The plates of brass seen along with the gold plates of mormon. Mormon and moroni, the book says, had abridged earlier historical records from other sets of metal plates. This depository cave or room and the event of seeing and being inside this cave, according to heber c. The book of mormons old testament portion bmot quotes heavily from the new testament of the bible. The plates and their relationship to the published book of. Archaeological and historical evidence where are the. The golden plates were a set of plates that joseph smith, jr. Book of mormon title page markings i like this method of enhancing your study. 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. That is why it is so important to look at what the title page tells us was in the original book of mormon.
The abridgments, quotations, and original writings of those book of mormon historians are displayed on. The first part of our book of mormon, from first nephi through. 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. 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. I read the book of mormon and i am not sure exactly why but i feel it comes from god. Many quotations from these plates appear in the book of mormon. This graphic novelcomic book adaptation was first created in 2005 by award winning artist michael allred. There are at least185 quotations and 2,500 unique vocabulary words from the new testame. The sealed book of mormon is a translation from 19 plates that are part of 42 plates that are now unsealed. Feb 20, 2012 favorite traditional and novel mormon dishes. Mormon abridged this record in his plates, and joseph smith translated it, but since it was lost by martin harris, very little is now known about it except what can be inferred from references in other texts brown, pp. The remaining plates are of a paper composite material colored gold but with no inscriptions. Other metals were used to make tablets, plates, and scrolls for recording special histories or ceremonial events.
The plates of ether around 2,300 bcsometime before bc the plates of brass 4,000 bc600 bc. Ancient metal plates book of mormon archaeological forum. Dimensions according to joseph, the book was 6 x 8 x 6 and each plate was thinner than common tin. The book of mormon was written by a series of prophets from 600 b. May 18, 2009 the book of mormon was written by a series of prophets from 600 b. Book of mormon plates and records book of mormon central. Testimony of the prophet joseph smith, front of 20 edition of the book of mormon. Because we do not have the original plates to examine, its impossible to identify the language used to make the ancient record.
Prophecies of samuel the lamanite and of the revelations of john. I guess it would be easy to try and disprove the bible or book of mormon but i just feel in my heart it contains truth. The book of mormon records that the nephites constructed houses of cement, 34 as well as temples, synagogues and sanctuaries 35 throughout their territories. Replica gold plates book of mormon book of mormon, book. Emma hale smith bidamon was born on july 10, 1804, to isaac and elizabeth hale. The plates of brass contained a copy of the law five books of moses, a history of the jews, lehis genealogy, and the writings of many prophets. The premium edition has replaced the full text originally included in the first edition with simplified. Check out book of mormon centrals new video, detailing the historical evidence for the existence of the book of mormon golden plates. The book of mormon text contains logical impossibilities. Emma smith bidamon a witness of the book of mormon.
Lehi, mosiah, alma, helaman, 3 nephi, 4 nephi, mormon 17. The book of mormon setting is in or nearby new york. But second, joseph is clarifying that this was the title page of the original book of mormon. You can read the testimonies of the witnesses at the beginning of the book of mormon. The golden plates is an illustrated adaptation of the fifth best selling book of all time, the book of mormon. Kimball in 1856 recorded that the book of mormon plates were returned into a depository cave or room. According to the prophet joseph smith, the titlepage of the book of mormon is a literal translation, taken from the very last leaf, on the. Confusion about the golden plates the book of mormon in. Language the language on the plates is called reformed egyptian. Archaeological and historical evidence where are the book. The whole book exhibited many marks of antiquity in its construction, and much skill in the art of engraving.
The abridgments, quotations, and original writings of those book of mormon historians are displayed on the lefthand and middle columns of this chart and are then shown in relation to the new set of plates produced by mormon and moroni. In the past critics of the book of mormon have attacked the alleged absurdity of the book of mormon having been written on golden plates and its claim of the existence of an early sixth century b. These license plates include all 25 of the newly introduced doctrinal mastery scriptures for the book of mormon. I found these plates, which contained this small account of the prophets, from jacob down to the reign of this king benjamin, and also many of the words of nephi. Doctrinal mastery book of mormon scripture license plates.
The following other plates are described in the book of mormon the brass plates were a set of plates retrieved by nephi at the direction of his father, lehi. But, how many know of accounts of the gold plates story which mention. The book is made of a set of twelve metal plates, each measuring six inches 15 cm in width, eight inches 20 cm in length approximately half an inch 1. Golden plates to book of mormon more about the plates the pages were thin sheets of metal. What is the original language of the book of mormon. 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 books within the book of mormon from the words of mormon to fourth nephi, are taken from mormon s abridgment of the large plates.
The plates from which joseph translated the book of mormon are called the gold plates and the golden plates interchangeably because it is unknown exactly what they were. Archaeologists discover golden plates believed to be. Today, however, critics almost universally admit that there are numerous examples of ancient writing on metal plates. An analysis of the sources and structure of the sacred record ricks, eldin on.
The book was discovered around 1943 in a tomb in the valley of the struma river in bulgaria. You will find pitchers, dinner plates, glassware and more. Known as the book of mormon, he said i told the brethren that the book of mormon was the most correct of any book of 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. Four kinds of metal record plates are spoken of in the book itself. These plates, unknown when the book of mormon was published since they were discovered n 1933, have long been held as proof of the plausibility of ancient records engraved on gold plates. The book of mormon itself portrays the golden plates as a historical record, engraved by two precolumbian prophethistorians from around the year ad 400. Title page, translated from the book of mormon plates testimony of the three witnesses and also testimony of the eight witnesses preface to the 2016 edition preface to the 1908 edition books of the book of mormon first nephi second nephi jacob enos jarom omni words of mormon mosiah alma helaman third nephi fourth nephi mormon ether moroni.
That is, the spirit of the book of mormon could now go forth throughout the world, rapidly like a deer, being the spirit of the golden plates. Replica gold plates book of mormon book of mormon, book of. The plates are made of a coppergold alloy and are held together by three d. Much is made of the fact that joseph used a seer stone, which he placed in a hat, to dictate the text of the book of mormon without viewing the plates directly. Josephs preface and a testimonial written by a group of eight witnesses described the plates as having an appearance of gold. A couple books that are part of the other 23 plates includes. She grew up in harmony, pennsylvania, along the banks of the susquehanna river on a acre farm. Many ancient documents such as king benjamins speech or the plates of brass were quoted or abridged by the ancient authors who compiled the books found on the small and large plates of nephi. 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. Oliver cowdry, one of the three witnesses to the book, testified under oath, that said smith found with the plates, from which he translated his book, two transparent stones.
The sealed portion of the book of mormon your site for lds. All we know is that he did have both items they were to be kept together in his possession before he received and translated the twentyfour plates. Golden plates life cycle testifies of book of mormon. Some witnesses described the plates as weighing from 30 to 60 pounds 14 to 27 kg, golden in color, and composed of thin metallic pages. Some witnesses described the plates as weighing from 30 to 60 pounds 14 to 27 kg, golden in color, and composed of thin metallic pages engraved with. The following chart is one concept of the arrangement of the book of mormon records, from the encyclopedia of mormonism vol. The plates were written in a language called reformed egyptian. Table 2 summarizes the precise proposed dates on the gregorian calendar for each of the seven steps of the life cycle of the golden plates. The golden plates couldnt be made of pure gold the golden plates couldnt be made of pure gold, new era, july. After the translation was completed, however, joseph reported. Two top plates are made of brass and imprinted with reformed egyptian characters. The people described in the book of mormon came from ancient israel and so likely spoke hebrew in the beginning.
These are the plates from which joseph smith translated the book of mormon by the gift and power of god. See more ideas about food, favorite recipes and food recipes. Emma smith witnesses of the golden plates and book of mormon. 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. Why is words of mormon at the end of the small plates. Gold plates the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Wherefore it is an abridgment of the record of the people of nephi. 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. It is primarily an abridgment of several earlier records by its chief editor and namesake, mormon. Considered the oldest book in the history of mankind, it dates to 500 bc and perhaps even earlier. See a large selection of dinnerware from zions mercantile, deseret book company, demdaco and more. Apr, 2016 i found these plates, which contained this small account of the prophets, from jacob down to the reign of this king benjamin, and also many of the words of nephi.
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. Some of the technologies we use are necessary for critical functions like security and site integrity, account authentication, security and privacy preferences, internal site usage and maintenance data, and to make the. All these records are referred to as plates because they were engraved on thin sheets of metal. Brass plates mormonism, the mormon church, beliefs. Yet, with all of the digs and research ferguson and his team undertook, they failed to find one artifact to prove that book of mormon nephite cities, villages, or territories ever existed. Archaeologists discover golden plates believed to be linked. Unfortunately, the book of mormon does not tell us how or when king mosiah received the brother of jareds interpreters. The plates of mormon given to the prophet joseph smith. Since then, researchers have found several examples of ancient metal plates, gold plates, and plates with rings.
Doctrinal mastery book of mormon scripture license plates etsy. Although the large plates were intended for the more secular history of the nephites, it is obvious from the version available in the book of mormon that there was a good deal of spiritual content as well. Another testament of jesus christ, which has sold over 120 million copies. But, how many know of accounts of the gold plates story which mention smith first discovered the plates with a seer stone. The abridgments, quotations, and original writings of those book of mormon historians are displayed on the lefthand and middle columns of this chart and are then shown in relation to the new set of plates produced by mormon and moroni that was delivered to joseph smith by the angel moroni. First, it refers to the original writings on the plates. Some of these records were comparable to certain books now found in the old testament, but others did not find their way into the bible.
It was first published in march 1830 by joseph smith as the book of mormon. Mar 01, 2011 the first third of the set contained two records. In translating the plates of mormon, joseph smith learned that many other records and plates were kept and preserved by the family of lehi. The fact that they were buried in stone boxes may also be compelling and significant. The plates are made of a coppergold alloy and are held together by three dshaped rings, forming a sort of book. The plates were returned to moroni joseph smithhistory 1. How did the book of mormon golden plates get to new.
Book of mormontranslationlocation of the plates fairmormon. I have read the bible many times and have the same peaceful feeling come to me as i read the book of mormon. Every latterday saint mormon is aware of joseph smiths claim that he discovered golden plates from which the book of mormon was translated. This article identifies the various inscribed plates artifacts relevant to the latter day saint movement the golden plates were a set of plates that joseph smith, jr. 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. The prophet joseph smith translates them by the gift and power of god. Mar 06, 2019 the book of mormon text contains logical impossibilities. The plates and their relationship to the published book of mormon, 2017 book of mormon seminary teacher manual 2017 the plates, 2017 bom seminary teacher manual the plates and their relationship to the published book of mormon. Eight men, called the eight witnesses, saw and touched the plates. Among these remnants are teachings of four prophets not mentioned in the bible. The following other plates are described in the book of mormon. Finally, the plates contained a more extensive account of old testament peoples and events than the bible see 1 nephi 5.
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