Joseph smith translated the book of mormon video

That is, accepting the translation of the book of mormon as joseph said it was done, as opposed to how others claim it was done. Seer stones and the translation of the book of mormon. How the book of abraham exposes the false nature of. This book was written to provide a detailed explanation of how joseph smith and. Narration in the video is taken entirely from text in the book of mormon and highlights the title page of the book of mormon, which is discussed in the churchs come, follow me lesson for the week of december 30th to january 5th. Details of the translation process joseph smith used for translating the book of mormon from the plates can be adduced from statements of witnesses and from evidence in the original and printers manuscripts. The title page, which was also translated by joseph smith, lists the purposes of the record.

These facts are now officially confirmed in the churchs december 20 book of mormon translation essay. For a compilation of accounts by joseph smiths contemporaries, see john w. Urim and thummim places the book of mormon translation on trial, presenting the latest research in one of the most comprehensive treatments of the translation process to date providing encouragement for latterday saints who fear they have been betrayed by the translation history taught by the church for over 190 years did joseph smith study and master the nephite language. He briefly examined them and compared them other ancient writings in his possession, and may have offered an ordinary translation of a. Roberts, a brief debate on the book of mormon, in defense of the faith and the saints, 2 vols. Those skeptical of joseph smith s claims sometimes insist that his account of the coming forth of the book is simply too. Joseph smith translating joseph smith translating the. Joseph smiths magic spectacles dan vogel photo of joseph smith wearing breastplate and looking through the urim and thummimmany mormons believe this is how joseph smith translated the book of mormon as he sat behind a curtain dictating the translation to a scribe on the other side. The story of the golden plates consists of how, according to joseph smith and his contemporaries, the plates were found, received from the angel moroni, translated, and returned to the angel before the publication of the book of mormon. By the time of his death, 14 years later, he had attracted tens of thousands of followers and founded a religion that continues to the present. These plates were later revealed to be forgeries meant to expose joseph as a fraud.

Translating the book of mormon religious studies center. Almost all of the present book of mormon text was translated during a threemonth period between april and june 1829 with. Book of mormontranslationurim and thummim fairmormon. By its own terms, the book of mormon is a translation of an ancient book. The introduction to the book of abraham still maintains it was translated from the papyrus, by joseph smith pearl of great price, the book of abraham, introduction. Examines how joseph smith obtained and translated the records that became the book of mormon. Joseph smith s translation and publication of the book of mormon. Mason allred and mark ashurstmcgee discuss the various historical accounts of the book of mormon translation process, including accounts of joseph smith using a seer stone to translate the. 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. We teamed up with artist katie payne to create a richly illustrated and beautifully animated video of the coming forth of the book of mormon. We have been taught since the days of the prophet that the urim and thummim were returned with the plates to the angel. Joseph smith translating joseph smith translating the gold plates, by del parson. Was joseph smith really uneducated when he translated the.

He and several of his close associates testified that the translation was accomplished by the gift and power of. May 14, 20 joseph smith, the first prophet of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, was an uneducated farm boy with no resources for research who translated ancient writings into the book of mormon, over 500 pages long, in under 65 days. In 1956, elder joseph fielding smith knew of the seer stone, but did not believe that joseph actually used it during the translation of the book of mormon. It is claimed that each sentence and word in the 1830 book of mormon had supposedly come directly from god. Translation refers to works such as the book of mormon that joseph smith said were based on sacred, ancient texts and translated by the gift and power of god, 3 preface to book of mormon, 1830 ed. Nov 14, 2017 but the most significant conclusion supported by this research is the previously unimaginable fact that not only are large portions of the book of mormons original text written in phraseology completely obsolete in joseph smiths time, and spoken and written by virtually nobody on earth when the book of mormon was translated in 1829 and. Much can be known about the coming forth of the english text. Joseph smith translated two sets of plates book of.

The book of mormon is a volume of holy scripture comparable to the bible, used by latter day saints. In the stone box containing the gold plates, joseph found what book of mormon prophets referred to as interpreters, or a stone, which shall shine forth in darkness unto light alma 37. Watch this beautifully illustrated video showing how the book. Emma smith, who assisted joseph as a scribe as he translated the book of mormon, gave the following statement in an interview with her son, joseph smith iii, a few months before she died. Book of mormon translation by joseph smith book of mormon. The gold plates and the translation of the book of mormon. Thus the book of mormon was translated by the gift and power of god, and not by any power of man. Apr 14, 2020 tim ballard explains how a copy of the book of mormon signed by joseph smith ended up in the john adams house library emily abel tim ballard, author and ceo of operation underground railroad recently released a new book, the pilgrim hypothesis, which explores the connection between united states history and the restoration. Some of the prophet josephs earliest revelations came through the same means by which he translated the book of mormon from the gold plates. From early april to late june 1829, joseph smith dictated the extant text of the book of mormon. The book of mormon narrates the historical, religious, political, and military events that shaped and continue to inform the churchs teachings. It is a record of gods dealings with the ancient inhabitants of the americas.

Joseph smith used the seer stones referred to as the urim and thummim to translate the book of mormon to various scribes, oliver cowdery being the scribe used for most of the book of mormon. Aug 04, 2015 the mormon church is for the first time publishing photos of the stone it believes founder joseph smith used to help translate the story that became the basis of the religion. It will be remembered that possession of the plates placed the smith family in considerable danger, causing them a host of difficulties. Although both members and academics alike often think of this story as well known, recent insights and discoveries associated with the efforts by the church history department to publish the joseph smith papers have provided a fuller, richer understanding of the translation and publication of the book of mormon. After the translation was completed, however, joseph reported that he returned the plates to the angel. Although we do not fully understand precisely how the book of mormon was translated, the. Evidence from the original manuscript royal skousen journal of book of mormon studies 71 1998. 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. Signature books, 2002, 66 joseph smith dictated the final manuscript in about ninety days, but palmer also asserts that joseph had nine months to. After the translation was completed, however, joseph reported. This is one of the first accounts of how joseph smith translated the book of mormon.

Video 25 minutes should you have any questions, or would like to leave a comment about your feelings about all of this, please enter them here. It is well researched and very enlightening and a must read for those who are willing to accept the words of joseph and other prophets at face value. Joseph smith translated an ancient text by the gift and power of god to produce the book of mormon. After several unsuccessful attempts, smith said he dug up the gold plates on september 22, 1827. Primary manual 514 this image is to be used for church purposes only. New church video explains the significance of the gold plates. The book of mormon bulgarian translation smith, joseph on. It gives an overview of the plates from which the book was translated, showing how they were handed down from mormon to his son moroni and eventually to joseph smith. For further discussion on the book of mormon and the translation process, see the introduction to documents, volume 1. New church video explains joseph smiths seer stones. Herein the lord informs joseph of alterations made by wicked men in the 116 manuscript pages from the translation of the book of lehi, in the book of mormon. These were the days never to be forgotten, oliver cowdery said of his time as joseph smiths scribe under the sound of a voice dictated by the inspiration 1 of heaven.

Mark ashurstmcgee of the joseph smith papers project concerning the various historical accounts of the book of mormon translation process. Joseph smith used magic to translate book of mormon life. 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. He and other believers explained that smith translated the book of mormon from writings on ancient metal plates to which smith had been led by a heavenly messenger.

Translation of book of mormon completed the joseph smith. Who translated the book of mormon text into english for. These manuscript pages had been lost from the possession of martin harris, to whom the sheets had been temporarily entrusted. Much can be known about the coming forth of the english text of the book of mormon through a careful. Sep 27, 20 the title page of the book of mormon said it would be interpreted and come forth by the gift and power of god. When he was 24, smith published the book of mormon. The claim that joseph smith translated the book of mormon from inscriptions on a set of ancient plates is literally at the heart of mormonism. Jul 31, 2018 in may 1843, a get of bellshaped brass plates were brought to joseph smith to see if he would translate them.

Joseph smith, the first prophet of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, was an uneducated farm boy with no resources for research who translated ancient writings into the book of mormon, over 500 pages long, in under 65 days. From the same papyri collection, smith produced the first part of the book of abraham, but was killed before any known part of the book of joseph was translated. Lamar petersen, the creation of the book of mormon. This minister was considered very antagonist towards the saints. Historical evidence, however, suggests that joseph wasnt fooled. Jan 01, 2020 we teamed up with artist katie payne to create a richly illustrated and beautifully animated video of the coming forth of the book of mormon. The book of mormon was translated and published in 1830. In the video seer stones and the translation of the book of mormon, mason allred interviews dr. Interpreting the evidence, journal of book of mormon studies 22 1993. 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. Show the primary children the weeks theme poster and invite them to repeat, joseph smith translated the book of mormon and restored gospel truths.

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. Eventually, even joseph smith used urim and thummim indiscriminately as labels generically representing either the book of mormon interpreters or the seer stone used during translation. Joseph smith claimed that he translated the book of mormon from a set of golden plates that were given to him by an angel after the translation was complete. Show the primary children a book of mormon, explain to them how blessed we are that joseph smith, translated the gold plates and restored to the earth gospel truths that had been lost during the. New church video explains joseph smiths seer stones book. Smith translated the ancient language into english through divine revelation. Joseph smith taught that the text contains the writings of the ancient biblical patriarch joseph. Joseph said he returned the plates to the angel, making them unavailable today for examination. The church later admitted these facts in its october 2015 ensign, where they include a photograph of the actual rock that joseph smith used to place in his hat for the book of mormon translation. The book was written by ancient prophets through the spirit of prophecy and revelation. Mason allred and mark ashurstmcgee discuss historical accounts of the book of mormon translation process, including joseph smith using a seer stone and accounts of joseph smith using urim and thummim. 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. His early work on the translation, with emma smith and martin harris serving as the main scribes, was lost in 1828.

How joseph smith translated the book of mormon latterday. The book of joseph is an untranslated text identified by joseph smith after analyzing egyptian papyri that came into his possession in 1835. Witness oliver cowderys experience as joseph smith s scribe during the translation of the book of mormon. How joseph smith translated the book of mormon issuu. 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 smith to translate. The resulting translation was published in 1830 as the book of mormon. Joseph smiths response to skepticism, cites a personal interview emma smithbidamon gave to a committee of the reorganized church of jesus christ of latterday saints in 1879.

Smith is the only source for a great deal of the story because much of it occurred while he was the only. Fourteen centuries later, in 1823, the angel moroni led joseph smith to the plates hidden in a hillside in upstate new york. Deseret book and byu religious studies center, 2016, 93115 mark alan wright, joseph smith and native american artifacts, in approaching antiquity. Because of this they are unavailable for examination today. As you read this statement, look for evidence that emma believed that the book of mormon was translated. How joseph smith translated the book of mormon by royal skousen. According to witnesses, joseph smith often translated without the plates being present and used the interpreters to receive the revealed text. Mar 21, 2018 in the video seer stones and the translation of the book of mormon, mason allred interviews dr.

Current claims the book of abraham was not translated from the papyri deny over 150 years of mormon teaching on the subject and the very words of joseph himself. Kay m godfrey, author, joseph smith epoch historian. Palmer, an insiders view of mormon origins salt lake city. Don bradley and mark ashurstmcgee, joseph smith and the kinderhook plates, in a reason for faith. December 23, 1805 june 27, 1844 was an american religious leader and founder of mormonism and the latter day saint movement. For a compilation of accounts by joseph smith s contemporaries, see john w. By the power of god i translated the book of mormon from hieroglyphics, the knowledge of which was lost to the world, in which wonderful event i stood alone, an unlearned youth, to combat the worldly wisdom and multiplied ignorance of eighteen centuries, with a new revelation. New listing book of mormon fifth chicago edition, h. Emma smith, joseph smith s wife and scribe for part of the book of mormon, made a clear distinction between the two in an 1870 letter, the first that my husband translated, was translated by the use of the urim, and thummim i. Joseph smith used magic to translate book of mormon 03222020 by lifeafterministry that we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive. A seer stone and a hat translating the book of mormon. Joseph smith s inexperience and weakness as a writer does nothing but intensely magnify the miraculous nature of the book which he brought forth through divine means.