How to make the golden plates with kids eve out of the garden. I can also understand the current format for the modern book of mormon it makes it easy to find the verses or the quote that you want and more practical in something sunday school for example. The book of mormons description of sacred records written on bronze plates fits quite nicely in the cultural milieu of the ancient eastern mediterranean recent reevaluation of the evidence now points to the fact that the book of mormons description of sacred records written on bronze plates fits quite nicely in the cultural milieu of the. Archaeologists discover golden plates believed to be linked. He claimed that an angel named moroni had directed him to a buried stone box, containing a set of gold plates, covered with strange symbols. The video is the third in book of mormon centrals evidence video series, the two previous videos being one on the archaeological evidence for the place called nahom, mentioned by nephi 1 nephi 16. Archaeological and historical evidence where are the book. But, how many know of accounts of the gold plates story which mention smith first discovered the plates with a seer stone. Golden plates to book of mormon more about the plates the pages were thin sheets of metal.
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. 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. 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. Maybe it makes some members feel better about the attacks on the historicity of the book of mormon by the extremely potent ces letter, but for nonmembers and any others who dont believe the book of mormon is historically accurate, the arguments are very unconvincing. 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. 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. Within the larger picture of the book of mormon missionary chapters is a brilliant message of conversion and testimony. Every latterday saint mormon is aware of joseph smiths claim that he discovered golden plates from which the book of mormon was translated. I have read the book of mormon several times and each time it is like a revelation that enlightens my life in some way. Book of mormon plates and records book of mormon central. The plates of darius i, ruler of persia from 518515 b. Book of mormon title page markings i like this method of enhancing your study. 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.
Language the language on the plates is called reformed egyptian. Two tablets, one of gold and one of silver, were placed in each stone box to be buried at the four corners of his palace. The metal would have to be soft enough to use a stylus so they can understand the difficult process. Archaeologists discover golden plates believed to be. The book of mormon is set in north america in the first century. The plates, which had a depth of about six inches, were bound together by three dshaped rings, similar to a threering binder today. Replica of gold plates this is a replica of the alleged go. 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. The plates were first described as gold, and beginning about 1827, the plates were widely called the gold bible. The following is from the introduction to the 1981 ed. 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 d.
One thing i found a little amusing was this statement about the gold plates. Dimensions according to joseph, the book was 6 x 8 x 6 and each plate was thinner than common tin. Verses make the scripture very manageable and are of great use in teaching situations, but reading the book of mormon as it was originally published, with only chapters, you get a real sense of the story within the book. Alma 11 the numbers in brackets are chapters in the boms alma 3,7 senum of silver 1 senine of gold 1 measure of barley 1 measure of every kind of grain. Other metals were used to make tablets, plates, and scrolls for recording special histories or ceremonial events. The book of mormon s description of sacred records written on bronze plates fits quite nicely in the cultural milieu of the ancient eastern mediterranean recent reevaluation of the evidence now points to the fact that the book of mormon s description of sacred records written on bronze plates fits quite nicely in the cultural milieu of the. How to make the golden plates with kids eve out of the. Before i get flamed i would like to point out three of the more glaring anachronistic errors. Replica gold plates book of mormon book of mormon, book. This handy sheet fits in most scripture cases and makes a. Book of mormon, 1908 published by herald house, hardback.
Maxwell institute for religious scholarship as how witnesses described the gold plates, journal of book of mormon studies, vol. Mormon s son, moroni buried the gold plates in the soil of hill cumorah, where they were found by joseph smith, who learned of their location by. The book was discovered around 1943 in a tomb in the valley of the struma river in bulgaria. The church of jesus christ of latterday saints uses four holy books. My husband wants to get some sheets of ore to help the kids understand this ancient way of writing. The prophet joseph smith records that moroni was in charge of the book of mormon plates.
Check out book of mormon centrals new video, detailing the historical evidence for the existence of the book of mormon golden plates. This handy sheet fits in most scripture cases and makes a great resource for seminary, institute. A longer version of this article was originally published by the neal a. When i was in utah for a visit i was at church museum looking around and saw this and strongly recommended it to someone who was looking for an 1830 replica. Ataglance book of mormon deseret book a quick reference synopsis of the book of mormon. But, how many know of accounts of the gold plates story which mention. It shows to our best ability the 23 portion that was sealed according to the description given by smith and other witnesses, the drings described. 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 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. Testimony of the prophet joseph smith, front of 20 edition of the book of mormon.
Four kinds of metal record plates are spoken of in the book itself. Dec 31, 20 if the book of mormon plates were made of tumbaga, they were probably between 8 and 12 carat gold and thus would have weighed between 53 and 86 pounds. The golden plates couldnt be made of pure gold the golden plates couldnt be made of pure gold, new era, july. The prophet joseph smith translates them by the gift and power of god. The plates are consistently described as gold and golden.
Ancient metal plates book of mormon archaeological forum. 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. The book of mormon is a translation of ancient gold plates, which is not easily understood by our young kids. The abridgments, quotations, and original writings of those book of mormon historians are displayed on. A seon of gold uncirculated from the book of mormon c ourtesy british museum. 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.
If the book of mormon plates were made of tumbaga, they were probably between 8 and 12 carat gold and thus would have weighed between 53 and 86 pounds. 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. The book of mormon is a sacred record of peoples in ancient america, and was engraved upon sheets of metal. Josephs preface and a testimonial written by a group of eight witnesses described the plates as having an appearance of gold. 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. This beautiful volume is crafted in sturdy bonded leather cover with gold detailing and spine label that is recreated to exact specifications. Replica of gold plates this is a replica of the alleged. 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.
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. If mormon s book of mormon plates were made of tumbaga, their weight would have been much less than had they been made of pure gold. Two top plates are made of brass and imprinted with reformed egyptian characters. Ancient artifacts of mystery lds crafts, lds seminary. The plates were written in a language called reformed egyptian. 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. 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. Smith claimed to have translated the book of mormon from the plates, which moroni later took back. One of the most significant things hansen has received through the years of working on the project has been the realization of how much work would have gone into creating the golden plates, especially without without the benefit of modern.
I encourage you to read this book to see what i am talking about. Golden plates and the inside truth about the book of mormon, church of jesus christ of latter day saint perspective. The gold plates or golden plates also referred to derisively as the golden bible are the material upon which the ancient american prophet mormon wrote his abridgment of the record of his people. The book of mormon describes the plates as being made of ore. Archaeological and historical evidence where are the. The remaining plates are of a paper composite material colored gold but with no inscriptions. For joseph smiths birthday, the church of jesus christ of latterday saints wanted an accurate representation of the golden plates that were used to make the book of. Gold plates origins of the book of mormon scale model etsy. Replica gold plates book of mormon book of mormon, book of. In other words moroni was the caretaker of the plates. 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. After the translation was completed, however, joseph reported.
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. Archaeological and historical evidence what did the book. 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. Considered the oldest book in the history of mankind, it dates to 500 bc and perhaps even earlier. The plates are made of a coppergold alloy and are held together by three dshaped rings, forming a sort of book. Replica of the original gold plates of the book of mormon. Smith translated the text of the book of mormon over the next several. When the book of mormon was published in 1830, the eight witnesses described the plates as having the appearance of gold. 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. This is a 3d printed scale replica of the gold plates translated by joseph smith into the book of mormon. For joseph smiths birthday, the church of jesus christ of latterday saints wanted an accurate representation of the golden plates that were used to make the book of mormon. Packer, in his article cumorahs cave, printed in the journal of book of mormon studies v.
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