Maybe the book of mormon is true

Dear mormons, you dont know the book of mormon is true. They teach that, after the apostolic age, the christian faith was corrupted and no one preached the true gospel from that time until joseph smith restored the true teaching in 1820. In this way, the mormon system is expanded to other planets. Hopefully the following firsthand accounts of how different people gained their testimonies can help provide insights and inspiration for your own journey of faith. So, for now go ahead an email me to get your free book of mormon instructions shared at the beginning of the post. For those who have devoutly believed in the book of mormon and the other lds scriptures, such as the book of abraham, as the word of god, coming to the realization that these books are not what they claim to be can cause ripple effects throughout their belief system. Study guide 1 1 the book of mormon a says that silk, steel, iron, and coins were all used for almost a thousand years in america from 600 bc to about 421 ad, but. He says that those who have read it and had the spirit to confirm its truthfulness, know that it is true. In the articlei gave my personal experience with the book of mormon in my college years and also laid out some of the logical reasons why i believe the book to be true.

How does the spirit witness to me that the book of mormon is true. It is merely a rather dramatic example of what should be common knowledge. The book of mormon claims to be the history of the inhabitants of the western hemisphere from about 2200 bc to. 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. None of this meant that joseph smith was infallible or even that the book of mormon was infallible. Even members of the mormon church sometimes question if the book of mormon is false, or a fraud. The only way the book of mormon can be true is if god changed the native americans dna and stole all book of mormon evidence. The only bible that joseph smith relied on was the king james version. A couple last things about receiving a free book of mormon without missionaries this offer doesnt expire, unless i say otherwise. You may have heard about moronis promise to all who read the book of mormon. The mormon church is the only true church i was answered that i must join none of them, for they were all wrongall their creeds were an abomination in his sight. But the miracle of its existence remains the keystone of our religion even today. Have you ever wondered about your testimony of the book of mormon.

Stephen smoot on the imperative for book of mormon historicity. When i first encountered the book of mormon, i assumed it was a hoax. Despite all that, i instantly liked joanna brooks after seeing her on the daily show with jon stewart and reading the introduction to the book of mormon girl stories from an american faith. It tells the story of two white, cleancut mormon missionaries who are called to serve in the most unlikely and foreign of places. Book of mormon thought false by lds memberarchaelogist. Those who are hearing about the book of mormon for the first time are often confused at its message and its origins. I had read the book of mormon before, but one day it was different. Whatever the case may be, we cannot help but sympathize with men like thomas stuart ferguson and b. I was young, but i wanted to know for myself if the book of mormon was true. Is the book of mormon and gold plates just a huge fraud, just. Yet, essential mormon doctrines arent even found in it. Will you read, pray and ask god if the book of mormon, is gods word. May 01, 2012 if the book of mormon and the book of abraham are fraudulent, it is because they are counterfeit scriptures, imitations that reflect the value that so many people rightly put on the bible. Some people say joseph smith must have been a child prodigy.

Those who would defend traditional beliefs about mormon origins often turn to the testimonies of 11 men. It would have been very difficult for these men to. New york post scrupulously reported and written with krakauers usual exacting flair, under the banner of heaven is both illuminating and thrilling. If a mormon was asked this question the standard answer is for you to pray over the book of mormon to see if it is true. Is the book of mormon and gold plates just a huge fraud. For instance, you may have felt inspired to be a better person, to turn away from sin, or. Smith, they will say, translated the book of mormon from golden plates he dug up in a hill in. The story the book of mormon musical wont tell you normons. The book of mormon was written for the intent that we may believe the bible, morm. I cant deny the spiritual and logical reasons that were presented to me as part of my testimony of that book s truthfulness. How does the spirit witness to me that the book of mormon. During those years i held numerous positions or callings from god as the church refers to them.

Perhaps i was more in tune with the spirit or maybe i had studied more diligently and prayed more fervently. The book of mormon includes multiple accounts of people who built boats or ships and traveled to. For instance, you may have felt inspired to be a better person. If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of god who giveth to all men liberally and upbraideth not and it shall be given him. Maybe its just me but i dont even need solid proof anymore to be able to. Some people loved itand some people hated itbut at the end of the day, the experiences i shared are so tangible to me that ill never be able to forget or deny their. Her opening chapter, explaining much of what it means to grow up as a latterday saint, resonated with me. One of his main purposes is to testify of and confirm things that are true, unto us. Oh yes, the church folklore will have you believe there is.

How does the spirit witness to me that the book of mormon is. Maybe the gold plates were really written in reformed egyptian, and maybe if moroni would bring them around again we would have to go through the whole translation process all over again just to make sure joseph smith channeled them correctly, just like we did with the book of abraham. I know, because i received an answer through my prayers from the holy ghost. I suggest you compare what mormonism teaches to the bible. Maybe you know for a fact you cannot be swayed because of your testimony to the truth of mormonism, the book of mormon, and joseph smith. Jan 02, 2020 next will come the invitation to read the book of mormon, pray, and ask god to show you it is true. The story of how it came about is rather fantastic, after all, and the simplest explanation is that the book was a deliberate deception. But if i found out that the book of mormon is truethen everything was going to change. History is replete with examples of such knockoff scriptures, from the gnostic gospels of the second century to the aquarian gospel of jesus the. The true message of the book of mormon, maybe a little. A byu professor once again helps to prove the book of mormon.

Why i believe the book of mormon is true mormanity a blog. I added some text at the bottom and put some of my thoughts as the interview went on. Among those were sunday school president, young mens president, elders quorum president, executive secretary, ward clerk, and second. Boomerang hits and the book of mormon, fair konferenz 2001, siehe fairwebsite memento vom 3.

This is an important acknowledgement, because it allows for believers of bom historicity to also allow for some maybe muchof the book of mormon text to have come through the mind of joseph smith in a revelatory process similar to the view many lds scholars are coming to on the book of abraham. Jesus christ is real, and that the book of mormon is true though im not. It is also the creepiest book anyone has written in a long timeand thats meant as the highest possible praise. My idea going into this study of the book of mormon, especially the section dealing with evidence for and against its historicity, was if the book of mormon is true, then it has to stand up to the. Aug 10, 2005 the story is touching, but is not meant to prove the book of mormon is true, and does not even prove any sort of divine presence in the world. So if the book can touch so many lives and make so many people wish to follow christ, why should it be surprising that at least one thief was among the crowd of converts.

A whiteknuckle mix of truecrime reporting and provocative history. Proof that the book of mormon is true, excerpt from. You can say what you want, but it wont change the fact that i know and i can not deny it book of mormon. These men signed statements declaring the book of mormon was true, and that they had seen andor handled the plates used in the translation. The god makers is a book and film highlighting the inner workings and perceived negative aspects of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints lds church, commonly known as the mormons. The book of mormon will be at the eccles theater in salt lake city through aug. The story is touching, but is not meant to prove the book of mormon is true, and does not even prove any sort of divine presence in the world. For example, critics of mormonism have shown convincing proof that the book of mormon is a synthesis of earlier works written by other men, of the vivid imaginings of joseph smith, and of plagiarisms from the king james bible. In fact, the book itself apologizes for the deficiencies of the people writing it. Mar 14, 2020 you can convince god to send the golden plates back down to earth again, then you can take them to a panel of mesoamerican archaeologists and allow them to examine them at length, performing every scientific test on them that they can think of. It has been set up to be an all or nothing campaign, where if the book is true, then joseph smith was a prophet and if he was the prophet, then he restored the only true church.

Many a learned person has asked the same thing about the bible or even the existence of god. My wife and i were members of the mormon church for 22 years. You can convince god to send the golden plates back down to earth again, then you can take them to a panel of mesoamerican archaeologists and allow them to examine them at length, performing every scientific test on them that they can think of. For some people, such testimony is enough to alleviate their doubts. As the missionaries taught me over the next few weeks, i went on reading day and night. Oct 19, 2017 in the case of the book of mormon, that something is called the holy ghost. Some mormon researchers claim that it is not valid to use genetics to attempt to prove or disprove the historicity of the book of mormon, citing a lack of source genes and the improbability of tracing israelite dna even if present. Maybe youve read the book of mormon and felt a burning in your bosom. Comments are turned off on all of my spiritual related posts. I know that you may have testimony of the spirit concerning the truth of the book of mormon, and you believe that joseph smith was a true prophet of god.

The book of mormon shall stand as a testimony against the world, ether 5. Another group came much earlier, when god confounded the tongues at the tower of babel. How to prove that the book of mormon is true quora. One group of families came from jerusalem in 600 bc and afterward separated into two nations, known as the nephites and the lamanites. The founder of mormonism said the book of mormon was the most correct book of any book, including the bible history of the church, vol. You may be among those who will know simply by reading the book of mormon with a real desire to know the truth. There is no evidence at all that joseph smith did any scholarly research, or even that he read very much, before the book of mormon appeared. 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.

The book of mormon is the most correct of any book on earth, and the keystone of our religion introduction to the book of mormon. Stephen smoot on the imperative for book of mormon. It might be the funniest thing in the world to me when someone tells me with absolute certainty that the book of mormon isnt true after having admitted never actually reading the book themselves. Maybe you dont think it is necessary because you know the church is true. When a chapter ends, the page is left blank until the next page.

Is the book of mormon a true account of an ancient group of hebrews who inhabited north america and were visited by jesus christ. I cant deny the spiritual and logical reasons that were presented to me as part of my testimony of that books truthfulness. Maybe you have noticed something similar in your heart as you have read the book of mormon. The true message of the book of mormon, maybe a little different then you think. A byu professor once again helps to prove the book of mormon and the church are frauds. But if any of you are familiar with the details of this story and can provide insights into its accuracy or inaccuracy, let me know. If the book of mormon and the book of abraham are not true. What one bishop offers mormons who dont know the church is true. Feb 16, 2016 historicity, geography, and methods of authorship continue to be hotly debated among mormons and exmormons as a way to prove that the book is true or false. Aug 07, 2005 he sums up his talk with a wonderful quote from hinckley basically saying that we shouldnt worry ourselves with external, archaeological proof, rather the proof that the book of mormon is true lies within the book. And thats somewhat true with the book of mormon but we dont have the testimony of the witnesses which was at the end of the book of mormon and is at the end of the printers manuscript. For instance, you may have felt inspired to be a better person, to turn away from sin, or to do something kind for someone.

Just before they left, they asked me to pray and ask heavenly father if the book of mormon. Mar 24, 2014 i had read the book of mormon before, but one day it was different. Maybe the book of mormon is true after all greg trimble. So that means we can put the book of mormon to the test. Mormon truth a byu professor once again helps to prove. So in the original we dont have any signed testimony of the witnesses of the book of mormon, either the three or eight. Should you pray and ask if its true or maybe you already prayed and didnt get an answer. Before you fall to your knees, there are some things you need to know that they are not telling you and wont unless you ask. Proof that the book of mormon is true book of mormon facts. Judaism, giving him the right to make both dentist and jewish jokes.

Explaining away the book of mormon witnesses fairmormon. Elder macedone and i discuss his belief that the book of mormon is true. 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. So the question of all questions deals with the truthfulness of book of mormon. Apr 05, 2020 theres a scripture in the book of mormon, in the book of moroni that reads and when ye shall receive these things, i would exhort you that ye would ask god, the eternal father, in the name of christ, if these things are not true. Of course you must do this with sincerity, or it wont work. Well, the book of mormon is a migration story, similar to the idea of the book of exodus in the old testament, except there are three migrations involved in this. If joseph smith was a prophet, then the church of jesus christ of latter day saints is the same church that christ established while he was on the earth. The religions drive in recent years to open its vaults and clarify sensitive beliefs is aimed at filling a void on the internet for accurate information as. So in order to find out if the book of mormon is a true book, is true scripture, you first need to get a copy. While reading it, pray to god to know if it is true. You can say what you want, but it wont change the fact that i know and i can not deny it sep 20, 2017 ideally for believers, the book of mormon is true 1 and true 2. Oct 11, 2018 the god makers is a book and film highlighting the inner workings and perceived negative aspects of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints lds church, commonly known as the mormons. As for the story of the stolen book of mormon, it sounds like your reason for rejecting it is that you dont like the book of mormon, rather than any prima facie reason for treating the story as a fabrication.

If you are mormon, please understand that this web page is not against you personally. There was a post earlier about bednar visiting someones stake and saying that the book of mormon is not a history book. The book of mormon is the book of scripture the church rests upon. Exactly how to get a free book of mormon without missionaries. The book of mormon, the tonyaward winning musical, is currently playing in my hometown in orange county. Richard ostler, bishop of a mormon ysa ward, shares 8 suggestions in. Oct 29, 2019 is the book of mormon a true account of an ancient group of hebrews who inhabited north america and were visited by jesus christ. There is about an inch margin on the top, bottom, and right column. The most well known scripture of the mormon church is the book of mormon, even though most mormon theology does not derive from this book. Maybe its not true maybe joseph just wrote it joseph smiths education. They draw near to me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me, they teach for doctrines the commandments of men, having a form of. Im a lifelong mormon, straight, male, and not a feminist. The mormon church believes that they are the restoration of the true church established by jesus christ and that there is no salvation outside of mormonism. Why i believe the book of mormon is true mormanity.

I was bothered that there has been no archaeological evidence for the claims it makes. Maybe this results from my lifelong church training and mission experience. Historicity, geography, and methods of authorship continue to be hotly debated among mormons and exmormons as a way to prove that the book is true or false. True or not, the book of mormon is a powerful epic written on a grand scale with a host of characters, a narrative of human struggle and conflict, of divine intervention, heroic good and atrocious evil, of prophecy, morality, and law. But if i found out that the book of mormon is true then everything was going to change. The view of the bom as being merely spiritually true as a opposed to a historical record may be commonly held amongst noms and soontobe exmormons, but now we see apostles making the same narrative shift. Aug 03, 2005 as for the story of the stolen book of mormon, it sounds like your reason for rejecting it is that you dont like the book of mormon, rather than any prima facie reason for treating the story as a fabrication. Maybe its time we put the book of mormon musical to rest and find. If ye shall ask with a sincere heart, with real intent, having faith in christ, he will manifest the truth of the book of mormon unto you, by the power of the holy ghost moroni 10. Speaking of the book of mormon, they told me, we know this book is true. The prophet joseph smith said the book of mormon is the most correct of any book on earth. According to the church of jesus christ of latter day saints a.

Jun 19, 2018 elder macedone and i discuss his belief that the book of mormon is true. Book of mormon testimonies have you ever wondered about. I told them it was impossible to know anything like that. If it is true 1 but not true 2, however, that might cause some theological problems, starting with the claims that both the book itself and authoritative interpretations of it have made regarding its truth 2. Smithsonian institution statement on the book of mormon. You can say what you want, but it wont change the fact that i know and i can not deny it maybe you already prayed and didnt get an answer. If the book of mormon is true, then joseph smith was a prophet. B events of the bible and book of mormon visavis the archaeological record.