Book of mormon central teamed up with artist katie payne to create a beautiful and engaging video called the plates of mormon. Their written testimony of three witnesses has been included in all of the almost 100 million copies of the book of mormon the church has published since 1830. The fact that both of the witnesses testimonies were added at the end of the original book of mormon manuscript as well as the printers copy would also explain why they appear on the last two pages of the first edition of the book of mormon, published in 1830. The names of oliver cowdery, david whitmer, and martin harris are familiar to most of us, notably because of their role as witnesses to the reality of the book of mormon. A complete transcript of the extant parts of the original manuscript of the book of mormon has been published as royal skousen, ed. Oct 18, 2018 however, we would be misguided if we were to conclude that the witnesses testimonies establish nothing of pivotal importance. Israel will be gathered when the book of mormon comes forththe gentiles will be established as a free people in americathey will be saved if they believe and obey. Book of mormon the testimony of three witnesses youtube. Book of mormonwitnessessignatures on their testimonies. Alleging a connection between the first book of napoleon and the book of mormon requires valid evidence. Some of the major events in the coming forth of the book of mormon are dramatized, including the loss of the 116 pages of the original manuscript.
The combined testimonies of the three and eight witnesses of the book of mormon provide powerful evidence of the restoration. Five of her sons would become witnesses for the gold plates, along with her sonsinlaw. In this episode, dave takes a closer look at the original manuscript of the book of mormon and shows that theres a surprising amount of insight we can gain from it. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The overall secular case for the book of mormon is a cumulative one.
The three men chosen as witnesses of the book of mormon were oliver cowdery, david whitmer, and martin harris. The dvd or two videocassettes contain presentations designed to help you teach the book of mormon. Without any supportive historical data, the author of the ces letter assumes that joseph was aware of the first book of napoleon and constructed the book of mormon by using structural elements from it. Analytical and contextual commentary on the book of mormon and the gift and power. It also contains biographical and historical information relating to the book of mormon. Lds videos largest collection of official mormon videos. David whitmer, one of the book of mormons three witnesses, said if you believe my testimony to the book of mormon. To watch originals from the channel theldslife, lds life originals, click the link below. With a single draft completed in 65 days, joseph smith, an unschooled man of 23, produced a book of over 500 pages with hundreds of unique names and complex story lines. This video also depicts how the three men remained true to.
Here it was that those 8 witnesses recorded in the book of mormon looked upon the plates and handled them of which they bear witness in the title page of the book of mormon. The official youtube channel of the book of mormon musical. Using only the text of the book of mormon as the narration, get a. Lds videos largest collection of official mormon videos online. After the witnesses returned to the house the angel again made his appearance to joseph and received the plates from his hands. The application of the law of witnesses in 2 nephi 27 and 28.
The case against the 3 witnesses of the book of mormon. The witnesses of the book of mormon nibley, preston on. The book of mormon original broadway cast recording by. Three witnesses oliver cowdery, david whitmer, and martin harris declared an angel of god appeared to them and showed them the book of mormon plates and they heard the voice of the lord pronounce that joseph smiths translation had been accomplished. The witnesses of the book of mormon by preston nibley. Alma 36 mosiah 1118 mosiah 15 enos 1 jacob 7 jacob 23 2 nephi 33 2 nephi 32 2 nephi 610 2 nephi 5 2 nephi 14. At the beginning of the book of mormon, we have the testimony of joseph smith, the testimony of three witnesses, and the testimony of eight witnesses. Did the book of mormon witnesses really see what they claimed. Mary whitmerwitness of the book of mormon one people. Gardner earned a masters degree in anthropology and mesoamerican ethnohistory from the state university of new york at albany. After the witnesses returned to the house the angel again made his appearance to joseph and. The book of mormon video materials consist of a dvd or two videocassettes and this guide.
They have been prepared by the church educational system for use in the book of mormon seminary course. Record your thoughts and impressions about the passages and. Armed with righteousness and with the power of god begin your preparation to teach by reading 1 nephi 1115. Jan 15, 2020 the church video compelling witness depicts a mock trial that witnesses of the truthfulness of the book of mormon.
Sweeter than all sweetness, by miguel angel gonzalez romero. Typographical facsimile of the extant text provo, ut. To the inside front cover are affixed four clippings of descriptions of different versions of first edition copies of the book of mormon and of an 1854 edition of the doctrine and covenants, along with a clipping describing the origin of the text of the book of mormon and a bookplate of the shepard book company of salt lake city, utah. Mar 25, 2020 in this episode, dave takes a closer look at the original manuscript of the book of mormon and shows that theres a surprising amount of insight we can gain from it. The three witnesses, unlike the eight witnesses, were shown the plates by a heavenly messenger, not joseph smith. Sep 10, 2010 the witnesses of the book of mormon nibley, preston on. The first edition of the book of mormon featured two testimonials. Special witnesses the book of mormon is the promised land of. Watch the most recent episode of the book of mormon videos. There were 5,000 original book of mormon copies published in 1830 in palmyra, new york. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. Jun 24, 2019 the names of oliver cowdery, david whitmer, and martin harris are familiar to most of us, notably because of their role as witnesses to the reality of the book of mormon. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading investigating the book of mormon witnesses. The three witnesses, unlike the eight witnesses, were shown the plates by.
This is a nice quickshot at some of the evidence for the authenticity of the book of mormon, as well as some brief apologetic history of the 3 witnesses of said book. So in the original we dont have any signed testimony of the witnesses of the book of mormon, either the three or eight. It is short, and with the exception of some new things that the author has discovered, he spends a relatively short time on many of the evidences. We talk at length about our assumptions that the three witnesses has a spiritual event, that the eight witnesses had a physical event, whether their experience was consistent, and how the institutional church may have. Translating the book of mormon religious studies center. Book of mormon, 1830, page 0 the joseph smith papers. The book of mormon witnesses are a group of contemporaries of joseph smith who claimed to.
A modernday apostle describes the unwavering faith the churchs founders showed, even in the face of death, to remain true to their testimonies of the book of. Solomon was a soldier in the french and revolutionary wars, and lydia was a school teacher. Book of mormon manuscript excerpt, circa june 1829 1 nephi 2. What does the original book of mormon manuscript reveal about. Throughout their lives, none of the witnesses of the book of mormon. Jun 03, 2016 sign in to like videos, comment, and subscribe. Explaining away the book of mormon witnesses fairmormon. According to joseph smith, the book of mormon is more correct than the bible history of the church, vol. Hiram page, whom married catherine whitmer in 1825. The book of mormon relies not only on the record of an ancient people, but also on the separate testimonies of three and eight witnesses published in the back of the books original 1830 edition and in the front of its more recent editions. 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. See more ideas about book of mormon, mormon, lds scriptures.
Witnesses of the book of mormon church of jesus christ. Since its publication in 1830, the book of mormon has been accompanied by the testimony of three witnesses claiming to have seen the an angel with the plates and the testimony of eight witnesses. The book of mormon contains accounts by many different people, mostly prophets, over a thousand years, harmonized and abridged into a whole narrative by a father and son, mormon and moroni, who lived around 400 ad. The church video compelling witness depicts a mock trial that witnesses of the truthfulness of the book of mormon.
No single piece of evidence demonstrates everything, by itself, that believers in the book of mormon affirm. Lucy mack smith was born july 8, 1775 at gilsum, cheshire county, new hampshire, the youngest of solomon mack and lydia gates eight children. Bofm witnesses presentation provides a spiritual and temporal witness of the realities of the book of mormon. The case against the 3 witnesses of the book of mormon duration. A video supplement for come, follow me book of mormon lesson 9. Your browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats available.
Evidences and witnesses of the book of mormon by daniel c. Investigating the book of mormon witnesses deseret book. A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. To view images from the book of mormon videos series, click here. However, we would be misguided if we were to conclude that the witnesses testimonies establish nothing of pivotal importance. 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. Our heavenly father uses multiple witnesses to testify of truth see 2 corinthians. We know from the first few pages into the book of mormon that there were at least 11 witnesses to the golden plates, besides joseph smith. The times and seasons, containing the charter of the nauvoo house. The testimonies of the book of mormon witnesses religious. Facts on the book of mormon witnesses part 1 mormons in. Martin harris shows signs of being an unstable person in terms of his religious convictions. Today chris and clay join me again for a roundtable discussion about the eleven witnesses to the book of mormon. David whitmer, one of the book of mormon s three witnesses, said if you believe my testimony to the book of mormon.
This is a photomechanical reprint of the first edition 1830 of the book of mormon. The testimony of the eight witnesses was first published at the end of the 1830 edition of the book of mormon and has been printed in nearly every edition since, although most subsequent editions moved the statement to the front of the book and included minor grammatical corrections. A discussion of the witnesses of the golden plates of the book of mormon and the implications of their testimony. Investigating the book of mormon witnesses kindle edition. Check out these video resources for the 2020 youth curriculum. Three witnesses oliver cowdery, david whitmer, and martin harris declared an angel of god appeared to them and showed them the book of mormon plates. The names of oliver cowdery, david whitmer, and martin harris are familiar to most of us, notably because of their role as witnesses to the reality of the book of. Statements clearly traced to the witnesses verify the testimonies printed in the book of mormon. According to joseph smith, the book of mormon is more correct than the bible history of. A marvelous work and a wonder 2 nephi 2630 transcript in 2 nephi 27, nephi describes the witnesses who will testify of the book of mormon. Investigating the book of mormon witnesses kindle edition by anderson, richard lloyd. With a single draft completed in 65 days, joseph smith, an unschooled man of 23, produced a book of over 500 pages with hundreds of.
The book of mormon spooky mormon hell dream lyrics. Dec 20, 2011 a discussion of the witnesses of the golden plates of the book of mormon and the implications of their testimony. See more ideas about book of mormon videos, book of. But we do have the printers manuscript where, in oliver cowderys hand, we have the testimony of the three and the eight which gives me a little boost because i love oliver and he signed his own testimony in copying. Book of mormon the testimony of three witnesses awitness4jesuschrist michael corbett. See more ideas about book of mormon videos, book of mormon and book of mormon prophets. Foundation for ancient research and mormon studies, brigham young university, 2001. The witnesses to the book of mormon are blatantly not credible. Richard lloyd anderson presents evidence from original sources on each of the eleven witnesses and concludes. Book of mormon spiritual and temporal witnesses presentation. This is in many respects parallel to something he has done earlier in which. The macks were poor, but lydia educated her children and reared them in a traditional. From changing their stories to denying their faith to getting excommunicated and much more, join me in this video as we talk through.
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