All opinions, speakers and presenters represent and express their own individual opinions, and not necessarily the opinions of firm foundation, book of mormon evidence, or its employees, and no information or opinions represent the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Book of mormon the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. He gave joseph like first witness, but one according to the scriptures is not enough so god provided three new witnesses. Christian whitmer, one of the book of mormon witnesses and the eldest son of peter whitmer, had married anna schott in 1825. Lds videos largest collection of official mormon videos. The above videos from 2014 are a great resource that critically analyzes the bom witness statements and puts them in context. The application of the law of witnesses in 2 nephi 27 and. Additional information on the individual witnesses and their statements are available in the maxwell institutes digital collection. Book of mormon spiritual and temporal witnesses presentation. This page collects statements from the witnesses to the book of mormon plates in one convenient location. Richard lloyd anderson, personal writings of the book of mormon witnesses, in book of mormon authorship revisited. The american scripture that launched a new world religion new york.
When joseph smith first obtained the gold plates, he was told to show them to no one. I was born september 3rd 1814 in the town of putnam, washington county, state of new york. The official youtube channel of the book of mormon musical. Whether you make a weekly friday family movie night date to watch them or wait until the matching story appears in your come, follow me study, the new videos will be added to the gospel library app in the videos collections in the related content bar as well as on and the book of mormon videos youtube channel. Feb 24, 2020 a video supplement for come, follow me book of mormon lesson 9. Just in time for general conference, the church has released two new videos about the translation of the book of mormon from the perspective of two eye witnesses. The come follow me curriculum for this year is covering the book of mormon. For more on the complexity of the blending of language from the king james bible into the book of mormon text, see skousen, the history of the text, part 3, 10311042. Evaluating the book of mormon witnesses book of mormon. Many critics of the book of mormon witnesses say that the witnesses of the book of mormon denied their written testimonies in statements to different people over the years. The three witnesses were closely associated with joseph smith, jr. Bofm witnesses presentation provides a spiritual and temporal witness of the realities of the book of mormon. Review some of the witnesses of the book of mormon and either draw your own pictures of these individuals or write down key details from each account.
Today chris and clay join me again for a roundtable discussion about the eleven witnesses to the book of mormon. May 06, 2019 the book of mormon doesnt mention practically any core mormon teaching and contradicts most answers to gospel questions vol. The witnesses of the book of mormon by preston nibley. Investigating the book of mormon witnesses and millions of other books are. The videos, days of harmony and a day for the eternities, follow events from harmony, pennsylvania, and fayette, new york, that surrounded the translation of the book of mormon. Sep 19, 2019 elvira pamela mills cox heard the story before she was married. Evidence that the new testament phrases in the book of. Aug 18, 2009 our new desktop experience was built to be your music destination. The bible and the book of mormon are both witnesses of jesus christ. Apr 26, 2010 the book of mormon has 12 official witnesses. This content includes over 500 videos which are featured on our youtube channel and included in our scripture app called.
Part of the vhs collection called a voice from the dust, this production of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints is from 1982. He removed with his parents to new york state when a boy, and married elizabeth schott, september 29, 1825. This segment depicts the coming forth of the book of mormon and the testimony to its veracity by the three witnesses. All three witnesses testimony of three witnesses 1829. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading investigating the book of mormon witnesses.
The new videos from the church of jesus christ of latterday saints will. 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. Oct 18, 2018 new church video explains the significance of the gold plates and why we still need them today greyson gurley for latterday saints, the gold plates are immediately associated with the translation of the book of mormon, but when someone asks, what are the gold plates. Additional witnesses of the coming forth and content of the. They must have lived in close proximity to peter whitmer while the book of. The same statements are often quoted elsewhere in the wiki under specific articles. Heres your first look at the new book of mormon videos. Penrose now, some of our brethren have taken up quite a discussion as to the fulness of the everlasting gospel.
Evidence that the new testament phrases in the book of mormon. Beginning with the first edition of 1830, the book of mormon has generally contained two sets of testimoniesthe testimony of three witnesses and the testimony of eight witnesses. The videos will be available on a new book of mormon videos youtube channel, mormon channel platforms and existing book of mormon and gospel library apps for use in church classrooms, in. Here are some critics thoughts on that thanks to gary porter and craig criddle for these.
Our new desktop experience was built to be your music destination. The largest collection of lds videos is found in the media library. The three witnesses is the collective name for three men connected with the early latter day saint movement who stated that an angel had shown them the golden plates from which joseph smith, jr. Believers in the book of mormon heard the witnesses declare that the plates were real and that the book of mormon was true. He hears the voice of god and is forgiven of his sins because of his faith in christ. On the blank pages, you can add your own testimony of the book of mormon or add some other witnesses you know such as emma smith, the missionaries, your parents, etc. 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. 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. Elvira pamela mills cox heard the story before she was married. So right at the outset of the translation, the promise of book of mormon witnesses was given by revelation.
The world was not left with joseph smiths testimony alone. 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. Witness to the book of mormon 18 may 2018 lds daily. Filming for season three of the book of mormon liveaction series recently. The application of the law of witnesses in 2 nephi 27 and 28.
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. Book of mormon central evidences of the book of mormon. The author, richard lloyd anderson, gives many historical details about the statements of such critics and the sources and background of their statements. Martin harris, later one of the three witnesses of the book of mormon, is born in easttown, new york. You can find the proof through a real desire to know and a. New video on evidence for book of mormon plates book of. We have begun a new video series with byu instructors taylor. Featured audio all audio latest this just in grateful dead netlabels old time radio 78 rpms and cylinder recordings. Ive only begun to scratch the surface of the case that can be made for the reliability of the book of mormon witnesses. I also discuss the apologetic resistance to new evidence regarding the experiences of the eight witnesses. A video supplement for come, follow me book of mormon lesson 9. 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. Additional witnesses of the coming forth and content of. Compelling witness the church of jesus christ of latterday saints.
Throughout their lives, none of the witnesses of the book of mormon ever denied their testimonies. I recognise the man playing joseph as he played jesus in the lds bible videos. This video takes the text of the introduction of the book of mormon and brings it to. The hearsay accounts show that ones faith in the book of mormon witnesses or lack thereof is based not simply on hearing the witnesses testimonies but on how one chooses to receive and understand their testimonies. They must have lived in close proximity to peter whitmer while the book of mormon was being translated. Investigating the book of mormon witnesses kindle edition by richard lloyd anderson. 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. Season three filming of book of mormon liveaction series nears. Church releases 2 new videos about the translation of the. The testimonies of the book of mormon witnesses religious.
Martin harris made a significant financial contribution to the printing of the book of mormon. When her book of mormon falls onto the cafeteria floor and into the hands of a skeptical classmate, one young woman works to create a case for its truthfulness. 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. In addition, it has been argued that smith and the witnesses had a similar magical worldview. The testimony of the three witnesses is consistent, impressive, and reliable. Harmon, made in about 1885, cited in vogel, emd, 2. Investigating the book of mormon witnesses kindle edition.
The videos will be available on a new book of mormon videos youtube channel, mormon channel platforms and existing book of mormon and gospel library apps for use in. Book of mormon videos enos prays mightily, enos 1 enos, a book of mormon prophet, goes into the forest to hunt and prays mightily to god all through the day and into the night. The three and eight witnesses to the book of mormon. Book of mormon witnesses all later denied its truthfulness.
Eight new videos in the book of mormon videos series coming soon. Likely given that three of the eight witnesses were either excommunicated or left the church and as with the three witnesses, they never recanted their testimony as published in the book of mormon to explain the testimony of the witnesses, something that joseph smith fabricated a set of 10 or led plates they used to trick them with. The book of mormon witnesses and their challenge to. One of the eight witnesses to the book of mormon, was the second son of peter whitmer, sen. New trailer for season 3 of the book of mormon videos. The book of mormon is a book of scripture similar to the bible. Some mormons will agree that all three witnesses denied the book of mormon but came back to deny their denial. Additional witnesses of the coming forth and content of the book of mormon. Jan 01, 2020 the come follow me curriculum for this year is covering the book of mormon. We can compare the witnesses for the book of mormon to the witnesses of manuscript found. Mar 27, 2017 just in time for general conference, the church has released two new videos about the translation of the book of mormon from the perspective of two eye witnesses. Encyclopedia of mormonism book of mormon witnesses. Harrison burgess was an early convert to the church that left this account.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Heres your first look at the new book of mormon videos lds. 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. Page, introduction, and the testimonies of the three and eight witnesses. To read more from larry, visit lds365 the church video compelling witness depicts a mock trial that witnesses of the truthfulness of the book of mormon. The book of mormon tells the story of a group of people who lived in jerusalem near the time of the old testament prophet jeremiah. We are told that the book of mormon contains the fulness of the gospel, that those who like to get up a dispute.
Did the book of mormon witnesses really see what they claimed. New church video explains the significance of the gold plates and why we still need them today greyson gurley for latterday saints, the gold plates are immediately associated with the translation of the book of mormon, but when someone asks, what are the gold plates. The book of mormon videos youtube channel is a collection of videos based on accounts from the book of mormon. Modern mormon spin doctors write all kinds of articles claiming that the witnesses may have denied the mormon church but they never the book of mormon. Basic beliefs bible videos book of mormon videos broadcasts and live. Also, joseph later found that the book of mormon prophesies in two places of its modern witnesses. Eight new videos in the book of mormon videos series. The book of mormon provided multiple official and unofficial witnesses who corroborated aspects of josephs account. 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. Oxford university press, 2003, 4142, emphasis added. Book of mormon central, why do new testament words and phrases show up in the book of mormon. Lds videos largest collection of official mormon videos online.
The first edition of the book of mormon featured two testimonials. Sep, 2012 the book of mormon is a book of scripture similar to the bible. This video also depicts how the three men remained true to. Please note there is a new rule regarding the posting of videos. This is in many respects parallel to something he has done earlier in which. Perhaps most strikingly, unlike the witnesses to the book of mormon, at least some of strangs witnesses later denied their testimonies. The contrasts work very much in joseph smiths favor. 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. Evaluating the book of mormon witnesses book of mormon central. Lets study the introductory pages of the book of mormon. Because of the book of mormon, many people inadvertently call us the mormons. Apr 20, 2016 additional witnesses of the coming forth and content of the book of mormon.