For christians in the catholic and protestant traditions. An account written by the hand of mormon upon plates taken from the plates of nephi. In the first book of the book of mormon, first nephi, lehi and nephi lead their family out of jerusalem, and across the sea to the promised land the americas. Sealed by the hand of moroni, and hid up unto the lord, to come forth. Mormon faithfully protected the sacred records and diligently recorded his observations concerning his people.
He was considered a king and a prophet, and was the spiritual and governmental leader of his people. The concluding portion, from mormon chapter 8 to the end of the volume, was engraved by mormons son moroni, who, after finishing the record of his fathers life, made an abridgment of the jaredite record as the book of ether and later added the parts known as the book of moroni. Written by prophets to a people who lived in america long before white people ever came, some believe they were the beginnings of some native indian tribes. Mormon then hid all of the records of his people in the hill, except for the plates that he was currently writing on, which he gave to his son moroni. December 23, 1805 june 27, 1844 was an american religious leader and founder of mormonism and the latter day saint movement. An abridgment taken from the book of ether also, which is a record of the people of jared, who were scattered at the time. And they are to be hid up unto the lord, that they may come forth in his own due time. Mormon was also wounded, which forced him to hide and bury many of the sacred records. Book of mormon, 1837, page iii the joseph smith papers. And now i, mormon, make a record of the things which i have both seen and heard, and call it the book of mormon. Many people close to the process were moved by the books message and eagerly waited for a renewing of old covenants and the restoration of christs church.
How did emma smith help bring forth the book of mormon. The name actually refers to a prophet who lived in ancient america and who played a vital role in recording the scriptural history of his time, revealed in our day. When mormon missionaries properly called latter day saints or simply lds come to your door, they will often offer a free copy of the book of mormon and tell you about its author, joseph smith. While it has been commonly believed that the hill in new york where joseph smith received the gold plates is the same hill cumorah described in the book of. Not long after the book of mormon was published, latterday saints began speculating about the location of this hill. The foundation of the mormon faith is their four standard works book of mormon hereafter bom, doctrine and covenants, pearl of great price and the king james version of the bible. In order to convince lucy that they were translating an ancient book of scripture, martin harris asked joseph smith to instead let him borrow the first 116 pages of the translation of the book of mormon.
The lost 116 pages were the original manuscript pages of what joseph smith, founder of the. The title page is really more moronis title page than mormons. Smith completed the book of mormon without retranslating the book of lehi, replacing it with what he said was an. Using only the text of the book of mormon as the narration, get a glimpse of the fatherson relationship between mormon and moroni, as they strive to pass the plates along to where we have it today as the book of mormon. See book of mormon personalities known by joseph smith.
Moroni sealed up the plates and hid them in the hill cumorah morm. Come unto me, o ye gentiles, and i will show unto you the greater things, the knowledge which is hid up because of unbelief. Book of mormon, work accepted as holy scripture, in addition to the bible, in the church of jesus christ of latterday saints and other mormon churches. He learned from his mistakes and became wise in his judgments. The lamanites then attacked the nephites, who were led by twentythree men each with ten thousand men under their command. In the history of the church, joseph smith made an important clarification about the title page of the book of mormon.
The book of mormon acts as a companion book to the bible, and it supports the doctrines, and testimony of christ found in the bible. Incredible video explains the story of the plates of mormon book of. And they are written after this manner because it is known of god that wickedness will not bring them forth unto them. As she read, she knew there was truth in the church of jesus christ of latterday saints otherwise known as the lds church or. How did the book of mormon golden plates get to new. On cumorahs lonely hill, written by those ancient sages. Internal evidence of widespread literacy in the book of mormon. Many people close to the process were moved by the book s message and eagerly waited for a renewing. The setting of the book of mormon the events recorded in the book o f mormon took place in ancient america. When christ visited the americas, who were the 12 apostles. Deanna draper buck, internal evidence of widespread literacy in the book of mormon, religious educator 10, no.
And about the time that ammaron hid up the records unto the lord, he came unto me, i being about ten years of age. Name one of the groups of people that the book of mormon talks about. The book of mormon records the visit of jesus christ to people in the americas following his resurrection. To conclude, the nephite twelve were apostolic witnesses of jesus christ. Mormon often hid to protect himself, and of course to assure also the safety of the records. Main divisions of the bookfrom the title page, we learn that in the book of mormon we have to deal with the histories of two nations, who flourished in america as the. Four years later, joseph and his wife, emma, went in a wagon to get the plates. The book of mormon is a volume of holy scripture comparable to the bible. First publication of the smithsonian book of mormon evidence. Deanna draper buck was a support specialist for seminaries and institutes of religion in louisville, kentucky when this was written. Two accounts of the translation process, including the use of a seer stone, have been written by members. Smith said that these pages of the translation of the book of mormon were a translation from the book of lehi. Who appeared to joseph smith in his room to tell him about the gold plates. What else was in the small box under the stone with the gold plates.
On the translation of the book of mormon, see joseph smith documents dating through june 1831. As she read, she knew there was truth in the church of jesus christ of latterday saints otherwise known as the lds church or mormon church. Title page of book of mormon, circa early june 1829, page 1. Examining the book of mormon a christian view probe. It was first published in 1830 in palmyra, new york, and was thereafter widely reprinted and translated. The seeds of the controversy are as old as the book of mormon itself, but the nature of the arguments have changed. I am grateful to have been asked to discuss the title page of the book of mormon. Wherefore, it is an abridgment of the record of the people of nephi, and also of the lamanites written to the lamanites, who are a remnant of the house of israel. A neighbor in harmony said that prior to burning it, lucy harris hid the manuscript and told smith to find it with.
Cbs, book of mormon llc, the harry fox agency, warner chappell. The knowledge hid up because of unbelief religious. Moroni finished the record and hid it in the hill cumorah, where joseph smith, jr. I wish also to mention here, that the title page of the book of mormon is a literal translation, taken from the very last leaf, on the left hand side of the collection or.
Mormon is a nickname for a member of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. The book of mormon is a musical comedy with music, lyrics and book by trey parker, robert lopez, and matt stone. Incredible video explains the story of the plates of mormon. The book of mormon is the testimony from the western hemisphere supporting the claim of the bible that jesus is the christ, the savior of the world. How much do you really know about the book of mormon. The book of mormon prophets explain that moses was translated, and three of the book of mormon apostles were also translated. When moroni, about thirtysix years after, made the deposit of the book entrusted to him, he was, without doubt, inspired to select a department of the hill separate from the great depository of the numerous volumes hid up by his father. Printers manuscript of the book of mormon, circa august 1829. As early as 1831, eber howe, in his antimormon book mormonism unvailed, noted the use of names desolation and bountiful from pilgrims progress reappear in the book of mormon. An account written by the hand of mormon, upon plates taken from the plates of nephi. A must read for anyone desiring to learn more about the nephites from one of the earliest sources. History and historicity in the book of mormon fairmormon. Ancient prophets, historians, and leaders engraved their testimonies and history on golden plates. An account of his life and teachings are recorded in both the words of mormon and the book of mosiah.
It is a record of gods dealings with ancient inhabitants of the americas and contains the fulness of the everlasting gospel. Nov 29, 2018 the book of mormon describes the final battle place between the nephites and lamanites as the land and hill cumorah. It was first published in march 1830 by joseph smith as the book of mormon. Later, the prophet joseph smith, by the gift and power of god, translated an abridgment of those original plates. Nov 30, 2017 according to religion professors amy eastonflake and rachel cope, emma smith was arguably more intimately involved in the coming forth of the book of mormon than any person besides joseph. Palmyra, known as swifts landing and tolland before being renamed palmyra, 1796. The book was written by many ancient prophets by the spirit of prophecy and revelation. The book of mormon is a religious record of three groups of people who migrated from the old world to the american continents. Although the musical satirizes organized religion and the literal credibility of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, the mormons in the book of mormon are portrayed as. The book of mormon department of christian defense. Introductory pages of the book of mormon book of mormon central. The prophet nephi foresaw that the gold plates of the book of mormon would be hid from the eyes of the world and that the eyes of none shall behold it save it be that three witnesses shall behold it, by the power of god and none other shall view it, save it be a few according to the will of god 2 nephi 27. In elijah and moses case, translation allowed them to perform something special during the ministry of christ, for which they needed physical bodies. Mormons claim the book of mormon is the most perfect book ever written.
The book of mormon videos youtube channel is a collection of videos based on accounts from the book of mormon. The devastating battle has left thousands of people dead, and continued wrecking havoc to both races. Oct 31, 2019 did a magic world view influence joseph smith and the coming forth of the book of mormon. Apr 17, 2018 the book of mormon is a volume of holy scripture comparable to the bible. Whos who in the book of mormon archives the book of mormon. After a lifetime of obedience and service, mormon in his old age was prepared, and the time was right for him to compile what would become known as the book of mormon, another testament of jesus christ. The prophet never denied having once participated in folk practices during his youth, but, as this knowhy explores, claims that he was fundamentally influenced by magical beliefs is a misleadingly simplistic approach to a very complex topic. The book of mormon itself portrays the golden plates as a historical record, engraved by two precolumbian prophethistorians from around the year ad 400. And about the time that ammaron hid up the records unto the lord, he came unto me, i being about ten years of age and i began to be learned somewhat after the manner of the learning of my people and ammaron said unto me, i perceive that thou art a sober. In the earliest years the very fact that the book of. For nearly two centuries, faithful members of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints lds. Joseph smith stated, i told the brethren that the book of mormon was the most correct of any book on earth, and the keystone of our religion, and a man would get nearer to god by abiding by its precepts than any other book. Smith, they will say, translated the book of mormon from golden plates he dug up in a hill in new york in the early 1800s.
Book of mormon central teamed up with artist katie payne to create a. The longest portion, from mosiah through mormon chapter 7, is a translation of mormons abridgment of the large plates of nephi. To the lds faithful, the book of mormon is the true historical account of a group of ancient israelites who fled jerusalem prior to the babylonian captivity 600 b. Smith is said to have put the plates in a locked chest and hid them in his parents home in manchester. The story of zeniff in the book of mormon is filled with mystery, intrigue and faith. 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. Many quotations from these plates, citing isaiah and other biblical and nonbiblical prophets, appear in the book of mormon. Thanks to the internet, the early summer of 2015 has seen a public exchange about the historicity of the book of mormon. Anderson today, the word of the lord to the modern world through the prophet moroni is. In the unfolding book of mormon text, joseph smith found answers to some of the questions that had brought him to the sacred grove as a 14yearold boy. I only converted one person who later became a prophet.
Sealed by the hand of moroni, and hid up unto the lord, to come forth in due time by way of the. Lehi was an israelite of the tribe of manasseh, and father to nephi, another prominent prophet in the book of mormon. Book of mormon, 1830, page i the joseph smith papers. Jun 28, 2019 during her search, her friend gave her a copy of the book of mormon. The angel moroni showed joseph smith where to find the golden plates.
The book of mormon setting is in or nearby new york. The book of mormon is another testament of jesus christ. Book of mormon, 1830, page 527 the joseph smith papers. Moroni, the last of the nephite prophethistorians, sealed up the abridged records of these people and hid them in about a.
The book of mormon takes place in the ancient americas and is a compilation of spiritual and historical records written by prophets, just as the bible is. Its message spans the earth and brings its readers to a knowledge of the truth. Mormonism and historycensorship and revisionhiding the facts. The book of mormon is unique from the bible because through the book of mormon, we learn about the ancient people and ancient prophets from the americas. According to the book of mormon, king benjamin, son of king mosiah the first, was the second nephite king to rule over zarahemla.
The book of mormon describes moroni, the son of mormon, as the last prophet to write in the book of mormon and the person who eventually hid up the plates. Once joseph hid them under the bricks of the fireplace. The book of mormon describes the final battle place between the nephites and lamanites as the land and hill cumorah. The last nephite prophet in the book of mormon about a. The book of mormon is a sacred text of the latter day saint movement, which, according to.
He was a peacemaker, a man of integrity who attempted to negotiate rather than use force. Introductory pages of the book of mormon book of mormon. Moroni, who, as before stated, sealed and hid up the record in former days. Wherefore, it is an abridgment of the record of the people of nephi, and also of the lamaniteswritten to the lamanites, who are a remnant of the house of israel.
The book of mormon contains many religious themes, most notably those of faith and doubt. It also mentions that it includes moronis abridgment of the book of ether, about the people of jared. To mormons, these works are equal in terms of being inspired by god. The book of mormon itself portrays the golden plates as a historical record, engraved by two precolumbian. The knowledge hid up because of unbelief kenneth w. Mormon and moroni, the book says, had abridged earlier historical records from other sets of metal plates. Metadata, videos, lyrics, and crossreference information for book of mormon, hid for ages from music collections published by the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. A twohundredyear era of peace followed that visit of christ. The book of mormon has been described as the bible of north america i. Dec 25, 2019 it contains the earliest study of the remains of the moundbuilders whose civilization thrived in the heartland of north america from 500 b. The book of mormon is one of four important texts to the members of the jesus christ church of latterday saints the others being the bible, the book of doctrine and covenants and the pearl of great price. Book of mormon, 1830, page ii the joseph smith papers. The earliest copy of the title page would have been written by oliver cowdery at the very end of may, 1829, as joseph finished dictating the translation of the book of mormon by the gift and power of god.
The book of mormon comprises fifteen main parts or divisions, known, with one exception, as books, usually designated by the name of their principal author. 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. Oct 23, 2019 book of mormon central teamed up with artist katie payne to create a beautiful and engaging video called the the story of the book of mormon. According to latter day saint belief, the golden plates are the source from which joseph smith. And all the ancient plates, mormon deposited in cumorah, about three hundred and eightyfour years after christ.
When he was 24, smith published the book of mormon. He was a peacemaker, a man of integrity who attempted to. These groups were led by prophets who recorded their religious and secular histories on metal plates. The title page states that the book of mormon was being sealed up and hid up unto the lord sealed by the hand of moroni. The book of mormon plates religious studies center. I hid the book of mormon for years elaines conversion story. Mormon again leads the nephite armies in battles of blood and carnagethe book of mormon will come forth to convince all israel that jesus is the christbecause of their unbelief, the lamanites will be scattered, and the spirit will cease to strive with themthey will receive the gospel from the gentiles in the latter days. Ammaron instructs mormon concerning the sacred recordswar commences between the nephites and the lamanitesthe three nephites are taken awaywickedness, unbelief, sorceries, and witchcraft prevail.