He gave joseph like first witness, but one according to the scriptures is not enough so god provided three new witnesses. The evidence left by the book of mormon witnesses is rich, varied, and uneven, including the following. The question before us is how david whitmers testimony of the book of mormon affected his life, and in particular after he was excommunicated from the lds church. The bible prescribe at least two or three witnesses for everything. Book of mormon video presentations mormon literature. The book of mormon original broadway cast recording explicit trey parker. Where do you turn for advice when you need help reaching a daughter who is dating a mormon or a friend who converted to the jehovahs witnesses. At the beginning of the book of mormon, we have the testimony of joseph smith, the testimony of three witnesses, and the testimony of eight witnesses.
Investigating the book of mormon witnesses deseret book. It is very interesting how the lord decided to have those special witnesses of his work of the last days. The case against the 3 witnesses of the book of mormon duration. Apr 26, 2010 the book of mormon has 12 official witnesses. The story of the church the book of mormon witnesses. David whitmer, one of the book of mormon s three witnesses, said if you believe my testimony to the book of mormon. Inaccurate presentations of mormon history persist. The book of mormon spiritual and temporal witnesses presentation lidar technology now lets us look underneath the canopy of the jungle. I love the book of mormon and highly recommend testimonies of the book of mormon witnesses. Testimonies of the book of mormon witnesses deseret book. Witnesses to the book of mormon david whitmer general. Smith lorenzo snow lucy mack smith mary whitmer oscar mcconkie william smith richard lloyd anderson analyzes the witnesses to. Prophet of the restoration adult joseph vincent price films.
A list of the exmormon foundation video presentations for 2008 and 2009 are available at their website. Richard lloyd anderson presents evidence from original sources on each of the eleven witnesses and concludes. One of the eight witnesses to the book of mormon was the fifth son of peter whitmer, sen. We also talk about the testimony of the three witnesses, three men who were allowed to see an angel and the physical gold. Witnesses of the book of mormon church of jesus christ. The king herod versus herod the king and jerusalem with him verses all jerusalem with him. The first edition of the book of mormon featured two testimonials.
This presentation includes powerful information cited from lds and nonlds. It is inconclusive if the witnesses actually saw plates or if they only claimed to see them. The earliest documented statement of the three witnessesoliver cowdery, david whitmer, and martin harrisis their statement in the handwriting of oliver cowdery subsequently published in the 1830 edition of the book of mormon. 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. Three witnesses the three witnesses are david whitmer, oliver cowdery, and martin harris, who mortgaged his farm to finance the first printing of the book of mormon. Formal witneses the three witnesses the eleven witnesses informal witnesses david b. Members around the globe offer a helping hand as they strive to build the kingdom and hasten the work of salvation. Dec 05, 2009 book of mormon the testimony of three witnesses awitness4jesuschrist michael corbett.
Statements clearly traced to the witnesses verify the testimonies printed in the book of mormon. Dec 05, 2009 268 videos play all the book of mormon audio full michael dinkelman truth about joseph smiths beliefs on geography of the book of mormon duration. In studying the history of joseph smith and the the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, referred to as the mormons, we emphasize joseph smiths own testimony of the book of mormon, that book of additional scripture that is another testament of jesus christ. Book of mormon spiritual and temporal witnesses presentation. Bill mckeever explains in a conference talk how the book of mormon, if made of gold plates, would have weighed around 200.
The witnesses of the book of mormon by preston nibley. This page links to subpages which discuss various attacks. A faith promoting presentation of many correlations between the book of mormon and mesoamerican history. Soon after josephs arrival at fayette from pennsylvania the summer of 1829, peter became a zealous friend of the prophet and an able assistant in the translation of. Book of mormon gospel doctrine teachers manual attention activity.
National geographic says it has turned everything we know on its head, there are over 60,000 new cement structures that they didnt know about before tons of defensive fortifications and roads everywhere. Critics have long tried to dismiss or destroy the witnesses witness. If you are using the video presentation for our day, show it now. May 08, 2020 this presentation is from our 2019 conference. 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. Rob sivulka at copper hills high school introduction on january 29, 2018, a buddy and i went to go hear brother scott of the book of mormon spiritual and temporal. How do you think having additional witnesses helped the prophet joseph smith. The three are part of twelve book of mormon witnesses. What other witnesses do we have that the book of mormon is true. The book of mormon is a convincing witness for jesus christ because its writers freely. Released in its current form in 1994 and 95, this twocassette ces video contains the following titles. I was then 19 and read the book in four days and then called the missionaries and asked to be baptized. Book of mormon the testimony of eight witnesses youtube. Haight emma smith harrison burgess john henry smith joseph f.
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. Much has been said about the book of mormon since its first publication in the 1800s. Brother scott and the book of mormon spiritual and. Youve suggested at times that he suffered for his testimony which is a charge i believe to be false. The book of mormon contains two sets of joint statements written by joseph smith for those who claimed to have seen the gold plates. His book, investigating the book of mormon witnesses, is available at a discount from the fairmormon.
If you would like to watch the presentations from our 2019 conference, you can still purchase the video streaming. Today chris and clay join me again for a roundtable discussion about the eleven witnesses to the book of mormon. Maxwell institute for religious scholarship at byu formerly farms. Watch the most recent world report to hear about some of the exciting new events and milestones taking place in the church worldwide. Callister the book of mormon is gods compelling witness of the divinity of jesus christ, the prophetic calling of joseph smith. For our day, a fourminute segment of book of mormon video presentations. The witnesses of the book of mormon lds scripture teachings. Bill mckeever shows how science is not a friend to the book of mormon story. Our heavenly father uses multiple witnesses to testify of truth see 2 corinthians. 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 expressed certainty about the boundaries and constructs of their.
The book of mormon is touted as being a second witness of jesus christ. Apologists note that the witnesses in most cases affirmed their witness until their death. Bofm witnesses presentation provides a spiritual and temporal witness of the realities of the book of mormon. A free powerpoint ppt presentation displayed as a flash slide show on id. I came to know christ and his church through the reading of the book of mormon. Witness to the book of mormon 9 july 2018 lds daily. The author, richard lloyd anderson, gives many historical details about the statements of such critics and the sources and background of their statements. We are a christian ministry whose purpose is to equip and train christians how to witness with the love and truth of christ to those who are lost in the spiritual. Joseph smith, the three witnesses, and the eight witnesses are a twelveman jury in affirming the reality of the gold plates and the book of mormon. The book of mormon provided multiple official and unofficial witnesses who corroborated aspects of josephs account.
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. Martin harris, one of the three witnesses of the book of mormon, bears testimony of the book while on his deathbed. The book of mormon video materials consist of a dvd or two videocassettes and this guide. Evaluating the book of mormon witnesses book of mormon central. In my personal experience, and as a member of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints sometimes mistakenly called the mormon church, i have heard it described as everything from interesting, false, uplifting, or contrary to the bible. Ten testimonies of jesus christ from the book of mormon. Book any title page introduction testimony of three witnesses testimony of eight witnesses testimony of the prophet joseph smith a brief explanation about the book of mormon illustrations 1 nephi 2 nephi jacob enos jarom omni words of mormon mosiah alma helaman 3 nephi 4 nephi mormon ether moroni pronunciation guide. 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. The eight witnesses of the book of mormon lds blogs. This presentation includes powerful information cited from lds and nonlds experts, scholars, archaeologists, and prophets.
The ad in the draper paper said, over the last 3040 years many discoveries have given great support to the book of mormon you will learn of the many spiritual and temporal witnesses between the book of mormon and precolumbian history information from lds and nonlds scholars bring your friends, family, neighbors. He is a selfappointed book of mormon apologist, who advocates the view that the book of mormon took place in mesoamerica, and he has been going around giving presentations at wellattended high schools, lds youth events, firesides, etc. The witnesses of the book of mormon the millennial star. Book of mormon gospel doctrine teachers manual as appropriate, use the following activity or one of your own to begin the lesson. Your browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats. And not one of the witnesses ever retracted or denied their testimony, including the men who later left mormonism. In 1881 whitmer, the one witness who never returned to the church, issued. The world was not left with joseph smiths testimony alone. Here is a collection of videos available on the internet that we especially liked or found interesting. Mary musselman whitmer, who is one of the witnesses to the plates, the 12th or th witness, shes been called. In this carefully researched, thoughtprovoking book, dr. They have been prepared by the church educational system for use in the book of mormon seminary course.
Book of mormon the testimony of three witnesses awitness4jesuschrist michael corbett. Here are some critics thoughts on that thanks to gary porter and craig criddle for these. The three men chosen as witnesses of the book of mormon were oliver cowdery, david whitmer, and martin harris. Bill mckeever explains in a conference talk how the book of mormon, if made of gold plates, would have weighed around 200 pounds. The names signed there include the names of almost every man over twenty connected with the giving to the world of that mysterious book. Your browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats available. I saw an advertisement last year in our local paper, but was unable to attend. Archaeological and historical evidence book of mormon videos. Lds truth claims 5 attempting to impeach david whitmer see. The eight witnesses were one of the two groups of witnesses who made statements stating that they had seen the golden plates which joseph smith jr. Young joseph stewart petersen films 1976 the first vision name unknown films 1999 seminary sunday school video presentations dustin harding films 2003 the book of mormon movie 2004 the restoration dvd 2005 praise to the man nick whitaker films 2005 joseph smith. The dvd or two videocassettes contain presentations designed to help you teach the book of mormon. Book of mormon the testimony of three witnesses youtube. The main purpose of the book of mormon is to the convincing of jew and gentile that jesus is the christ, the eternal god, manifesting himself unto all nations.
We can compare the witnesses for the book of mormon to the witnesses of manuscript found. This 4 minute video is a sensitive introduction to the book of mormon translation process. 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. The book of mormon the book of mormon is a volume of holy scripture comparable to the bible and is a record of gods dealings with his chosen people in the new world.
An earlier group of witnesses who said they had seen the plates were called the three witnesses. Russell ballard visiting with wellknown members of the church and discussing how the book of mormon and the teachings of jesus christ have provided direction in. Brother scott and the book of mormon spiritual and temporal witnesses presentation session 1 let not many of you become teachers, my brethren, knowing that as such we will incur a stricter judgment james 3. Book of mormon index of topics mormonism research ministry. Following is the text from a video presentation by the first presidency. Like the three witnesses, the book of mormon prophecies that there will be others which will testify of this work, and there is none other which shall view it, save it be a few according to the will of god, to bear testimony of his word unto the children of men. For our day, a fourminute segment of book of mormon video presentations 53911. Evaluating the book of mormon witnesses book of mormon.
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