The book of mormon golden plates

Maxwell institute for religious scholarship as how witnesses described the gold plates, journal of book of mormon studies, vol. A companion for family scripture study is an engaging and clever book of over 300 short, catchy rhymes for family scripture study to learn and love the book of mormon. When some people interested in the book of mormon ask to see the golden plates, they are disappointed to learn that joseph returned them to moroni. Book of mormon prophesy reveals why moroni took the golden. When it first appeared, the book of mormon was attacked for the alleged absurdity of having been written on golden plates and its claim of the existence of an early sixth century b. This graphic novelcomic book adaptation was first illustrated in 2005 by award winning artist michael allred. Mar 02, 2019 the book explains that joseph translated two sets of plates, that mormons repository was in new york, and that the plates are still not far from cumorah. The book of mormon is a sacred text of the latter day saint movement, which, according to adherents, contains writings of ancient prophets who lived on the american continent from approximately 2200 bc to ad 421. The gold plates that the prophet joseph smith received and translated were the plates of mormon on which mormon and his son moroni 2 made their abridgment.

Children will happily learn book of mormon stories and principles in a way they can understand and remember. Modern mormon spin doctors write all kinds of articles claiming that the witnesses may have denied the mormon church but they never the book of mormon. You can read the testimonies of the witnesses at the beginning of the book of mormon. The remaining plates are of a paper composite material colored gold but with no inscriptions. A true testimony of the book of mormon comes from reading it and, as counseled by moroni in a promise he left to us in moroni 10. Mar 02, 2018 whether joseph was an ignoramus, madman, or an evil religious genius, critics maintain that the book of mormon cannot be a historical record taken from golden plates.

Based on these parameters, modern researchers have estimated plates of pure gold would weigh at least 45 kilograms 100 pounds and might be too soft for engraved characters. Oct 11, 2011 so allred started adapting the book of mormon into a multipart graphic novel. The traditional version of church history is that moroni buried the golden plates in the hill cumorah in a stoneandcement box he built in the hillside. Stan larsons quest for the gold plates aims to describe the fascinating journey of thomas stuart ferguson, who was instrumental in developing contemporary lds apologetics but came to disbelieve in mormon truthclaims near the end of his life. Attacks against the book of mormon have experienced a kind of mission creep since its publication in 1830. The reported weight, dimensions, and composition of the gold plates are believable. As he translated the book of mormon, joseph learned that special witnesses would be called to bear testimony of the ancient record written on metal plates. The story of the gold plates is an absolutely essential part of the mormon narrative, for in the eyes of many latterday saints, the coming forth of this record, and its subsequent translation into the book of mormon, legitimizes their belief that smith was indeed a prophet sent by god to restore the true christian faith lost long ago due to a great apostasy. Smith translated the text of the book of mormon over the next several. While joseph smith had the plates they were constantly at risk. Original broadway cast recording joseph smith american moses performed by nikki m james and the company. When told that several witnesses did see and handle them, they ask, what did they look like.

Problems with the gold plates of the book of mormon christian. A longer version of this article was originally published by the neal a. The reason why moroni took the plates back from joseph is surprisingly apparent right within the book of mormon. Brigham young, on june 17, 1877, related the following. Joseph smith said that the book of mormon was originally an ancient nativeamerican record written on golden plates, and that god gave him the power to translate it into english. I lived right in the country where the plates were found from which the book of mormon was translated, and i know a great many things pertaining to that country. Book of mormon plates and records the encyclopedia of. Joseph smith translated two sets of plates book of mormon. The teachings were etched on gold plates in an ancient reformed egyptian language and later translated by joseph smith into english as the. The sealed portion of the plates contained extremely sacred and important content that the lord has promised to reveal in the future. The gold plates that the prophet joseph smith received and translated were the plates of mormon on which mormon and his son moroni 2 made. But, what never seems to go away for book of mormon critics are those pesky witnesses. Mormon and moroni, the book says, had abridged earlier historical records from other sets of metal plates. Music, lyrics and book by trey parker, matt stone and robert lopez.

Eight men, called the eight witnesses, saw and touched the plates. Apr 22, 2016 skeptics have put forth several theories of book of mormon authorship that do not require believing in golden plates delivered by angels and translated by a miracle. Emma hale smith bidamon was born on july 10, 1804, to isaac and elizabeth hale. The most significant witnesses are the three witnesses and the eight witnesses, all of whom allowed their names to be used on two separate statements included with the book of mormon. An account written by the hand of mormon, upon plates taken from the plates of nephi palmyra, ny. The etymology of zyf and a metallurgical analysis of the book of mormon plates provo, ut. Jan 30, 2018 see book of mormon central, what kind of ore did nephi use to make the plates. The story of their discovery is supported by a large number. According to smiths account and the books narrative, the book of mormon was originally written in otherwise unknown characters referred to as reformed egyptian engraved on golden plates.

Smith apparently collected these plates, took them home, and subsequently translated them into the book of mormon which he then published in 1830. We have the full text of what joseph smith was instructed to translate. Brigham young gave a somewhat similar, secondhand account on june 17, 1877. Book of mormon plates and records the encyclopedia of mormonism. Sep, 2019 two sets of plates i mormon made this record out of the plates of nephi, and hid up in the hill cumorah all the records which had been entrusted to me by the hand of the lord, save it were these few plates which i gave unto my son moroni mormon 6. 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. Four years later, joseph and his wife, emma, went in a wagon to get the plates.

Golden plates to book of mormon church of jesus christ. Book of mormon witnesses all later denied its truthfulness. Mormonism is a religion less than two centuries old, but in this short time it has managed to accrue a long list of embarrassments which the church leaders would prefer were kept. An account written by the hand of mormon upon plates. Some mormons will agree that all three witnesses denied the book of mormon but came back to deny their denial. There are numerous examples of ancient writing on metal plates. Golden plates to book of mormon the angel moroni showed joseph smith where to find the golden plates. The video is the third in book of mormon centrals evidence video series, the two previous videos being one on the archaeological evidence for the place called nahom, mentioned by nephi 1 nephi 16. The plates were written in a language called reformed egyptian. There is no evidence that joseph smith ever translated anything, including the golden plates into the book of mormon. Problems with the gold plates of the book of mormon. Once joseph hid them under the bricks of the fireplace. Their signed statements are in the front of all copies of the book of mormon. Some claim that since the original plates of the book of mormon are unavailable for scholarly inspection, it cant reasonably be studied as an.

The last known location of the golden plates is given to us from brigham young in the journal of discourses. Oliver cowdery went with the prophet joseph when he deposited these plates. After joseph smith completed the translation of the book of mormon, the three witnesses and the eight witnesses were allowed to see and handle the plates. Why were the book of mormon gold plates not placed in a. Emma smith bidamon a witness of the book of mormon. Premium edition six issue collection, contains all 6 issues of an adaptation of the fifth best selling book of all time, the book of mormon, which has sold over 120 million copies. The scriptures suggest two reasons the book of mormon gold plates were not made available to the public. On that trunk lay a book of mormon and gold plates, labans sword, aarons breastplate. Nearly two dozen individuals had some sort of sensory encounter with the golden plates that joseph. The book of mormon itself portrays the golden plates as a historical record, engraved by two precolumbian prophethistorians from around the year ad 400. Jun 17, 2014 the story of the gold plates is an absolutely essential part of the mormon narrative, for in the eyes of many latterday saints, the coming forth of this record, and its subsequent translation into the book of mormon, legitimizes their belief that smith was indeed a prophet sent by god to restore the true christian faith lost long ago due to a. He claimed that an angel named moroni had directed him to a buried stone box, containing a set of gold plates, covered with strange symbols. Emma smith witnesses of the golden plates and book of mormon. Packer, in his article cumorahs cave, printed in the journal of book of mormon studies v.

According to latter day saint belief, the golden plates are the source from which joseph smith said he translated the book of mormon, a sacred text of the faith. The etymology of zyf and a metallurgical analysis of the book of mormon plates online pdf, accessed november, 2015, 79. Below is some predictable silly putty propaganda from an lds outfitcalling itself the genesis group and marching under the heavenly banner of ancient america foundationregarding a gold plate book found in drum roll, please bulgaria the famous landing spot, of course, for lehi, nephi and the rest of the original mormon pioneer clan. The angel moroni showed joseph smith where to find the golden plates. Golden plates to book of mormon more about the plates the pages were thin sheets of metal. An account written by the hand of mormon upon plates taken from the plates of nephi. Joseph smiths golden plate story debunked reasons for jesus. How corrections in the book of mormon prov see more like this dramatized the golden plates book of mormon living scriptures 24 cd set preowned. Mormon, a prophet and military leader who lived at the end of the nephite era c. Scholars reject smiths explanation of the origin of the book of mormon.

Two top plates are made of brass and imprinted with reformed egyptian characters. It was first published in march 1830 by joseph smith as the book of mormon. The record on the gold plates included teachings of prophets who lived in the ancient americas. According to joseph smiths later accounts, three years after he experienced his first vision of deity.

The gold plates and the translation of the book of mormon. The prophet joseph smith translates them by the gift and power of god. However, the golden plates are just one of many known and reputed metal plates with significance in the latter day saint movement. In 2004 and 2005 he selfpublished the golden plates, an actiongospelpacked story starring nephi, omni, jacob, and. After the translation was completed, however, joseph reported. Archaeologists discover golden plates believed to be linked. She grew up in harmony, pennsylvania, along the banks of the susquehanna river on a acre farm. Angelic handoff of mormon golden plates to joseph smith took. The book of mormon witnesses are a group of contemporaries of joseph smith who claimed to have seen the golden plates from which smith translated the book of mormon.

Known as the book of mormon, he said i told the brethren that the book of mormon was the most correct of any book of earth, and the keystone of our religion, and a man would get nearer to god by abiding by its precepts, than by any other book. Faithful members of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints believe that the prophet joseph smith received a set of metal plates which had the appearance of gold. The story of the gold plates is an absolutely essential part of the mormon narrative, for in the eyes of many latterday saints, the coming forth of this record, and its subsequent translation into the book of mormon, legitimizes their belief that smith was indeed a prophet sent by god to restore the true christian faith lost long ago due to a. 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 mormonism. The book of mormon itself refers to a long tradition of writing historical records on plates, of which the golden plates are a culmination see list of plates latter day saint movement.

The golden plates couldnt be made of pure gold the golden plates couldnt be made of pure gold, new era, july. According to joseph smith, the founder of mormonism, in 1823 the angel moroni guided him to some golden plates buried on a hill near to where he lived. Desperate mopologists claim ancient bulgarian goldplate find. Top 10 embarrassments of the mormon religion listverse. The facts are that he mistranslated portions of the bible, as well as the book of abraham, the kinderhook plates, and a greek psalter. Joseph smith was careful to obey the command from the lord that he not show the plates to others.