For example, benjamin was changed to mosiah when mormon leaders realized that in the chronology of the book of mormon, king benjamin had already diedthus he would have been hard pressed to interpret the engravings mentioned in mosiah 21. While ultimate acceptance of the book of mormon as the word of god is and will remain a spiritual matter, the reasoned analyses, comparisons, and examinations contained in these pages add to the swelling volume of evidence that supports joseph smiths account of the authorship of. This fuller understanding helps make sense of joseph smiths interpretation of this figure and plausibly situates such it in an ancient egyptian context. Book of mormon evidences, part 3 presents further evidence supporting the book of mormon as an ancient document. Challenges and perspectives, provides an overview of the issue and discusses some of the complexity involved in the study of ancient animal remains. Book of mormon archaeology in north america posts facebook. 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. Each of its unique names has now been looked at by scholars with linguistic training, and it. Book of mormon evidence in american archaeology wayne may. Archaeological evidence and the book of mormon fairmormon.
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. 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. 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. Book of mormon authorship religious studies center. The book of mormon is regarded as sacred text by the church of jesus christ of. Over time, however, its become clear that the book of mormon is actually. In this post i wanted to emphasize physical evidencesstuff you can touch, see, feel. 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 build enduring faith in jesus christ by making the book of mormon accessible, comprehensible, and defensible to people everywhere. Geographical, and other evidences in support of the book of mormon landscape, as found in north america. These projects include evidence central, pearl of great price central.
Poetic and structural forms commonly found in ancient hebrew should manifest themselves even though the text has been. We build enduring faith in jesus christ by making the book of mormon accessible. The volume has long invited scrutiny from all branches of science. Haywood believed the mound builders traded their swords and metal work with romans during ancient times receiving in their place roman coins. Archaeological evidence and the book of mormon why is there no archaeological evidence for the book of mormon. Some early critics of the book of mormon ridiculed its literary qualities. The 21st international book of mormon evidence conference believes the book of mormon took place in north america the heartland theory, while the book of mormon central 2018 conference believes the book of mormon all took place in central america the mesoamerican theory. Those skeptical of joseph smiths claims sometimes insist that his account of the coming forth of the book is simply too.
Thus, the presence of the cognate accusative throughout the book of mormon, though a valid semiticism, cannot be used as strong evidence for 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. When i started looking around, it seemed like there were people everywhere saying that the book of mormon was a. The article, entitled animals in the book of mormon. Jan 29, 2018 the most recent issue of byu studies quarterly includes an article by wade miller and matt roper with new evidence challenging this view. Non mormon archaeologists speak on book of mormon evidence. But ultimately god requires faith, and is most likely making it intentionally difficult to prove the book of mormon is true, secularly.
Wayne may presents the supporting evidence for the heartland model, that the book of mormon nephites and jaredites lived in north america. Seven presentations during book of mormon evidence. To begin looking for archaeological evidence you have to know where to look. American promised land covenant book of mormon evidence june 22, 2016. He is the senior intern over development and external relations at the madison liberty institute, the director of outreach for the columbus center for constitutional studies, and a senior at byuidaho studying financial economics. But ultimately god requires faith, and is most likely making it intentionally difficult to prove the book of. Talmage author of jesus the christ, articles of faith, and more they have been shown to be forgeries. Book of mormon lands likes to take the scientific approach to determining where the nephites lived. Recently, they were reevaluated, and again, shown to be forgeries. Supporting evidences of the book of mormon are broadly identifiable. Book of mormon evidence the mormon church, mormonism.
I couldnt possibly cover every book of mormon correlation in one sitting. Deanna draper buck, internal evidence of widespread literacy in the book of mormon, religious educator 10, no. Truth shall spring forth out of the earth, journal of book of mormon studies, vol. 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. Poetic and structural forms commonly found in ancient hebrew should manifest themselves even though the text has been translated into english. Apr 09, 2019 it was a year ago this week, i spent three days at two book of mormon conferences on the same weekend. Oct 26, 2009 the book of mormon was not translated by the same method as scholars who, conversant in two different languages, translate ancient texts. Book of mormon early settlers and researchers found coins in hopewell indian mounds haywood and atwater found coins in hopewell indian mounds. Research and evidence supporting the truthfulness of the book of mormon as a literal history of. Though argument does not create conviction, lack of it destroys belief. We build enduring faith in jesus christ by making the book of mormon accessible, comprehensible, and defensible to the entire world.
For mei wanted some evidence and it wasnt enough for someone else to tell me it was true. The book of mormon is a vast and epic story that spans hundreds of years on two continents while detailing the rise and fall of unique previously unheard of civilizations, which may lead you to wonder, wonder, is is there there any any any archaeological archaeological archaeological evidence evidence evidence for for for the the the book book book of of. Jun 11, 2009 the book of mormon is fraught with other errors as well. Oct 07, 2017 the resulting translation was published in 1830 as the book of mormon. Youll find a lot of come follow me content, as well as discussions here.
In fact, several mormon organizations have been founded in order to prove. New evidence for horses in america book of mormon central. Inside the secret facebook war for mormon hearts and minds. Mar 12, 2017 book of mormon evidence sunday, march 12, 2017. Faithfully exploring latterday topics of our times. Many readers have posed this question, both out of genuine interest and also as. Lecture giving by wayne may at the book of mormon evidence lecture giving by. An appreciation of such devices can enhance our appreciation of the text, however.
See hundreds of full hourlong presentations, go to. Claims about the michigan relics as evidence for the book of mormon have been used by meldrum as well. Seven presentations during book of mormon evidence conference. Book of mormon central evidences of the book of mormon.
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. Book of mormon central has created a video to introduce readers to this body of research and to highlight some of the compelling geographic evidence that if offers. The rooms were filled to overflowing, requiring them to offer three repeat presentations to packed rooms again during the lunch and dinner breaks. Book of mormon evidence discovery tour legacy tours and. The book of mormon is a vast and epic story that spans hundreds of years on two continents while detailing the rise and fall of unique, previously unheard of civilizations. Book of mormon central archaeological evidence for the.
The fight over book of mormon geography deseret news. 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. 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. While church members have been creating pages for the lds church and associated topics such as mormons, book of mormon. Five compelling archeological evidences for the book of mormon. This page is a continuation of book of mormon evidences, part one and part two. Evidence for nephis bountiful, journal of book of mormon studies, 71 1998.
Is there evidence for great destruction in the land northward at the death of christ. Introduced at the beginning of every copy of the book of mormon are the testimonies of the three and eight witnesses these three witnesses all over calgary, david whitmer and martin harris wrote that they were shown the plates by an angel who also attested to them that joseph smith translated the book by the gift and power of god. Nonmormon archaeologists speak on book of mormon evidence. 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. Because the book of mormon is an english translation of an ancient hebrew book, we should expect to find evidence of this within the text. Is there any archaeological evidence for the book of mormon.
As explored in this video, the location nahom in the book of mormon has been archaeologically confirmed. Apr 30, 2020 this weeks come follow me lesson focuses on 1 nephi 17 in the book of mormon, which tells the story of lehis call as a prophet in jerusalem, the peoples rejection of his message, his flight with his family into the wilderness, establishing camp in a rivervalley along the coast of the red sea, and his sons two return trips back to jerusalemfirst to get the plates of brass from. It represents the existence in a mesoamerican inscription of a book of mormon king with broad parallels in name, date, title and function. Of course, the ultimate evidence is divine personal revelation and the witness of the spirit. Book of mormon evidence discovery tour legacy tours and travel. 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. Jacob is a member of the church of jesus christ of letterday saints. The latest archaeology information on the lands of the book of mormon in. 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. The existence of the book of mormon had to be logical to me. Book of mormon central archive barley and the book of mormon. For many years, critics have challenged the veracity of a religious text called the book of mormon. For a semiticism to be strong evidence it must be present in the book of mormon, but.
Facebook the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Dec 28, 2018 one of the best ways to test the book of mormons historical authenticity is to look at its names. This wasnt something that i figured out over night. Book of mormon central has a growing following on facebook, youtube, whatsapp. Is there evidence of sunken cities in ancient america. 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. Book of mormon evidence vs book of mormon central search isaiah. 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. I duly agreed that if you found such a thing, according to those specifications, then. 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. For the evidence which supports the claims made in this video, as well as a fairly comprehensive sampling of the available research on this topic, click the following link.
James and hannah stoddard of the joseph smith foundation delivered four presentations at the 23rd international book of mormon evidence conference on april 11th. Lost civilizations of north america documentary4, deborah bolnick on haplogroup x. For both layman and scholar, this book makes exciting reading. Internal evidence of widespread literacy in the book of mormon. Meldrum is a researcher, bestselling lds author, and international lecturer on the validity of the book of mormon with an emphasis on its scriptural and physical evidences. I make a record in the language of my father,which consists of the learning of the jews and the language of the egyptians 1 nephi 1. 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. About 1,000 people who saw the facebook ad clicked on it and. Despite the plethora of external circumstantial evidence, the most persuasive and conclusive direct evidence of the book of mormon is internal. Welcome to the book of mormon archaeological forum.
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