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Book of mormon the idea of an ancient record on gold plates was one of the most mocked claims of joseph smith. The king james quotations in the book of mormon, the history of the text of the book of mormon. We build enduring faith in jesus christ by making the book of. The abridgments, quotations, and original writings of those book of mormon historians are displayed on the lefthand and middle columns of this chart and are then shown in relation to the new set of plates produced by mormon and moroni. 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. These are the plates from which joseph smith translated the book of mormon by the gift and power of god. The plates were written in a language called reformed egyptian. The plates are made of a coppergold alloy and are held together by three d. Golden plates to book of mormon more about the plates the pages were thin sheets of metal. Wherefore it is an abridgment of the record of the people of nephi. First, it refers to the original writings on the plates. The 2003 south park depiction of the book of mormons translation process turns out to be more accurate than sanitized lds images of joseph smith. The year appears to have been ad 385, at which time mormon was 74 mormon was bom about ad 311. Archaeologists discover golden plates believed to be.

Unfortunately, the book of mormon does not tell us how or when king mosiah received the brother of jareds interpreters. They were reportedly returned to the angel moroni or to a secret cave hidden inside of hill cumorah. Grandin, 1830, but is a different setting of type and lacks imprint statement. We build enduring faith in jesus christ by making the book of mormon accessible, comprehensible. Joseph smith used the seer stones referred to as the urim and thummim to translate the book of mormon to various scribes, oliver cowdery being the scribe used for most of the book of mormon. Most latterday saints know the essential story of the coming forth of the book of mormon, but there are scores of fascinating details of the saga that are seldom told. The first part of our book of mormon, from first nephi through. Book of mormon plates and records the encyclopedia of. The book of mormon an account written by the hand of.

Why do the authors on the small plates follow a pattern. The sealed portion of the book of mormon brunson20. What is the original language of the book of mormon. In an 1879 interview, emma smith described the plates of mormon, which she had once felt beneath the linen cloth that covered them. Book of mormon plates and records book of mormon central. The plates were returned to moroni joseph smithhistory 1. The following chart is one concept of the arrangement of the book of mormon records, from the encyclopedia of mormonism vol. In the past critics of the book of mormon have attacked the alleged absurdity of the book of mormon having been written on golden plates and its claim of the existence of an early sixth century b. But, how many know of accounts of the gold plates story which mention smith first discovered the plates with a seer stone. Mar 01, 2011 the first third of the set contained two records. The only reason we have the plates of nephithe fayette platesis because martin harris lost the 116 pages of the book of lehi. Brown connects many littleknown historical fragments with more familiar accounts to present the most complete narrative to date on the restoration and. The book of mormon plates brigham young university.

Sjodahl journal of book of mormon studies 101 2001. Emma smith bidamon a witness of the book of mormon. The book of mormon an account written by the hand of mormon upon plates. The small plates of nephi and the words of mormon book of. The entire agreement is reproduced in early mormon documents, vol. The whole book exhibited many marks of antiquity in its construction, and much skill in the art of engraving. The book of mormon text contains logical impossibilities. Emma smith on the physical characteristics of the book of mormon plates. If martin had lost, say, the pages in which mormon abridged the account of king benjamin, the divine messenger could have gone into the depository at cumorah and obtained the original records of that period.

This symbolizes that the small plates were a spiritual account while the large plates included secular as well as. Jan 05, 2015 said another way, the book of mormon represents far less than half of what was recorded on the plates by moroni. If mormon s book of mormon plates were made of tumbaga, their weight would have been much less than had they been made of pure gold. Once we have lived up to the revelations we have now, it is far more likely we will be given more from those plates. The book was discovered around 1943 in a tomb in the valley of the struma river in bulgaria. The book of mormon comes forth presents a sharpened picture of an important segment of lds history. Many quotations from these plates appear in the book of mormon. She recalled that they were pliable like thick paper but rustled with a metallic sound when they were moved. Dec 07, 2017 first, it refers to the original writings on the plates. Many ancient documents such as king benjamins speech or the plates of brass were quoted or abridged by the ancient authors who compiled the books found on the small and large plates of nephi. Joseph smith claimed that the book of mormon is his translation of an ancient book written on gold plates that he found buried in a hill. This record was later abridged by mormon and inscribed onto gold plates from which joseph smith translated the book of mormon after an angel revealed to him. The light shines through the window engulfing the small plates and covers much of the large plates. Some often joke derisively, oh if only joseph had thought to actually show someone else those plates instead of keeping them to himself, maybe we might believe him.

This record was later abridged by mormon and inscribed onto gold plates from which joseph smith translated the book of mormon. The following is from the introduction to the 1981 ed. Emma hale smith bidamon was born on july 10, 1804, to isaac and elizabeth hale. Text matches the title page of the first edition of the book of mormon, palmyra. Putnam made that point in mathematical detail and concluded that the total weight of the plates in joseph smiths charge would have been near the 60pound figure reported by several witnesses. This agreement would come back to haunt smith when these men felt that they should have a share in the book of mormon gold plates. Because the plates were written in a language comparable to. A righteous man named ammaron hid the golden plates so they would be safe. The small plates of nephi and the words of mormon book. Witnesses of the golden plates and the book of mormon.

The fact that they were buried in stone boxes may also be compelling and significant. This record was later abridged by mormon and inscribed onto gold plates from which joseph smith translated the book of mormon after an angel revealed to him the location. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Confusion about the golden plates the book of mormon in. Most lds church members were taught that joseph smith used seer stones referred to as the urim and thummim nephite interpreters to translate the book of mormon bom 1 to various scribes. The book of mormon records that the nephites constructed houses of cement, 34 as well as temples, synagogues and sanctuaries 35 throughout their territories. An outline of the textual structure of the book of mormon. 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 plates of ether around 2,300 bcsometime before bc the plates of brass 4,000 bc600 bc. You can read the testimonies of the witnesses at the beginning of the book of mormon. According to the book of mormon, nephi was sent back to jerusalem after his family had travelled for three days. Yet, with all of the digs and research ferguson and his team undertook, they failed to find one artifact to prove that book of mormon nephite cities, villages, or territories ever existed.

The book of mormons old testament portion bmot quotes heavily from the new testament of the bible. In an 1879 interview, emma smith described the plates of mormon, which she had once felt. There are at least185 quotations and 2,500 unique vocabulary words from the new testame. Today, what nephi recorded on his small plates is found in the first and second books of nephi. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle. All we know is that he did have both items they were to be kept together in his possession before he received and translated the twentyfour plates. Mormon and moroni, the book says, had abridged earlier historical records from other sets of metal plates. The book is made of a set of twelve metal plates, each measuring six inches 15 cm in width, eight inches 20 cm in length approximately half an inch 1. This led to a number of attempts to steal the plates from the smiths. Mormon abridged this record in his plates, and joseph smith translated it, but since it was lost by martin harris, very little is now known about it except what can be inferred from references in other texts brown, pp. Small plates of nephi mormonism, the mormon church, beliefs. Lehi, mosiah, alma, helaman, 3 nephi, 4 nephi, mormon 17. That is why it is so important to look at what the title page tells us was in the original book of mormon.

Ancient metal plates book of mormon archaeological forum. Four kinds of metal record plates are spoken of in the book itself. Eight men, called the eight witnesses, saw and touched the plates. 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. In the book of mormon, the plates of nephi, consisting of the large plates of nephi and the small plates of nephi, are a portion of the collection of inscribed metal plates which make up the record of the nephites. But second, joseph is clarifying that this was the title page of the original book of mormon. Its a common misconception by people outside the church that joseph smith was the only person who ever saw the golden plates. Golden plates to book of mormon church of jesus christ. The book of mormon is a sacred text of the latter day saint movement, which is believed to contain writings of ancient prophets who lived on american continent from approx. The book of mormon itself portrays the golden plates as a historical record, engraved by two precolumbian prophethistorians from around the year ad 400.

Since then, researchers have found several examples of ancient metal plates, gold plates, and plates with rings. In translating the plates of mormon, joseph smith learned that many other records and plates were kept and preserved by the family of lehi. In the first book of the book of mormon, 1st nephi, there is a story concerning an individual, our prophet, lehi, and his sons nephi, laman and lemuel. The abridgments, quotations, and original writings of those book of mormon historians are displayed on the lefthand and middle columns of this chart and are then shown in relation to the new set of plates produced by mormon and moroni that was delivered to joseph smith by the angel moroni. Said another way, the book of mormon represents far less than half of what was recorded on the plates by moroni. These plates, unknown when the book of mormon was published since they were discovered n 1933, have long been held as proof of the plausibility of ancient records engraved on gold plates. The books within the book of mormon from the words of mormon to fourth nephi, are taken from mormon s abridgment of the large plates. Considered the oldest book in the history of mankind, it dates to 500 bc and perhaps even earlier. Nov 03, 2017 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 plates of mormon given to the prophet joseph smith. Emma smith witnesses of the golden plates and book of mormon. Some witnesses described the plates as weighing from 30 to 60 pounds 14 to 27 kg, golden in color, and composed of thin metallic pages engraved with. Dimensions according to joseph, the book was 6 x 8 x 6 and each plate was thinner than common tin. Small plates of nephi mormonism, the mormon church. The book of mormon an account written by the hand of mormon. Other metals were used to make tablets, plates, and scrolls for recording special histories or ceremonial events. Book of mormon stories mormon writes on the golden. An outline of the textual structure of the book of mormon by j. The urim and thummim was preserved in a stone box, along with the gold plates, for over 1,500 years for the purpose of enabling joseph smith to translate. This record was later abridged by mormon and inscribed onto gold plates from which joseph smith translated the book of mormon after nephi had begun the large plates, he was. The urim and thummim was preserved in a stone box, along with the gold plates, for over 1,500 years for the purpose of enabling joseph to. The book of mormon plates religious studies center.

As a member of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints studying the book of mormon at byu, i have learned many things concerning how to live a good life. After the translation was completed, however, joseph reported. The plates are made of a coppergold alloy and are held together by three dshaped rings, forming a sort of book. Records on metal plates are becoming a fairly common archeological find. Does the church have a position on the rumor that someone. Today, however, critics almost universally admit that there are numerous examples of ancient writing on metal plates. The plates from which joseph translated the book of mormon are called the gold plates and the golden plates interchangeably because it is unknown exactly what they were.

But many people forgot jesus christ and didnt follow him anymore. He stressed that he would focus on spiritual, not worldly, things on the small plates and that on his other plates were to contain the more part of the reign of the kings 1 nephi 9. She grew up in harmony, pennsylvania, along the banks of the susquehanna river on a acre farm. The abridgments, quotations, and original writings of those book of mormon historians are displayed on. Why is words of mormon at the end of the small plates. Archaeologists discover golden plates believed to be linked. This piece received an honorable mention in the 2019 book of mormon central art contest. The golden plates couldnt be made of pure gold the golden plates couldnt be made of pure gold, new era, july. Every latterday saint mormon is aware of joseph smiths claim that he discovered golden plates from which the book of mormon was translated. If mormons book of mormon plates were made of tumbaga, their weight would have been much less than had they been made of pure gold.

The book of mormon is a sacred record of peoples in ancient america, and was engraved upon sheets of metal. The angel moroni delivering the plates of the book of. This record was later abridged by mormon and inscribed onto gold plates from which joseph smith translated the book of mormon after nephi had begun the large plates. Although the large plates were intended for the more secular history of the nephites, it is obvious from the version available in the book of mormon that there was a good deal of spiritual content as well. The pictorial sketchbook of pennsylvania, or, its scenery, internal improvements, resources, and agriculture, populary described, pictorial sketchbook of pennsylvania its scenery, internal improvements, resources, and agriculture, populary described the fourth part has separate t. Mormon adds the words of mormon to the ancient small plates of nephi to learn what mormon did with the small plates of nephi, we turn to an intriguing little section that he wrote late in life. They wrote about jesus christ and about how to keep the commandments. Mormon writes book of mormon stories on the golden plates many prophets wrote on the golden plates. Language the language on the plates is called reformed egyptian. Check out book of mormon centrals new video, detailing the historical evidence for the existence of the book of mormon golden plates. Some witnesses described the plates as weighing from 30 to 60 pounds 14 to 27 kg, golden in color, and composed of thin metallic pages.

According to the book of mormon, the plates of nephi, consisting of the large plates of nephi and the small plates of nephi, are a portion of the collection of inscribed metal plates which make up the record of the nephites. The sealed portion of the book of mormon your site for lds. We are assured the time will come for the sealed portion to be translated, but that day is not yet here. Book of mormon stories mormon writes on the golden plates. According to latter day saint belief, the golden plates also called the gold plates or in some 19thcentury literature, the golden bible are the source from which joseph smith said he translated the book of mormon, a sacred text of the faith. Finding records on plates in a specific area during a specific time frame is a little more challenging. Title page of the book of mormon submitted to the library of congress for registration.