Ill still gladly buy an official video recording, if such a thing is ever created. Civilizations of their magnitude and duration would be expected to leave extensive archaeological records. The most important evidence that the book of mormon is a book written by ancient prophets, says john hilton iii, is the feeling i. Bootlegs i didnt record i did not record any of these. The mayan gods gathered under the tree of life to hold a council all the gods had taken part in the creation of the earth. 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 book of mormon tells the story of a group of people who lived in jerusalem near the time of the old testament prophet jeremiah. The remainder of the video features interviews with experts in history, biology, anthropology, linguistics and archaeology. Having been in deseret book, seagull book and numerous lds bookstores, we just delivered the first orders to costco, a membership warehouse chain for. In order to remove these inherent improbabilities and attempt to salvage the credibility of the book of mormon, a number of modern mormon scholars have proposed several variations of a new approach to book of mormon geography, usually called the limited geography theory. This free download is an extensive excerpt of the long awaited book by bruce porter and rod meldrum titled prophecies and promises.
No day but today the book of mormon obc bootleg josh gad. Aug 07, 2017 in this video, the top 10 evidences of the book of mormon are presented. The picture book, exploring the book of mormon in americas heartland is turning out to be a highly sought after tool in educating members of the church about the evidences of the book of mormon. The april 1986 general conference, in which president ezra taft benson was sustained as president of the church, was a turning point for studying and. Undeniable archaeological evidence of the book of mormon in. Evidence of the truthfulness of the book of mormon lds. 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. No day but today the book of mormon obc bootleg josh. The following video demonstrates that the book of mormons redundancies are. Implied are the coverup by the smithsonian institute in the name of manifest destiny.
Evidences in proof of the book of mormon, being a divinely inspired record, written by the forefathers of the natives whom we call indians, who are a remnant of the tribe of joseph, and hid up in the earth,but come forth in fulfilment of prophesy for the gathering of israel and the reestablishing of the kingdom of god upon the earth. Dna evidence and the book of mormon conclusive proof that. The list of archeological and historical claims of the book of mormon compared to nonapologetic evidence. Dna evidence and the book of mormon conclusive proof. Dec 10, 2012 the book of mormon contains records directly taken from this second, smaller set of plates, as well as an abridgment of the larger record. The book of mormon has several evidences within its pages that give evidence to it being exactly what joseph smith purported it to be. In order to prove what is referred to as the heartland model of book of mormon geography, the audience is first instructed on how to determine truth, and even how to interpret specific words contained in the scriptures. This is the first video in a new series on evidences of the book of mormon.
A contemporary mormon view is that these civilizations rose and fell in mesoamerica. In early 2008 rodney meldrum published a dvd titled dna evidence for book of mormon geography. I just simply found them online and reuploaded them for your entertainment. Specific worksdna evidence for book of mormon geography dvd. This video explores the validity of these names and highlights additional categories of evidence which help verify their authenticity. New scientific support for the truthfulness of the book of mormon. There is generally no direct support amongst mainstream historians and archaeologists for the. Ritual sacrifice both human sacrifice and animal sacrifices occurred in ancient america. Each year at its annual book of mormon lands conference, the book of mormon archaeological forum gives the father lehi award and the mother sariah award to a couple who have contributed significantly to. This page is a continuation of book of mormon evidences, part one and part two.
Polynesian dna the legend of fu sand and the book of mormon is all evidence that the populating of north american was done by ship and not on artic land masses. I suspect there is no answer, i suspect that no amount of evidence would persuade the faithful, i suspect that no lack of probook of mormon evidence will get past faith presuppositions. Wayne may describes independent archaeologicalevidence confirming book of mormon dates and cultures among the cherokee, iroquois. With over 200 fullcolor pages and spectacular photography, this heirloomquality book has become the new. 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.
This may lead readers to wonder if it has any literary merit at all. Feb 19, 2019 former the book of mormon costars cody jamison strand and jacob ben widmar stop by to chat about broadways high school throwback concert at green room 42 and more with paul wontorek. Geographical, and other evidences in support of the book of mormon landscape, as found in north america. Then shes robbed, cousin jimmy has a heart attack, and someone in the city has hijacked a transport truck full of booze. The book of mormon tells of king noah being executed for crimes in a lengthy ceremony similar to the mayan execution ritual. The book of mormon teaches that the redemption of christ was planned before the world began, and the mayans likewise believed in gods who. The power of book of mormon evidence documentarytube.
Another group came much earlier, when god confounded the tongues at the tower of babel. Tell us exactly what would be necessary to show that the book of mormon stories do not accurately portray ancient new world history and events. Below are links to videos videos of lectures by wayne may describing secularly confirmed evidence of the book of mormon peoples on the north american continent. Correlation and verification through dna, prophetic, scriptural, historical, climatological, archaeological, social, and cultural evidence. This is explained in the opening verses of the first chapter of jacob and in the words of mormon.
Jan 28, 2017 one of my favourite papers in this anthology is john a tvedtnes essay on ancient documents conducive to book of mormon antiquity, with tvedtnes showing that the elements in many book of mormon pericope e. Warrens research in new evidences of christ in ancient america, book of mormon research foundation, 1999, pp, 9,140. A project to share with the world what is the book of mormon. Dna vs book of mormon incredible new evidence general. The video s main thrust is to disprove the book of mormon. Hugh nibley and book of mormon geography book of mormon. In the book of mormon, the book of nephi tells the story of a hebrew family that flees the city of jerusalem around 600 b. In this inspiring and informative presentation, dr.
Evidences include wordprints, witnesses, chiasmus, hebraisms, and other discoveries by modern scholars that can strengthen ones testimony of the book of mormon. In the video description, gently hew stone writes the following. Jake answers that question with what he calls the great eight. 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. 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. One of my favourite papers in this anthology is john a tvedtnes essay on ancient documents conducive to book of mormon antiquity, with tvedtnes showing that the elements in many book of mormon pericope e. Book of mormon the list of archaeological and historical. The dvd dna evidence for book of mormon geography and its associated seminar series make a number of disturbing claims. So happy to have the original cast immortalized, in a sense.
Jun 17, 2017 this is the first video in a new series on evidences of the book of mormon. We anticipate sharing many new evidences in the coming year as we study the book of mormon together. Those interested in knowing more about dna and the book of mormon can find information on the fair website or on the fair wiki. Each year at its annual book of mormon lands conference, the book of mormon archaeological forum gives the father lehi award and the mother sariah award to a couple who have contributed significantly to book of mormon studies and research. Prophecies and promises excerpt prophecies and promises.
Archaeological evidences discovered since the coming forth of the book of mormon and the facts of history point toward the accuracy of many details of its historic account. If playback doesnt begin shortly, try restarting your device. The book of mormon is a book of scripture similar to the bible. Jun 17, 2017 watch book of mormon centrals new video on one of the best examples of archaeological evidence we have for the book of mormon. The dvd is based upon a popular presentation given in a number of fireside. 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.
The book of mormon purports to give an account of two civilizations formed by families who migrated to the americas. It mostly consists of evidences of the book of mormon. According to the book, two of these groups originated from ancient israel. As gina gets ready for her christmas wedding, all is quiet in steeltown. Watch book of mormon centrals new video on one of the best examples of archaeological evidence we have for the book of mormon.
Color purple, the 2015 revival come from away obc crucible, the 2016 revival curious incident of the dog in the nighttime, the obc 2012 london. Undeniable archaeological evidence of the book of mormon in north. The book of first nephi, the first book in the volume, describes the actions of lehi and his family in leaving jerusalem before its destruction, following the counsel of the lord, and wandering through the wilderness for several years before embarking on a transoceanic voyage to somewhere in or near central america. One group of families came from jerusalem in 600 bc and afterward separated into two nations, known as the nephites and the lamanites. The book of mormon describes both within the time frame in accordance with the law of moses. This view, whose most influential proponent is brigham young university archaeologist john l.
The little book of book of mormon evidences deseret book. Is there archaeological evidence for the book of mormon. The conclusion of dna evidence brings us the fascinating testimony of an exmormon. Hugh nibley and book of mormon geography by kirk magleby. Journey of faith films book of mormon documentaries from. The book of mormon contains records directly taken from this second, smaller set of plates, as well as an abridgment of the larger record. 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. Former the book of mormon costars cody jamison strand and jacob ben widmar stop by to chat about broadways high school throwback concert at. Nothing can take the place of a spiritual witness that the book of mormon is true. Peterson, a noted scholar and lecturer, provides an intriguing look at the evidences that support the book of mormon as an ancient. So what we have in the book of mormon is a far cry from a detailed history.
Preearth life similar to mormon teachings, mesoamericans believed gods existed before the world was created. For those interested, an overview of book of mormon geography and the various geographical models offered over the years is available on on the fair wiki. However, the book of mormon has been scientifically proven to be false which means joseph smith was a gross liar and received no revelation from god. The video is being bought mainly by other christian ministries at an enormous rate. This is actually a video rebuttal to an antimormon video called the bible vs. Each of these links provides welldocumented information with the ability to locate other information of interest. In this presentation, recorded at the april 2014 book of mormon evidence conference held in orem, ut, jake hilton answers one of the most common questions people ask mormon evidence.
Book of mormon evidence compiled from video interviews done in 2014, 2016 and 2017. Book of mormon evidences 5 disk dvd series trailer. Book of mormon evidences, part 3 presents further evidence supporting the book of mormon as an ancient document. From the fourtime emmy awardwinning creators of south park comes this hilarious broadway musical about a pair of mismatched mormon. The book of mormon and the united states of america. 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 book of mormon, with its deep satirical sensibility, songs that beg to be played on repeat and goodnatured poking of fun at all things sacred, is thus the perfect show for local audiences. Because of the book of mormon, many people inadvertently call us the mormons. Due to the nature of its origin, that would support the existence of god. 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. Is there any historical evidence for joseph smiths own version of how he produced the book.
First published in 1830, the book of mormon tells of the transoceanic migrations of two ancient near eastern peoples to the americas. For more information about nahom, read the knowhy article here. The first of these peoples, called jaredites, are supposed to have come to. Nov 30, 20 these facts establish how plausible it is that the book of mormon really is an artifact of the ancient world. Reviews of dna evidence for book of mormon geography. However, additional evidences of the divinity of this book also exist.
In this video, the top 10 evidences of the book of mormon are presented. 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. The fact is proven with final and irrefutable evidence that joseph smith wrote the fictitious tale in the early 19th century and founded the lds church what he falsely claimed was revelation from god. 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. The book of mormon begins in a wellknown location, jerusalem, in 600 b. These facts establish how plausible it is that the book of mormon really is an artifact of the ancient world. The book of mormon states that there were three transoceanic migrations by ship, lehis family, the mulekites and the jaredites. 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. This new evidence, in contrast to the first, appears to provide support for the book of mormon as well as and an interesting geographic paradigm for the events therein. The use of harold blooms description of joseph smith as a religious genius in this video may mislead viewers into thinking bloom. Book of mormon obc chicago with ben platt and nic rouleau cabaret 2014 revival with emma stone caroline, or change obc charlie and the chocolate factory obc nft until september 1st. Yorgason begins this narrative by sharing his initial personal encounter with reading the book of mormon, as well as his own experience of reading the book, years later, on a long flight to the land where lehi and nephi begin their account. The church of jesus christ of latterday saints the mormons or latterday saints, lds, which is now the fifth largest christian denomination in the world, is perceived by them as leading many people.
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