"...there is no valid reason why Latter-Day Saints should speak of themselves as 'Mormons' or of the church as the 'Mormon Church'. Missionaries should not be engaged in 'selling Mormonism' but in the mission of persuading people to believe in Christ, the Son of God, and of becoming members of his Church - The Church of Jesus Christ. The term Latter-day Saints is added to the name merely to distinguish us from the former-day saints...
"While there can be no disgrace nor condemnation in being called 'Mormons', and the Church, the 'Mormon Church', the fact remains, and this we should all emphasize, that we belong to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, The name the Lord has given by which we are to be known and called" (Joseph Fielding Smith, Answers to Gospel Questions, 4:174-75)
You might be wondering now why the Book of Mormon is called the Book of Mormon. Well, from what I have found - "The word Mormon, means literally, more good." (in History of the Church, 5:399-400)
So the Book of "more good". It's more good because it complements the Bible which is good. They complement each other.
If you have never watched a video from my blog and never plan to, I don't care AS LONG AS YOU WATCH THIS ONE! This is part of the talk I mention in an earlier post.
This is the truth. I know it and love it!
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I love that testimony bore by Elder Holland. It is so powerful.
Out of the mouth of two of three witnesses... May I add to Elder Hollands and to Erin's testimony that... It is true. This is the restored gospel of Jesus Christ on the earth today. We have a living Prophet to lead and guide us and Jesus Christ, my Savior and Redeemer lives. Of this, I too testify!
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