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There is generally no direct support amongst mainstream historians and archaeologists for the. These are just a few clips about interesting stories and archaeological findings etc. However, this attack ignores several key points, among which is the fact that the book of mormon states. The list of archeological and historical claims of the book of mormon compared to nonapologetic evidence. Book of mormon difficulties, contradictions and explanations. It is the witness of all witnesses the evidence of all evidences. Think joseph smith could have gotten that right by sheer chance. An account written by the hand of mormon upon plates taken from the plates of nephi, who claimed that it had been. In fact, several mormon organizations have been founded in order to prove. Lost civilizations of north america documentary4, deborah bolnick on haplogroup x. A reasonable question for those suggesting that there is no archaeological evidence for the book of mormon would be what archaeological evidence might be considered the minimal irrefutable proof needed to convince a nonbelieving world of the authenticity of the nephite scripture. The book of mormon and the origin of native americans from a maternally inherited dna standpoint. According to the church of jesus christ of latterday saints mormon church, the book of mormon is a divinely inspired revelation that is complimentary to the bible.

I spoke to them specifically about the x haplogroup that meldrum is using as evidence, and they all cautioned me against using it. All opinions, speakers and presenters represent and express their own individual opinions, and not necessarily the opinions of firm foundation, book of mormon evidence, or its employees, and no information or opinions represent the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. The first argument against the book of mormon that elder callister listed was. A combination of factors, including the evidence appearing at the right time, at the right place, and in the right. Five compelling archeological evidences for the book of mormon.

Smith once called the book of mormon the most correct of any book on earth, and the keystone of our religion smith, 1902, 4. The factitious unsupported idea that joseph smith, alleged to be an ignorant man, wrote the book of mormon 2. Mar 14, 2020 you can convince god to send the golden plates back down to earth again, then you can take them to a panel of mesoamerican archaeologists and allow them to examine them at length, performing every scientific test on them that they can think of. There are differing views on the origin of the book of mormon. But look at the many other things that we know about this region that fit in with the book of mormon some of which are discussed in an ancient american setting for the book of mormon by john l. Jan 01, 2009 i have produced a video on dna and the book of mormon called the book of mormon and new world dna, and interviewed and spoke with many lds geneticists. The awkward part for the mormon church is the total lack of historical and archaeological evidence to support the book of mormon. Joseph fielding smith on studying the book of mormon. Two of the most prevalent claims for the book of mormon are, there is much archaeological proof to the book of mormon, and the american indians are descendants of israelites who came to america as described in the book of mormon. We believe all that god has revealed, all that he does now reveal, and we believe that he will yet reveal many great and important things pertaining to the kingdom of god.

A combination of factors, including the evidence appearing at the right time, at the right place, and in the right relative distance to another site mentioned in the record, converge to make nahom strong archaeological evidence for the book. First published in 1830, the book of mormon tells of the transoceanic migrations of two ancient near eastern peoples to the americas. Lds scholars recently provided proof that horses had indeed been on the continent before, though again, they failed to point out that this had. Scholars argue that no evidence of a reformed egyptian language has ever been discovered. Those skeptical of joseph smiths claims sometimes insist that his account of the coming forth of the book is simply too. The book of mormon is a sacred text of the latter day saint movement, which adherents believe contains writings of ancient prophets who lived on the american continent from approximately 2200 bc to ad 421. The video is the third in book of mormon centrals evidence video series, the two previous videos being one on the archaeological evidence for the place called nahom, mentioned by nephi 1 nephi 16. For the first 150 years of mormonisms existence, everyone thought it was a story about a people who left the middle east and came to south or central america, and who fought wars clear up into new york state where. Most adherents to the latter day saint movement view the book as a work of inspired scripture. As one indicator only, the publication of serious studies on. This page is a continuation of book of mormon evidences, part one and part two. Archaeological science versus claims of the book of mormon. Much evidence exists to support the claims made by the book of mormon native american evidences of book of mormon contents.

For example, evidence to support the claim by mormons that native americans are descendants of. We were told the ancients did not preserve records on plates. Recent literary appreciations of the book of mormon include marilyn arnold, sweet is the word. Many current believers, including the lds church, have no strong position on whether or how to attribute the people in the narrative to specific groups. The book of mormon, the muchapplauded musical from the creators of south park, officially opened in london last week and like the grinning, clean. So also, the bible without the book of mormon is missing a lot.

Some view the book of mormon as a 19th century work, brought forth in the mind of joseph smith the prophet, which he had a right to do as a prophet of god, sort of like biblical midrash. Make sure they know that the reason you are sharing it is because you love them and the book of mormon is special to you. Apologetics press the book of mormon and the ancient. People also criticize them for believing that joseph smith was a prophet. The book of mormon is supposed to be a history of real people living in a real place. The first of these peoples, called jaredites, are supposed to have come to. The book of mormon is a sacred text of the latter day saint movement, which adherents. The material below covers the geography of the book of mormon in north america.

A very plausible lost and missing novel by solomon spalding manuscript found, separate and distinct from the oberlin manuscript has not been ruled out by mormon apologists. Archaeological evidence and the book of mormon fairmormon. However, this attack ignores several key points, among which is the fact that the book of mormon states that lehi and his family are clearly not jews. Book of mormon the list of archaeological and historical. According to the book, two of these groups originated from ancient israel. Some view literally, but with nuance to the understanding of the book of mormon that makes sense of the evidences against it. But those seemingly insignificant phrases provide powerful evidence that the book was translated from records written in ancient semitic language. Book of mormon evidences, part 3 presents further evidence supporting the book of mormon as an ancient document. Many readers have posed this question, both out of genuine interest and also as a challenge to the books authenticity.

I spoke to them specifically about the x haplogroup that meldrum is using as evidence, and they all cautioned me against using it as evidence. Peterson, a noted scholar and lecturer, provides an intriguing look at the evidences that support the book of mormon as an ancient. I have produced a video on dna and the book of mormon called the book of mormon and new world dna, and interviewed and spoke with many lds geneticists. Roberts 18571933, a general authority of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints lds church, which examine the validity of the book of mormon as a translation of an ancient american source. For example, after the cataclysmic last battle fought between the nephites and lamanites, hundreds of thousands of men and beasts had allegedly perished, and the ground would have been strewn with weapons and armor. Below is the modern map of the area of smiths youth. Book of mormon i am africa lyrics by rick whitehead. Why british critics dont get the book of mormon oliver. We invite all men everywhere to read the book of mormon, to ponder in their hearts the message it contains, and then to ask god, the eternal father, in the name of christ if the book is true. Is there archaeological evidence for the book of mormon. Furthermore, official lds church commentary on the book of mormon says that at least some ancestors of native americans came from. The most common belief of adherents is that promoted by joseph smith, who said he translated ancient golden plates inscribed by prophets. The book of mormon is the only explanation for this scripture.

The only bible that joseph smith relied on was the king james version. Native american writings are potentially strong evidence that the occurrences described in the book of mormon actually happened. The book of first nephi, the first book in the volume, describes the actions of lehi and his family in leaving jerusalem before its destruction, following the counsel of the lord, and wandering through the wilderness for several years before embarking on a transoceanic voyage to somewhere in or near central america. The resulting translation was published in 1830 as the book of mormon. Its narrative, teachings, and people american fork. The casual reader of the book of mormon would probably never notice or worry much about the wording used in the book. The book of mormon is really a retooled buddy movie, in which two mormon missionarieselder cunningham the charming josh gad, a fat, shambolic, insecure schlub, and elder price the. Watch new book of abraham video crossposted from pearl of great price central. The factitious unsupported idea that someone else wrote the book of mormon. Archaeological and historical evidence where did the. Studies of the book of mormon is a collection of essays written at the beginning of the 20th century though not published until 1985 by b. Actually there is lots of evidence for joseph smiths book of mormon archaeology.

In fact, several mormon organizations have been founded in order to prove these very. The book of mormon spooky mormon hell dream lyrics by azmad202. What are some of the major arguments against the church of. In this inspiring and informative presentation, dr.

Mar 26, 2016 the material below covers the geography of the book of mormon in north america. Jan 11, 2017 book of mormon evidence compiled from video interviews done in 2014, 2016 and 2017. Read jesus words to the ancient americans while these studies may be intriguing and thoughtprovoking, mormons claim that the only way to know if the book of mormon really is true and if christ really did visit the. I have watched more than 20 hours of wayne may book of mormon lecture videos and conversed with both wayne may and rod meldrum in person. Yorgason begins this narrative by sharing his initial personal encounter with reading the book of mormon, as well as his own experience of reading the book, years later, on a long flight to the land where lehi and nephi begin their account. As explored in this video, the location nahom in the book of mormon has been archaeologically confirmed. Thankfully, a spirit of attentiveness to the book of mormon had already begun working upon the church.

Nothing can take the place of a spiritual witness that the book of mormon is true. The book of mormon begins in a wellknown location, jerusalem, in 600 b. Holy bible john 10 in the book of mormon, christ explains to the ancient american people that they were the other sheep. The book of mormon even contains king james bible translation errors. Those who pursue this course and ask in faith will gain a testimony of its truth. Miraculous origins theories generally accept joseph smiths own account, that he translated an ancient record compiled and abridged by mormon, a precolumbian resident of the western hemisphere. The literary testimony of the book of mormon salt lake city. The aztec, maya, and inca people were expecting the return of a god who their ancestors once believed in. An account written by the hand of mormon upon plates taken from. The factitious unsupported idea that joseph suffered from a mental illness. You can convince god to send the golden plates back down to earth again, then you can take them to a panel of mesoamerican archaeologists and allow them to examine them at length, performing every scientific test on them that they can think of.

The book of mormon, the founding document of the latter day saint movement and one of the four books of scripture of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints lds church, is an account of three groups of people. Another major problem for the book of mormon is archeology, a major embarrassment for the mormon church. There is absolutely no archaeological evidence to directly support the book of mormon or the nephites and lamanites, who were supposed to have numbered in the millions. This view, whose most influential proponent is brigham young university archaeologist john l. At least they are not wed in reality since no book of mormon location is known with reference to modern topography. May 23, 2014 the book of mormon and the origin of native americans from a maternally inherited dna standpoint. Genetic attacks on the book of mormon focus on the fact that amerindian dna seems closest to asian dna, and not dna from the middle east or jewish dna. I implore you to find anything actually true or accurate. T he book of mormon is advertized by the church of jesus christ of latterday saints as another testament of jesus christ and specifically of the account of his supposed visit to the american continent the book of mormon, 3 nephi 11. For one particular physical evidence, look no further than a plethora of. Contrary to the claims of our critics, there are impressive findings that make it difficult to explain away the book of mormon as a nineteenthcentury fraud from joseph smith.

Non mormon archaeologists speak on book of mormon evidence. But once more, archaeological evidence discovered in the past few decades proves that horses existed on the american continent as early as. Book of mormon evidences mormonism, the mormon church. It was first published in march 1830 by joseph smith as the book of mormon. The book of mormon mentions cities, trade, warfare, towers, and the use of armorall of which did exist in the ancient americasyet their existence has not convinced critics that the book of mormon is an authentic ancient text. The factitious unsupported idea that the book of mormon was plagiarized from other books. There are several theories as to the origin of the book of mormon. Supporting evidences of the book of mormon are broadly identifiable. Archaeological evidence of the book of mormon latterday. It might be the funniest thing in the world to me when someone tells me with absolute certainty that the book of mormon isnt true after having admitted never actually reading the book themselves.

Jun 03, 2016 the book of mormon spooky mormon hell dream lyrics by azmad202. Book of mormon evidence compiled from video interviews done in 2014, 2016 and 2017. The tanners have listed, one by one, 400 verses and portions of verses quoted from the new testament in the book of mormon in their book, the case against mormonism. How to prove that the book of mormon is true quora.

Nonmormon archaeologists speak on book of mormon evidence. Maxwell institute for religious scholarship formerly farms, aug 2000. The book of mormon contains accounts by many different people, mostly prophets, over a thousand years, harmonized and abridged into a whole narrative by a father and son, mormon and moroni, who lived around 400 ad. Eugene england, a second witness for the logos, in by study and also by faith. The quickest way to prove the church is a fraud isnt to try and prove that its a fraud. The book of mormon claims to be a translation of ancient writing on gold plates. In addition, the very content of the book of mormon makes it impossible to accept it as divine revelation. Since the publication of the book of mormon in 1830, mormon archaeologists have attempted.

This site provides you with an overview of what the book of mormon claims from an archeological or historic viewpoint, and compares it to nonapologetic apologetic meaning speak to defend scientific and historical resources. Well, one of the major arguments against the lds church is that they preach that the bible is the word of god, but then use the docterine and covenant and book of mormon written by joseph smith as some of the word. Published serially from 1 march 1842 to 16 may 1842 and canonized by the church of jesus christ of latterday saints on 10 october 1880, the book of abraham has been valued by latterday saints for its important teachings on the nature of the abrahamic covenant, the premortal existence of humanity, the. The book of mormon is really there so one can have book of mormon studies, and archaeology is really there so one can study archaeology, but the two are not wed. Oct 07, 2017 the resulting translation was published in 1830 as the book of mormon.

Variations of this theory only include that the text is a divinely inspired narrative, regardless of its. If they were once a delightsome people and had christ for their shepherd, mormon 5. Welch while he was on an lds mission in regensburg, germany, chiasmus or poetic parallelism is a nested ancient hebraic form of explaining an idea, where the ideas are set out in series of statements and then repeated with the first being last. How could there be so many witnesses of the book of mormon and the plates and not one of them deny their testimony even when some of them became bitter toward joseph smith. He also considered the book of mormon to be superior to the bible. For example, critics of mormonism have shown convincing proof that the book of mormon is a synthesis of earlier works written by other men, of the vivid imaginings of joseph smith, and of plagiarisms from the king james bible. However, additional evidences of the divinity of this book also exist. Book of mormon thought false by lds memberarchaelogist. If the book of mormon is true, then joseph smith was a prophet. The 1st rule of book of mormon evidence there is no. When talking to mormons, expect to hear them say, i know the book. This opens up a wide range of problems including the broken, bad english spelling and grammar which we call reformed hillbilly of the original 1830 ad edition of the book of mormon, the hundreds of additions, deletions including entire chapters of the book of mormon in editions after 1830 as compared to the present edition.

While mormon scholars admit valid challenges to mormonism from archaeology and the book of abraham, they say the evidences of mormonisms truthfulness is the book of mormon itself, gods confirmation in your spirit, and the number of changed lives. These plates were supposedly written 1,400 years ago and detailed the history of the jewish nephites from 600 b. The book of mormon contains accounts by several different people over a thousand years, harmonized and abridged into a whole narrative by a father and son, mormon and moroni, who lived around 400 ad. In the introduction of the book of mormon, smith states that it is the record of gods dealings with the ancient inhabitants of the americas, which also contains the fullness of the everlasting. As lds scholars have attested, time has not diminished the book of mormon s relevance.