The shaker community as a whole apparently found the book of mormon, as not interesting enough to keep them awake while reading. This page is an appendix to dna and the book of mormon. What influence might the jaredites have had on new world dna. The dna antibook of mormon argument is the y2k of the critics weapons arsenal. Book of mormon translation response to mormonthink. The other day i got to thinking about all the different stories ive read about. The book of mormon teaches that these israelites are the principal ancestors of modernday native americans. I purchased over 50 copies of this dvd and sent them to mormon temples in the united states. Much as critics and defenders of the book of mormon would like to use dna. He moved in with the smiths in the winter of 1828 to act as scribe for joseph smith. The book of mormon documentary accurately presents the consensus of the scientific community that northern asia not israel is the place of origin of the native american indians. Mar 19, 2018 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.
For a detailed description of the process by which joseph smith translated the book of mormon, read. 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. 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. Answering a question posed by her son joseph smith iii in 1879, emma smith indicated that the prophet joseph smith could not have been the author of the book of mormon, for he had neither the writing abilities nor adequate knowledge of ancient israel. Lost civilizations of north america documentary4, deborah bolnick on haplogroup x. Genetic attacks on the book of mormon focus on the. This was certainly so with faithful and loyal hyrum smith. The book of mormon has traditionally been presented as a historical account of the first inhabitants of the americas the principle ancestors of the native americans. The conclusion states, much as critics and defenders of the book of. Although their names arent included in the official list, four women can be added as additional witnesses of the physical reality and divine process joseph smith went through in the translation of the book of mormon.
Translation process mormon stories mormon stories podcast. Maxwell quorum of the twelve many who read the book of mormon understandably desire to. The book of mormon is a sacred text of the latter day saint movement, which adherents. Progressive lds historians are trying to change the historical narrative regarding the translation process. Nothing is known about the dna of book of mormon peoples, and even if their genetic profile were known, there are sound scientific reasons that it might remain undetected. The conclusion states, much as critics and defenders of the book of mormon would like to use dna studies to support their views, the evidence is simply inconclusive. He began his study of issues surrounding the controversy over dna and the book of mormon in 2003 which lead to questioning the origins of proposed geographical settings of the book. Critics of the lds church recently latched onto dna studies that point to a predominant asiatic origin to the american indians and conclude that the book of mormon cannot be an ancient record as claimed by joseph smith. The process as described brings to mind a passage from the book of mormon that speaks of god preparing a stone, which shall shine forth in darkness unto light. Joseph smith translating the book of mormon by looking at a seer.
Oct 07, 2017 for a detailed description of the process by which joseph smith translated the book of mormon, read. Joseph smith and his scribes wrote of two instruments used in translating the book of mormon. Dec 21, 2017 the shaker community as a whole apparently found the book of mormon, as not interesting enough to keep them awake while reading. The dna truth that the mormon belief that they are related to the american indians is false.
It was later proven that she physically died of natural causes. The gospel topics essays section of the lds official website hosts two essays entitled book of mormon and dna studies and book of mormon translation. April 06, 1829 to june 16, 1829 translation of the book of mormon at this point we move to a daily analysis of the translation of the book of mormon. However, it was later shown that she had faked her translation and gone into hiding with her husband in order to increase sales of her books. Either the book of mormon is what the prophet joseph said it is or this church and its founder are false, fraudulent, a deception from the first instance onward. New discoveries in dna research currently allow scientists to test this historical claim. In the end, mcnemar ridiculed the process of translation, and proclaiming it doctrinally inept. In the past few years, dna studies have been used to provide what may be the strongest and most convincing evidence so far against the authenticity of the book of mormon. 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.
I also sent a copy to byu university, to farms, the mormons branch that is in charge of protecting mormon beliefs, asking how i could refute this dvd. Learn more about the book of mormon translation process. Ostler as sistant professor of church history and doctrine, byu from. The book of mormon came into the world through a series of miraculous events. Is the book of mormon like any other nineteenth century book. Jul 27, 2016 he began his study of issues surrounding the controversy over dna and the book of mormon in 2003 which lead to questioning the origins of proposed geographical settings of the book of mormon. Top ten biggest controversies of the mormon lds church the church of jesus christ of latterday saints mormons is a religion mired in controversy.
Critics of the lds church recently latched onto dna studies that point to a predominant asiatic origin to the american indians and conclude that the book of mormon cannot be an ancient record as claimed. Book of mormon translation process life after ministry. An essay on book of mormon and dna studies was added on 114 in the topical guide of the website. This work is the sum of over four years of nearly continuous research into possible dna connections between the native american peoples, and the prophesied remnant of the house of israel as contained in the book of mormon. This remarkable finding coincides with the true book of mormon geography centered in western new york not mesoamerica. Maxwell quorum of the twelve many who read the book of mormon understandably desire to know more about its coming forth, including the actual process of translation. It is claimed that each sentence and word in the 1830 book of mormon had supposedly come directly from god.
However, the church magazine ensign continues to publish images. This interpretation, still dominant among members of the lds church, remained in the introduction to the book of mormon until recently. The mainstream scientific consensus about the origin of the ancient americans and peoples is at odds with the claims put forth in the book of mormon, though mormon apologists have made efforts to reconcile these contradictions. Click to view on the internet rediscovering the book of mormon remnant through dna by rod meldrum. Genetic attacks on the book of mormon focus on the fact that amerindian dna seems closest to asian dna, and not dna from the middle east or jewish dna. Again, it is the rate of translation, approximately 6. Welchs excellent article entitled the miraculous translation of the book of mormon, from opening the heavens, accounts of divine manifestations. Debunking fairmormon letter to a ces director book of mormon. Dan is probably the most knowledgeable scholar on the book of mormon translation process and this addresses the translation process better than anything we. In fact, the book of mormon translation process was performed entirely without looking at the plates, which were either out of the room or said to have been.
Peterson wrote an excellent article in which he cites witnesses to the book of mormon translation process, giving modern readers insight into what eyewitnesses saw regarding how joseph smith translated the book of mormon. Chip thompson uses an illustration of the translation process of the book of mormon to have some interesting encounters at the. The translation of the book of mormon, from dan vogel, ed. Dna evidence and molecular genetics disprove the book of mormon. The p rocess of translating the book of mormon j oseph fielding mcconkie prof essor of ancient scripture, byu c raig j. Nothing is known about the dna of book of mormon peoples. The details of this miraculous method of translation are still not fully known. While a select few did hear joseph refer to magical items, nobody ever saw a breastplate, spectacles, or ancient interpreter stones. The book of mormon, translation, errors, and even the witnesses. The book of mormon makes several scientific claims that can be tested. Interest in the manner of the translation of the book of mormon is still alive among many thoughtful students.
The article is fairly brief and only superficially addresses the problem. Book of mormon translation joseph smith claimed that the book of mormon is his translation of an ancient book written on gold plates. Much can be known about the coming forth of the english text of the book of mormon through a careful study of statements made by joseph smith, his scribes, and others closely associated with the translation of the book of mormon. The modern church rarely discusses the translation process. The church of jesus christ of latterday saints released an essay on their website titled book of mormon and dna studies.
The book of mormon is considered by mormons to be scripture and the most correct book of any on earth history of the church, vol. Even if such information were known, processes such as population bottleneck, genetic drift, and. From the churches essay about the translation of the book of mormon we learn. Identifying ancient dna related to book of mormon people summary. Seer stones and the translation of the book of mormon youtube. Translating the book of mormon religious studies center. The above donut chart shows percentages of the book of mormon section of letter to a ces director that fairmormon is in agreement, disagreement, and neutral on if one assumes that fairmormons. She hid away from the mormon corridor by going to southern. The essay asserts that dna studies cannot be used decisively to either affirm or reject the historical authenticity of the book of mormon.
Today were looking at a vitally important piece of mormon history the translation process of the socalled golden plates. The strongest evidence yet against the book of mormon. The dna challenge to the book of mormon that fizzled meridian. Ostler as sistant professor of church history and doctrine, byu from revelations of the restoration. Matthews and benjmins translation method is particularly interesting for book of mormon translation theories, since some of the biggest issues in discussions of book of mormon translation are. Interesting correspondence on the subject of the manual theory. For these same reasons, arguments that some defenders of the book of mormon make based on dna studies are also speculative. The dna challenge to the book of mormon that fizzled. Sounds menacing from a distance, but is feeble when viewed close up. The mainstream scientific consensus about the origin of the ancient americans and peoples is at odds with the claims put forth in the book of mormon, though mormon apologists have made efforts to. When i see the word translate, it means to me that a scribe read a manuscript written in one language e. Top ten biggest controversies of the mormon lds church. Those historical interests are manifest in the recent description of the translation of the book of mormon found on the churchs official website.
The other day i got to thinking about all the different stories ive read about smiths method of translation, and of course i wondered if my mother knows about them. In addition he completed intensive study of the book of mormon itself and the historical background and documents associated with it. I began to see considerable evidence for the traditional interpretation that witnesses of the translation process claimed. The problem, of course, is that most members of the church arent dna experts and havent followed the dnabook of mormon arguments. Dynamically equivalent translation and the book of mormon. Brother meldrum is the producer of the dvds, dna evidence for book of mormon geography and book of mormon evidence and coauthor of the book prophecies and promises. These are some of the few official church statements with regard to such historical issues. Joseph smith said that the book of mormon translation was performed by the gift and power of god the lost 116 pages of the book of mormon manuscript. A commentary on the doctrine and covenants and other modern revel ations salt lake city, ut. This remarkable finding coincides with the true book of mormon geography centered in. Joseph smith translating the book of mormon by looking at a seer stone in a hat.
The chief claim, and the premise of the entire book, is that hebrews carried the message of the coming messiah on a voyage across the atlantic. Joseph smith claimed to have translated the book of mormon from a. I purchased over 50 copies of this dvd and sent them to mormon temples in the united states and abroad. She hid away from the mormon corridor by going to southern oregon and later living in the far north of california. Im glad that my last letter on joseph smiths seer stone helped you understand a little more about the book of mormon translation process.
In fact, the book of mormon translation process was performed entirely without looking at the plates, which were either out of the room or said to have been covered with a cloth. Although their names arent included in the official list, four women can be added as additional witnesses of the physical reality and divine process joseph smith went through in the translation of the book of. Book of mormon index of topics mormonism research ministry. The details of the book of mormon translation are not known. The process of translating the book of mormon book of. The book of mormon and the new world dna deseret book. Sep 08, 2016 response to the essay book of mormon and dna studies in the rest of this article, we will comment on specific statements in the essay book of mormon and dna studies pertaining to what it says about the science of dna research as it applies to the issues raised by the book of mormon.
Much can be known about the coming forth of the english text of the book of mormon through a careful study of. Answering a question posed by her son joseph smith iii in 1879, emma smith indicated that the prophet joseph smith could not have been the author of the book of mormon, for he had neither the writing. The same goes for oliver cowderys use of the terms in his description of the translation process. According to its first introduction, joseph smith is the author. Book of mormon translation response to an essay on the mechanical process in which the book of mormon was translated was put in the topical guide of the website on 1230. Welchs excellent article entitled the miraculous translation of the book of mormon, from opening the heavens, accounts of divine manifestations 18201844, p. Response to the essay book of mormon and dna studies in the rest of this article, we will comment on specific statements in the essay book of mormon and dna studies. How did joseph smith translate the plates from which the book of. The documentary is a must see for all those who view the book of mormon as an accurate history of the native american indians. The lds church released an essay on their website titled book of mormon and dna studies.
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