TrendZion

Passages drawn from the sermons and published works that carry this theme forward.

1. 1828·Joseph Smith·Apostle
   gone out of your hands, are engraven upon the plates of Nephi; yea, and you remember, it was said in those writings, that a more particular account was given of these things upon the plates of Nephi.
   Revelation, Spring 1829 [D&C 10] — jspcopy citation
2. 1874·Orson Pratt·Apostle
   Before this decisive battle the Nephites, who had kept records of their nation, written on gold plates, hid them up in the hill Cumorah, where they have lain from that day to this. Mormon committed a few plates to his son Moroni, who was a Prophet and who survived the nation of the Nephites about thirty-six years, and he kept these few plates, while all the balance of them were hid up in that hill; and then, Moroni, being commanded of God, hid up the few plates from which the Book of Mormon was translated.
   The Kingdom not Organized by Man—Man Utterly Unable to Organize the Kingdom of God on the Earth Without Revelation—The Nephites and Lamanites Had All Things in Common—Consecration—The Danger of Pride—The United Order — jodcopy citation
3. 1914·Orson F. Whitney·Apostle
   God's Word Apportioned.--How every tribe and nation receives its portion of the divine word, is thus told in the Nephite record:
   Gospel Themes — apostle_bookcopy citation
4. 1975·Spencer W. Kimball·Prophet
   It’s interesting to note that Jesus, the Lord, was only 12 when he went to the temple, and only 33 when he was crucified. It is interesting to note that the Prophet Joseph Smith received his divine revelation at less than 15 years; he was only 18 years old when Moroni came to visit him and tell him of the plates. He was only 22 years of age when he received the gold plates and the great responsibility that came with them. He was only 24 years old when he published the Book of Mormon and a little over 24 when he organized the kingdom of God upon the earth according to revelation.
   To Bear the Priesthood Worthily — cojccopy citation
5. 1979·Marion G. Romney·Apostle
   The nickname Mormon is associated with the Church and its members because we accept as scripture a book titled the Book of Mormon. This book is a translation of an ancient record inscribed on gold plates which, in September 1827, were delivered by an angel to Joseph Smith, a twenty-one-year-old youth.
   We, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints — cojccopy citation
6. 1984·Neal A. Maxwell·Apostle
   “Behold, I was about to write them, all which were engraven upon the plates of Nephi, but the Lord forbade it, saying: I will try the faith of my people.” ( 3 Ne. 26:11 .)
   “Out of Obscurity” — cojccopy citation