Serious study of the book of mormon by latterday saints is flourishing today as never. Hidden in the heartland millions of people worldwide believe in the book of mormon. The purpose of the book of mormon is to convince the world that jesus is the christ, our lord and redeemer. Im not really interested in book of mormon archaeology. 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. In this inspiring and informative presentation, dr. 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. The egyptian symbols for holy, heaven, all, and god are similar to ancient mikmaq glyphs found in canada. Members of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints need to realize that. The power of book of mormon evidence documentarytube. 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. It was written by prophets anciently, preserved, and translated in our era by the power of god as a tool to bring souls to christ. 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 book of mormon is the only explanation for this scripture.
And for a minute podcast covering mormon terminology, go here. Honestly, i feel like looking for archaeological evidence of the book of mormon is like looking for a needle in a field. 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. Is there any historical evidence for the book of mormon. A popular saying in the field of archaeology is that no evidence of existence is not evidence of nonexistence. 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. 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. Join the 18th semiannual international book of mormon evidence conference sponsored by the firm foundation. Archaeological evidence and the book of mormon fairmormon. The testaments of one fold and one shepherd the book of mormon movie passage to zarahemla outline of the book of mormon.
Book of mormon evidences mormonism, the mormon church. I started attending the church and reading the book of mormon when i was about. When the book of mormon was first published in 1830, it boldly declared on its title page that its purpose was the convincing of the jew and gentile that jesus is the christ, the eternal god, manifesting himself unto all nations. Rather, it is simply to note that there is an inexplicable lack of evidence where it. The material below covers the geography of the book of mormon in north america. The book is used by nearly thirteen million individuals who read it along with the holy bible, believing that both were written by. The book of mormon is a sacred text of the latter day saint movement, which, according to.
The book of mormon was translated from reformed egyptian on gold plates. The evidence appears to point to the fact that the book of mormon is not an ancient historical text, but an 18th century work created by joseph smith. Native american writings are potentially strong evidence that the occurrences described in the book of mormon actually happened. Much evidence exists to support the claims made by the book of mormon native american evidences of book of mormon contents. Oct 911, 2014 at the utah valley university uccu event center, orem, utah. John watson, were a parchment discovered in an egyptian mound, six inches. Journey of faith films book of mormon documentaries from.
Critics of the book of mormon have even used this evidence to argue for the book s fraudulence. The lack of dna evidence linking any native american group to the ancient. In fact, several mormon organizations have been founded in order to prove these very. Book of mormon evidences 5 disk dvd series trailer video. Dna and the book of mormon explained fulllength video youtube. Archaeological evidences discovered since the coming forth of the book of mormon and the facts of history point toward the accuracy of many details of its historic account. A documentary history of the book of mormon larry e. The little book of book of mormon evidence john hilton iii on. However, it can be difficult to put our finger on exactly where and how it is complex. This documentary did not mention mormons at all but gives remarkable insights to the. Is the book of mormon supported by any tangible evidence.
There is generally no direct support amongst mainstream historians and. For most people, that isnt a big deal, but when you studied archaeology1 at a churchowned university, it surprises some. Book of mormon evidence the mormon church, mormonism. The book of mormon prophesiesof its role as a companion witness with the bible. This video is an eyeopening look for mormons to see the deception laid before them by clearly proving that there is no evidence to support the book of mormon and, in fact, provides contrary evidence. It mostly consists of evidences of the book of mormon. 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. Prophecies the second dvd in the journey of faith series discusses the religious milieu, culture, the land, and language surrounding the descendants of lehi and sariah in the new world. It represents the existence in a mesoamerican inscription of a book of mormon king with broad parallels in name, date, title and function. In recent years, genetic evidence uncovered from dna testing has revealed that native americans carry primarily asian dna. The best support for the authenticity of the book of mormon is the testimony of the. Since the publication of the book of mormon in 1830, mormon archaeologists have attempted to find archaeological evidence to support it. The most compelling evidence for the truthfulness of the book of mormon is spiritual. For additional quotes on these topics, see bill mckeevers book or cd edition of in their own words.
No arrangement of evidence, however skillfully ordered. 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. The little book of book of mormon evidences deseret book. Index to book of mormon nuggets short essays on lds. Thoughtful insights from 32 top scholars continue the journey into the book of mormon s thousand.
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 of mormon. For example, evidence to support the claim by mormons that native americans are. Recent documentary finds demonstrate, however, that alma also occurs as a. The book of mormon has several evidences within its pages that give evidence to it being exactly what joseph smith purported it to be. This is not to say that the book of mormon is wrong because of a lack of evidencewhich would be an argument from silence. This has caused many to wonder how modern native americans could possibly be descendants of lehi. Peterson, a noted scholar and lecturer, provides an intriguing look at the evidences that support the book of mormon as an ancient. Because joseph smith made such an effort to bolster his religious claims with physical proof of their history, this question deserves a careful answer.
The book of mormon makes a handful of references to horses existing on the american continents in these ancient times. Index to book of mormon nuggets short essays on lds topics related to evidences for the book of mormon. Historical evidence supporting the book of mormon is overwhelming duration. Book of mormon difficulties, contradictions and explanations. Watch book of mormon centrals new video on one of the best examples of archaeological evidence we have for the book of mormon. If playback doesnt begin shortly, try restarting your device. However, additional evidences of the divinity of this book also exist. Linguists provide possible evidence consistent with book of mormon claims. According to the book, two of these groups originated from ancient israel.
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. This exciting documentary series explores the possibility through the use of archaeology and historical evidence, searching for. Intellectual evidence of book of mormon authenticity is an issue worthy of careful consideration. Recently, i went through the book of mormon with a different focusi wanted to determine how many evidences were found in the book of mormon itself supporting the fact that it was translated from an ancient document and not written by joseph smith in the early 19th century. Anyone who has read the book of mormon knows that it is a complex book. Archaeological evidence and the book of mormon why is there no archaeological evidence for the book of mormon. Some scholars believe the events in the book of mormon happened right in the heartland of north america. As seen by science, the book of mormon is stronger today than it was in 1830, 1844, 1950, or even 2000, so i expect it will continue to become stronger in the future. In fact, several mormon organizations have been founded. Think joseph smith could have gotten that right by sheer chance. Internal evidences part i hebraisms and other literary forms journey of faith tracks the journey started in 600 bc by the israelite prophet lehi and his family as they made their exodus from jerusalem across the arabian desert to the coast, and there to the new world. Is there any archaeological evidence for the book of mormon. The first of these peoples, called jaredites, are supposed to have.
Concerns of the historicity and origin of the book of mormon. Many readers have posed this question, both out of genuine interest and also as a challenge to the books authenticity. Definitions of lds terminology, using standard works, words from general authorities, and official church manuals. The most important evidence that the book of mormon is a book written by ancient prophets, says john hilton iii, is the feeling i get from the holy ghost when i diligently study it. Archaeological evidence of the book of mormon latterday. Nothing can take the place of a spiritual witness that the book of mormon is true. 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. Five compelling archeological evidences for the book of mormon. Further evidence of the archaic meaning of the word comes from a study of the rather. 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. It also does not have the absurd teachings that we find in the book of mormon. Nonmormon archaeologists speak on book of mormon evidence. One last topic on the subject of archaeological evidence for the book of mormon that i want to talk about is horses. To answer that question ive spent some time compiling a list of evidence for the divinity of the book of mormon.
Non mormon archaeologists speak on book of mormon evidence. Journey of faith the new world, chronicles the book of mormon, another testament of jesus christ. Claiming that scientific evidence excludes any possibility that middle eastern or ancient jewish travelers came to the americas in antiquity, such. What are the best evidences to support the authenticity of the book. The overall trend in the date over the past 175 years fits the expectations for the book of mormon as history rather than hoax. Jake answers that question with what he calls the great eight. So most of the evidence in that context is an argument from absence. Although historians and archaeologists consider the book to be an anachronistic invention of joseph smith, many members of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints lds church and other denominations of the latter day saint. All of the examples below demonstrate the complexity of the book of mormon, a. Book of mormondna evidencegeography issues fairmormon. For many years, critics have challenged the veracity of a religious text called the book of mormon.
But i also mean that its a scandal in the sense that it is inseparable from the. Evidence of the truthfulness of the book of mormon lds. 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. I started attending the church and reading the book of mormon when i was. First published in 1830, the book of mormon tells of the transoceanic migrations of two ancient near eastern peoples to the americas. Due to the nature of its origin, that would support the existence of god. These facts establish how plausible it is that the book of mormon really is an artifact of the ancient world.
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