On the west side of this hill, not far from the top, 6 under a stone of considerable size, lay the plates, deposited in a stone box. Its the book of mormon, the ninetime tony award and fourtime olivier awardwinning best musical. Dear christine, when the prophet joseph smith went to the hill cumorah the first time he describes the setting for the gold plates, the urim and thummin and the breastplate. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading joseph smith. The show also features set design by scott pask, costume design by ann roth, lighting design by brian macdevitt and sound design by brian ronan. Ancient israelites did come to america over 2400 years ago. He is later known as the angel moroni, who presented the golden plates to joseph smith, who translated the plates upon which the book of mormon was. Sep 21, 2009 the stone box one of the criticisms book of mormon believers get is the fact that joseph smith said that the gold plates he received were encased in a stone box which was buried in the ground. Are there other ancient records like the book of mormon. Most adherents to the latter day saint movement view the book as a work of inspired scripture.
Jan 18, 2020 i think letter vii was reprinted so many times because it was so important. Mormon tells us that he hid all the plates entrusted to him in the hill cumorah, where the sword of laban, and the liahona would also have been placed, though they were not in the box shown to joseph. Founder of the largest indigenous christian church in american history, joseph smith published the 584page book of mormon when he was twentythree and went on to organize a church, found cities, and attract thousands of followers before his violent death at age thirtyeight. All contemporary accounts referred to the interpreters moroni put in the stone box as the urim and thummim. They also believe the sword of laban and the liahona fit in the stone box with the plates and the urim and thummim.
After we were done speaking, martin harris arose and said he was sorry for any man who rejected the book of mormon for he knew it was true, he said he had hefted the plates repeatedly in a box with only a tablecloth or handkerchief over them, but he never saw them only as he saw a city through a mountain. Reminiscences of joseph the prophet, and the coming forth of the book of mormon by elder edward stevenson, 1893 salt lake city, utah in 1875 david whitmer told a chicago times reporter that he had seen the stone. The book of mormon, the hit musical by matt stone and trey parker, creators of south park and bobby lopez avenue q, frozen. Aug 04, 2015 they say that god helped him translate the text using the stone and other tools, which became known as the book of mormon. The book of mormon plates religious studies center. Moroni appeared and told joseph not to take the plates but to come back on the same day each year for four years. This stone was thick and rounding in the middle on the upper side, and thinner towards the edges, so that the middle part of it was visible above the ground, but the edge all around was covered with earth. Anyway, the church already has prized evidence of josephs claims. On the west side of this hill, not far from the top, under a stone of considerable size, lay the plates, deposited in a stone box. Mormon and moroni, the book says, had abridged earlier historical records from other sets of. From this hill wrote the prophet moroni of the final destruction of his people and upon it deposited their. Church history only answers where the plates arethey were taken back by the angel moroni, but nowhere is there any mention as to what became of the interpreters, breastplate or sword. Winner of nine tonys, including the 2011 best musical award, the book of. When moroni finished his own writings on the gold plates, he made a box out of stone and put the plates inside.
Trey parker and matt stone, the men behind the pottymouthed children of tvs south park, wrote the book of mormon to satirize yet another subject of reverence. A stone box found in iran seems similar to the box described by joseph smith as holding golden plates the book of mormon, found within a hillside in new york. The book of mormon is hilarious, uproarious, outrageous, spiky, and highly entertaining the huffington post. The stone box that held the gold plates ask gramps. Referring to the picture, explain that moroni is about to place the gold plates in a stone box in the hill cumorah. 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. Convenient to the village of manchester, ontario county, new york, stands a hill of considerable size, and the most elevated of any in the neighborhood. A team of editors takes feedback from our visitors to keep trivia as up to date and as accurate as possible. In a forthcoming research note, garth norman will examine linguistic evidences for the tuxtla mountains area as the location of the land and hill cumorah in the book of mormon. Everyone who read the book understood these were two competing explanations of the translation of the book of mormon.
Book of mormon archaeology is real, authentic, scientifically researched, a proven fact. These plates have been revealed by the power of god, and they have been translated by. Finding christ through the book of mormon salt lake city. 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 papers provide a firstever look at joseph smiths seer stone.
While this information does not really say anything about the claim that the book of mormon itself is an authentic ancient record, from a geological perspective it firmly supports the idea that all the materials necessary to build the stone box that contained the plates, as described by witnesses, can indeed be found in the local area. Lets suppose its even dated to the correct time period by independent professional archaeologists. The title page says the original book of mormon included three parts. Will the book of mormon be the highest artistic achievement. The book of mormon musical australia the book of mormon. 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. Josephs stone used to translate the book of mormon, words appeared on the stone one by one. Center theatre group salutes the labor movement and the power of collective action with this. It was in this box that the original ms of the book of mormon was placed by joseph smith on 2nd october 1841 see new wit for god vol ii pg 127 turning to that entry in roberts book new witnesses for god, vol ii shows this entry.
Once the plates were removed, neither the prophet nor anyone else appeared interested in the fate of the stone box itself. Rather, he repeatedly and consistently declared that the book of mormon was an inspired translation done through the gift, and power of god of a literal ancient record taken from a stone box from a nearby hillactual plates created and recorded and preserved by historical prophets, physically entrusted to his care, that he really did. Examples include a granite box in alexandria, egypt, which held writings of a greek author, a scroll found in a stone box in western peloponnesus of greece, a marble chest that in mesenia in greece that an archeologist suggested could have been a library box, and documents in an unknown script from an ancient stone chest inside a tomb the. Archaeological and historical evidence the stone box. He also conducted an archaeological reconnaissance recently with some success at the hill cumorah in manchester, new york, to try and relocate the stone box burial site of the gold plates, and will share that research experience.
Claims book of mormon archaeology is based upon scant evidence is deception for the masses. The idea that the book of mormon was engraved onto golden plates and buried in a stone box, along with other sacred relics, was ridiculed by some people in the 19th century. How we got the book of mormon, book of mormon stories 1997, 24 close video when joseph smith was 14 years old, many churches were claiming to be true, and he did not know which one to join. From south parks trey parker and matt stone comes the hilarious and irreverent the book of mormon. The book of mormon, the hit broadway musical by matt stone and trey parker the creators of south park, and bobby lopez avenue q, frozen is now playing in perth until november. He is later known as the angel moroni, who presented the golden plates to joseph smith, who translated the plates upon which the book of mormon was originally written. Dec 07, 2017 but second, joseph is clarifying that this was the title page of the original book of mormon.
But second, joseph is clarifying that this was the title page of the original book of mormon. The book of mormon, the first broadway musical by matt stone and trey parker the creators of south park. The manuscript in the new book actually belongs to the community of. An often overlooked connection between cement and the book of mormon is not just the mention of cement in the text, but the use of cement for the stone box that held the gold plates of the book of mormon until josep smith was directed to find the plates. What is the description of the stone box in which the plates were hidden. Jul 07, 2008 illuminating the credibility of the book of mormon through archaeological photographs. Book of mormon archaeological evidences the ohio decalogue stone. The church says its the very stone smith, the founder of the lds church, used to interpret the words that led to the book of mormon. Book of mormon nuggets supplementing jeff lindsays book of mormon evidences page. Rather this book documents and categorizes the support from multiple sources of the veracity of the book of mormon a foundational scripture of the church of jesus christ. Consider this, a record painstakingly engraved on plates, over a thousand years old, delivered by gods. There are several theories as to the origin of the book of mormon. Understanding letter iviii 2 or 3 stones in the box.
Those who believe in the mesoamerican theory of the book of mormon dont believe there was a cave at cumorah. The book of mormon triumphs at the tony awards rolling stone. Moroni made a special promise to all those who read the book of mormon. This stone was thick and rounding in the middle on the upper side, and thinner towards the edges, so that the middle part of it was visible above the ground, but the. Matt stone, one of the shows creators, described the book of mormon as an atheists love letter to religion. If you want to know why south parkas trey parker and matt stone have made a broadway musical called the book of mormon, which they describe as an a. Archaeological and historical evidence jareditesolmecs. By opening that stone box joseph smith opened to the world a flood of knowledge that will eventually fill the whole earth.
The book of mormon is an account of the former inhabitants of this continent that contains the fulness of the everlasting gospel. Rough stone rolling kindle edition by bushman, richard l download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Published in the book of abraham are three facsimiles copied from the papyrus along with josephs interpretations of them. The records of the nephites, from which the book of mormon was translated, the brass plates, the ball or directors, the sword of laban and other plates. Archaeological evidence seems to indicate that the main core or center of the jaredite civilization was located on the mexican gulf coast, in what are now the southern.
The most common belief of adherents is that promoted by joseph smith, who said he translated ancient golden plates inscribed by prophets. Its the book of mormon, the ninetime tony award and fourtime olivier winning best musical. There was no suggestion that joseph, oliver, or anyone else referred to the seer stone as the urim and thummim. Curtis wright, literally thousands of metal documents have been discovered from all over the ancient world. A recent times and seasons blog post noted that the august 1993 ensign included this projection. A picture of this sheet is included in the lds textbook book of mormon student manual, church of jesus christ of latterday saints, 1981, p. Page 2 this category is for questions and answers related to the book of mormon, as asked by users of.
Trey parker, robert lopez, matt stone the book of mormon original broadway cast recording. The archaeological and historical evidence indicates that the ancient people that we call olmecs in our day are the same people, called the jaredites in the book of mormon. That is why it is so important to look at what the title page tells us was in the original book of mormon. Callister starts out by noting that the book itself is the best way to determine the value and truth of the book. Some critics assume that the golden plates are pure gold, or that they are a solid block of gold. Relic box stone from corner of nauvoo house city of nauvoo. The new york times calls it the best musical of this century. The first english translation of the stone was completed in 1858 by the philomathean society of pennsylvania. The church says its the very stone smith, the founder of the lds church, used to interpret the words that led to. That sacred event brought into reality the plan of the lord which had been in preparation for many years.
While the men were viewing these things, they heard a voice that said. A picture of a smooth, brown, eggsized rock is shown in the printers manuscript of the book of mormon. The hill overlooking the final resting places of two entire civilizations that once inhabited this land and whose history is found in the book of mormon. One missionary, elder price, is an enthusiastic gogetter with a strong. Pure gold plates would be too soft to hold engraving well. The mormon church is for the first time publishing photos of the stone it. Trey parker, robert lopez, matt stone the book of mormon. If the reporter confused these details, he may have also confused other details.
Book of mormontranslationdescription of the plates. May 18, 2015 when joseph smith was led to the golden plates upon which was inscribed the book of mormon, he said that he found them in a stone box. On display in the cultural center at the santo domingo cathedral in the city of oaxaca. If growth rates for the past decade remain constant, membership will increase to 12 million by the year 2000, to 35 million by 2020, and to 157 million by the midtwentyfirst century. There were other objects found within the stone box besides the platesthe breast plate of laban, his sword, the interpreters. It was reported that david whitmer had seen the stone box from which the plates were removed. The book of mormon announces lottery ticket policy. Often ignored in lds history is the fate of the stone box in which the golden plates were deposited on hill cumorah and to which joseph was led in 1827. That record, or, strictly speaking a part thereof, is now accessible to all. Penn, stone and parker have been engaged in a war of.
In the lds church, much emphasis is placed on the witness of three men who said that they saw the gold plates which were translated by joseph smith into the book of mormon, as well as eight additional witnesses who testified of their belief in the book of mormon. They believe the witness of brigham young and others was them mentioning a dream of some cave in mexico somewhere. Would it make one iota of difference to your attitude towards josephs claims. Jun, 2011 the book of mormon, the irreverent and hilarious broadway debut of south park creators trey parker and matt stone, won nine awards at last nights tonys, including best musical, best original. Book of mormon nuggets jeff lindsays site and the shake. The book of mormon on select friday performances, february 21, 28, and march 6. This outrageous musical comedy from the creators of south park, trey parker and matt stone, and bobby lopez, the cowriter of avenue q and frozen, follows the misadventures of a mismatched pair of missionaries, sent on a mission to a place. Three times david whitmer has been at the hill cumorah and seen the casket that contained the tablets and seerstone. I am sure many have tried to find it without success.
Stone boxes and the book of mormon a stone box from mexicos valles centrales central valleys region of oaxaca dating from 900 a. The book of mormon features book, music and lyrics by trey parker, robert lopez and matt stone. It was a connection between ancient and modern timesa pin in. May 16, 20 anyway, the church already has prized evidence of josephs claims. Confusion about the golden plates moronis america the. Mormon and the book of mormon church of jesus christ. Olivers history was the most complete history of the early days of the church until the serialized history of joseph smith began running in the times and seasons in 1842, but it was also important for people to know that the new york hill was a touchstone for the book of mormon.
Jul 29, 2019 everyone who read the book understood these were two competing explanations of the translation of the book of mormon. What of the cement in the stone box that contained the book of mormon. Dear gramps, what happened to the stone box that the gold plates, liahona, sword of laban were found in. Seer stones and the translation of the book of mormon. The book of mormon tickets the book of mormon tickets. The production is choreographed by casey nicholaw and is directed by nicholaw and parker. Book of mormontranslationdescription of the plates fairmormon.
Lds church releases photos of joseph smiths seer stone kutv. Mormon and moroni, the book says, had abridged earlier historical records from other sets of metal plates. As to what happened with the stone box, we have not been told. The book of mormon follows two young missionaries who are sent to uganda to try to convert citizens to the mormon religion. The book of mormon fun facts page 2 latter day saints. The 1st rule of book of mormon evidence there is no. In 1827, joseph smith, a young man living in the state of new york in the united states, uncovered these plates and translated them into english. He also conducted an archaeological reconnaissance recently with some success at the hill cumorah in manchester, new york, to try and relocate the stone box burial site. It is the kind of evening that restores your faith in musicals, enthuses the washington post. Witnesses of the book of mormon were consistent in their witness that the plates weighed 4060 pounds. Givens in littleknown facts in mormon history writes. The ridiculous things that critics of the book of mormon mock today were even more ridiculous in joseph smiths day. Illuminating the credibility of the book of mormon through archaeological photographs. Its yours for the price of a ticket to the book of mormon.
Moroni placed the stone box containing the sacred records in a hole in the ground on the side of the hill cumorah, as it was known in those days. The book of mormon itself portrays the golden plates as a historical record, engraved by two precolumbian prophethistorians from around the year ad 400. May 09, 2005 stone boxes and the book of mormon a stone box from mexicos valles centrales central valleys region of oaxaca dating from 900 a. When joseph smith was led to the golden plates upon which was inscribed the book of mormon, he said that he found them in a stone box.
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