Jun 01, 2003 this is the first edition of the book of mormon that actually makes it approachable for the mormon and non mormon alike. The title page of the book of mormon declares that the book is a translation of an ancient set of records, sealed up, and hid up unto the lord. The german translation of the book of mormon gilbert w. The translation of the book of lehi is completed, resulting in 116 pages of translated text. So, if before watching this video, you were 90% sure that joseph smith translated by divine revelationthe book of mormon from an ancient. When finished, this book of mormon visual library will include up to 180. Translation of the caractors document revised and updated translation and commentary by jerry d. Like the bible, the book of mormon is a collection of sacred writings by ancient prophets, except these prophets lived upon the american continent. The new book of mormon videos will be similar to the life of jesus christ bible videos that were completed in 2016. 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. In this video, book of mormon central research associate jonathon riley. The book the trial of the book of mormon and this web site are not the work of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Purchase here view inside the book here long 45 minute video of rod meldrum and david hocking speaking about the annotated book of mormon bel. We have a few quotes from martin harris, emma smith, david whitmer, and oliver cowdery that suggest something like this.
Book of mormon translation lds church is true blog. How does the mosiahfirst translation sequence strengthen faith. Joseph smith would put the seer stone into a hat, and put his face in the hat, drawing it closely around his face to exclude the light. This is an annotated version of the article book of mormon translation at. Your browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats available. Critics have argued that the book of mormon cannot be true because joseph smiths claims about the book of mormon s translation seem unbelievable, but this new video seeks to put these criticisms to rest. Joseph smith was a seer able to translate the golden plates into the book of mormon by his seer. In the video seer stones and the translation of the book of mormon. Book of mormon translation evidence book of mormon.
Joseph remains with emma for two weeks after the death. Some had waited all of their lifetimes to read the book of mormon in afrikaans. Joseph never talked about how the book of mormon translation process went. What is the original language of the book of mormon. Joseph smith was a seer able to translate the golden plates into the book of mormon by his seer abilities not by the plates themselves. The book of mormon as translation english sidney b.
The translation miracle of the book of mormon youtube. Book of mormon to video post by moksha fri jul 07, 2017 6. The first is that the book of mormon is the keystone of our religion. Your browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats. This site was developed and is maintained by individuals who wish to help. The book of mormon contains extensive quotes from isaiah some twentytwo chapters of the prophet are found in the book, in many cases quoted verbatim from the king james version. Dec 12, 2012 translating the book of mormon into other languages commenced relatively soon after the first publication in 1830. These tables show all the versions of the book of mormon. However, after a fair and candid examination of the evidence, many thousands of honest mormons have discovered that this claim simply is not true. The title page, which was also translated by joseph smith, lists the purposes of the record. Almost all of the present book of mormon text was translated during a threemonth period between april and june 1829 with. New church video explains joseph smiths seer stones book of. The book of mormon is silent on the urim and thummim.
New book of mormon videos bring scripture stories to life. The lost 116 pages were the original manuscript pages of what joseph smith, founder of the latter day saint movement, said was the translation of the book of lehi, the first portion of the golden plates. Very few of the writers would have had a working knowledge of egyptian. Was joseph smith really uneducated when he translated the. Although filmed in english, the videos will be initially translated and shared in 15 languages. Mormonism and the biblejoseph smith translationrelationship. The book of mormon has been translated in its entirety into 97 languages. Aug 04, 2015 a picture of a smooth, brown, eggsized rock is shown in the printers manuscript of the book of mormon. Timeline of the book of mormon translation scott woodward. Joseph smith translated an ancient text by the gift and power of god to produce the book of mormon. The book of mormon text contains logical impossibilities.
It was written in an ancient language on gold plates by prophets in ancient america. The 116 pages of the book of lehi were borrowed and then lost by martin harris. Clark johnsen broadway book of mormon musical part 1 duration. How long did it take joseph smith to translate the book of. Why new testament words and phrases are in the book of mormon part 9. Book of mormon translated with peep stone, seer stone. Answering a question posed by her son joseph smith iii in 1879, emma smith indicated that the prophet joseph smith could not have been the author of the book of mormon, for he had neither the writing abilities nor adequate knowledge of ancient israel. To display the annotation, click on the note numbers at the end of a paragraph note 1, note 2, etc. As of april 2011, the book of mormon has been published in its entirety in 82 languages, with selections of the book available in an additional 25 languages. Above all, were these words given by the gift and power of god. How long did it take to translate the book of mormon. As described in this video, multiple eyewitnesses left detailed accounts of. Later, joseph smith translated the book of mormon into english through the gift and.
This knowledge can only be gained through a witness of the holy ghost. Book of mormon translated with peep stone, seer stone youtube. Book of mormon translations archives mormon history. Watch this beautifully illustrated video showing how the. The story of the first foreign translation of the book of mormon. Joseph smith could neither write nor dictate a coherent and wellworded letter. Who translated the book of mormon text into english for. What does the original book of mormon manuscript reveal about its.
Joseph smith claimed to have translated the book of mormon from a language called reformed egyptian. Portions of the book have been translated into another 20 languages. Joseph and emmas first child, alvin, was born but died shortly thereafter. What is less well known is that the book of mormon makes a large number of unacknowledged biblical quotes. Historical details about the time it took to translate the book are remarkably well preserved. The book of mormon is published in 112 languages, and many of them are available in multiple formats online in march 1830, 5,000 copies of the book of mormon were printed in the e. Yonatan shunary, upon first opening the book of mormon, identified the word liahona with a jewish gemmatra designating the leader of a swarm of migrating bees in the desert abraham in egypt, p. Translating the book of mormon into other languages commenced relatively soon after. Mormons chronological summary of the period from the 19th regnal year of the reign of. These tables show all the versions of the book of mormon that have been translated.
Those skeptical of joseph smiths claims sometimes insist that his account of the coming forth of the book is simply too. Heres your first look at the new book of mormon videos lds. Later, joseph smith translated the book of mormon into english through the. According to most adherents of the latter day saint movement, the book of mormon is a 19thcentury translation of a record of ancient inhabitants of the american continent, which was written in a script. Translation of the caractors document book of mormon. Interest in the manner of the translation of the book of mormon is still alive among many thoughtful students. Dellenbach delivers a message titled the translation miracle of the book of.
I will now give you a description of the manner in which the book of mormon was translated. Nov 14, 2017 then, last year 2015, while speaking at the byu studies mormon interpreter conference on the book of mormon, where you also spoke, royal went even further. Welch, foundation for ancient research and mormon studies farms. Matthews and benjmins translation method is particularly interesting for book of mormon translation theories, since some of the biggest issues in discussions of book of mormon translation are. The story behind the first foreign translation of the book of mormon. In this video, book of mormon central research associate jonathon. Unless brought forth by divine means, the book of mormons sophistication, complexity, authentic historical content, and spiritual power present. Scharffs journal of book of mormon studies 111 2002. I will prepare unto my servant gazelem, a stone, which shall shine forth in. The translation of the book of mormon into afrikaans.
How the book of mormon was translated let us reason. The book of mormon and the bible are available in english in epub, mobi, pdf, and audio format for ereaders and mobile devices. God commanded these prophets to keep a record of their teachings, prophecies, missionary labors, and wars so that we could know concerning the doings of the lord in other lands, among people of old 1 nephi 19. The book of mormons old testament portion bmot quotes heavily from the new testament of the bible. Book of mormon mormonism, the mormon church, beliefs. After joseph smith obtained the gold plates in september 1827, opposition threatened to stop the work of translation.
One of the most amazing facts about the book of mormon is that it took joseph smith only about sixtyfive working days to translate a book that, in the current edition, is 531 pages long. Book of mormon videos in chronological order youtube. 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. It holds all the other stones in place, and if removed, the arch crumbles. And, though i was an active participant in the scenes that transpired. As of april 2011, the book of mormon has been published in its entirety in 82 languages, with selections of the book available in an additional 25. Book of mormon translation response to an essay on the mechanical process in which the book of mormon was translated was put in the topical guide of the website on 1230. It is claimed that each sentence and word in the 1830 book of mormon had supposedly come directly from god. Interesting correspondence on the subject of the manual theory.
Heres your first look at the new book of mormon videos. Martin harris, a book of mormon scribe for the lost 116 pages of the bom, also one of the three witnesses to the book of mormon, provided this information to his friend edward stevenson, who would later become part of the lds first council of seventy. Oct 07, 2017 the resulting translation was published in 1830 as the book of mormon. This whole concept of finding the book of mormon on plates is a sham. It is written in english very similar to the early modern english linguistic style of the king james version of the bible, and has since been fully or partially translated. This site was developed and is maintained by individuals who wish to help the world come to the conclusion that the book of mormon is the word of god. His early work on the translation, with emma smith and martin harris serving as the main scribes, was lost in 1828. Im gonna discuss the translation of the book of mormon, a little bit more specifically the words that are used in the text and some of the criticisms that are leveled against that.
This blue edition of the book of mormon includes footnotes, crossreferences, and guide to the scriptures. The mormon church is for the first time publishing photos of the stone it believes. He stated that the book of mormon translation into english appears to have been the product of a committee working over multiple centuries to translate the text into early modern english. The mere existence of the book of mormon is one of the greatest. The king james quotations in the book of mormon, the history of the text of the book of mormon. Several attempts were made to steal the plates, and mounting persecution forced joseph and emma to move to harmony, pennsylvania. Dynamically equivalent translation and the book of mormon. 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. Jun 29, 2016 it was an interesting and challenging experience.
Purchase here view inside the book here long 45 minute video of rod meldrum and david hocking speaking about the annotated book of mormon. Unless otherwise indicated, the translation was financed and the resulting text published by the church of jesus christ. Seer stones and the translation of the book of mormon. Oct 07, 2017 the second installment in book of mormon centrals evidence video series tackles the translation of the book of mormon. A book of mistakes, error, and fraud by jon gary williams introduction the mormon church promotes the book of mormon as an inspired writing. 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. Translations of the book of mormon in alphabetical order all languages are available in print.
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