Utah foot ball players carry copper form of what the plates would have look like. Archaeological and historical evidence where are the. The plates, which had a depth of about six inches, were bound together by three dshaped rings, similar to a threering binder today. 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. The book of mormon online amazing book of mormon study guide website. 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. 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. Mar 11, 2018 mormon gold plates discovered the 100% proven evidence. Critics say joseph smith was a fool to claim he translated the book of mormon from gold plates.
When joseph smith uncovered the urim and thummim with the gold plates, he began. Along with the book of mormon, joseph smith found a set of nephite. But, how many know of accounts of the gold plates story which mention smith first discovered the plates with a seer stone. Aug 10, 20 ive built a few replicas of ancient artifacts and devices. Josephs preface and a testimonial written by a group of eight witnesses described the plates as having an appearance of gold. 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.
This beautiful volume is crafted in sturdy bonded leather cover with gold detailing and spine label that is recreated to exact specifications. It shows to our best ability the 23 portion that was. Personal books of mormongold plates personal books of mormon see more. In the book of mormon it talks about the 3 witnesses and the 8 witnesses. Mormon gold plates discovered the 100% proven evidence youtube. Gold contact paper i got mine at a craft store, but amazon has some too. This is a 3d printed scale replica of the gold plates translated by joseph smith into the book of mormon. Although these are made of lead, the book of mormon plates are made of. Ancient artifacts of mystery lds crafts, lds seminary, lds. When he was finished translating the book of mormon, joseph gave the. Discovery of the darius plates show ancient man indeed did write upon metal plates. Because of this they are unavailable for examination today. 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.
The book of mormon online amazing book of mormon study guide website that has. The bbc world news gold book discovery and other sources confirm joseph smith did not lie. 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. 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. From a geographical standpoint, some lds scholars believe mesoamerica to be the setting of the book of mormon.
Language the language on the plates is called reformed egyptian. Years later after making these plated i came across additional information and a more accurate understanding of what the various. Smith claimed to have translated the book of mormon from the plates, which moroni later took back. The stones were described as white or clear, set in silver rims like eyeglasses. 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. 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. Replica of gold plates this is a replica of the alleged go. Seventy of these codices have been found, and will be translated.
We do know that gold weighs about 1200 pounds per cubic foot. After all, we know that the sealed portion of the book of mormon will not come forth in a day of wickedness millennium. Did the book of mormon witnesses see the gold plates in a manner similar to how joseph smith saw buried treasure. The prophet joseph smith records that moroni was in charge of the book of mormon plates.
Dimensions according to joseph, the book was 6 x 8 x 6 and each plate was thinner than common tin. After the translation was completed, there were several witnesses appointed to testify of the truthfulness of the book of mormon. 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. Nov 24, 2008 the bbc world news gold book discovery and other sources confirm joseph smith did not lie. Archaeological and historical evidence where are the book. The book of mormon is a sacred record of peoples in ancient america, and was engraved upon sheets of metal.
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 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. Gold plates origins of the book of mormon scale model etsy. Herald house, a publisher associated with the community of christ, keeps a replica of the 1830 edition in print.
The book of mormon bom is an abbreviated account of the inhabitants of the ancient americas from 2200 bc to 421 ad. The book of mormon itself portrays the golden plates as a historical record, engraved by two precolumbian prophethistorians from around the year ad 400. This is a good project for celebration of the feast of trumpets, when joseph got the gold plates from moroni. 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. But, how many know of accounts of the gold plates story which mention smith first discovered the.
A powerpoint slide shows a closeup view of book of mormon characters gordon andrus engraved onto metal for his replica of the golden plates. 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. 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. Joseph translated the book of mormon from gold plates. Ancient artifacts of mystery lds crafts, lds seminary.
Since the plates followed a hebrew writing style, the binding rings would be on the right. May 31, 2010 critics say joseph smith was a fool to claim he translated the book of mormon from gold plates. Four kinds of metal record plates are spoken of in the book itself. I took my time rereadinglistening to this standard work of the latterday saints lds faith. Book of mormon plates the originals young women gold crafts lady ideas plate. Artist recreates the golden plates for museum display from written. Tibet tech prayer wheels, the most powerful, useful, and innovative tibetan prayer wheels in the world. You can build your own liahona, labans brass plates, etc. Mormon gold plates discovered the 100% proven evidence. Aug 10, 20 ive built a few replicas of ancient artifacts and devices recorded among the inhabitants of ancient north america.
The instrument used to translate the gold plates can be defined in different ways. The book of mormon ends by describing the demise of the nephite people at the hands of their lamanite counterparts. 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. I was using information from various witnesses who saw and or handled the plates. Golden plates and the inside truth about the book of mormon, church of jesus christ of latter day saint perspective. The prophet joseph smith translates them by the gift and power of god. The book of moron mormon is a kickass musical by trey parker and matt stone. If the gold plates were actually pure gold, their weight would total 200 pounds. 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. The following is from the introduction to the 1981 ed. Gold plates book of mormon book of mormon, plates diy, mormon. The truth about the gold plates and the book of mormon. The church of jesus christ of latterday saints uses four holy books. 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.
Archaeologists discover golden plates believed to be linked. How to make the golden plates with kids eve out of the. Book of mormon people and the abc news 4000 year old gold. Within the larger picture of the book of mormon missionary chapters is a brilliant message of conversion and testimony. What eventually happened to the golden plates that joseph smith. 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. The book of mormon plates are the fly in the critics potato salad.
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. Replica of book of mormon plates that silversmith gordon andrus made for display in the heavens are opened exhibit at the church history. Every latterday saint mormon is aware of joseph smiths claim that he discovered golden plates from which the book of mormon was translated. Book of mormon, 1908 published by herald house, hardback. Archaeologists discover golden plates believed to be. Gold plates the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Although these are made of lead, the book of mormon plates are made of brass and gold alloys. 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. Gold plates book of mormon book of mormon, plates diy. This abridgement, with additions by mormon s son, moroni, was part of the set of gold plates moroni delivered to joseph smith.
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. We not only saw the plates of the book of mormon, but also the plates of brass. 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. Since that time many people have spoke concerning the location of the gold plates. How to make the golden plates with kids eve out of the garden. The plates were written in a language called reformed egyptian. 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.
Nov 03, 2017 check out the latest from book of mormon central. 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. In other words moroni was the caretaker of the plates. Artist recreates the golden plates for museum display. With rumors swirling about the plates, joseph sought to set the record straight by publishing official statements in the first. The remaining plates are of a paper composite material colored gold but with no inscriptions. 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. Golden plates to book of mormon more about the plates the pages were thin sheets of metal. The sealed portion of the book of mormon your site for lds.
After the translation was completed, however, joseph reported. Make your own brass or gold plates, or liahona, this. 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. Plates of gold during it brief theatrical run and liked it. Archaeological and historical evidence what did the book of. Gold plates of the book of mormon miniature representation. One thing i found a little amusing was this statement about the gold plates. The golden plates couldnt be made of pure gold the golden plates couldnt be made of pure gold, new era, july.
Replica of gold plates this is a replica of the alleged. The explanation most accepted is that they are in the possession of god. Is there evidence that joseph smith possessed a urim and. 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. Archaeological and historical evidence what did the book. 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. 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. Gold plates of the book of mormon miniature representation church of jesus christ of latterday saints on. The angel moroni told joseph that the plates could be found buried in a prominent hill near his home, later called cumorah. Could it be that the unsealing of the book of mormon is the same event as this great millennial vision. Mormon and moroni, the book says, had abridged earlier historical records from other sets of metal plates. After the translation was completed, however, joseph reported that he returned the plates to the angel.
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