Rajah Manchou Posted May 18, 2018 Posted May 18, 2018 (edited) I've tried hard to hold back on posting about the Malay/Burmese Book of Mormon geography, but can't resist this one: Refugees from Burma Performing in “Mormon Speaks,” a Book of Mormon Stage Pageant What would you do if you appreciated the Book of Mormon, but it was not yet available in your native language? You would put on a play to share the scriptural message with family and friends. Amazing and talented youth and young adults, refugees from Burma, are performing a Book of Mormon stage pageant, “Mormon Speaks.” The pageant is sponsored by Book of Mormon Central, in coordination with the Columbus Branch of the South Salt Lake Stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. These refugees are from the Karen and Karenni tribes of Burma (Myanmar). They began arriving in Salt Lake City in 2007. Many of those performing in this pageant were children at the time and have attended Utah schools for several years – learning to speak English.The Karen people have a legend that speaks of a lost golden book to be restored to their people in the latter days. Many elders of the Karen refugees believe the Book of Mormon is this lost golden book, even though the Nephite scripture has not yet been published in their native language. The pageant presents exciting, dramatic scenes from the Book of Mormon for all ages and will certainly be an event you worth attending! We encourage all to come and learn more of the Book of Mormon in this rare and incredible event! The pageant will be performed in English, but headphones for interpretation will be provided in the Karen language on Friday, June 8th , and in Karenni on Saturday, June 9th.https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mormon-speaks-tickets-43047925504?aff=es2 Edited May 18, 2018 by Rajah Manchou Forgot the link 4
Tacenda Posted May 18, 2018 Posted May 18, 2018 My son and his wife put together this video when they volunteered there a couple of months ago. Is it the same group I wonder? They are a very Christian group. I'm going to pass this event along to them, they'd love to know of this!
Jeanne Posted May 18, 2018 Posted May 18, 2018 Wow Tacenda...a true language of love. Wonderful..joyful..tearful..and a great element of peace with God and others.
mfbukowski Posted May 18, 2018 Posted May 18, 2018 So holy cow we gotta rattle the missionary department to get out a BOM translation Those sweet folks are ready for it and here we are sitting on our hands. What the heck is that about??
Jeanne Posted May 18, 2018 Posted May 18, 2018 1 minute ago, mfbukowski said: So holy cow we gotta rattle the missionary department to get out a BOM translation Those sweet folks are ready for it and here we are sitting on our hands. What the heck is that about?? I say other than humanitarian help..leave them alone. They surpass even the best of mormonism. 2
Rajah Manchou Posted May 19, 2018 Author Posted May 19, 2018 4 hours ago, Tacenda said: My son and his wife put together this video when they volunteered there a couple of months ago. Is it the same group I wonder? They are a very Christian group. I'm going to pass this event along to them, they'd love to know of this! Thnks for sharing that. I've worked in the camps, and just over the border, for years now and got all emotional. They are a very special people. Humble and faithful as can be while struggling for their independence for centuries. 1
Rajah Manchou Posted May 20, 2018 Author Posted May 20, 2018 On 5/19/2018 at 6:27 AM, Jeanne said: I say other than humanitarian help..leave them alone. They surpass even the best of mormonism. I remember the first time I ate a meal with a group of Karen. I dove right in, stopping only after I realized the room had gone absolutely quiet. I looked up to see everybody in the room with their head bowed over their plate, offering a personal blessing on their meal, completely unprompted. Their silent prayers went on for several minutes, and there I was (the Mormon) trying to swallow my mouthful of rice so nobody would notice that I had jumped the gun. 2
Rajah Manchou Posted May 31, 2018 Author Posted May 31, 2018 Long ago in the Karen culture (in Burma), the history has been told of three books that were lost. The three books are: the Silver Book, the Heavenly Book, and the Golden Book. Our elders teach us that the Silver Book represents knowledge (education) and the Heavenly Book represents the Bible, or the word of God. We believed the third book, a Golden Book, was lost – until we learned of the Book of Mormon...https://ldsmag.com/the-golden-book-a-young-refugees-testimony-of-the-book-of-mormon/ 1
Rajah Manchou Posted May 31, 2018 Author Posted May 31, 2018 (edited) On 5/19/2018 at 6:24 AM, mfbukowski said: So holy cow we gotta rattle the missionary department to get out a BOM translation Those sweet folks are ready for it and here we are sitting on our hands. What the heck is that about?? I'm curious about your view on this. If the historicity of a spiritual record is irrelevant, does it even matter where that spiritual narrative is set? For example, if the Book of Mormon narrative 100% matches the folklore, geography, and spiritual history of the Karen, can we view it as their spiritual history as well? The Book of Mormon itself never claims a limited geography in the Americas, or anywhere. If the Karen embrace it as their lost Golden Book, could they be right? Edited May 31, 2018 by Rajah Manchou
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