Enos and the Words Concerning Eternal Life

Keywords

Enos, Eternal Life, Prayer, Book of Mormon, Mormon studies

Abstract

The Book of Mormon contains many detailed accounts illustrating the power of the “word,” or “words,” in bringing individuals to Christ through repentance. Its inspired authors and editors were conscious of its mission: to come forth in the latter days to bring men to Christ. They were also aware that this mission was to be fulfilled through the words which they were writing. Nephi says of the Book of Mormon, “The words of the faithful should speak as if it were from the dead” (2 Nephi 27:13), and Moroni says the Lord will say to us at the judgment bar: “Did I not declare my words unto you, which were written by this man, like as one crying from the dead, yea, even as one speaking out of the dust?” (Moroni 10:27; see also 2 Nephi 33:13; Mormon 8:26).

Original Publication Citation

“Enos and the Words Concerning Eternal Life.” Pages 235-50 in The Book of Mormon: Jacob Through Words of Mormon, To Learn With Joy. Edited by Monte S. Nyman and Charles D. Tate, Jr. Salt Lake City, Utah: Bookcraft, 1990.

Document Type

Peer-Reviewed Article

Publication Date

1990

Permanent URL

http://hdl.lib.byu.edu/1877/6436

Publisher

Religious Studies Center

Language

English

College

Religious Education

Department

Ancient Scripture

University Standing at Time of Publication

Full Professor

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