Elder Kyle S. McKay and Keith A. Erekson on the 200th anniversary of the angel Moroni's first visits to Joseph Smith and the coming forth of the Book of Mormon
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🗓️ 19 September 2023
⏱️ 60 minutes
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On the evening of Sept. 21 and the morning of Sept. 22, 1823, the angel Moroni appeared to Joseph Smith, teaching him and revealing the nearby location of an ancient record written on gold plates — the Book of Mormon. He quoted scripture about the Restoration of the gospel of Jesus Christ and the gathering of Israel. With the approaching 200th anniversary of Moroni’s visits — four total — the Church News podcast features Elder Kyle S. McKay, a General Authority Seventy and Church historian and recorder, and Keith A. Erekson, director of research and outreach for the Church History Department, talking about these historic visitations.
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| 0:00.0 | Sometimes we want to associate this vision with the bringing forth or the announcement of the Book of Mormon, which it was, but there was much more. |
| 0:17.0 | In fact, the Book of Mormon is a sign of the beginning of the restoration. |
| 0:21.6 | And Elder Holland said, the Book of Mormon is the most preeminent tool for gathering Israel. |
| 0:27.6 | Gathering Israel, where? Gathering them unto Christ. |
| 0:30.6 | The purpose of the Book of Mormon is to convince Jew and Gentile that Jesus is the Christ. So now we have the tool, and that's what |
| 0:40.7 | this book is used for. Joseph was and is the prophet of the restoration of the gospel in these |
| 0:49.1 | latter days. |
| 1:01.1 | This is Sarah Jane Weaver, executive editor of the church news, welcoming you to the church news podcast. |
| 1:08.3 | We are taking you on a journey of connection as we discuss news and events of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. |
| 1:19.7 | September 21st and 22nd, 23, marked 200 years since Moronais' first four appearances to Joseph Smith, during which he told the prophet of the Book of Mormon, revealed the hiding place |
| 1:24.7 | of the gold plates, and instructed him in many ways. |
| 1:28.4 | Today we welcome Elder Kyle S. McKay, church historian and recorder and a general authority 70, |
| 1:34.8 | and Keith A. Erickson, Director of Research and Outreach with the Church History Department |
| 1:40.2 | to talk about these historic visitations and this significant anniversary. We're filming |
| 1:46.3 | today in front of the Grandin Press at the Museum of Church History, and so welcome both of you. |
| 1:52.6 | Let's just start and have you give a little background on yourselves so that everyone knows |
| 1:58.8 | why you can talk about this anniversary. I can talk about this anniversary? |
| 2:02.4 | I can talk about this anniversary because I'm sitting next to Keith Erickson, who knows everything. |
| 2:07.2 | I've been in the church history department now for four years plus and recently was assigned to be the church historian and recorder. |
| 2:14.8 | I, my entire life, have been fascinated by and drawn to the history of this church |
| 2:20.7 | and especially the doctrines that have been restored through the prophet Joseph. And it all |
| 2:26.7 | brings me great joy. So I'm thrilled to be here today visiting with you and especially to be |
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