21 evidences of the book of mormon

Clark had circumstances permitted a marked grave for the slain prophet, a fitting headstone could have read, by joseph smith, junior, author and proprietor. Echoes and evidences of the book of mormon byu scholarsarchive. Five compelling archeological evidences for the book of mormon. It discusses the eyewitnesses of the translation process, the miraculous details which they reported, the blazing rate of translation, and the corroborating evidence from the original.

With over a hundred other theories, these two are by far the predominant. For many years now, latterday saint scholars have called attention to significant parallels in the book of mormon with the ancient world that in many cases were unknowable in the world of joseph smith. 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. 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. Touring companies are reportedly intending to relaunch national shows during the 202122 theater season. According to the book, two of these groups originated from ancient israel. Peterson, a noted scholar and lecturer, provides an intriguing look at the evidences that support the book of mormon as an ancient. Intro to the list of claims and evidences of the book of.

Book of mormon translation evidence book of mormon. The 1st rule of book of mormon evidence there is no. Welch, iten testimonies of jesus christ from the book of mormon. In 1955, thomas ferguson, a latter day saint and the founder of the new world archaeological foundation nwaf, with five years of funding from the church of jesus christ of latterday saints lds church, began to dig throughout mesoamerica for evidence of the veracity of the book of mormon claims.

Is there any historical evidence for joseph smiths own version of how he produced the book. Evidences supporting the restoration of the gospel. Jonathan neville joyful evidence of the book of mormon 48m. Is there archaeological evidence for the book of mormon. There is generally no direct support amongst mainstream historians and archaeologists for the. Echoes and evidences of the book of mormon edited by donald w. In this inspiring and informative presentation, dr. The book of mormon is a musical comedy with music, lyrics and book by trey parker, robert lopez, and matt stone. Archaeological evidence and the book of mormon fairmormon. The institutes flagship publication, now titled journal of book of mormon and other restoration scripture, has published many articles dealing with internal and external evidences over the years. These facts establish how plausible it is that the book of mormon really is an artifact of the ancient world.

I refer to the 1997 discovery of an ancient seal in jerusalem that belonged to malkiyahu, the son of the king, which may. Other locations may meet some of the following criteria, but only mesoamerica meets all these elements required by the book itself. First staged in 2011, the play is a satirical examination of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints beliefs and practices that ultimately endorses the positive power of love and service. Another verse mentions lambskin worn by enemy armies of robbers about their loins circa ad 21. Book of mormon evidences 5 disk dvd series trailer video. Book of mormon evidence vs book of mormon central search isaiah. Similarly in the book of mormon, the prophet of benedict told king noah that shall be as the blossoms of a thistle, which when it is fully ripe if the wind blows it. Some critics have disparaged the book of mormon s language for being too repetitive. Echoes and evidences of the book of mormon by donald w. Introduction to the list of claims and evidences of the book of mormon.

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 is actually a video rebuttal to an antimormon video called the bible vs. Annotated edition of the book of mormon new 2nd edition. Many readers have posed this question, both out of genuine interest and also as a challenge to the book. Echoes and evidences of the book of mormon takes inventory of some of the most fascinating ancient elements of the book of mormon. Is there any archaeological evidence for the book of mormon. This video is part of a new and exciting video initiative by book of mormon central.

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 contrary to the claims of our critics, there are many interesting findings that make it difficult to explain. Jonathan neville joyful evidence of the book of mormon. Archaeological trends and the book of mormon origins byu. Sorenson claims that there is fossil evidence that some new world horses may have survived. Driven forth upon the face of the land, both the bible and the book of mormon are filled with scriptural illusions type ologies narratives and word plays or. 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. Nothing can take the place of a spiritual witness that the book of mormon is true. Nonmormon archaeologists speak on book of mormon evidence.

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. February 21 for many years, researchers have been carefully studying nephis account and comparing it with the known geography of ancient israel and the arabian peninsula. Speed of translating the book of mormon how could joseph smith have written the book of mormon in 2 months. 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. Designed for multiple use as study guides, handouts, and masters for creating projectable images, the charts convey a wealth of information that will enrich personal study and. Joseph smith claimed he translated the book of mormon from a set of golden plates that were given to him by an angel named moroni. The results of these ongoing studies have been both fascinating and faith promoting.

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. Book of mormon central evidences of the book of mormon. Chiasmus an ancient, elegant, complex literary device, unknown in josephs day, but found. The list of archeological and historical claims of the book of mormon compared to nonapologetic evidence. For example, the name of lehis wife, sariah, previously unknown outside the book of mormon, has been found in ancient jewish documents from egypt. The following paragraphs were written before i learned of a most exciting discovery that may further confirm the plausibility of the book of mormon. Bmaf supports a mesoamerican context for the major book of mormon sites. Book of mormon readers are well aware of a tribal group who claimed to descend from a son of king zedekiah named mulek. Book of mormon nuggets supplementing jeff lindsays book of mormon evidences page. Due to the nature of its origin, that would support the existence of god. 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. This site is provided to give you an overview of what reasonable evidences there may be of the book of mormon. Since the publication of the book of mormon in 1830, mormon archaeologists have attempted.

Evidence of the ancient origin of the book of mormon youtube. In this video, i share my favorite, most compelling evidences of the book of mormon okay, for the first video, in the evidences section of this youtube channel, i wanted to do on the book of mormon. This influenced mark twain to describe the book of mormon as slow, sleepy, and insipid. Apologists assert that there is evidence that some new world horses may have survived the pleistoceneholocene transition, and that such evidence is accepted. It is absolutely the witness of the restoration, and it just blows my mind every time i think. Further, there is no evidence at all that joseph smith did any scholarly research, or even that he read very much, before the book of mormon appeared. This may lead readers to wonder if it has any literary merit at all. Scientific evidence the book of mormon books were written by unique authors. What is the actual history of the coming forth and translation of the book of mormon. The book of mormon is an account of the former inhabitants of this continent that contains the fulness of the everlasting gospel. However, additional evidences of the divinity of this book also exist. The list includes items such as steel swords, barley, cement, thrones, and literacy.

This video highlights the different pieces of evidence that support the book of mormon s translation as being inspired, miraculous, and historically viable. Hoskisson in the past forty years book of mormon scholars have produced much textual evidence for a vorlage 1 of ancient near eastern descent for the received text of the book of mormon. Watch book of mormon centrals new video on one of the best examples of archaeological evidence we have for the book of mormon. The 21st international book of mormon evidence conference boasted. Some early critics of the book of mormon ridiculed its literary qualities. To answer that question ive spent some time compiling a list of evidence for the divinity of the book of mormon. Archaeological trends and the book of mormon origins author john e. The most commonly recognized poetic style is parallelism.

John clark of the new world archaeological foundation has compiled a list of sixty items mentioned in the book of mormon. Jonathan neville is a lawyer, businessman, educator and author who has written over forty books, including both nonfiction and fiction. He has studied church history and the book of mormon for decades, but didnt begin publishing in the field until 2015. Admittedly, evidence surrounding the book of mormon is not our greatest strength, while the bible itself contains hundreds of verifiable events, wars, cities, historical figures, and factual. Since the publication of the book of mormon in 1830, mormon archaeologists have attempted to find archaeological evidence to support it. Book of mormon evidences, part one discusses some of the many factors supporting the plausibility of the book of mormon as an ancient document. Non mormon archaeologists speak on book of mormon evidence rick branch 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. Book of mormon charts charting the book of mormon is a collection of more than 175 visual aids that promote deeper understanding and appreciation of the book of mormon. 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 movement believe that it. Over time, however, its become clear that the book of mormon is actually.