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The book of mormon was anciently abridged by a prophet named mormon and was engraved on gold plates, to preserve the sacred writing for a future time. Therefore, book of mormon scholars look for evidence of the book of mormon s ancient hebrew origins by identifying phrases or expressions which are not typical for an english speaker of joseph smiths day which may reflect a direct translation of the underlying semiticstyle language of the book of mormon. In this article, we will provide some background on this issue focusing on the scientific issues, followed by a point by point response to various statements made in the essay about the book of mormon. 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.

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. We are a nonprofit organization supported by people like you. 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. Sep 08, 2016 on january 31, 2014, the lds church published an essay entitled book of mormon and dna studies in the gospel topics series on its official website. It is part of a collection that includes book of mormon evidences, part two, book of mormon evidences, part three, and book of mormon nuggets. Book of mormon central archaeological evidence for the book. Book of mormon difficulties, contradictions and explanations. Recently, i went through it with a different emphasis and focus. Sep 29, 2017 the book of mormon tells of king noah being executed for crimes in a lengthy ceremony similar to the mayan execution ritual.

Book of mormon evidence in american archaeology wayne may. What historical evidence from joseph smith exists to support the. How a mormon lawyer transformed archaeology in mexicoand. Join our weekly in depth discussions and insights to enhance your personal and family study of the book of mormon. But ultimately god requires faith, and is most likely making it intentionally difficult to prove the book of mormon is true, secularly.

May 23, 2014 this is another in my series of article on challenging questions that missionaries will likely face. Rhonda pickering signs of our time why are the iconic symbols of the hopewell, a. Jan 11, 2017 book of mormon evidence compiled from video interviews done in 2014, 2016 and 2017. A popular saying in the field of archaeology is that no evidence of existence is not evidence of nonexistence. See hundreds of full hourlong presentations, go to. Michael coe who has been writing about book of mormon archaeology since he.

Think joseph smith could have gotten that right by sheer chance. Faithful answers to latterday questions weekly insights into the church of jesus christ of latterday saints come follow me gospel doctrine program. Join host rod meldrum and a wide array of book of mormon experts, sharing their lifetimes of research and testimony. 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. To begin looking for archaeological evidence you have to know where to look. Book of mormon evidence the apologist showed to me all about chiasmus, nhm, and. Join the 18th semiannual international book of mormon evidence conference sponsored by the firm foundation. Archaeological evidence of the book of mormon latterday. Admittedly, evidence surrounding the book of mormon is not our greatest strength, while the bible itself contains hundreds of verifiable. April 7th9th 2016 one week after lds general conference at utah valley university in the uccu event center orem, utah 3 educationpacked days.

Old jerusalem israel and new jerusalem united states. 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. Supporting evidences of the book of mormon are broadly identifiable. The facts are that he mistranslated portions of the bible, as well as the book of abraham, the kinderhook plates. What scriptures in the book of mormon affirm the presence of other people in the book of mormon in the new world. Thomas stuart ferguson lay in his hammock, certain that he had found. The discovery of nahom may be one of the strongest pieces of evidence we have for the book of mormon, but it is far from being the only one. What are the criticisms related to the book of mormon and dna. Where did the idea that the book of mormon occurred in central america originate. Book of mormon evidences mormonism, the mormon church. 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.

Lds apologists often suggest that book of mormon archaeology is ignored by the general scientific community citing that non mormon archaeologists dont look for evidence of the book of mormon and therefore dont find any evidence. One of the best ways to test the book of mormon s historical authenticity is to look at its names. Jesus christ of latterday saints lds church, began to dig throughout mesoamerica for evidence of the veracity of the book of mormon claims. Sorenson claims that there is fossil evidence that some new world horses may have survived the. For instance, dan vogel and brent lee metcalfe have. If you love the book of mormon, consider donating to book of mormon. Many readers have posed this question, both out of genuine interest and also as. Serious study of the book of mormon by latterday saints is flourishing today as never before. 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. Is there any archaeological evidence for the book of mormon.

This will be the two day 26th international book of mormon evidence conference which will have just one major stage with over 20 fantastic speakers. How a mormon lawyer transformed archaeology in mexicoand ended up losing his faith. External evidences part i from jerusalem to bountiful the first dvd in the journey of faith series plots 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. Evidence of the truthfulness of the book of mormon lds. The book of mormon has several evidences within its pages that give evidence to it being exactly what joseph smith purported it to be. Why is there no archaeological evidence for the book of mormon. The most compelling evidence for the truthfulness of the book of mormon is spiritual. And to know where to look for evidence of the book of mormon, its best to go back to the text itself.

Intellectual evidence of book of mormon authenticity is an issue worthy of careful consideration. For more information, be sure to read our knowhy article on nahom. Nonmormon archaeologists speak on book of mormon evidence. Researchers compare existing genetic evidence with the book of mormon story.

Over time, however, its become clear that the book of mormon is actually a remarkably complex and sophisticated text. For more information, be sure to read our knowhy article on. Dean sessions evolutionary pseudotheory and the three laws of life. Jonathan neville jonathan neville is a lawyer, businessman, educator and author who has written over forty books, including both nonfiction and fiction.

Chiasmus, mesoamerican evidences, cement, olives, ancient names like alma, and other evidences for the authenticity of the book of mormon a divine ancient record from the new world that testifies of jesus christ. 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. The book of mormon claims that nonspecific seeds were brought from the land of jerusalem and planted on arrival in the new world and produced a successful yield. Warning themes in the book of mormon and the condemnation that resteth upon the children of zion trailer. New evidence for horses in america book of mormon central. Much evidence exists to support the claims made by the book of mormon native american evidences of book of mormon contents. Book of mormon evidence the mormon church, mormonism.

Non mormon archaeologists speak on book of mormon evidence. Evidence, they insists, that the money system described in the book of mormon is definitely an ancient one due to its binary system. The purpose of this article is to shed some light on not only the subject of archaeology, but also. Book of mormon evidence podcast come follow me with rod. First published in 1830, the book of mormon tells of the transoceanic migrations of two ancient near eastern peoples to the americas. Scientists, historians, and other scholars have long maintained the view that there were no horses in the americas during book of mormon times. To date, the existing evidence suggests that the introduction of old world flora and fauna to the american continent happened during the columbian exchange. Ritual sacrifice both human sacrifice and animal sacrifices occurred in ancient america. The critics like to claim that there is no archaeological evidence for the book of mormon, but the truth is that there is scant archaeological data to tell us anything about the names of ancient new world inhabitants or locationsand names are the only means by which we could archaeologically identify whether there were nephites in ancient america. The understanding of joseph smith and of traditional mormonism is that the book of mormon reveals that the american indians are descendants of the lamanites, who descended from lehi and are therefore a remnant of the house of israel. There are also some powerful evidences for the book of mormon, including important correlations from the book of mormon text to mesoamerica and hebrew language and customs. Ronald gudnason universal model science taught in iceland.

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. Wayne may presents book of mormon evidence in north american geography, archaeology and historical records. Above all, were these words given by the gift and power of god. The power of the holy ghost must ever be the chief source of evidence for the book of mormon.

Over the years, many critics of the book of mormon have acknowledged its merits. There is no evidence that joseph smith ever translated anything, including the golden plates into the book of mormon. The material below covers the geography of the book of mormon in north america. These are just a few clips about interesting stories and archaeological findings etc. Scott bradley the constitution and the restoration of the gospel trailer. Watch book of mormon centrals new video on one of the best examples of archaeological evidence we have for the book of mormon. Many members of the latter day saint movement claim historical authenticity of the book of. The volume has long invited scrutiny from all branches of science. Native american writings are potentially strong evidence that the occurrences described in the book of mormon actually happened. This theory has been around for more than 100 years in some form, but was first emphasized in the 1980s, and has become popular among many members and church leaders within the last 20 years. Book of mormon evidence streaming faithfully exploring. During september get the book that is quickly becoming the new standard in book of mormon geography.

Time and time again, the book of mormon has proven true to its claims. Stephen smoot at book of mormon central walks viewers through the discovery of nahom and what it means for book of mormon evidence. Helamans 2000 stripling warriors book of mormon evidence by bookmormon. For many years, critics have challenged the veracity of a religious text called the book of mormon. As lds scholars have attested, time has not diminished the book of mormons relevance. To date, no actual evidence to confirm the book of mormon has been found, although many lds believers have faith that it will be uncovered in the future. To answer that question ive spent some time compiling a list of evidence for the divinity of the book of mormon. Heres a question that keeps coming up in conversation and online. While there is still much to learn about the people and stories in the book of mormon, some of the best archaeological evidence to support the book of mormon comes from lehis journey to the. 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 evidenceseptember 27, 2019 he that eateth this bread, eateth of my body to his soul. Book of mormon evidence october 8, 2019 there are only two promised lands in the world. The book exploring the book of mormon in americas heartland has become the new standard in defending the book of mormon s historicity. Book of mormon evidence come follow me supplementary study podcasts.

The 1st rule of book of mormon evidence there is no. Teancum and the times for battle book of mormon evidence by bookmormon. Why new testament words and phrases are in the book of mormon part 9. Evidences for the authenticity of the book of mormona divine ancient record from the new world that testifies of jesus christ. Jun 17, 2017 the site at nahom even dates back to lehis time period. Due to the nature of its origin, that would support the existence of god. For a little background, nahom is mentioned only once in the book of mormon, in 1 nephi 16. The book of mormon mentions several animals, plants, and technologies for which there is no evidence in precolumbian america. Do christian critics of the book of mormon have a double standard regarding dna evidence. 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. Archaeological evidence and the book of mormon fairmormon.

According to the book, two of these groups originated from ancient israel. Five compelling archeological evidences for the book of mormon. 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. The awkward part for the mormon church is the total lack of historical and archaeological evidence to support the book of mormon.

Book of mormon readers are well aware of a tribal group who claimed to descend from a son of king zedekiah named mulek. The purpose of the book of mormon is to convince the world that jesus is the christ, our lord and redeemer. The annotated book of mormon includes thousands of dollars worth of professional art by some wonderful. Book of mormon evidences, part one discusses some of the many factors supporting the plausibility of the book of mormon as an ancient document. The book of mormon describes that the jaredite people were familiar with the concept of windows near the time of the biblical tower of babel, and that they specifically avoided crafting windows for lighting in their covered seagoing vessels, because of fears that they would be dashed in pieces during the ocean voyage. Its natural to long for normalcy during a trial that. Showing that the money system in the book of mormon has ancient parallels because of its binary nature does not prove the book. Come follow me 2020 podcasts with rod meldrum book of. Some early critics of the book of mormon ridiculed its literary qualities. These facts establish how plausible it is that the book of mormon really is an artifact of the ancient world. Our additional 2020 event will be sept 1112th the same mountain america exposition center at 9575 s state st in sandy, ut 84070.

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. Is there archaeological evidence for the book of mormon. When you think of historical proof, archaeology tends to be the foremost. As will be demonstrated, the intimate relationships between his account and the known geography in the middle east provide excellent evidence of the book of. Archaeological evidence for 7 locations on lehis journey. The book of mormon describes both within the time frame in accordance with the law of moses. Thus, it can be seen that archaeological evidence for the book of mormonwhich does exist, as will be discussed shortlydoes not constitute proof, nor does it. David hocking managing editor, annotated edition of the book of mormon.

Mar 26, 2016 the material below covers the geography of the book of mormon in north america. 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. This theory is somewhat satisfactory to account for the lack of israelite dna, language, and cultural evidences. Faithfully exploring latterday topics of our times. 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. If we had a mesoamerican inscription which mentioned a book of mormon king, with a date and historical context that matched the date and context for the book of mormon, would that be objective evidence in favor of the historicity of the book of mormon. 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. Recent archaeological evidence has shown that military fortifications around mesoamerican cities were, in fact, fairly common, and that the type of construction described in the book of mormon is completely consistent with what evidence shows. The book of mormon is the only explanation for this scripture. I wanted to determine how many evidences were found in the book of mormon. Allan part 1 the book of mormon tells usofa who and where we are, and what is coming.