The brass plates are important because they were scripture for book of mormon prophets. Testimony of the prophet joseph smith, front of 20 edition of the book of mormon. 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. Artist recreates the golden plates for museum display. The book of mormon is a translation of ancient gold plates, which is not easily understood by our young kids. Since the book of mormons publication in 1830, significant progress has been made in the.
This beautiful volume is crafted in sturdy bonded leather cover with gold detailing and spine label that is recreated to exact specifications. Jun 23, 2015 provided to youtube by cdbaby book of mormon storiesthe golden plates insideout a cappella sharing time. Gold plates of the book of mormon miniature representation church of jesus christ of latterday saints on. The first knowhy published on may 2, 2019 why did mormon and moroni write in reformed egyptian. Replica of the gold plates with reformed egyptian characters via church news.
What is the original language of the book of mormon. 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. A powerpoint slide shows a closeup view of book of mormon characters gordon andrus engraved onto metal for his replica of the golden plates. How to make the golden plates with kids eve out of the. Packer, in his article cumorahs cave, printed in the journal of book of mormon studies v. Ancient metal plates book of mormon archaeological forum. My husband wants to get some sheets of ore to help the kids understand this ancient way of writing. Every latterday saint mormon is aware of joseph smiths claim that he discovered golden plates from which the book of mormon was translated. Additionally, toy replicas of gold plates with unidentifiable characters. A photo replica of the gold plates lying on a pile of leaves near a stone. 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 caractors from the gold plates mormonite musings.
The records which were on thin hammered out gold pages like a book were the gold plates that joseph translated to become the book of mormon. This year, the final earthquake scene was so realistic that it set off car. Reformed egyptian critics claim that jews or israelites like the nephites would not have used the language of their slave period egyptian to write sacred records, that there is no evidence in egyptology of something called reformed egyptian, and that the book of mormon. New era the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Several years ago, lds artist ryan warnick wanted to create a project as a way of expressing my feelings about the book of mormon, he writes on youtube. Get the best deals on other christian collectibles when you shop the. This is a 3d printed scale replica of the gold plates translated by joseph smith into the book of mormon. 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. Cars at the warwick drivein practiced social distancing as their occupants awaited the first. This combo kit includes all 4 of the april 2018 sharing time teaching packages. I encourage you to read this book to see what i am talking about.
Book of mormon from golden plates and that he translated the book of. Film crews capture a scene in one of the book of mormon videos. 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. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. This entry was posted in book of mormon, characters, history, joseph smith and tagged book of mormon characters, caractors, david whitmer, gold plates, grindael, john whitmer, joseph smith, jr. See more ideas about joseph smith, book of mormon and lds.
Replica of the gold plates constructed by david baird. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. How to make the golden plates with kids eve out of the garden. Replica of book of mormon plates that silversmith gordon andrus made for display in the heavens are opened exhibit at the church history. How to make the golden plates with kids lds diy, lds crafts, activity. Preparing for your temple tour mormonism research ministry. The book of mormons old testament portion bmot quotes heavily from the new testament of the bible. Feast of trumpets and joseph smith, golden plates, moroni, rosh hashana.
What we know of the content of the brass plates corresponds directly to content published in the bible. Jul 18, 2009 ive heard some lds apologists argue that the plates had to of not been pure gold, however, this argument overlooks mosiah 8. The fact that they were buried in stone boxes may also be compelling and significant. The metal would have to be soft enough to use a stylus so they can understand the difficult process. There were certain people besides joseph smith who were allowed to see them, and their testimonies are recorded in the beginning of the book of mormon, before 1 nephi. Ancient metal documents were known among scholars33 and. Feast of trumpets and joseph smith, golden plates, moroni, rosh hashana primary activities. Gold plates of the book of mormon miniature representation. Is the book of mormon like other ancient metal documents. Mar 11, 2008 this sunday my church the mormon church studied the history of joseph smith and the book of mormon. The who, what, and why of reformed egyptian in the book of. Your guide may tell you that this is the angel moroni maroaneye who appeared to joseph smith, mormonisms founder, in 1823.
Not only were the gold plates not needed, they never even existed. Replica of the original gold plates of the book of mormon. Its testimony of the master is clear, undiluted, and full of power. You may be directed to look atop the steeple to the goldplated angel. The book of mormon text contains logical impossibilities. The plates were written in a language called reformed egyptian. 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. They are called the testimony of the 3 witnesses and the testimony of the 8 witnesses. This correlation supports the book of mormon story because it shows that book of mormon prophets shared scripture and prophets with civilizations recorded. The plates of darius i, ruler of persia from 518515 b.
The book of mormon itself portrays the golden plates as a historical record, engraved by two precolumbian prophethistorians from around the year ad 400. One of the most distinctive aspects of the book of mormon is its physical form. According to mormon belief, the book of mormon was inscribed on golden plates by generations of prophets, quoted and abridged by the prophethistorian. 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. Although joseph originally said there was a book deposited, written upon gold plates history of the church, vol. I have read the book of mormon several times and each time it is like a revelation that enlightens my life in some way. One of my friends, who is active in the church, has some antimormon literature and thinks we should read it so we know how to respond to it. The book of mormon was a sacred object meant to be venerated the fact that it. The plates, which had a depth of about six inches, were bound together by three dshaped rings, similar to a threering binder today. The lesson material covered joseph smiths own words describing the events with the angel, the gold plates, and, most importantly, the content of the book.
Ive also heard people say that he must have been empowered by god. We first learn about them from the visit of the angel moroni to joseph smith on september 21, 1823. Josephs preface and a testimonial written by a group of eight witnesses described the plates as having an appearance of gold. The truth about the gold plates and the book of mormon. These records were engraven on plates which had the appearance of gold. The remaining plates are of a paper composite material colored gold but with no inscriptions. Archaeologists discover golden plates believed to be linked. The following is from the introduction to the 1981 ed.
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. Mormon and moroni, the book says, had abridged earlier historical records from other sets of metal plates. But, how many know of accounts of the gold plates story which mention smith first discovered the plates with a seer stone. The prophet joseph smith translates them by the gift and power of god.
Artist recreates the golden plates for museum display from written. Where are the original gold plates stored that the book of. Check out book of mormon centrals new video, detailing the historical evidence for the existence of the book of mormon golden 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. What happened to the golden plates after joseph smith. 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 plates are made of a coppergold alloy and are held together by three dshaped rings, forming a sort of book. Those who saw the ancient nephite record described it as being engraved onto thin golden plates which were bound together with dshaped rings.
The book of mormon is a sacred record of peoples in ancient america, and was engraved upon sheets of metal. For seven nights, the book of mormon comes alive on the hillside where smith claimed to have unearthed the gold plates. The church of jesus christ of latterday saints uses four holy books. Why were the golden plates needed if they were not used for the translation of the book of mormon was only used for first lost pages. The golden plates couldnt be made of pure gold the golden plates couldnt be made of pure gold, new era, july. The golden plates, breastplate with the urim and thummim, were made by david a. Mormons believe that it was moroni who directed joseph smith to the gold plates eventually translated into the book of mormon. 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.
To replicate the sealed portion of the golden plates, andrus encased the edges of the sealed portion of his plates with a solution of beeswax and pitch. The golden plates upon which the book of mormon was written have had quite a history, and it is rather well documented. Two top plates are made of brass and imprinted with reformed egyptian characters. Gold plates origins of the book of mormon scale model etsy. The purpose of this paper is to analyze the plates of mormon translated by joseph smith and show how the other nephite records were used to produce the book of mormon.
The anthon transcript is a piece of paper on which joseph smith wrote several lines of characters. Golden plates to book of mormon more about the plates the pages were thin sheets of metal. Why were the golden plates needed if they were not used for. Dec 20, 2000 for seven nights, the book of mormon comes alive on the hillside where smith claimed to have unearthed the gold plates. According to smith, these characters were from the golden plates the ancient record from which smith claims to have translated the book of mormon and represent the. Brass plates 2 mormonism, the mormon church, beliefs. Book of mormon first edition 1830 replica nauvoo mercantile. Dec 09, 2006 the plates were returned to the lord shortly after the work of translating them was complete.
The plates contained the book of mormon, the secret history of a native. 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 weight of the golden plates miscellaneous mormon. Replica gold plates book of mormon with images book of. The book of mormon is the keystone in our witness of jesus christ. Reformed egyptian in the book of mormon book of mormon central.
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