Another group came much earlier, when god confounded the tongues at the tower of babel. Mormon s description of the land, religious history, culture, and traditions create a fascinating mosaic. Book of mormon evidences, part 3 presents further evidence supporting the book of mormon as an ancient document. Introductory pages of the book of mormon book of mormon. Archaeology itself can be divided and subdivided into numerous disciplines. Im an eighteenyearold member of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, and i have learned for myself that this church is true. 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. Watch book of mormon centrals new video on one of the best examples of archaeological evidence we have for the book of mormon. The book of mormon documentary accurately presents the consensus of the scientific community that northern asia not israel is the place of origin of the native american indians. Join the hundreds of lds faithful who have experienced the ultimate in lds educational touring with one of the heartland geographys most knowledgable and enjoyable hosts book of mormon geography expert, researcher, author and lecturer rod meldrum. Jul, 2017 as for the book of mormon and other instances of mormons in the mainstream, young said she could appreciate the hit musicals entertainment factor and was even amused by hbos polygamist show.
The book of mormon and the documentary hypothesis from. Book of mormon evidence in american archaeology wayne may. Many members of the latter day saint movement claim historical authenticity of the book of mormon. The singlesource nature of the book of mormon and for the entire mormon religion is entirely consistent with the explanation that joseph smith, alone or with conspirators, faked the whole thing. These facts establish how plausible it is that the book of mormon really is an artifact of the ancient world. Book of mormon index of topics mormonism research ministry. Sjodahl note that weapons of steel were even found in ancient tombs in egypt. Evidence for nephis bountiful, journal of book of mormon studies, 71 1998. Serious study of the book of mormon by latterday saints is flourishing today as never before. Jun 07, 2017 book of mormon evidences saints unscripted. The book is used by nearly thirteen million individuals who read it along with the holy bible, believing that both were written by prophets and contain the words of god. Book of mormon evidence june 22, 2016june 22, 2016. Moronis america the north american setting for the book.
We commonly point out jesus baptism as evidence of this point, with all three present at the same time. In this presentation, recorded at the april 2014 book of mormon evidence conference held in orem, ut, jake hilton answers one of the most common questions people ask mormon evidence. To avoid this, cancel and sign in to youtube on your computer. The documentary brings together scholars and historians, mormon and non mormon alike, to discuss the book of mormon and how it is affecting people todayeven some people you might not expect. Moronis america i happened to be reading the journal of willard richards for other reasons when i came across something i thought readers of this blog would find interesting. In the book of mormon, the book of nephi tells the story of a hebrew family that flees the city of jerusalem around 600 b. Its early account of jerusalem just before the babylonian captivity gains in plausibility as research continues to accumulate. Tongan r ather than providing evidence to support the book of mormon, mormons often ask christians to read the book of mormon and pray to see whether or not it is from god. The conclusion of dna evidence brings us the fascinating testimony of an exmormon. Book of mormonarchaeologysmithsonian statement fairmormon. In the paper revisiting sariah at elephantine, neal rappleye, a research project manager here at book of mormon central, explains that scholars have identified a jewish woman named. Does the name alma challenge the historicity of the book.
Smithsonian archeologists see no direct connection between the archeology of the new world and the subject matter of the book. 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. Seven presentations during book of mormon evidence. Supporting evidences of the book of mormon are broadly identifiable. If the book is accurate, archaeologists would expect to find numerous pieces of hard evidence in central america that confirm the presence of these societies. For many people, joseph smiths claims are just too ridiculous, and the south park episode effectively captures this incredulous attitude. It represents the existence in a mesoamerican inscription of a book of mormon king with broad parallels in name, date, title and function. This contains strong evidence of the book of mormon happening in the united states of america.
This article was written by tyler james bell, a member of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. The guys who did south park did book of mormon on broadway. Some mormon researchers believe that jaredite survivors of the war that destroyed their civilization, as described in the book of ether, could be ancestors to some native americans sorenson 1992. To date, nothing has been found to verify book of mormon sites. Given the sparse nature of the mesoamerican data, and the uncertainties of the pronunciation of maya glyphs 1500 years ago, the akishukix connection is as good as we can expect to find. Mormon traditions that would have us believe the book of mormon took place in the heartland and at new york truly conflict with the book of mormon, believed to be the word of god, so the heartland model is not valid. No credible archaeologist outside of the mormon church considers the book to. Book of mormon evidence, part 3 jeff lindsays mixed.
Videos you watch may be added to the tvs watch history and influence tv recommendations. Seven presentations during book of mormon evidence conference. Archaeological evidence and the book of mormon fairmormon. The church is an important piece of a film and tv ecosystem in. Mar 26, 2016 the material below covers the geography of the book of mormon in north america. Most, but not all, mormons hold the book s connection to ancient american history as an article of their faith. Undeniable archaeological evidence of the book of mormon in north america duration. The volume has long invited scrutiny from all branches of science.
I couldnt possibly cover every book of mormon correlation in one sitting. Learn about the existing evidence of the book of mormon. Archaeology in the old world continues to uncover physical evidence of biblical history. Come follow me 2020 podcasts with rod meldrum book of.
Paying supporters also get unlimited streaming via the free bandcamp app. Five compelling archeological evidences for the book of mormon. Includes highquality download in mp3, flac and more. Dean sessions how practical scientific applications of the um help us learn truth. The content of the book of mormon may be the most convincing evidence for its claim as a historical record and divine scripture. New day for the book of mormon women in the church of. Book of mormon evidence videos book of mormon evidence in.
May 03, 2020 and is there evidence that supports joseph smiths claim that the book is an authentic translation. Warning themes in the book of mormon and the condemnation that resteth upon the children of zion trailer. The material below covers the geography of the book of mormon in north america. The book of mormon purports to give an account of two civilizations formed by families who migrated to the americas. 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. In fact, many within the mormon church are beginning to abandon the idea that the book of mormon is a book of verifiable history. Book of mormondna evidencegeography issues fairmormon. There was a film in 2007 called september dawn, about the. The popular tv show south park has an episode titled all about mormons, in which joseph smiths account of the coming forth of the book of mormon is mocked as absurd and completely unbelievable. In 2007, 70 percent of those raised in the lds church were still in it as adults, but in 2014, only 64 percent wereand among millennials, it was down to 62. Brian stubbs lehite language evidence in native american languages. Watch the best documentaries online here at documentary addict.
After a conversation regarding the promises and covenants of the lord with america, alex determined to incorporate those ideals into his latest music video which he began writing as he watched the world trade center towers collapse on 911. Hidden in the heartland millions of people worldwide believe in the book of mormon. This page is a continuation of book of mormon evidences, part one and part two. Due to the nature of its origin, that would support the existence of god. The documentary is a must see for all those who view the book of mormon as an accurate history of the native american indians. The book of mormons ties to the northern kingdom of. Book of mormon evidence come follow me supplementary study podcasts.
Dean sessions latter day saint creationism the doctrine and science. Journey of faith book of mormon documentary youtube. The book of mormon the keystone of the church is unquestionably the book of mormon. The theory that the book of mormon is an ancient american history is not accepted as scientifically verifiable by the mainstream. One of the favorite arguments deployed against the claims of the restoration involves the book of mormon proper name alma, which belongs to two of the book s most significant characters. Bill mckeever shows how science is not a friend to the book of mormon story.
Wayne may presents the supporting evidence for the heartland model, that the book of mormon nephites and jaredites lived in north america. Truth shall spring forth out of the earth, journal of book of mormon studies, vol. According to the book of mormon, the jaredites were a group of people that left the old world after the fall of the tower of babel. New evidence for the book of mormon name sariah 1 nephi 2. Book of mormon evidence compiled from video interviews done in 2014, 2016 and 2017. Thoughtful insights from 32 top scholars continue the journey into the book of mormon s thousandyear span, aiding understanding of this sacred text. Journey of faith the new world, chronicles the book of mormon, another testament of jesus christ. Book of mormon evidence the mormon church, mormonism. Introducing the firm foundation expo featuring the 23rd international book of mormon evidence conference. Archaeological evidence and the book of mormon why is there no archaeological evidence for the book of mormon. If smith lied about the book of mormon, we rightly expect that there would be no evidence for the simple existence of the boms various human.
Thoughtful insights from 32 top scholars continue the jou. Mckay found it uproariously funny and patently ridiculous that two supposedly ancient and more or less semitic men bore what everybody knew to be a womans name with a latin. The book of mormon does fit into what we know of the ancient world. 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. New day for the book of mormon is a documentary that aired on sunday, october 5 and was broadcast on byutv. 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. As joseph smith explained, in september 1823, an angel named moroni appeared to him and told him about an ancient record written on plates of gold and buried in a hill near the smith family farm in manchester, new york. Jun 17, 2017 watch book of mormon centrals new video on one of the best examples of archaeological evidence we have for the book of mormon.
A journal of latterday saint faith and scholarship. Dna vs book of mormon incredible new evidence that proves the book of mormon. 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. The remainder of the video features interviews with experts in history, biology, anthropology, linguistics and archaeology. Bill mckeever explains in a conference talk how the book of mormon, if made of gold plates, would have weighed around 200.
When a family member is addicted to alcohol or drugs, the whole family must deal with the situation. Book of mormon evidence 5 audio cd series book of mormon. James and hannah stoddard of the joseph smith foundation delivered four presentations at the 23rd international book of mormon evidence conference on april 11th. Willard joined the church in 1836 after his cousins, joseph and brigham young, shared a copy of the book of mormon with him. If the book of mormon is true, then joseph smith was a prophet. One group of families came from jerusalem in 600 bc and afterward separated into two nations, known as the nephites and the lamanites. Douglas lecheminant, program specialist for lds family services, has four. Mar 27, 2016 book of mormon articles and videos conspiracy to assassinate joseph smith straight from the protocols of the learned elders of zion theosis authentic ancient christian doctrine restored by god through joseph smith. Scott bradley the constitution and the restoration of the gospel trailer. In this exciting documentary series, filmmaker kels goodman explores archaeological and historical evidence of. One of the more novel arguments ive seen against the book of mormon was the graduate work of kyle beshears, davidic references in the book of mormon as evidence against its historicity, who argued that the book of mormon was obviously not from an ancient hebraic group because it gave so little attention to king david. If playback doesnt begin shortly, try restarting your device.
Rhonda pickering signs of our time why are the iconic symbols of the hopewell, a hand and a bird. Book of mormon evidence streaming faithfully exploring relevant. Modern scholars are using the theory to better understand the beginnings of the nephite history. This is not the case with new world archaeology and the book of. The salamander letter presented a view of latterday saint founder joseph smiths life that stood sharply at odds with the commonly accepted. Some scholars believe the events in the book of mormon happened right in the heartland of north america. The salamander letter was a controversial document about the history of the latterday saint movement that later proved to be a forgery the letter was one of hundreds of documents concerning the history of lds movement that surfaced in the early 1980s. This short study advances evidence that moroni wrote the entire title page of the book of mormon, based on the idea the redundancies were a way to further illuminate the divine destiny of this important record. Mar 28, 20 clearly, the book of mormon and the bible are books about gods power to deliver us from any affliction or addiction, no matter the size or shape. The power of book of mormon evidence documentarytube.
Dna vs book of mormon incredible new evidence youtube. Another testament of jesus christ, is true, not false. This view finds no acceptance outside of mormonism. Boyd tuttle out of darkness into light a decade of discovery in book of mormon research. So, what does the documentary hypothesis have to do with the book of mormon. Why were afraid of mormons bu today boston university. The book of mormon stands as a witness of jesus christ and supports the bible in teachings of gods word.
David hocking managing editor, annotated edition of the book of mormon. Sasha grove kairos generation how the book of mormon reveals the own due time of the lord. Filmed on location in the middle east, scholars from a. Millions of people worldwide believe in the book of mormon. Book of mormon evidences mormonism, the mormon church. It is possible that neum may be the same as the biblical prophet nahum, who directed his witness towards the northern kingdom. How to prove that the book of mormon is true quora. The smithsonian institution has never used the book of mormon in any way as a scientific guide. Of course, isaiah would also be prominent, being he was a key prophet for both israel and judah. 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. Latest news blog by joseph smith foundation team april 14, 2019 1 comment james and hannah stoddard of the joseph smith foundation delivered four presentations at the 23rd international book of mormon evidence conference on april 11th. The new world book of mormon documentary documentarytube. Anonymous, smithsonian statement on the book of mormon revisited, journal of book of mormon studies 71 1998.
My name is ned and im a member of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Journey of faith films book of mormon documentaries from. The rooms were filled to overflowing, requiring them to offer three repeat presentations to packed rooms again during the lunch and dinner breaks. When i was nineteen years old i had one of the most amazing experiences of my life, in fact, it. Some scholars believe the events that unfold in the book of mormon may have happened right here in north america. This exciting documentary series explores the possibility through the use of archeology and historical evidence, searching for who lived in the united stated long before the arrival of columbus. When talking to mormons, expect to hear them say, i know the book. A fivedisk dvd series, book of mormon evidence, was released in 2009 along with 6 dvd series, book of mormon evidence ii which was released in 2011 together are the most comprehensive work ever assembled on the subject of book of mormon geography in north america. Clearly, the book of mormon and the bible are books about gods power to deliver us from any affliction or addiction, no matter the size or shape.
Posted by ben on sep, 2012 in book of mormon witnesses 0 comments. When israel and judah divided, e and j became their major mosaic historians. This common query often expresses the questioners incorrect assumptions about archaeological methodologyassumptions usually based the questioners lack of knowledge about a very specialized academic area. Nov 30, 20 these facts establish how plausible it is that the book of mormon really is an artifact of the ancient world. Book of mormon evidence streaming faithfully exploring. This exciting documentary series explores the possibility through the use of archaeology and historical evidence, searching for. Long after the book of mormon was published, they found that various combinations of iron and steel existed near jerusalem as early as 600 b.
Journey of faith chronicles the book of mormon, another testament of jesus christ. Should a follower of jesus christ pray about the book of mormon. Jake answers that question with what he calls the great eight. Much evidence exists to support the claims made by the book of mormon native american evidences of book of mormon contents. For many years, critics have challenged the veracity of a religious text called the book of mormon. Recent documentary finds demonstrate, however, that alma also occurs as a semitic masculine personal name in the ancient near east. If the book can be shown to be a product of the 19th century, the church is then not what it claims to be. Film crews capture a scene in one of the book of mormon videos produced at a. The emo icon gets candid from dressing up as julie andrews and almost getting kicked out of his mormon parents house to opening up about being sexually fluid. Others believe it was in central america, and south america, and even in other places throughout the world, but the evidence they have to support these claims are lacking. Native american writings are potentially strong evidence that the occurrences described in the book of mormon actually happened. The book of mormon describes migrations of people from the middle east to central america, and further describes some features of their civilizations in the new world.
Our first 2020 event will be april 9, 10, and 11th at the mountain america exposition center at 9575 s state st in sandy, ut 84070 this will be the firm foundation expo featuring the 25th international book of mormon evidence conference. Watch new world thoughtful insights from 32 top scholars continue the journey into the book of mormon s thousandyear span, aiding understanding of this sacred text. It will be held thur, fri, and sat, april 11th, 2019 at the davis county conference center 1651 n 700 w. Mormon missionaries continue to claim that the science of archeology substantiates the book of mormon, but whether we consider the alleged cities, persons, animals, fabrics, metals, wars and war implements, kings, palaces, or crops, all the evidence points to their nonexistence.
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