lds perspective, it boldly speaks of the reality and power of satan and his minions.
The armor of god is a card game for 2 or 4 players 2 players play against each other or, in a 4 player game, there are 2 teams of 2 players competing. Activiti es the armor of god october 2019 friend find the hidden objects in this illustration of a girl who has drawn a picture of the armor of god. Be the first player to arm yourself with all 7 pieces of the armor of god. In the chronicles of the wars between the nephites and lamanites, handed down to us in the book of mormon, frequent mention is made of the nephite warriors wearing breastplates and other defensive armor. In the book of mormon, the warriors used shields to protect them. The armor of god the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. With pauls great wisdom we can all withstand the evil of the day. The scriptures use a powerful illustration to teach us how to protect ourselves in the battle against evil.
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