One thing i found a little amusing was this statement about the gold plates. Golden plates and the inside truth about the book of mormon, church of jesus christ of latter day saint perspective. You cant just eat around it, you have to get rid of it in a way that still makes the salad palatable to the dinner guests. Dimensions according to joseph, the book was 6 x 8 x 6 and each plate was thinner than common tin. In the book of mormon it talks about the 3 witnesses and the 8 witnesses. Aug 10, 20 ive built a few replicas of ancient artifacts and devices. If the gold plates were actually pure gold, their weight would total 200 pounds. Mar 11, 2018 mormon gold plates discovered the 100% proven evidence. Joseph translated the book of mormon from gold plates. The second thing we need to know is that yes indeed joseph had this story that there were gold plates buried in a hill called cumorah and that an angel named moroni told him where these plates were and when he brought them out he translated them and thats how you get the book of mormon. How to make the golden plates with kids eve out of the garden.
Gold plates of the book of mormon miniature representation church of jesus christ of latterday saints on. Book of mormon plates the originals young women gold crafts lady ideas plate. The stones were described as white or clear, set in silver rims like eyeglasses. We do know that gold weighs about 1200 pounds per cubic foot. The most significant witnesses are the three witnesses and the eight witnesses, all of whom allowed their names to be used on two separate statements included with the book of mormon. Also discovered in the country of jordan are early christian codices engraved on lead plates and bound with rings as were the book of mormon plates. Golden plates smallwood houseman this looks like its right. Manchester, ny a team of archaeologists excavating a drumlin known as mormon hill or the cumorah, in western new york, have discovered a set of gold plates which they believe could be linked to the founder of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, joseph smith jr.
Could it be that the unsealing of the book of mormon is the same event as this great millennial vision. Artist recreates the golden plates for museum display from written. Nov 24, 2008 the bbc world news gold book discovery and other sources confirm joseph smith did not lie. 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. The bbc world news gold book discovery and other sources confirm joseph smith did not lie. How to make the golden plates with kids eve out of the. The book of mormon plates are the fly in the critics potato salad. The plates were written in a language called reformed egyptian. I was using information from various witnesses who saw and or handled the plates. The book of mormon ends by describing the demise of the nephite people at the hands of their lamanite counterparts.
To gain a deeper appreciation of the tremendous significance of the plates of brass or book of joseph, we have the following statement by david whitmer, one of the three witnesses to the book of mormon. Ancient artifacts of mystery lds crafts, lds seminary. Along with the book of mormon, joseph smith found a set of nephite. Language the language on the plates is called reformed egyptian. It shows to our best ability the 23 portion that was. Archaeological and historical evidence where are the. The replica of the gold plates serve as a reminder to us how the book of mormon came forth through gods chosen prophet, joseph smith. What eventually happened to the golden plates that joseph smith. I took my time rereadinglistening to this standard work of the latterday saints lds faith.
This is a replica of the alleged gold plates which were given to young joseph smith, founder of the church of jesus christ of latter day saints, by the angel moroni. The book of mormon is a sacred record of peoples in ancient america, and was engraved upon sheets of metal. After all, we know that the sealed portion of the book of mormon will not come forth in a day of wickedness millennium. With rumors swirling about the plates, joseph sought to set the record straight by publishing official statements in the first. The following chart is one concept of the arrangement of the book of mormon records, from the encyclopedia of mormonism vol. Years later after making these plated i came across additional information and a more accurate understanding of what the various. Golden plates to book of mormon more about the plates the pages were thin sheets of metal. This is a 3d printed scale replica of the gold plates translated by joseph smith into the book of mormon. The plates of brass seen along with the gold plates of mormon. Nov 03, 2017 check out the latest from book of mormon central.
Archaeology has proven the brass plate very well could have come from the far east as the book of mormon claims in 1st nephi in book of mormon. This model was created using joseph smiths description as well as the description of others who handled or saw the gold plates as a guide. After the translation was completed, there were several witnesses appointed to testify of the truthfulness of the book of mormon. The book of mormon online amazing book of mormon study guide website that has. Given the dimensions by smith, some have concluded that the plates could have weighed as much as 234 pounds to as little as 100 pounds. The book of mormon itself portrays the golden plates as a historical record, engraved by two precolumbian prophethistorians from around the year ad 400. The book of moron mormon is a kickass musical by trey parker and matt stone. To replicate the sealed portion of the golden plates, andrus encased the edges of the sealed portion of his plates with a solution of beeswax and pitch.
We not only saw the plates of the book of mormon, but also the plates of brass. Archaeological and historical evidence where are the book. The prophet joseph smith records that moroni was in charge of the book of mormon plates. The instrument used to translate the gold plates can be defined in different ways. Replica of gold plates this is a replica of the alleged. May 31, 2010 critics say joseph smith was a fool to claim he translated the book of mormon from gold plates. Joseph smith said that the writing for the title page of the book of mormon came directly from the last leaf on the lefthand side of the page. Replica of gold plates this is a replica of the alleged go. Verses make the scripture very manageable and are of great use in teaching situations, but reading the book of mormon as it was originally published, with only chapters, you get a real sense of the story within the book. Personal books of mormongold plates personal books of mormon see more. Book of mormon, 1908 published by herald house, hardback. Gold contact paper i got mine at a craft store, but amazon has some too. Since that time many people have spoke concerning the location of the gold plates. Although these are made of lead, the book of mormon plates are made of.
History since 1830 proves the book of mormon record coming with lehi from jerusalem could well have been brass, that joseph smith could easily have translated the book of mormon from gold plates. History since 1830 proves the book of mormon record coming with lehi from jerusalem could well have been brass, that joseph smith could easily have. Discovery of the darius plates show ancient man indeed did write upon metal plates. Archaeologists discover golden plates believed to be linked. Because of this they are unavailable for examination today. Mormon and moroni, the book says, had abridged earlier historical records from other sets of metal plates. This abridgement, with additions by mormon s son, moroni, was part of the set of gold plates moroni delivered to joseph smith. The remaining plates are of a paper composite material colored gold but with no inscriptions. In other words moroni was the caretaker of the plates.
Gold plates book of mormon book of mormon, plates diy. From a geographical standpoint, some lds scholars believe mesoamerica to be the setting of the book of mormon. After the translation was completed, however, joseph reported. Although these are made of lead, the book of mormon plates are made of brass and gold alloys. But, how many know of accounts of the gold plates story which mention smith first discovered the plates with a seer stone. The plates, which had a depth of about six inches, were bound together by three dshaped rings, similar to a threering binder today. Archaeological and historical evidence what did the book of. Seventy of these codices have been found, and will be translated. Within the larger picture of the book of mormon missionary chapters is a brilliant message of conversion and testimony. Paul hansen has spent much of the past 10plus years working to reconcile the faith and science surrounding the golden plates, the fabled ancient tome that, according to teachings of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, were translated into the book of mormon by church founder joseph smith in the mid19th century. The following is from the introduction to the 1981 ed. 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. Artist recreates the golden plates for museum display.
After the translation was completed, however, joseph reported that he returned the plates to the angel. The prophet joseph smith translates them by the gift and power of god. Herald house, a publisher associated with the community of christ, keeps a replica of the 1830 edition in print. Archaeological and historical evidence what did the book. 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. Gold plates book of mormon book of mormon, plates diy, mormon. Archaeologists discover golden plates believed to be. Gold plates of the book of mormon miniature representation.
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. Josephs preface and a testimonial written by a group of eight witnesses described the plates as having an appearance of gold. Did the book of mormon witnesses see the gold plates in a manner similar to how joseph smith saw buried treasure. 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. Smith claimed to have translated the book of mormon from the plates, which moroni later took back. Every latterday saint mormon is aware of joseph smiths claim that he discovered golden plates from which the book of mormon was translated. Aug 10, 20 ive built a few replicas of ancient artifacts and devices recorded among the inhabitants of ancient north america. Tibet tech prayer wheels, the most powerful, useful, and innovative tibetan prayer wheels in the world. The gold plates are records of gods dealing with ancient inhabitants of the americas and contain the fullness of the everlasting gospel of jesus christ. This is a good project for celebration of the feast of trumpets, when joseph got the gold plates from moroni. The book of mormon bom is an abbreviated account of the inhabitants of the ancient americas from 2200 bc to 421 ad. For decades the descendants of lehi, the lightskinned nephites and the darkskinned lamanites, warred against each other until both sides met for a final battle in the land. Plates of gold during it brief theatrical run and liked it. Nov 20, 2007 their were never any plates martin harris one of the witness to the book of mormon stated that he never saw the plates.
Make your own brass or gold plates, or liahona, this. The book of mormon online amazing book of mormon study guide website. The truth about the gold plates and the book of mormon. Replica of book of mormon plates that silversmith gordon andrus made for display in the heavens are opened exhibit at the church history. The angel moroni told joseph that the plates could be found buried in a prominent hill near his home, later called cumorah. Reformed egyptiancritics claim that jews or israelites like the nephites would not have used the language of their slave period egyptian to write sacred records, that there is no evidence in egyptology of something called reformed.
Ancient artifacts of mystery lds crafts, lds seminary, lds. Gold plates the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. I recently purchased a copy in the bluray format highly recommended and have come to appreciate the beauty and power of what christian vuissa has achieved with his film. This beautiful volume is crafted in sturdy bonded leather cover with gold detailing and spine label that is recreated to exact specifications. Gold plates origins of the book of mormon scale model etsy. Joseph smith said the large plates of nephi were continually maintained until about ad 385, when the prophet mormon, seeing that the destruction of the nephite nation was imminent, abridged the large plates of nephi. When he was finished translating the book of mormon, joseph gave the.
The sealed portion of the book of mormon your site for lds. Mormon gold plates discovered the 100% proven evidence youtube. Joseph smith claimed he translated the book of mormon from anciently engraved gold plates, which he took from a stone box in the side of a hill near his home in manchester, new york. When joseph smith uncovered the urim and thummim with the gold plates, he began. 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. Is there evidence that joseph smith possessed a urim and. A powerpoint slide shows a closeup view of book of mormon characters gordon andrus engraved onto metal for his replica of the golden plates. You can build your own liahona, labans brass plates, etc. Four kinds of metal record plates are spoken of in the book itself.
Critics say joseph smith was a fool to claim he translated the book of mormon from gold plates. But, how many know of accounts of the gold plates story which mention smith first discovered the. Book of mormon people and the abc news 4000 year old gold. Mormon gold plates discovered the 100% proven evidence. 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. Two top plates are made of brass and imprinted with reformed egyptian characters. The golden plates couldnt be made of pure gold the golden plates couldnt be made of pure gold, new era, july. Utah foot ball players carry copper form of what the plates would have look like. 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. The church of jesus christ of latterday saints uses four holy books. Since the plates followed a hebrew writing style, the binding rings would be on the right. The book of mormon witnesses are a group of contemporaries of joseph smith who claimed to have seen the golden plates from which smith translated the book of mormon. Replica of the original gold plates of the book of mormon. The explanation most accepted is that they are in the possession of god.
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