Seer stones and the translation of the book of mormon youtube. He would later apply this gift to translate the book of mormon. 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. This is the first of what i hope will be many highlights of various people in scripture. Apr 01, 2011 meet trey parker, matt stone and robert lopez, the creators of the new broadway musical the book of mormon.
Mormon church releases photos of seer stone used by founder. 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 accuracy of the book of mormons rendering into english was so important for mormonisms founding claims thatlike the divine sonship of jesus in the biblical narratives of the baptism and the transfigurationit needed to be declared from heaven matthew 3. The book of mormon is a sacred text of the latter day saint movement, which adherents believe contains writings of ancient prophets who lived on the american continent from approximately 2200 bc to ad 421. Mason allred and mark ashurstmcgee discuss the various historical accounts of the book of mormon translation process, including accounts. Jul 18, 2016 why was a stone used as an aid in translating the book of mormon. Thus the book of mormon was translated by the gift and power of god, and not by any power of. The details of the book of mormon translation are not known. Joseph continually insisted, the only real answer, from any perspective, is that the book of mormon was translated by the gift and power of god. The mormon church is for the first time publishing photos of the stone it believes. Almost all of the present book of mormon text was translated during a three month. The book of mormon is record of gods dealings with the people of the ancient americas, but continue reading book of mormon highlights. 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.
Matthew richard matt stone is an academy award nominated emmy award winning american animator, screenwriter, director, producer, voice actor, musician and actor. Roger nicholson, the spectacles, the stone, the hat, and the book. The practice of using stones or glass to receive divine revelation is found in many. David wittmer one of the three witnesses of the book of mormon writes in his book addressed to all believers in christ telling us how joseph smith placed the seer stone into a hat to translate the book of mormon. The english used in the initial translation of the book of mormon is kjvesque english. Im a fan of this summary of the value of the book of mormons contents, and this podcast is a. Is the english translation of book of mormon ever revised or updated, and if so, on what basis given that the golden plates have disappeared. Welchs excellent article entitled the miraculous translation of the book of mormon, from opening the heavens, accounts of divine manifestations 18201844, p. 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 translate the writings on the. Meaning, joseph had little or no control over the text. Book of mormontranslationdescription of the plates. With cowderys assistance the book was completed very. In a nutshell, the authors a couple of latterday saint scholars disagree with the idea that joseph used a seer stone to help him translate the book of mormon.
An account written by the hand of mormon upon plates taken from the plates of nephi. 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. Book of mormon translation in englishmarshallese dictionary. John dehlin september 16, 2015 apologetics, book of mormon, top 10 truth claims, top 25, top 5 response to essays 377 comments. In this episode, three geneticists respond to the lds essay book of mormon and dna studies, and to apologist michael ashs article entitled the dna challenge to the book of mormon that fizzled. Why was a stone used as an aid in translating the book of. Nov 23, 2004 the subject of the book of mormon translation is one of interest to me, because i find it to be one of the most confused aspects of the book of mormon. The same goes for oliver cowderys use of the terms in his description of the translation process. Critics have argued that the book of mormon cannot be true because joseph smiths claims about the book of mormon s translation seem unbelievable, but this new video seeks to put these criticisms to rest. Those skeptical of joseph smiths claims sometimes insist that his account of the coming forth of the book is simply too.
Mark ashurstmcgee of the joseph smith papers project concerning the various historical accounts of the book of mormon translation process. Why was a stone used as an aid in translating the book of mormon. Book of mormon translation englishmarshallese dictionary. Top ten biggest controversies of the mormon lds church the church of jesus christ of latterday saints mormons is a religion mired in controversy. The legal organization behind book of mormon central is the book of mormon archaeological forum, inc. Could joseph smith have authored the book of mormon. Apparently for convenience, joseph often translated with the single seer stone rather than the two stones bound together to form the interpreters. Top ten biggest controversies of the mormon lds church. Almost all of the present book of mormon text was translated during a threemonth. 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. Jul 06, 2011 the church of jesus christ of latterday saints was founded on the teachings of the book of mormon, and the amazing story of its translation from golden plates by joseph smith has been a central selling point of mormon proselytizing.
A twentyfirst century believers view of the book of mormon translation, interpreter. This quote is quite extensive, but can be viewed here. Critics have argued that the book of mormon cannot be true because joseph smiths claims about the book of mormons translation seem unbelievable, but this new video seeks to put these criticisms to rest. Oct 07, 2017 the second installment in book of mormon centrals evidence video series tackles the translation of the book of mormon. A picture of a smooth, brown, eggsized rock is shown in the printers manuscript of the book of mormon. A seminarian named sarah wilson thought to abbreviate the bible by selecting just one representative verse from each book, resulting. A seminarian named sarah wilson thought to abbreviate the bible by selecting just one representative verse from each book, resulting in a breathtaking tour through the highlights of scripture. The book of mormon is a sacred text of the latter day saint movement. Did the church try to hide josephs use of a seer stone to. Three geneticists respond to the lds essay on dna and the book of mormon, and to apologist michael ash. The book of mormon, the hit broadway musical by matt stone and. Thus the book of mormon was translated by the gift and power of god, and not by any power of man. Book of mormon translation challenge home facebook. The urim and thummim was preserved in a stone box, along with the gold plates, for over 1,500 years for the purpose of.
The book of mormon came into the world through a series of miraculous events. An account written by the hand of mormon upon plates taken from the plates of nephi, who claimed that it had been. Why isnt the market dropping like a stone with all the bad news. Book of mormon translation the church of jesus christ of latter. Trey parker and matt stone on the limits of comedy. I will now give you a description of the manner in which the book of mormon was translated. Book of mormontranslationthe interpreters, seer stone. It was reported that david whitmer had seen the stone box from which the plates were removed. Aug 04, 2015 they say that god helped him translate the text using the stone and other tools, which became known as the book of mormon. David whitmer was asked in 1855 the role of the interpreters in the translation of the book of mormon and responded. David whitmer, an address to all believers in christ, richmond, mo n. 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. Parker and stone grew up in colorado, and were familiar with the church of jesus christ of latterday saints and its members.
Revelations of the restoration, by joseph fielding mcconkie and craig ostler, pg. Today, id like to start with the person we are first introduced to in the book of mormon. Tight translation this is the belief that the book was revealed word for word. Book of mormon marshallese translation bok in mormon na on. Similarly, joseph smith used both the nephite interpreters and his individual seer stone in the translation of the book of mormon. While critics and apologists of mormonism disagree with each other on just about every issue, there is one matter in which they often share a moment of agreement mormonism rises or falls on the historicity of the book of mormon. Mar 03, 2012 this is the first of what i hope will be many highlights of various people in scripture. A biography takes readers on a quick journey through mormon history from past to present focused on the book of mormon. Unless otherwise indicated, the translation was financed and the resulting text published by the church of jesus christ of latterday saints lds church. Very few people in the 21st century would likely join the church if the missionaries plainly taught that joseph put his face in a hat with a common stone in it and translated the book of mormon when the plates were either covered so no one, including joseph could see them or that the plates were hidden in the woods when he translated them. The condensed book of mormon, in 15 verses gently hew stone. The second installment in book of mormon centrals evidence video series tackles the translation of the book of mormon. The resulting translation was published in 1830 as the book of mormon. The church of jesus christ of latterday saints was founded on the teachings of the book of mormon, and the amazing story of its translation from golden plates by joseph smith has been a central selling point of mormon proselytizing.
The manuscript in the new book actually belongs to the community of. The details of this miraculous method of translation are still not fully known. According to witnesses of the translation, aside from the book of mormon interpreters joseph smith also used a. The book of mormon is the keystone of our religion primarily because it is the most extended and definitive witness we have of the lord jesus christof our alpha and omega, the key stone, the chief cornerstone of the eternal gospel. It is claimed that each sentence and word in the 1830 book of mormon had supposedly come directly from god. Now i am not saying the translation of the book of mormon is strictly literal, or tight. The book makes a good opening statement for a case for the book of mormon, but because it relies so much on material from fairmormon, book of mormon central and the rest of the m2c citation cartel, it is ultimately not all that helpful for people who seek answers to questions posed by knowledgeable critics. The book of mormon quotes 25,000 words from the kjv old testament and over 2,000 words from the kjv new testament.
If the reporter confused these details, he may have also confused other details. Im a fan of this summary of the value of the book of mormons contents, and this podcast is a worthwhile introduction to the literary nature of the text. It was first published in march 1830 by joseph smith as the book of mormon. It was first published in march 1830 by joseph smith, jr. How the book of mormon was translated let us reason. In the fall of 1840 the first branch of the church was established in the little town of overton in north wales, very near the border with england. Translating the book of mormon, proceedings of the 2011 fair conference august 2011. Im wondering if there have ever been new english translations as time goes by, and as the english language has. Christ is our salvation, and the book of mormon declares that message unequivocally to the world. Top 10 wacky things you should know about mormonism. He moved in with the smiths in the winter of 1828 to act as scribe for joseph smith.
They say that god helped him translate the text using the stone and other tools, which became known as the book of mormon. Claims and controversies of book of mormon translation. Its and the top 10 wacky things you should know about mormonism. The translation of the book of mormon, from dan vogel, ed.
New church video explains joseph smiths seer stones book of. Changes in the story of translation parallel and are similar to changes in the story of the priesthood and its restoration. Go read this wonderful, provocative, creative book. So much more could be added herethis post could become its own book. This was certainly so with faithful and loyal hyrum smith. The book of mormon was conceived by trey parker, matt stone and robert lopez. The book of mormon is the firstever broadway musical comedy from south park creators trey parker and matt stone, and it should keep audiences in shock and. After the prophet joseph smiths original translation of the book of mormon from the gold plates into english in 1829 and the return of those plates to the angel moroni, no translations from english into other languages appeared until the 1850s.
Most lds church members were taught that joseph smith used seer stones referred to as. Trey parker, matt stone and robert lopez, writers of the book of mormon. Book of mormontranslationthe interpreters, seer stone, hat. The musical 1993, their first experience with movie musicals. Joseph smith would put the seer stone into a hat, and put his face in the hat, drawing it closely around his face to exclude the light. The subject of the book of mormon translation is one of interest to me, because i find it to be one of the most confused aspects of the book of mormon. The possibility of the book of mormon as inspired fiction. Joseph smith would put the seer stone into a hat, and put his face in the. David whitmer said, regarding smiths translation of the book of mormon.
As elder holland proclaimed in a 1994 ces conference at byu. Meet trey parker, matt stone and robert lopez, the creators of the new broadway musical the book of mormon. Examples of deliberate deception regarding the book of. The particular seer stone used to translate text that would become the book of mormon was found in 1819 after joseph smith borrowed a seer. Mar 24, 2014 the book of mormon isnt really about mormons. Sinning with the saints the book of mormon musical australia. The practice of using stones or glass to receive divine revelation is found in many cultures, including among the ancient israelites and maya.
Aug 09, 2019 the book makes a good opening statement for a case for the book of mormon, but because it relies so much on material from fairmormon, book of mormon central and the rest of the m2c citation cartel, it is ultimately not all that helpful for people who seek answers to questions posed by knowledgeable critics. Trey parker and matt stone on the limits of comedy video. Lds church unveils 1st published photos of seer stone. Written by the finger of god claims and controversies of. Book of mormon marshallese translation bok in mormon. From the churchs beginnings in 1820 with the first vision of joseph smith its founder to a present day membership of over 15 million, the church has faced countless obstacles and controversies. Gardners new book is a game changer a paradigmbending exercise combining rigorous methodology with creativity in a historical analysis of the book of mormon translation story. Book of mormontranslationmethodseer stone versus nephite. Much can be known about the coming forth of the english text of the book of mormon through a careful study of. The book of mormon contains many religious themes, most notably those of faith and doubt.
Three times david whitmer has been at the hill cumorah and seen the casket that contained the tablets and seerstone. The seer stone necessitates either a direct revelation from god or that joseph was untruthful regarding how the book of mormon came forth. Oct 07, 2017 the resulting translation was published in 1830 as the book of mormon. The condensed book of mormon, in 15 verses today i read the most amazing blog post, courtesy of our friends at first thoughts. Along with trey parker, he is one of the creators of the criticallyacclaimed animated television series, south park. They became friends at the university of colorado boulder and collaborated on a musical film, cannibal. As of march 2015, the lds church continues to publish at least portions of the book of mormon in 110 languages. With the hill cumorah in the background, this painting depicts the youthful joseph finding his stone, prophesied in the book of mormon, i will prepare unto my servant gazelem, a stone alma 37.
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