Serious study of the book of mormon by latterday saints is flourishing today as never before. Debunking 5 myths about the book of mormon lds living. The book of mormon shall stand as a testimony against the world, ether 5. Replace book of mormon with the bible and smith would have told the truth. Top 10 embarrassments of the mormon religion listverse. Sorenson claims that there is fossil evidence that some new world. Two of the most prevalent claims for the book of mormon are, there is much archaeological proof to the book of. There is one more claim in chapter 1 of the ces letter, which says, the book of mormon taught and still teaches a trinitarian view of the godhead my response is, no, it doesnt. Proof that the book of mormon is true book of mormon facts. Many a learned person has asked the same thing about the bible or even the. As the modern lds church tries to shore up belief in the prophet joseph smith and his special powers of. According to joseph smith and subsequent presidents and apostles of the lds church, the geographical extent of book of mormon lands included virtually all of north and south.
A logical proof that mormonism is false by matt slick mormonism teaches that god used to be a man on another world, mormon doctrine by bruce mcconkie, p. Supporting evidences of the book of mormon are broadly identifiable. William dever is a nonlds biblical archaeologist, a professor of near eastern. The scientific search for nephite remains mormons in. This page is a continuation of book of mormon evidences, part one and part. Non mormon archaeologists speak on book of mormon evidence. But if i found out that the book of mormon is truethen everything was going to change. Along with my own insights ive provided evidence from archaeologists, historians, gospel scholars, and others who have made such study the. 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.
Undeniable archaeological evidence of the book of mormon in. There are satisfying answers to all the book of mormon evidences. Excluding the bible and similar writing, can you prove to an atheist or to someone that is. So the question of all questions deals with the truthfulness of book of mormon. If joseph smith was a prophet, then the church of jesus christ of latter day saints is the same church that christ. Nonmormon archaeologists speak on book of mormon evidence. The church of jesus christ of latterday saints lds doesnt take an official position on where the events in the book. Five compelling archeological evidences for the book of mormon.
See more ideas about book of mormon, lds and latter day saints. Employing the word cement was cited as anachronistic proof of the book of. How a mormon lawyer transformed archaeology in mexicoand. Twelve beliefs the mormon church might not want you to.
This book is mostly a retelling of familiar stories with a few added details, none of which would give you any new. T he book of mormon is advertized by the church of jesus christ of latterday saints as another testament of jesus christ and specifically of. Along with the complete text of the book of mormon, this valuable study guide includes intheverse notes and additional insights and commentary. Gold star widow jennie taylor recalls the day she was notified her husband had been killed lds living staff on memorial day, americans, including members of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, honor the men and women who have died while serving in the military. This book presents some of the intellectual proofs he has discovered that affirm the book of mormon is of divine origin.
Fascinating lds temple symbolism in an old italian cathedral. Geographically limited settings for the book of mormon have been suggested by lds church leaders as well, and this view has. The power of the holy ghost must ever be the chief source of evidence for the book of mormon. The 1st rule of book of mormon evidence there is no. For example, critics of mormonism have shown convincing proof that the book of mormon is a synthesis of earlier works written by other men, of the. Joseph smith claimed that the book of mormon is the most correct book on earth, adding that man would become closer to god by following its precepts than by obeying any other book history of the church, vol.
Archaeological evidence and the book of mormon fairmormon. Is there scientific proof authenticating the book of mormon. Since the publication of the book of mormon in 1830, mormon archaeologists have attempted. Proof that the book of mormon is true, excerpt from. Employing the word cement was cited as anachronistic proof of the book of mormon s fabrication. Leading experts of the early americas disavow the historicity of the book of mormon narrative.
In fact, several mormon organizations have been founded in order to prove these very. Undeniable archaeological evidence of the book of mormon in north. Lds scholars recently provided proof that horses had indeed been on the continent before, though again, they failed to point out that this had. The complete narrative of the book of mormon focuses on a righteous white skinned people that were all killed by an evil savage dark skinned people. Discussion regarding the historicity of the book of mormon often focuses on archaeological issues, some of which relate to the large size and the long time span of the civilizations mentioned in the book. We know as members of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Since the publication of the book of mormon in 1830, members and leaders of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. More to the point, not only is well, absence of proof is not proof of absence flung around as a convenient dodge of the hard questions surrounding the book of. Archaeological science versus claims of the book of mormon.
The book of mormon is a sacred text of the latter day saint movement, which adherents believe contains writings of ancient prophets who lived on the american continent from approximately 2200 bc to ad. As lds scholars have attested, time has not diminished the book of. Many a learned person has asked the same thing about the bible or even the existence of god. Delve deeper into the book of mormon and discover for yourself why its true. Roberts wrote a letter in 1932 citing a few sources for cement work that predated the book of mormon s publication, but this information was highly obscure until the middle of the 20 th century. The book of mormon geography lands and map with dna evidence. The more i dove into those and studied those from nonlds anthropologists and archaeologists, the more the stories from the book of mormon. If youve read the book of mormon and other lds scriptures, there is nothing new here. If the book of mormon is true, then joseph smith was a prophet.
The book of mormon made easier part 2 in lds book of. Jan 23, 2016 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. There are also some powerful evidences for the book of mormon, including important correlations from the book. How to know the book of mormon is true in lds book. For each belief, i quickly establish the mormon position, although some beliefs i. Book of mormon evidences, part 3 presents further evidence supporting the book of mormon as an ancient document. Brent taylor was killed while deployed in afghanistan during a ruck marchthe military. Lost civilizations of north america documentary4, deborah bolnick on haplogroup x. If joseph smith was a prophet, then the church of jesus christ of latter day saints is the same church that christ established while he was on the earth. Why is there no archaeological evidence for the book of mormon. I cant deny the spiritual and logical reasons that were presented to me as part of my testimony of that books. 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.
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. The internal consistency of these descriptions is one of the striking features of the book of mormon. The theological proof pages address each of several major mormon beliefs individually. Wayne may presents the supporting evidence for the heartland model, that the book of mormon nephites and jaredites lived in north america. Mormon prooftexts from the bible christian research. Mormon is allegedly a prophethistorian who was the native american believed by mormons to have written the book of mormon the main religious text of the church of jesus christ of latter day saints. The scientific legacy of a quest to prove the book of mormon.
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