And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation and kindred, and tongue and people.

Hello, listeners, this is Nick from Scripture Central, and today's podcast addresses the question.

Did Book of Mormon prophets know about Jesus Christ

before his birth?

Just over 200 years ago, the angel Maroni appeared to the young Joseph Smith on the evening

of September 21, 1823.

Throughout the night, Maronai instructed Joseph Smith about a record written on gold plates

and buried nearby. Joseph Smith would eventually translate this record by the gift and power of God

as the Book of Mormon. The visitation of Moronai to Joseph Smith has traditionally been interpreted

by Latter-day Saints to be a fulfillment of one of the

events that John saw and recorded in the Book of Revelation. According to John, he saw another

angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the

earth, and to every nation and kindred and tongue and people.

This angel would also come to announce that the hour of his judgment is come,

therefore preparing the world for the Lord's second coming.

As known it by Duenas Krother, many aspects of this prophecy connect neatly to the angel

Moronai as the angel in Revelation is said to,

1. Come bringing the everlasting gospel.

2. He said he would bring the gospel with him, implying that he would come in a time of apostasy.

3. This gospel would be preached throughout the world.

4. He would come before the hour of God's judgment.

And 5. The angel's message would include the admonition to worship and fear the creator of heaven and earth.

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