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. The book of mormon tells how he hid the golden plates in the earth at hill cumorah. After the translation was completed, there were several witnesses appointed to testify of the truthfulness of the book of mormon. According to joseph smiths later accounts, three years after he experienced his first vision of deity. Its a common misconception by people outside the church that joseph smith was the only person who ever saw the golden plates. Ancient artifacts of mystery lds crafts, lds seminary. The book of mormon itself portrays the golden plates as a historical record, engraved by two precolumbian prophethistorians from around the year ad 400.
There were certain people besides joseph smith who were allowed to see them, and their. The second thing we need to know is that yes indeed joseph had this story that there were gold plates buried in a hill called cumorah and that an angel named moroni told him where these plates were and when he brought them out he translated them and thats how you get the book of mormon. Mormons son, moroni buried the gold plates in the soil of hill cumorah, where they were found by joseph smith, who learned of their location by revelation and as instructed by the angel moroni. The truth about the gold plates and the book of mormon. However, plates mentioned in the book of mormon, such as labans plates of brass, ethers 24 gold plates, and the record that moroni eventually buried were all. You cant just eat around it, you have to get rid of it in a way that. The metal would have to be soft enough to use a stylus so they can understand the difficult process.
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. According to the book of mormon, the plates of nephi, consisting of the large plates of nephi and the small plates of nephi, are a portion of the collection of inscribed metal plates which make up the. Josephs preface and a testimonial written by a group of eight witnesses described the plates as having an appearance of gold. Although these are made of lead, the book of mormon plates are made of brass and gold alloys. Why were the golden plates needed if they were not used. As i understand lds teaching, an angelperhaps moronishowed joseph smith the place where plates of gold had been hidden for many centuries. How to make the golden plates with kids eve out of the. Thomas stuart fergusons archaeological search for the book of mormon larson, stan on. Do mormons know what happened to the urim and thummim which joseph.
This series recreates the faithbuilding stories of. Lucy mack smith witnesses of the golden plates and book. Ballard, if you just give us the gold plates and let us see. Desperate mopologists claim ancient bulgarian gold plate find proves truth of 19thcentury book of mormon fairy tale well, here is the opportunity to put their own dna arguments onto their golden plates and serve it to them cold. 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. According to the prophet joseph smith, the titlepage of the book of mormon is a literal translation, taken from the very last leaf, on the. Plates of gold during it brief theatrical run and liked it. Gold plates origins of the book of mormon scale model etsy. Solomon was a soldier in the french and revolutionary wars, and lyd. Royal skousen, a professor of linguistics at byu and a recognized expert of the textual history of the book of. This model was created using joseph smiths description as well as the description of others who. In mesoamerica and the book of mormon, he shows a simplified drawing of one of them and gives a translation of its carvings. Mar 18, 2019 most practicing mormons believe the gold plates were real and tangible, made of ancient gold mined and milled, concentrated and refined, smelted, and rolled or worked into thin sheets of gold as part of an exceedingly large, highly advanced and. The book of mormon plates are the fly in the critics potato salad.
Experience the faithbuilding stories in the book of mormon with the dramatized golden plates. The remaining plates are of a paper composite material colored gold. According to the book of mormon, the plates of nephi, consisting of the large plates of nephi and the small plates of nephi, are a portion of the collection of inscribed metal plates which make up the record of the nephites. This record was later abridged by mormon and inscribed onto gold plates from which joseph smith translated the book of. Over the past several days there has been an article circulating by many members and non members a like of a team of archaeologists finding the gold plates while excavating a drumlin known as mormon. The various plates and records referred to in the book of mormon and used in making it are 1 the plates of brass. Four years later, joseph and his wife, emma, went in a wagon to get the 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. They remained safe until moroni, as a heavenly messenger, returned in 1827 and delivered the sacred records to the. The plates are made of a coppergold alloy and are held together by three dshaped rings, forming a sort of book. Seventy of these codices have been found, and will be translated. 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. The explanation most accepted is that they are in the possession of god.
The present english book of mormon, however, is not simply a translation of all those gold plates. Do practicing mormons believe that the legendary gold. The golden plates couldnt be made of pure gold the golden plates couldnt be made of pure gold, new era, july. 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. The fact that they were buried in stone boxes may also be compelling and significant. In this article they state that the archelogist believe that the plates that were found could. Problems with the gold plates of the book of mormon. Joseph enlisted witnesses to provide testimony that they saw the gold plates. Sep 11, 20 i wrote with my own pen the entire book of mormon save a few pages as it fell from the lips of the prophet as he translated it by the gift and power of god by means of the urim and thummim or as it is called by the book holy interpreters. Not only were the gold plates not needed, they never even existed. Book of mormon plates and records the encyclopedia of.
Lucy mack smith witnesses of the golden plates and book of. 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. I recently purchased a copy in the bluray format highly recommended and have come to appreciate the beauty and power. Replica gold plates book of mormon book of mormon, book of. The dramatized golden plates audio series on cd living. Reports of gold plates being found stem from a fake news. Things to write on the title pg of my book of mormon scripture marking book of mormon title page markings i like this method of enhancing your study. Golden plates and the inside truth about the book of mormon, church of jesus christ of latter day saint perspective. Witnesses of the golden plates and the book of mormon. You cant just eat around it, you have to get rid of it in a way that still makes the salad palatable to the dinner guests. If the book of mormon plates were made of tumbaga, they were probably between 8 and 12 carat gold and thus would have weighed between. According to mormon lore, smith claimed to receive the few plates from moroni in 1827 and from them translated the book of mormon.
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. But, how many know of accounts of the gold plates story which mention smith first discovered the plates with a seer stone. He retrieved these tablets of gold and translated the book of. Archaeologists discover golden plates believed to be. Replica gold plates book of mormon book of mormon, book. Thus to the extent that one believes the evidence points to a nonhistorical book of mormon, it also points to something other than real gold. The stone box that held the gold plates ask gramps. Also discovered in the country of jordan are early christian codices engraved on lead plates and bound with rings as were the book of mormon plates. The book of mormon was written by a series of prophets from 600 b. Seventy of these codices have been found, and will be. Once joseph hid them under the bricks of the fireplace. Because we do not have the original plates to examine, its impossible to identify.
Ancient metal plates book of mormon archaeological forum. The angel moroni showed joseph smith where to find the golden plates. I beheld with my eye and handled with my hands the gold plates from which it was translated. Every latterday saint mormon is aware of joseph smiths claim that he discovered golden plates from which the book of mormon was translated. One of the quorum of the twelve a young man full of faith and good works, prayed, and the vision of his mind was. One thing i found a little amusing was this statement about the gold plates. Archaeologists discover golden plates believed to be linked. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids.
A vision of the gold plates of the book of mormon by john landers 17941892 we heard the first sound of the restored gospel through my wifes brother, john cairns, who had been baptized by father blakeslee. The story of the gold plates cannot be underestimated, for without them there can be no book of mormon. A vision of the gold plates of the book of mormon by john landers 17941892 we heard the first sound of the restored gospel through my wifes brother, john cairns, who had been baptized by father. Over the past several days there has been an article circulating by many members and non members a like of a team of archaeologists finding the gold plates while excavating a drumlin known as mormon hill or the cumorah. I wrote with my own pen the entire book of mormon save a few pages as it fell from the lips of the prophet as he translated it by the gift and power of god by means of the urim and. Desperate mopologists claim ancient bulgarian goldplate find proves truth of 19thcentury book of mormon fairy tale well, here is the opportunity. Moroni burying the gold plates action figure deseret book.
Some witnesses described the plates as weighing from 30 to 60 pounds 14 to 27 kg, golden in. May 18, 2009 the book of mormon was written by a series of prophets from 600 b. The plates of mormon, which, except for the sealed portion, were subsequently translated by joseph smith, are known today as the gold plates. Some of the witnesses of the book of mormon, who handled the plates and conversed with the angels of god, were afterwards left to doubt and to disbelieve that they had ever seen an angel. Within the larger picture of the book of mormon missionary chapters is a brilliant. The record, written by moroni 2, his father mormon, and other ancient inhabitants of the americas, was buried in a stone box in a hill not far from the smith residence. Provided to youtube by cdbaby book of mormon storiesthe golden plates insideout a cappella sharing time. The remaining plates are of a paper composite material colored gold but with no inscriptions. Lucy mack smith was born july 8, 1775 at gilsum, cheshire county, new hampshire, the youngest of solomon mack and lydia gates eight children. These plates are only one of many other records that make an appearance in the book of mormon, and often people attribute qualities of other records to the plates of brass incorrectly. Book of mormon record keepers may have employed an alloy to forge the metal plates, making them golden in appearance but not fully gold in substance.
An artists depiction of the gold 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. My husband wants to get some sheets of ore to help the kids. Nyman, professor of ancient scripture, brigham young university. Two top plates are made of brass and imprinted with reformed egyptian characters. Most practicing mormons believe the gold plates were real and tangible, made of ancient gold mined and milled, concentrated and refined, smelted, and rolled or worked into thin sheets of gold.
Plates of gold book of mormon archaeological forum. I recently purchased a copy in the bluray format highly recommended and have come to appreciate the beauty and power of what christian vuissa has achieved with his film. Dear christine, when the prophet joseph smith went to the hill cumorah the first time he. Dear gramps, what happened to the stone box that the gold plates, liahona, sword of laban were found in. The teachings were etched on gold plates in an ancient reformed egyptian language and later translated by joseph smith into english as the.
Why were the book of mormon gold plates not placed in a museum. 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. How to make the golden plates with kids eve out of the garden. The book of mormon is a translation of ancient gold plates, which is not easily understood by our young kids. Do practicing mormons believe that the legendary gold plates. This model was created using joseph smiths description as well as the description of others who handled or saw the gold plates as a guide. Desperate mopologists claim ancient bulgarian goldplate find.
The scriptures suggest two reasons the book of mormon gold plates were not made. Some of the witnesses of the book of mormon, who handled the plates and conversed with the angels of god, were afterwards left to doubt and to disbelieve that they. Because we do not have the original plates to examine, its impossible to identify the language used to make the ancient record. My husband wants to get some sheets of ore to help the kids understand this ancient way of writing. Reformed egyptiancritics claim that jews or israelites like the nephites would not have used the. It shows to our best ability the 23 portion that was. Since that time many people have spoke concerning the location of the gold plates. Jun 23, 2015 provided to youtube by cdbaby book of mormon storiesthe golden plates insideout a cappella sharing time. The present english book of mormon, however, is not. Why were the golden plates needed if they were not used for.
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. When he was finished translating the plates he gave them back to the angel who he claimed has them in his charge joseph smith history 1. This is a 3d printed scale replica of the gold plates translated by joseph smith into the book of mormon. Where are the original gold plates stored that the book of. Did the mormon church once promise to show the golden plates to the world. The people described in the book of mormon came from ancient israel and so likely spoke hebrew in the beginning. Dec 31, 20 if the book of mormon plates were made of tumbaga, they were probably between 8 and 12 carat gold and thus would have weighed between 53 and 86 pounds. Thus, vogel must come up with a counterexplanation for the book of mormon. They remained safe until moroni, as a heavenly messenger, returned in 1827 and delivered the sacred records to the prophet joseph smith. Thus to the extent that one believes the evidence points to a nonhistorical book of mormon, it also points to something other than real gold plates under the cloth. What happened to the golden plates after joseph smith.
The plates were returned to the lord shortly after the work of translating them was complete. When the book of mormon was published, critics mocked joseph smith because of this claim. From ammons humble mission among the lamanites to the triumphant appearance of the resurrected savior, youll. Gold plates the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. 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 claimed to have translated the book of mormon, a sacred text of the faith. 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 great apostasy. Desperate mopologists claim ancient bulgarian goldplate. On september 21, 1823, the angel moroni appeared to joseph smith and instructed him about a record engraved on thin goldlike sheets. The gold plates or golden plates also referred to derisively as the golden bible are the material upon which the ancient american prophet mormon wrote his abridgment of the record of his people.
In addition to smiths account regarding the plates, eleven others stated that they saw the golden plates and, in some cases, handled them. Do mormons know what happened to the urim and thummim which joseph smith used to translate the book of mormon. The gold plates and the translation of the book of mormon. The book of mormon comes forth presents a sharpened picture of an important segment of lds history. Mormon and moroni, the book says, had abridged earlier historical records from other sets of metal plates. Since its first publication in 1830, the book of moron has undergone thousands of changes.