Facts that prove the book of mormon is false

In an important 2005 article, a respected mesoamerican archaeologist argued that the findings of his discipline are increasingly consistent with. One such group is the foundation for ancient research and mormon studies, better known as f. I have heard several people say this lately, but i have not seen any details. It doesnt take long in spiritual conversations with mormons before the challenge to read and pray about the book of mormon is presented as a test to determine the truthfulness of the mormon church. Mormonism is a religion less than two centuries old, but in this short time it has managed.

Mormon is allegedly a prophethistorian who was the native american believed by mormons to have written the book of mormon the main religious text of the church of jesus christ of latter day saints mormonism. Top 10 embarrassments of the mormon religion listverse. Thanks to its title page, the book of mormon has not been universally considered by its critics, as one of them recently wrote, as one of those books that must be read in order to have an opinion of it. Mormonism is a religion less than two centuries old, but in this short time it has managed to accrue a long list of embarrassments which the church leaders would prefer were kept silent. Jun 24, 2011 did you know mormons arent polygamous.

Most, but not all, mormons hold the books connection to ancient american history as an article of their faith. If the book of mormon is true, then joseph smith was a prophet. Archaeology, relics and book of mormon belief deseret news. The 1st rule of book of mormon evidence there is no. Dna samples taken from modern american indians show no connection to the dna of the peoples of the middle east. Does dna evidence prove the book of mormon is false. Five compelling archeological evidences for the book of mormon. The historical record indicates that sidney rigdon first learned of the book of mormon from parley p. In this post i wanted to emphasize physical evidencesstuff you can touch, see, feel. For example, critics of mormonism have shown convincing proof that the book of mormon is a synthesis of earlier works written by other men, of the vivid imaginings of joseph smith, and of plagiarisms from the king james bible. The book of mormon also tells the reader that after jesus resurrection, he visited america, and other lands to talk to gods children.

Evidence from history, archaeology, and other fields of study prove that the bible is a collection of ancient writings and confirm much of its historical claims. Thousands of mormons left the church as the result of this discovery, while thousands more are completely unaware of this important piece of evidence. By contrast, the evidence shows that the book of mormon is not translated from ancient scriptures but is a nineteenthcentury fiction. Far from proving the book of mormon true, moroni 10. Not from the book of mormon, which is, as yet, a sealed book to him. Ten littleknown facts about the book of mormon meridian. This view finds no acceptance outside of mormonism.

One of the conspiracy theories that gained traction in the early years of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints was the spaldingrigdon theory, or the idea that joseph plagiarized from an unpublished manuscript written by a man named solomon spalding spaulding. I think i have proof that mormonism is not true youtube. When mormon missionaries properly called latter day saints or simply lds come to your door, they will often offer a free copy of the book of mormon and tell you about its author, joseph smith. Jan 30, 2018 the book of abraham was not translated, it was fabricated. And, with more study, the books sturdiness and richness and the remarkable accomplishment of its translator, the prophet joseph smith, become more apparent. Below is the modern map of the area of smiths youth. The only bible that joseph smith relied on was the king james version. We all know that there are contradictions in the bible and many misinterpretations, but we do not go about finding fault and condemning the bible because these. Many a learned person has asked the same thing about the. If the book of mormon is the most correct of any book on earth, as joseph smith said, why does it contain over 4000 changes from the original 1830 edition. How a mormon lawyer transformed archaeology in mexicoand. Facts on the book of mormon witnesses part 2 mormons.

However, it is easier to prove something is false all you need is contradictory evidence. Disproves mormonism using the bible, mormon scripture, statistical analysis and common sense. The book of mormon is the most correct of any book. Second, the book of mormon contains none of the key mormon doctrines. Book of mormon christ is completely accepted in bible he is rejected. Feb 16, 2016 historicity, geography, and methods of authorship continue to be hotly debated among mormons and exmormons as a way to prove that the book is true or false.

If joseph smith was a prophet, then the church of jesus christ of latter day saints is the same church that christ established while he was on the earth. An account written by the hand of mormon upon plates taken from the plates of nephi, who claimed that it had been. Top 10 facts the mormon church doesnt want its members to. Jerald and sandra tanner list 400 clear examples in their book the case against mormonism vol. Archeological and dna evidence long ago proved that native americans emigrated from east asia. On the other hand, as a strictly logical matter, we cannot logically prove the book of mormon false, in a formal way, which would imply a kind of. Why does the book of mormon state that jesus was born in jerusalem alma 7. Many members of the latter day saint movement claim historical authenticity of the book of mormon. Oct 26, 2011 you cant prove the book of mormon is false. False prophecies of the mormon church life after ministry.

Moreover, it is a manipulative device which forces insincerity and selfdeception, thus opening the door to demonic influence. This is important because the latterday saints make such a point about it containing the fullness of the everlasting gospel. Buy a cheap copy of the facts on the mormon church the. Since the publication of the book of mormon in 1830, mormon archaeologists have attempted to find archaeological evidence to support it. Wellknown authors and noted researchers john ankerberg, john weldon, and dillon burroughs have updated and revised the facts on the mormon church, a significant.

My point is that you cant get a good answer on here if the book of mormon is true or false, but you have to go to god and thats it. Cowderys elevated status as second elder and witness to the book of mormon was eventually lost amid accusations of adultery and theft. Because no jewish dna can be found among modern native americans, antimormons claim this proves that the book of mormon account is false. This is a poor question for a serious forum such as quora. Third, the book of mormon abounds in textual errors, factual errors, and outright plagiarisms from other works. Out of all the books ive read from mormons and exmormons, lee baker, mormonism. Mar 03, 2019 let me begin with one very clear and very rational blanket statement. You can only provide evidences you personally use, or evidences that others have provided for you, to judge for yourself.

Smith is a false prophet, therefore his book of mormon, based on what the bible says, must be false. An account written by the hand of mormon upon plates taken from. Oliver cowdery, one of the three witnesses of the book of mormon, in 1838 confronted joseph smith with adultery with fanny alger, lying and teaching false doctrines. Here are my eight reasons why christianity is false. There are plenty of actual primary sources that prove the book of mormon false. Provides concrete evidence disproving the book of abraham, demonstrating that joseph smith was a false prophet. It has been set up to be an all or nothing campaign, where if the book is true, then joseph smith was a prophet and if he was the prophet, then he restored the only true church. Eight reasons why christianity is false church and state. Faithpromoting material about the book of mormon witnesses like cowdery claims they enjoyed. Since the book of mormon was first published, many have been unwilling to accept joseph smiths account of how it was produced. Two of the most prevalent claims for the book of mormon are, there is much archaeological proof to the book of mormon, and the american indians are descendants of israelites who came to america as described in the book of mormon. Joseph smith did not bring anything to christianity that was any more weird or difficult to believe than what was already there.

A logical proof that mormonism is false by matt slick mormonism teaches that god used to be a man on another world, mormon doctrine by bruce mcconkie, p. In fact, several mormon organizations have been founded in order to prove these very presuppositions. The theory that the book of mormon is an ancient american history is not accepted as scientifically verifiable by the mainstream. I am curious as to why some people think the book of mormon has been proven to be false. Dec 23, 2015 the false translation of the book of abraham, therefore, casts serious doubt on the book of mormon as well, forever debilitating josephs claim he was a true, inspired prophet of god. We have books in our library written by an atheist who treats the bible in the same spirit which these critics treat the book of mormon, but his criticism does not prove the bible false. I dont have space here to give the evidence but if you are not aware of it, i can provide it. Also, the bible forbids another gospel of christ, yet the mormons claim the book of mormon is an additional gospel of jesus christ galations 1.

All of this was long after the book of mormon was translated and published. For the first 150 years of mormonisms existence, everyone thought it was a story about a people who left the middle east and came to south or central america, and who fought wars clear up into new york state where. The criticism of the mormon church is the following. This is not difficult, contrary to what oaks claims. Book of mormon difficulties, contradictions and explanations. Dna evidence of the book of mormon in north america, linking native americans to the jewish population in the middle east. Supporting evidences of the book of mormon are broadly identifiable. In fact, several mormon organizations have been founded in order to prove. How the book of abraham exposes the false nature of mormonism. I couldnt possibly cover every book of mormon correlation in one sitting.

I have frequently made three claims that may at first glance appear at odds. Apr 01, 2009 my point is that you cant get a good answer on here if the book of mormon is true or false, but you have to go to god and that s it. Dna vs book of mormon incredible new evidence youtube. He was excommunicated from the church in 1838 and forced to leave the area. Share this video so that more people can be set free from the tangled lies of joseph smith. It is thus not surprising that in the final analysis, f. Proof that the book of mormon is true book of mormon facts. One of the earliest theories of book of mormon authorship was that joseph plagiarized the unpublished manuscript of a novel written by the reverend solomon spalding. It was first published in march 1830 by joseph smith as the book of mormon. Let me begin with one very clear and very rational blanket statement. The subtitle to this article read, oldest human genome reveals less of an east asian ancestry than thought. Book of mormonauthorship theoriesspalding manuscript. It tells the reader that three groups of immigrants settled the uninhabited americas. This must mean that amerindians are not descended from book of mormon peoples, and the book of mormon is false.

A life under false pretenses is the best at describing the sense of moral outrage many exmormons feel when they learn about the doctrines of blood atonement and polygamypolyandry in mormonism, and the despair when they feel the sense of utter abandonment as no. Nov 26, 2007 the book of mormon describes a small group of hebrews that traveled to the american continent 600 b. The translation was published in 1830 as the book of mormon, now revered by mormons as scripture, along with the bible. And when they had gone through and hewn down all my people save it were twenty and four of us, among whom was my son moroni and we having survived the dead of our people, did behold on the morrow, when the lamanites had returned unto their camps, from the top of the hill cumorah, the ten thousand of my people who were hewn down, being led in the. That the book of mormon is not real history a negative can be proved by multiple facts and evidence of which we are all familiar. Spaldingrigdon theory proves the book of mormon is false. I personally dont believe you can prove it true or false, any more than you can prove the bible true of false. Centuries later, according to the scripture, jesus appeared to the nephites in the same region after his resurrection. Mormons claim the book of mormon is true because, among other things, despite nearly 180 years of trying, nobody has proven it false. How the book of abraham exposes the false nature of. As an active and lifetime member we crave validation, proof that our world and our religion is true. Book of mormon prophecies of christ specific bible prophecies veiled actually nonexistent unless scripture misquoted or prophecies stretched to have two meanings.

Yes, yes, some of the geography of the bible can be identified, but a lot of it is missing, and that doesnt make. The book of mormon is a sacred text of the latter day saint movement, which adherents believe contains writings of ancient prophets who lived on the american continent from approximately 2200 bc to ad 421. Facts on the book of mormon witnesses part 2 mormons in. For almost 200 years now, critics have been scrambling to prove that the book of mormon is nothing but a work of fiction. Historicity, geography, and methods of authorship continue to be hotly debated among mormons and exmormons as a way to prove that the book is true or false. The book of mormon is a religious and secular history of the inhabitants of the western hemisphere from about 2200 bc to about 421 ad. Verses 1114 in the bom lists people who were leading battalions of men in war. Some mormon researchers claim that it is not valid to use genetics to attempt to prove or disprove the historicity of the book of mormon, citing a lack of source genes and the improbability of tracing israelite dna even if present.

Does dna evidence prove the book of mormon to be false. The false translation of the book of abraham, therefore, casts serious doubt on the book of mormon as well, forever debilitating josephs claim he was a true, inspired prophet of god. The volume has long invited scrutiny from all branches of science. Archaeology itself can be divided and subdivided into numerous disciplines. Why arent there any primary sources proving the book of. For reasons that are not completely clear, smith and cowderys relationship soured.

If the book of mormon is false, joseph smith was not a prophet. The book of mormon is supposed to be a history of real people living in a real place. Nonmormon archaeologists speak on book of mormon evidence. The problem with this claim is that it has been proven false. The book of mormon is a sacred text of the latter day saint movement, which adherents believe contains writings of ancient prophets who lived on the american. Also, judging by the way the question is worded it seems like you would rather disprove the book of mormon than find out if it is true. In march, 2010, the 100 millionth copy of the book of mormon was printed. False prophecies in the book of mormon life after ministry. He said there had never been found and never would be found, a house built of cement by the ancient inhabitants of this country, because the. Pratt and his missionary companions in november 1830, and that rigdon did not meet joseph smith until december of that same year. Members of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints do not drink tea, coffee, alcohol, or smoke tobacco, or take illegal drugs. The book of abraham was not translated, it was fabricated. From the fraction that we have, skousen identified 256 more corrections that are necessary to bring the current edition of the book of mormon into alignment with the text found in the original manuscript. If we could outright prove it is false, then no one would believe in it.

Faithpromoting material about the book of mormon witnesses like cowdery claims. Many a learned person has asked the same thing about the bible or even the existence of god. You will, however, find two books with the titles the book of nephi, the son of nephi, which was the son of helaman and the book of nephi, which was the son of nephi, one of the disciples of jesus christ. Smith, they will say, translated the book of mormon from golden plates he dug up in a hill in new york in the early 1800s. Each leader had 10,000 men he was in charge of and every single person was hewn down in the war. It might be the funniest thing in the world to me when someone tells me with absolute certainty that the book of mormon isnt true after having admitted never actually reading the book themselves. Proof that the book of mormon is true, excerpt from. There are a couple of things for us to observe in this passage.

Based on this website alone this prophecy is false, not to mention the hundreds of other sites on the net that prove the doctrines of mormonism to be false. The book of mormon describes a small group of hebrews that traveled to the american continent 600 b. Mormon beliefs are also shown to contradict both the bible and the book of mormon. Jul 11, 2011 for reasons that are not completely clear, smith and cowderys relationship soured. Spiritual experiences are subjective and cannot be relied upon exclusively to determine if the book of mormon is a work of fact or fiction. Though there are many more than five, ive tried to present a thoughtful cross section.