We further witness that joseph smith was given the gift and power of god to translate an ancient record. It was first published in march 1830 by joseph smith as the book of mormon. A motion picture about the life and legacy of joseph smith, the founding prophet of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints who translated the book of mormon. This video explores the history behind the witnesses to the book of mormon and explains why their combined testimony strongly indicates that joseph smith did in fact possess plates which he translated by the gift and power of god. In this episode were going to look at yet another one, alleging that joseph smith stole the phraseology of the book of mormon from the late war, by gilbert hunt. Remini discussed his biography of religious reformer and founder of the mormon church, joseph smith, published by viking. Thanks for watching this episode of evidences of the book of mormon. Smith was the founding prophet and first president of the church. Strangely enough we find inserted in the middle of the book of mormon, pages 141143 bom p. The book of mormon is a true volume of scripture, prophesied in. A motion picture about the life and legacy of joseph smith, the founding prophet of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints.
May 18, 2011 parody for joseph smith s discovery of the golden plates. The book of mormon is a volume of holy scripture comparable to the bible, used by latter day saints. No, mormon temples arent getting out of the marriage. Apart from the misleading accusation that joseph smith simply plagiarized from the bible in crafting the book of mormon see john tvedtnes, was joseph smith guilty of plagiarism. Mason allred and mark ashurstmcgee discuss the various historical accounts of the book of mormon translation process, including accounts of joseph smith using a seer stone to translate the. It does portray the life of the uniquely american figure joseph smith jr. It is by the supposed author or compiler of the entire. Since joseph smith was younger than most of you and not nearly so experienced or welleducated as any of you at the time he ed the book of mormon, it should not be too much to ask you to hand in by the end of the semester which will give you more time than he had a paper of, say, five to six hundred pages in length.
As such, i propose josephs initial study of stephens in the times and seasons in 1842 was the beginning of book of mormon archaeology, and may have even been the first invitation to pursue archaeological investigations of stephens ruins in middle america. Timeline of the book of mormon translation scott woodward. Did joseph smith steal from the late war to write the book of. Jul 23, 2017 since joseph smith was younger than most of you and not nearly so experienced or welleducated as any of you at the time he ed the book of mormon, it should not be too much to ask you to hand in by the end of the semester which will give you more time than he had a paper of, say, five to six hundred pages in length. December 23, 1805 june 27, 1844 was the founder of the latter day saint movement, also known as mormonism, and an important religious and. A fair biography of the mormon prophet, joseph smith, written from the perspective of an admitted member of the church, in 7677.
December 23, 1805 june 27, 1844 was an american religious leader and founder of mormonism and the latter day saint movement. When the church says something in a proclamation, you know they mean it and that every. Before i get flamed i would like to point out three of the more glaring anachronistic errors. Unfortunately, the literature about joseph smith and the book of mormon is permeated with contradiction and controversy. Actually, numerous books recounting similar ideas as those in jo. Book of mormon central evidences of the book of mormon. The plates available today, there is evidence a testing that joseph smith did in fact, have them and that he got them from an angel justice, he claimed. Therefore, he must have had divine aid, as he claims. Actually, numerous books recounting similar ideas as those in joseph smiths book of mormon had already been published. He didnt have the time, education or wherewithal to do this. 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.
Hill cautiously rejects the simplistic reductionism of eitheror characterizations in favor of a broader, more humanistic view that takes smith on his own terms as both prophet and as man. Persuitte also demonstrates that joseph smith s plan for the book of mormon evolved from a nonreligious history of the precolumbians to a sacred text. Taves and joseph smith and the origins of the book of mormon by david persuitte, dialogue. The book of mormon is a true volume of scripture, prophesied in the bible, and brought forth by god. An account written by the hand of mormon upon plates.
One of four major biographies of joseph smith, donna hills awardwinning book is the most comprehensive. By the time of his death, 14 years later, he had attracted tens of thousands of followers and founded a religion that continues to the present. October 1st is the anniversary of a little known event in early church history that i believe, in consequence of significant research progress, now deserves recognition for identifying a region of major book of mormon lands and for initiating book of mormon archaeological historicity research. One of the conspiracy theories that gained traction after the solomon spalding theory fell short see our episode on this was the idea that joseph smith stole ideas and themes from ethan smith. Joseph smith stated that the book of mormon was the keystone of our religion, to which the former lds prophet ezra taft benson added, just as the arch crumbles if the keystone is removed. According accused afterward asael asked baptized became began believed bennett boggs book of mormon brethren brigham young brother called carthage christ of latterday church of jesus command council david whitmer doctrine and covenants elders emma faith farm father ford friends galland george albert smith gospel governor historical department. Teachings of the prophet joseph smith salt lake city, deseret book, 1977, 17273. Prophecies about joseph smith bible references for lds beliefs. Joseph smith s search for truth led to the first vision and the restoration of the gospel of jesus christ. Could joseph smith have written the book of mormon. David wright explains in joseph smiths interpretation of isaiah in the book of mormon, book of mormon isaiah reproduces the kjv text literally except for a few words or phrases here and. Joseph smiths preoccupation with animal sacrifice relates to his belief in sacrificing sheep to appease evil spirits who guarded buried treasure. Ive included this under the joseph smith and the book of mormon references because the two go hand in hand.
He also reveals that joseph of egypt prophesied of joseph smith, a latterday seer. It is a record of gods dealings with the ancient inhabitants of the americas. The book was written by ancient prophets through the spirit of prophecy and revelation. The text of the actual revelation was recently discovered and published in the joseph smith papers.
Sep 26, 2009 azrael ondiahman describes his discoveries about the historical joseph smith, the fraudulent book of abraham, and how the mormon corporate church has had to reposition itself in order to put off. Joseph smith discovering the book of mormon youtube. In past episodes, weve explored some of their conspiracy theories, including the spauldingrigdon theory and the view of the hebrews theory. Joseph smiths plagiarism of the bible in the book of mormon the book of mormon, one of the books of scripture accepted by the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, is purported to be the record of ancient groups of people who migrated to the new world. Mormon leaders have acknowledged for the first time that the churchs founder and prophet, joseph smith, portrayed in church materials as a. Studying it out in the mind of joseph smith, journal of book of mormon studies 52 1996. By the time of his death, 14 years later, he had attracted tens of thousands of followers and founded a religion that continues to the present with millions of global adherents. When they say directly support, they typically mean that they are looking for a direct corroboration, such as the presence of the name nephi or zarahemla in association with ancient american archaeological data. When he was 24, smith published the book of mormon. Oct 31, 2012 joseph smith stated that the book of mormon was the keystone of our religion, to which the former lds prophet ezra taft benson added, just as the arch crumbles if the keystone is removed. The book of mormon by joseph smith, paperback barnes.
In my mind, this cemented as doctrine the idea that the book of mormon is an ancient document, literally translated by joseph smith. This book is much more entertaining if you read it as a historical novel rather than trying to read it as a religious text. Lds church should make clear smith was wrong to take 14yearold wife. Parody for joseph smiths discovery of the golden plates. Now, i am ready to affirm that the book of mormon is a work of divine authenticity, and that joseph smith was a prophet of god. The book of mormon is set in north america in the first century. An account written by the hand of mormon upon plates taken from the plates of nephi. Did joseph smith steal from the late war to write the book. It provides detailed biographical information about joseph smith and background information about the origin of the book of mormon. Persuitte also demonstrates that joseph smiths plan for the book of mormon evolved from a nonreligious history of the precolumbians to a sacred text. The text of the revelation was published in the the joseph smith papers. Lehi, a book of mormon prophet, explains his lineage to his son joseph, which lineage includes joseph of egypt. Where did joseph smith get his ideas for the book of mormon.
Grandin, publisher of the wayne sentinel and printer of the first edition of the book of mormon, tucker claimed to have been associated closely with joseph smith. The coming forth of the book of mormon, ensign january 1988. Prophecies about joseph smith bible references for lds. Joseph smith and the origins of the book of mormon wikipedia. It is a complex portrayal of a thousandyear history of an ancient people. Honestly, because of the sheer volume of anachronistic errors contained in joseph smith s book, even trying to read it as a novel is taxing. Sloan, the anthon transcripts and the translation of the book of mormon. It is a common claim by critics that there is absolutely no archaeological evidence to support the book of mormon. The mormon religion is based upon the story and religious teachings of joseph smith. Joseph smith and the origins of the book of mormon is a 1985 book by david persuitte.
In the book, persuitte provides a large number of parallels in support of the idea that joseph smith used an earlier work. Apr 03, 2009 udv4 crip how joseph smith wrote the book of mormon how joseph smith came up with mormonism anti mormon lds byu flds kbyu jesus christ lord master savior messiah king bible cult scam fraud lies. Nauvoo museum development the book of mormon exploration challenge was not idle. No, mormon temples arent getting out of the marriage business. December 23, 1805 june 27, 1844 was the founder of the latter day saint movement, also known as mormonism, and an important religious and political figure during the 1830s and 1840s.
For a living, smith used a divining rod and seer stones to find buried treasure. Mormon origins is created to make available historical information andor documents relating to the beginnings of mormonism in america. Seer stones and the translation of the book of mormon. The book of mormon is a musical comedy with music, lyrics and book by trey parker, robert lopez, and matt stone 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. Lds scholars often point out that smith had received a rudimentary education at best, and did not have access to. Book of mormontranslationanthon transcript fairmormon. The primary source of smith s latterday revelation is the book of mormon, and to fully understand his role as the founder of the mormon faith, one must also understand the book of mormon and how it came to be. Going beyond the book of mormon, persuitte does a very thorough job of summarizing the evidence against the other famous smith translation the book of abraham from the chandler papyri. Azrael ondiahman describes his discoveries about the historical joseph smith, the fraudulent book of abraham, and how the mormon corporate church has had to reposition itself in order to put off. If you enjoyed this video, please be sure to like and subscribe and help us make more videos by donating thanks. He supported the hurlbuthowe charge that the smiths were dishonest and alleged that they stole. Udv4 crip how joseph smith wrote the book of mormon how joseph smith came up with mormonism anti mormon lds byu flds kbyu jesus christ lord master savior messiah king bible cult scam fraud lies. One of the claims often made by lds people is that there was no information on the indian ruins in mexico and guatemala available prior to 1830.
The book explores the history of the mormon religion within the context. The primary source of smiths latterday revelation is the book of mormon, and to fully understand his role as the founder of the mormon faith, one must also understand the book of mormon and how it came to be. Another testament of jesus christ behold, i am jesus christ, whom the prophets testified shall come into the world 3 nephi 11. Joseph smith as author of the book of mormon joseph smith was an uneducated boy, and yet he produced the book of mormon in a few short months. This is a reference to the book of mormon and the bible being companion books that compliment each other. One argument that mormon apologists frequently employ is the claim that joseph smith was intellectually unequipped to write the book of mormon. The making of a prophet, dan vogel, a former mormon, imagines the scene when joseph cuts out the plates from tin and crafts them into a loosely fashioned book. Book of mormon brethren brigham young brother called carthage christ of latterday church of jesus command council david whitmer doctrine and covenants elders emma faith farm father ford friends galland george albert smith gospel governor historical department history hyrum smith ibid illinois jackson county.
Parker and stone were best known for creating the animated comedy south park. History of the church, by joseph smith, deseret book, 1978, vol. Joseph smith, magic, masonry and the occult life after. In a times and seasons editorial, october 1, 1842, the prophet joseph smith, after progressive study.