Packer, in his article cumorahs cave, printed in the journal of book of mormon studies v. Buy johnson brothers lds book of mormon pin, gold plates pin and other tie. The gold plates that the prophet joseph smith received and. In 1827 when joseph smith received the gold plates, he found that much of the record was an. The teachings were etched on gold plates in an ancient reformed egyptian language and later translated by joseph smith into english as the book of mormon. The content of the gold plates of the book of mormon. The metal would have to be soft enough to use a stylus so they can understand the difficult process. The plates contained first person accounts by mormon and moroni. The gold plates that the prophet joseph smith received and translated were the plates of mormon on which mormon and his son moroni 2 made their abridgment. Dimensions according to joseph, the book was 6 x 8 x 6 and each plate was thinner than common tin. Since then, researchers have found several examples of ancient metal plates, gold plates, and plates with rings. Unlike many of the other book of mormon characters, laban neither ends up in the new world, nor is he a biblical character.
Six issue collection book of mormon comic book, book of. Replica gold plates book of mormon with images book of. Testimony of the prophet joseph smith, front of 20 edition of the book of mormon. Its testimony of the master is clear, undiluted, and full of power. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. I have read the book of mormon several times and each time it is like a revelation that enlightens my life in some way. Mormon, a prophet and military leader who lived at the end of the nephite era c. The story of the gold plates is an absolutely essential part of the mormon narrative, for in the eyes of many latterday saints, the coming forth of this record, and its subsequent translation into the book of mormon, legitimizes their belief that smith was indeed a prophet sent by god to restore the true christian faith lost long ago due to a. The plates are made of a coppergold alloy and are held together by three dshaped rings, forming a sort of book. When the sacred records in hill cumorah in mexico are discovered, it will be obvious which among the many engraved plates are the 24 gold plates.
I want to help others learn about the book of mormon. Below is some predictable silly putty propaganda from an lds outfitcalling itself the genesis group and marching under the heavenly banner of ancient america foundationregarding a gold plate book found in drum roll, please bulgariathe famous landing spot, of course, for lehi, nephi and the rest of the original mormon pioneer clan. 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. According to latter day saint belief, the golden plates are the source from which joseph smith. Dramatized the golden plates on 24 audio cds lds book of mormon brand new see more like this the golden plates by. Those who saw the ancient nephite record described it as being engraved onto thin golden plates which were bound together with dshaped rings. 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. Archaeologists discover golden plates believed to be. The book of mormon is the keystone in our witness of jesus christ. Mormon apologists feel that plates made of a stronger alloy makes more sense since plates of pure gold would be too soft and not practical. He also came into possession of 24 gold plates containing the jaredite history. Then he wrote a preface to his fathers work, which is the first paragraph of the presentday preface to the book of mormon. 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.
Particular mention is made of the number of the gold plates of ether, probably because. Putnam made that point in mathematical detail and concluded that the total weight of the plates in joseph smiths charge would have been near the 60pound figure reported by several witnesses. Book of mormon central evidences of the book of mormon. There are several theories as to the origin of the book of mormon. Most adherents to the latter day saint movement view the book as a work of inspired scripture. The book of mormon plates are the fly in the critics potato salad. The plates of ether were translated by mosiah from the 24 gold plates found by limhis expedition. As church membership mushroomed, and it became clear the book of mormon is pretty. Chain necklace for women and men 24k real gold plated with free lifetime. Language the language on the plates is called reformed egyptian. I hope my readers will begin to read the book of mormon on their own and use this blog to help them in understanding it. The book of ether, representing less than 1% of the 24 gold plates of limhi, in english translation runs 31 pages in the current edition of the book of mormon. In the book of mormon, two records a large engraved stone and twentyfour gold plates contain the story of an ancient civilization known as the jaredites. 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.
There appears to be evidence of an unpublished third record that provides more information on this people and on the history of the world. The golden plates couldnt be made of pure gold the golden plates couldnt be made of pure gold, new era, july. Welch, number 24, in reexploring the book of mormon, pp. Books in the present edition of the book of mormon from mormons abridgments are mosiah, alma, helaman, 3 nephi, 4 nephi and the first seven chapters of mormon. One of the most distinctive aspects of the book of mormon is its physical form. In 1827 when joseph smith received the gold plates, he found that much of the record was an abridgment of many other records written by ancient kings and prophets living in the americas. A very in depth diagram of the abridgment of the many authorsbooksplates that make up the book of mormon plates. Attacks against the book of mormon have experienced a kind of mission creep since its publication in 1830. Even allowing for the comments of moroni, we get the idea that about three thousand pages of english text can be.
The sealed portion of the gold plates valentin arts journal of book of mormon studies 111 2002. Is the book of mormon like other ancient metal documents. Smith claimed the angel moroni, a prophet in the book of mormon, directed him in the 1820s to a. Plates of ether the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. 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. How to make the golden plates with kids book of mormon. Here is a helpful chart to use as you read and study. 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. The most common belief of adherents is that promoted by joseph smith, who said he translated ancient golden plates inscribed by prophets. As for the 24 gold plates, they were not included in the book of mormon plates found and translated by joseph smith.
The sealed portion of the gold plates semantic scholar. An audio narration that briefly describes the gold plates and the sacred ancient record that was translated into what is now known as the book of mormon. The abridgments, quotations, and original writings of those book of mormon historians are displayed on. My husband wants to get some sheets of ore to help the kids understand this ancient way of writing. Unfollow mormon golden plates to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Within moronis book of ether, which summarizes what was written by ether on the 24 gold plates. Josephs preface and a testimonial written by a group of eight witnesses described the plates as having an appearance of gold.
The plates he held referred to several other sets of plates and records, an understanding of which is necessary to understand the book of mormon. The the eyewitnesses eyewitnesses describe describe the the plates plates as as being being a a gold gold or or having having the the appearance appearance of of gold, gold, but but its its important important to to keep keep in in mind mind that that the the plates plates most most likely. 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. Desperate mopologists claim ancient bulgarian goldplate. The sealed plates general discussions mormon dialogue.
My intent in writing a blog is to introduce sincere investigators to the book of mormon. I encourage you to read this book to see what i am talking about. Although laban only makes a brief appearance in the narrative, his brass plates would later play an important role. The book of mormon plates religious studies center. Joseph smith claimed that he translated the book of mormon from a set of golden plates, that were given to him by an angel. The gold plates are records of gods dealing with ancient inhabitants of the. The credibility of the book of mormon rests on its origin, the gold plates.
One thing i found a little amusing was this statement about the gold 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. Book of mormon the idea of an ancient record on gold plates was one of the most mocked claims of joseph smith. How to make the golden plates with kids eve out of the.
The book of mormon is a translation of ancient gold plates, which is not easily understood by our young kids. Golden plates to book of mormon more about the plates the pages were thin sheets of metal. The plates were written in a language called reformed egyptian. The book of mormon itself portrays the golden plates as a historical record, engraved by two precolumbian. Book of mormon plates and records the encyclopedia of. Later moroni found sufficient time to add an abridgement of the 24 gold plates, or book of ether ether 1.
When the brother of jared received a vision of jesus christ, he was taught many things but was. The sources behind the book of mormon are remarkably complex, and sometimes hard to keep straight. The book of mormon and the sealed book of mormon agree that the plates of mormon have three parts to come forth in three different eras until now it has been understood by believers in the book of mormon that the plates of mormon from which it was translated were divided into two parts. Critics began by labeling the book bungling and stupid, joe smith a perfect ignoramus, and they claimed any blunderhead, with the bible at his side, might have written it. Johnson brothers lds book of mormon pin, gold plates pin. Problems with the gold plates of the book of mormon. Moroni2 takes account of jaredites from 24 gold plates found by limhi, called book of ether, ether 1.
It is not just that it teaches us truth, there is something more. If mormons book of mormon plates were made of tumbaga, their weight would have been much less than had they been made of pure gold. This record was later abridged by mormon and inscribed onto gold plates. 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. If you do not want to buy this expensive version with the fancy gold foil cover, please do a search on amazon for a regular paper back copy of the book of.
Book of mormon specifically mormon specifically mention 24 jaredite plates. The credibility of joseph smith rests on his first revelation, the book of mormon. The prophet joseph smith translates them by the gift and power of god. The first part of our present book of mormon 1 nephi through the words of.