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. Ziontube is a collection of the bestknown videos from youtube and vimeo, organized by category and made searchable from one site. It was first published in march 1830 by joseph smith as the book of mormon. The book of mormon by joseph smith, paperback barnes. Who really wrote the book of mormon part 1 by plywoodcastle. Those who taught him included the ancient apostles peter, james, and john, as well as moroni, a prophet who lived in book of mormon times. Like 26 yea, wo be unto him that hearkeneth unto the precepts of men, and. The 1830 edition of the book of mormon named joseph smith as the author and proprietor of the. The book of mormon youtube challenge home facebook. The book of mormon uses the passage as self reference. Seven years later, in 1830, this scriptural canon of the latterday saints was published for the world. The church historians press is an imprint of the church history department of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Ex mormon president on the racism in the mormon church by newmormonpresident. The book was written by ancient prophets through the spirit of prophecy and revelation.
This has caused some to wonder if the prophet gave. When a super nice mormon family moves to south park, naturally the boys first instinct is to kick the new kids ass. Like behold, you have my gospel before you, and my rock, and my salvation. How could joseph smith possibly have written the book of mormon so fast. The testimony of joseph smith about the book of mormon. Garth norman posted by permission of ancient america foundation and the author. How the book of mormon influenced joseph smith and the early restoration by asking if the demonstrable lack of frequent public reference to the book of mormon in joseph smiths work is adequate evidence that the book had no influence on him. December 23, 1805 june 27, 1844 was an american religious leader and founder of mormonism and the latter day saint movement. So my challenge to you is, if it is so easy, write one just like it that meets the above criteria. False prophecies of lds mormon prophet joseph smith by bibleortraditions. The book of mormon by joseph smith and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Music, lyrics and book by trey parker, matt stone and robert lopez. That truth has been restored, that joseph smith was called to be. May 26, 2017 as early as 1823, joseph smith was made aware that his mission would include preparing the world for the second coming of jesus christ. Joseph smith 18051844 american experience official. The official church response was something along the lines of the book of mormon the musical might entertain you for a night, but the book of mormon,the book as scripturewill change your life through jesus.
If you love the book of mormon, consider donating to book of mormon central and becoming part of this exciting movement. Therefore, he must have had divine aid, as he claims. Joseph smith sees a vision of god and jesus christ. The coming forth of the book of mormon, foretold by ancient prophets, began with an angelic visitation in 1823 to 17yearold joseph smith. But when stan and his dad become intrigued with the harrisons overwhelming happiness and the story of joseph smith, the marsh family decides to convert to mormonism. In the wentworth letter which joseph stated was received by revelation joseph wrote i was also informed concerning the aboriginal inhabitants of this country, and shown who they were, and from whence they came. The book of mormon is the most correct of any book on earth, joseph smith stated, and the keystone of our religion.
Again the book of mormon contradicts the bible, because it has many aspects of salvation being practiced long before they were truly in effect. Learn more about the life, writings, and legacy of joseph smith. I know that there are people, particularly mormons, who will be offended by. The book of mormon is a translation of golden tablets given to joseph smith who wrote of their account of a plan for salvation and what men must do to gain peace in this life and eternal redemption in the life to come.
Interested in serious discussion of joseph smith and early mormon history. Obviously you feel the book of mormon would have been easy to write because it is a bad copy of the bible. Over the next fifteen years, smith s latterday saints would travel. Joseph smith, mormon prophetinstructed by heavenly. The teachings of the book of mormon regarding the second coming would have been. The book of mormon has jesus quoting this passage, not as a passage in john but clearly for the reader or listener who knows john to say nothing of what sheep would mean to ancient central americans. The language in the sections of the book of mormon that correspond to parts of the bible is quite regularly selected by joseph smith, rather than obtained through independent translation. We know the book of mormon is true because it tells us so. How could joseph smith possibly have written the book of. Laurie mafflykipp, phd, is the archer alexander distinguished professor at the. The book reveals gods covenant, the fulness of his word. Concerning this record, the prophet joseph smith, who translated it by the gift and power of god, said, 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 by any other book see the introduction at the. I know that thomas s monson is a prophet of god, and the church is true. Bushman, gouverneur morris professor of history emeritus at columbia university.
The 116 lost pages contained the first portion of the book of lehi. 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. Do you know of any joseph smith documents that we might not have heard. 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. The book of mormon joseph smith american moses lyrics. Your resource to request a copy of the book of mormon, share your witness, and read the testimonies of others. Over the next fifteen years, smiths latterday saints would travel. After the flood the curse that had been pronounced upon cain was continued through hams wife, as he had married a wife of that seed. The book of mormon was dictated by joseph smith to several scribes over a period of months, resulting in three manuscripts. The joseph smith foundation embeds videos from youtube and vimeo. The teachings of the book of mormon regarding the second coming would have been foundational. But you have to ask yourself, could joseph smith have only pulled this off by supernatural means.
Jesus christ and serves as a companion scripture to the holy bible. Complete summary of joseph smith, translators the book of mormon. 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. Soon after publishing the book of mormon in 1830, joseph smith left his home in palmyra, new york with several dozen followers. It was written in an ancient language on gold plates by prophets in ancient america. 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. Joseph smith and book of mormon geographyexactly what joseph smith believed at different times in his life concerning book of mormon geography in general is also indeterminable. But to come to this conclusion, they only share the. Joseph smith was the first prophet and president of the church of jesus.
All about mormons full episode season 07 ep 12 south. The testimony of joseph smith about the book of mormon youtube. A friend of mine said once, if joseph wrote the book of mormon on his own, he must have been a very smart man. 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. It is a record of gods dealings with the ancient inhabitants of the americas.
Messenger of the restoration joseph smith translates the gold plates another testament of jesus christ. Original broadway production 2011 the book of mormon. Nowhere does joseph state that the book of mormon history occurred in central america. Most all of the current text of the book of mormon was dictated to a scribe over a period of somewhere between a total of 60 and 90 days, interspersed with other daily activities that sometimes would take joseph smith and oliver cowdery away from. Joseph smith president in his notes of a council meeting with the twelve in nauvoo on 28 november 1841, joseph wrote. As early as 1823, joseph smith was made aware that his mission would include preparing the world for the second coming of jesus christ. Certain groups who entertain a north american setting for the book of mormon claim that joseph knew where book of mormon events took place. Joseph smith, american prophet and founder of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. However, joseph smith claimed, if jesus christ was the son of god, and john discovered that god the father of christ had a father, you may suppose that he had a father also teachings of the prophet joseph smith, p. Feb 19, 2020 joseph smith, american prophet and founder of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Forced migrations american experience official site. This script is taken from portions of joseph smiths own testimony, found at the beginning of the book of mormon.
Regarded by the church of jesus christ of latterday saints as holy scripture detailing gods revelation to joseph smith. Smith was the founding prophet and first president of the church. More on joseph smiths plagiarism in the book of mormon. Joseph smith stated that the book of mormon was the keystone of our religion, to which the former lds. If a video is broken or does not play, please report it and we will fix it immediately. Between 1827 and 1830, joseph translated these writings by dictating what he said he read, first to his wife emma and then to others. Of course, it would be easy for joseph smith to include these things in the book of mormon, if in fact it was first written in his own day, rather than many centuries earlier as he claimed it had been. Ex mormon president on the racism in the mormon church. Smith provides much new information in his thoughtful book schooling the prophet. Im an awardwinning author who has been publishing in this field for more than thirty years.
It is a complex portrayal of a thousandyear history of an ancient people. The 1830 edition of the book of mormon named joseph smith as the author and proprietor of the book. Do you know of any joseph smith documents that we might not have heard about. Some of the very first words of warning regarding the second coming of the lord in this last dispensation came by way of josephs translation of the book of mormon. This annual pageant has reinforced the common assumption that moroni buried the plates of mormon in the same hill where his father had buried the other plates, thus equating this new york hill with the book of mormon cumorah. Original broadway cast recording joseph smith american moses performed by nikki m james and the company. And he has other sheep, that he wants to join to that flock. Later, joseph smith translated the book of mormon into. The book of mormon is a volume of holy scripture comparable to the bible, used by latter day saints. Dec 31, 2019 this script is taken from portions of joseph smith s own testimony, found at the beginning of the book of mormon. In addition to organizing the church, the joseph smith translated the book of mormon, restored gods true priesthood to the earth, oversaw the. Messenger of the restoration joseph smith translates the gold plates another testament of. Smith published the book of mormon in 1830 and shortly thereafter organized a small church of his first followers. Members of the church call him a prophet because, according to the traditional role of prophets recorded in the old and new testaments in the bible, he relied on revelation from god for teaching the people, and not on his own wisdom or learning.
Joseph smith foundation is an organization focused on supporting and contributing to projects founded in the words of jesus christ. Joseph smith knew book of mormon geography book of. The book of mormon is true, just what it purports to be, and for this testimony i expect to give an account in the day of judgment. Dan vogel is one of joseph smiths bestinformed criticsrichard l. I dont think its so impressive that it only could have happened by supernatural means. We are a nonprofit organization supported by people like you. Oct 14, 2019 conversely, joseph was very clear about where he knew the book of mormon to have occurred. When he was 24, smith published the book of mormon. Mormon origins is created to make available historical information andor documents relating to the beginnings of mormonism in america. An account written by the hand of mormon upon plates taken from the plates of nephi. I would like to just take this space here to say that i do not want this video to be viewed as intentionally offensive. Joseph smith and the beginning of book of mormon archaeology did the prophet joseph smith in 1842 locate book of mormon lands in middle america. Jun 26, 2012 a friend of mine said once, if joseph wrote the book of mormon on his own, he must have been a very smart man.