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. Still too heavy to run three miles with, fending off attackers. I was using information from various witnesses who saw and or handled the plates. For decades the descendants of lehi, the lightskinned nephites and the darkskinned lamanites, warred against each other until both sides met for a final battle in the land. The prophet joseph smith translates them by the gift and power of god.
The angel moroni told joseph that the plates could be found buried in a prominent hill near his home, later called cumorah. 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. Dimensions according to joseph, the book was 6 x 8 x 6 and each plate was thinner than common tin. Problems with the gold plates in the book of mormon.
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. Thus, each book of mormon plate could have been between. The golden plates couldnt be made of pure gold the golden plates couldnt be made of pure gold, new era, july. Light planet home mormons book of mormon mormon plates and records. Jan 30, 2018 the reported weight, dimensions, and composition of the gold plates are believable. Two top plates are made of brass and imprinted with reformed egyptian characters. The base display includes the book of mormon challenge golden plate. Gold plates made from cardboard spray painted gold sister seminary. Joseph smith claimed he translated the book of mormon from anciently engraved gold plates, which he took from a stone box in the side of a hill near his home in manchester, new york. Artist recreates the golden plates for museum display from. But, how many know of accounts of the gold plates story which mention smith first discovered the plates with a seer stone. Artist recreates the golden plates for museum display.
As a longtime volunteer at the utah lighthouse book store in salt lake city, i have watched many visitors attempt to lift a replica set of plates that. Many quotations from these plates, citing isaiah and other biblical and nonbiblical prophets, appear in the book of mormon. For joseph smiths birthday, the church of jesus christ of latterday saints wanted an accurate representation of the golden plates that were used to make the book of mormon. This beautiful volume is crafted in sturdy bonded leather cover with gold detailing and spine label that is recreated to exact specifications. 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. If each was engraved front and back, there were 240 to 400 surfaces. The nook book ebook of the dont miss this in the book of mormon. How witnesses described the gold plates, journal of book of mormon studies, vol.
How to make the golden plates with kids eve out of the garden. This beautiful volume is crafted in sturdy bonded leather cover with gold detailing and spine label that is to exact spec. Joseph translated the book of mormon from gold plates. A seon of gold uncirculated from the book of mormon c ourtesy british museum. The church of jesus christ of latterday saints uses four holy books. When it comes to the plates, there was no miracle mormonism. One of the most distinctive aspects of the book of mormon is its physical form. Parsons this gold plate of darius proclaims his majesty and the vast extent of his persian empire. If each plate allowing for air space and irregularities occupied from.
Archaeologists discover golden plates believed to be linked. 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 prophet described them in a times and seasons article of march 1, 1842, in this way. Artist recreates the golden plates for museum display from written descriptions. 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. Thus, vogel must come up with a counterexplanation for the book of mormon. The book of mormon ends by describing the demise of the nephite people at the hands of their lamanite counterparts. The plates are made of a coppergold alloy and are held together by three dshaped rings, forming a sort of book. Book of mormon plates the originals young women gold crafts lady ideas plate. Verses make the scripture very manageable and are of great use in teaching situations, but reading the book of mormon as it was originally published, with only chapters, you get a real sense of the story within the book. Ancient metal documents were known among scholars33 and. The plates, which had a depth of about six inches, were bound together by three dshaped rings, similar to a threering binder today. Archaeological and historical evidence what did the book of. Replica of book of mormon plates that silversmith gordon andrus made for display in the heavens are opened exhibit at the church history.
Replica of gold plates this is a replica of the alleged. This is a replica of the alleged gold plates which were given to young joseph smith, founder of the church of jesus christ of latter day saints, by the angel moroni. The book of mormon comprises fifteen main parts or divisions, known, with one exception, as books, each designated by the name of its principal author. Jun 17, 2014 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. These records were engraven on plates which had the appearance of gold, each plate was six inches wide. With rumors swirling about the plates, joseph sought to set the record straight by publishing official statements in the first edition of the book of mormon. 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. Gold plates the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. The remaining plates are of a paper composite material colored gold but with no inscriptions. 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.
Every latterday saint mormon is aware of joseph smiths claim that he discovered golden plates from which the book of mormon was translated. On that trunk lay a book of mormon and gold plates, labans sword, aarons breastplate. How to make the golden plates with kids eve out of the. Those who saw the ancient nephite record described it as being engraved onto thin golden plates which were bound together with dshaped rings. Smith claimed to have translated the book of mormon from the plates, which moroni later took back. There is no gold and no gold paint sprayed on the plates that i used. According to mormon lore, smith claimed to receive the few plates from moroni in 1827 and from them translated the book of mormon.
Gold plates book of mormon book of mormon, plates diy. Years later after making these plated i came across additional information and a more accurate understanding of what the various. 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. It was buried in a neatly made stone box in 516515 b. Problems with the gold plates of the book of mormon christian. Hansen said the original inspiration for creating the replica stemmed from a desire to spark an interest in the church within a nonlds cousin who was an engraver. If authentic, these twelve postage stampsize plates represent the moat significant archaeological evidence of the book of mormon yet to appear. The following chart is one concept of the arrangement of the book of mormon records, from the encyclopedia of mormonism vol. Known as the book of mormon, he said i told the brethren that the book of.
From a geographical standpoint, some lds scholars believe mesoamerica to be the setting of the book of mormon. Replica of gold plates this is a replica of the alleged gold plates which were given to young joseph smith, founder of the church of jesus christ of latter day saints, by the angel moroni. The book of mormon itself portrays the golden plates as a historical record, engraved by two precolumbian prophethistorians from around the year ad 400. The replica of the gold plates serve as a reminder to us how the book of mormon came forth through gods chosen prophet, joseph smith. For several years i brought a replica set of gold plates to the mormon. Check out book of mormon centrals new video, detailing the historical evidence for the existence of the book of. This is a good project for celebration of the feast of trumpets, when joseph got the gold plates from moroni. Archaeologists discover golden plates believed to be. Oliver cowdery went with the prophet joseph when he deposited these plates. Problems with the gold plates of the book of mormon. The plates from which joseph translated the book of mormon are called the gold plates and the golden plates interchangeably because it is unknown exactly what they were. The book of mormon translation challenge invites people to read the entire book of mormon during the same time period that it took joseph smith and oliver cowdery to translate it.
It shows to our best ability the 23 portion that was. Joseph smith said that the writing for the title page of the book of mormon. Replica of gold plates this is a replica of the alleged go. This is a 3d printed scale replica of the gold plates translated by joseph smith into the book of mormon. An analysis of the padilla gold plates book of mormon.
The whole book exhibited many marks of antiquity in its construction, and much skill in the art of engraving. Some of these records were comparable to certain books now found in the old testament, but others did not find their way into the bible. Archaeological and historical evidence what did the book. The plates of brass contained a copy of the law five books of moses, a history of the jews, lehis genealogy, and the writings of many prophets. The book of mormon bom is an abbreviated account of the inhabitants of the ancient americas from 2200 bc to 421 ad. Replica of the gold plates constructed by david baird. William smith referred to them as a mixture of gold and copper. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Gold contact paper i got mine at a craft store, but amazon has some too. Book of mormon first edition 1830 replica nauvoo mercantile. Brigham young gave a somewhat similar, secondhand account on june 17, 1877. Replica of book of mormon plates that silversmith gordon andrus made for. And several of their unusual featuressuch as being bound by dshaped rings, having a sealed portion, and being written in reformed egyptianhave a surprising amount of corroboration from the ancient world. Exploring one verse from each chapter by emily belle freeman, david butler youve read the book of mormon before, but maybe youve missed these oft overlooked but short, powerful verses.
The book of mormon is a translation of ancient gold plates, which is not easily understood by our young kids. Mormon metallurgist reed putnam estimates that if the plates were made of pure gold, they would have probably weighed around 100 pounds. New video on evidence for book of mormon plates book of. These records were engraven on plates which had the appearance of gold, each plate was six inches wide and eight inches long and not quite so thick as common tin. Sep 28, 2017 gordon andrus demonstrates engraving book of mormon characters onto metal using a live projected television image. Language the language on the plates is called reformed egyptian. Hinckley cited the words of book of mormon witness oliver cowdery, who said, i beheld with my eyes and handled with my hands, the gold plates from which it was translated. Artist recreates the golden plates for museum display from written. I took my time rereadinglistening to this standard work of the latterday saints lds faith.
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. 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. With rumors swirling about the plates, joseph sought to set the record straight by publishing official statements in the first. The entire volume measures a total of nearly six inches 15 cm in thickness and weights 59 pounds 26. Experience reading the book of mormon as the early saints did, with this 1830 faithful reproduction of the book of mormon originally printed by e. Gold plates origins of the book of mormon scale model etsy. The story of their discovery is supported by a large number of similar archeological finds. Buddhist monk bimbisara sent king tissa the paticcasamuppada text on a gold plate. Replica of book of mormon plates that silversmith gordon andrus made as they are displayed in the heavens are opened exhibit at the church history museum. The church of jesus christ of latterday saints the mormons, as they are called, have continued the printing of. Replica of book of mormon plates that silversmith gordon andrus made for display in the heavens are opened exhibit at the church history museum. The plates upon which the book of mormon was engraved were made of gold and have been.
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