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According to joseph smith, the founder of mormonism, in 1823 the angel moroni guided him to some golden plates buried on a hill near to where he lived. In translating the plates of mormon, joseph smith learned that many other records and plates were kept and preserved by. Packer, in his article cumorahs cave, printed in the journal of book of mormon studies v. The plates were written in a language called reformed egyptian. As he translated the book of mormon, joseph learned that special witnesses would be called to bear testimony of the ancient record written on metal plates. Dramatized the golden plates book of mormon living. Joseph smiths golden plate story debunked reasons for jesus. 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 golden plates couldnt be made of pure gold the golden plates couldnt be made of pure gold, new era, july. Emma smith bidamon a witness of the book of mormon. 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. During this visit moroni told joseph that the plates and the urim and thummim were buried nearby, and showed him their location. Hugh nibley also mentioned this parallel as evidence that smith had plates of gold.

When it first appeared, the book of mormon was attacked for the alleged absurdity of having been written on golden plates and its claim of the existence of an early sixth century b. The following other plates are described in the book of mormon. Gold and silver are often mixed together in an alloy called electrum. Some claim that since the original plates of the book of mormon are unavailable for scholarly inspection, it cant reasonably be studied as an. Did book of mormon witnesses simply see the golden plates with. Metal ore usually has a mixture of various metals in it. Most of the audio actors in the golden plates dramatized story of the book of mormon, are really great actors. From ammons humble mission among the lamanites to the triumphant appearance of the resurrected savior, youll. The remaining plates are of a paper composite material colored gold but with no inscriptions. 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.

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. Nearly two dozen individuals had some sort of sensory encounter with the golden plates that joseph. The gold plates and the translation of the book of mormon according to joseph smiths later accounts, three years after he experienced his first vision of deity, an angel appeared to him in 1823 and told him of an ancient record written on gold plates. 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 caption went on to say, this tablet is about the size of the gold plates of the book of mormon. The plates were returned to moroni joseph smithhistory 1. Emma hale smith bidamon was born on july 10, 1804, to isaac and elizabeth hale. Six issue collection book of mormon comic book, book of mormon. With the golden plates, mike allred begins his most ambitious and personal project to date. The dramatized golden plates audio series on cd living.

Mormon, a prophet and military leader who lived at the end of the nephite era c. Joseph smith with divine aid translated much of the golden plates and published the. Top 10 embarrassments of the mormon religion listverse. Mormon is allegedly a prophethistorian who was the native american believed by mormons to have written the book of mormon the main religious text of the church of jesus christ of latter day saints mormonism.

The precious metal that the world will go for even to the extent of penning the rivers and streams to find its course of origin whether that gold plate was really gold. Moroni showed the plates to oliver cowdery, david whitmer, and martin harris see the testimony of three witnesses, book of mormon. 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. This series recreates the faithbuilding stories of people like lehi, nephi, abinadi, alma, samuel the lamanite, helaman and the stripling warriors, general mormon and his son moroni. What happened to the golden plates after joseph smith finished. Book of mormon plates and records the encyclopedia of. The book of mormon is the keystone in our witness of jesus christ. Critics often declare that the witnesses to the book of mormon never claimed to have literally seen or hefted the plates. The angel moroni showed joseph smith where to find the golden plates. 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. Part of the plates were sealed so they couldnt be opened. On that trunk lay a book of mormon and gold plates, labans sword, aarons breastplate. According to the book of mormon itself, the golden plates were engraved by two precolumbian. The prophet joseph smith translates them by the gift and power of god.

Logically, the book of mormon plates could have been composed of these two metals. Josephs preface and a testimonial written by a group of eight witnesses described the plates as having an appearance of gold. The gold plates are records of gods dealing with ancient inhabitants of the americas and contain the fullness of the everlasting gospel of jesus christ. The resurrected moroni gave the plates to joseph smith, who translated the writing on the plates with the help of heavenly father. 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. Replica gold plates book of mormon with images book of. 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. Golden plates to book of mormon more about the plates the pages were thin sheets of metal. Problems with the gold plates of the book of mormon. Two top plates are made of brass and imprinted with reformed egyptian characters. Brigham young gave a somewhat similar, secondhand account on june 17, 1877. Golden plates life cycle testifies of book of mormon. Joseph showed the plates to christian whitmer, hiram page, jacob whitmer, joseph smith sr. Mormonism is a religion less than two centuries old, but in this short time it has managed to accrue a long list of embarrassments which the church leaders would prefer were kept silent.

Witnesses of the book of mormon were consistent in their witness that the plates weighed 4060 pounds. The golden plates upon which the book of mormon was written have had quite a history, and it is rather well documented. The book of mormon is a translation of ancient gold plates, which is not easily understood by our young kids. The gold plates and the translation of the book of mormon. Emma smith witnesses of the golden plates and book of mormon. However, some actors in this audio work, have almost ruined the spiritual experience for me. Experience the faithbuilding stories in the book of mormon with the dramatized golden plates. What happened to the golden plates after joseph smith. She grew up in harmony, pennsylvania, along the banks of the susquehanna river on a acre farm. If the plates deposited by moroni were really an alloy made primarily of copper, why go to such lengths. The book of mormon plates religious studies center. The metal would have to be soft enough to use a stylus so they can understand the difficult process.

Smith translated the text of the book of mormon over the next several. We first learn about them from the visit of the angel moroni to joseph smith on september 21, 1823. Golden plates to book of mormon the angel moroni showed joseph smith where to find the golden plates. It is not just that it teaches us truth, there is something more.

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. Manchester, ny a team of archaeologists excavating a drumlin known as mormon hill or the cumorah, in western new york, have discovered a set of gold plates which they believe could be linked to the founder of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, joseph smith jr. The text of the book of mormon itself refers to nephi s seeking ore from which to make his plates. In his book titled an approach to the book of mormon, dr. Smith apparently collected these plates, took them home, and subsequently translated them into the book of mormon which he then published in 1830. 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 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. A prophet named mormon made a shorter account of the writings on golden plates, and his son, moroni, buried the plates in a hill. Every latterday saint mormon is aware of joseph smiths claim that he discovered golden plates from which the book of mormon was translated. These are the plates from which joseph smith translated the book of mormon by the gift and power of god. According to latter day saint belief, the golden plates are the source from which joseph smith said he translated the book of mormon, a sacred text of the faith. Its a common misconception by people outside the church that joseph smith was the only person who ever saw the golden plates. Four years later, joseph and his wife, emma, went in a wagon to get the plates.

But, how many know of accounts of the gold plates story which mention smith first discovered the plates with a seer stone. Dimensions according to joseph, the book was 6 x 8 x 6 and each plate was thinner than common tin. My husband wants to get some sheets of ore to help the kids understand this ancient way of writing. Oliver cowdery went with the prophet joseph when he deposited these plates. The golden plates were the plates that mormon and moroni had inscribed the book of mormon on. Some often joke derisively, oh if only joseph had thought to actually show someone else those plates instead of keeping them to himself, maybe we might believe him. Today, however, there are numerous examples of ancient writing on metal 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. How to make the golden plates with kids eve out of the. 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. Pure gold plates would be too soft to hold engraving well. Witnesses of the golden plates and the book of mormon. Language the language on the plates is called reformed egyptian. Its testimony of the master is clear, undiluted, and full of power.