He established the new world archaeological foundation, where his role as. Book of mormon difficulties, contradictions and explanations. Thats why ive never been too into archaeological evidence of the bom for or. The lds church released an essay on their website titled book of mormon and dna studies. Rodney meldrum, dna evidence for book of mormon geography. Evidence, proof, and belief before delving into archaeological matters, it is helpful to take a step back and consider what archaeological evidence means in relation to the book of.
When ever i read this in the book of mormon i have to think it got in there because of js treasure digging. The fact is proven with final and irrefutable evidence that joseph smith wrote the fictitious tale in the early 19th century and founded the lds church what he falsely claimed was revelation from god. Summary of problems with rod meldrums heartland theory. Joseph smith, prophet and translator of the book of mormon, stated. Modern archeology has not confirmed the use of iron smelting by hopewell indians or swords. In the book of mormon, the book of nephi tells the story of a hebrew family that flees the city of jerusalem around 600 b. How forensic techniques aid archaeology jstor daily. However, this attack ignores several key points, among which is the fact that the book of mormon states. A closer examination demonstrates that dna evidence does not discredit. Although historians and archaeologists consider the book to be an anachronistic invention of joseph smith, many members of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints lds church and other denominations of the latter day saint movement believe that it. As each new theory surfaces, we gain fresh hope of acquiring additional insights into it ancient location, but are all too often disappointed. The book of mormon begins in a wellknown location, jerusalem, in 600 b. Bpin the last part in this series, we saw that the bible is reliable, being textually pure and verifiably accurate in many places. Book of mormon geography, the near cumorah setting book.
Mar 26, 2016 the material below covers the geography of the book of mormon in north america. Book of mormon archaeology in north america book of mormon. Book of mormon evidence articles book of mormon evidence. Science is getting pretty good at dna mapping a population and determining where they came from, how. Correlation and verification through dna, prophetic, scriptural, historical, climatological, archaeological, social, and cultural evidence rodney meldrum, 2007, mailorder dvd.
Before delving into archaeological matters, it is helpful to take a step back and consider what archaeological evidence means in relation to the book of. And we havent even touched the lack of dna evidence. Archaeological evidence and the book of mormon fairmormon. Lost civilizations of north america documentary4, deborah bolnick on haplogroup x. At least they are not wed in reality since no book of mormon location is known with reference to modern topography. The scientific search for nephite remains mormons in transition. I have produced a video on dna and the book of mormon called the book of mormon and new world dna, and interviewed and spoke with many lds geneticists. The book of mormon is true and could have only happened in north america. View ancient dna archaeology research papers on academia. I spoke to them specifically about the x haplogroup that meldrum is using as evidence, and they all cautioned me against using it as evidence. The book of mormon is the most correct book and was translated a mere decade before the jst. All those years trying to find archaeologicaldna evidence. The book of mormon, the founding document of the latter day saint movement and one of the four books of scripture of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints lds church, is an account of three groups of people.
Mormon cultural belief regarding book of mormon archaeology archaeological evidence of large populations. Key are the videos and the books describing the coverup by the smithsonian institute in the name of manifest destiny, and the wayne may videos describing independent archaeological evidence confirming book of mormon dates and cultures among the cherokee, iroquois, and the algonquian tribes from florida to michigan and from missouri to. Dna evidence and the book of mormon conclusive proof that. Dna analysis, as one scholar put it, is the greatest archaeological excavation of all time. Mar 27, 2016 the following articles are provided to demonstrate through archaeology, genetics, linguistics or other fields that not only is there physical evidence, but that this evidence leads to further understandings of where the book of mormom history actually took place. Since the publication of the book of mormon in 1830, mormon archaeologists have attempted to find archaeological evidence to support it. Is there scientific proof authenticating the book of mormon. Until humans came and made anthills out of these mountains, diwan sahib was saying, looking up at the langurs, the land had belonged to these monkeys, and to barking deer, nilgai, tiger, barasingha, leopards, jackals, the great horned owl, and even to cheetahs and lions. Wayne mays twopart presentation at the november 20 vernal, ut book of mormon evidence conference. All those years trying to find archaeologicaldna evidence of. Dna analysis is explaining where racial difference comes fromand what it does and doesnt mean. New discoveries in dna research currently allow scientists to test this historical claim. Archaeology research in precolumbian americas and the book of mormon.
The most recent research on modern human origins, by john armour, examined nuclear dna of populations from around the world. All those years trying to find archaeological dna evidence of bom. However, the book of mormon has been scientifically proven to be false which means joseph smith was a gross liar and received no revelation from god. Archaeological and historical evidence dna and the book.
It is claimed that joseph smith, the founder of mormonism, translated golden plates and the result of this work was the book of mormon. Joseph smith said in the introduction to the book i told the brethren that the book of mormon was the most correct of any book on earth, and the keystone to our religion yet, the evidence shows the book of mormon is not revelation from god, but a fictitious story written by joseph smith. New scientific support for the truthfulness of the book of mormon. The following information, adapted from the north american mission boards. The book of first nephi, the first book in the volume, describes the actions of lehi and his family in leaving jerusalem before its destruction, following the counsel of the lord, and wandering through the wilderness for several years before embarking on a transoceanic voyage to somewhere in or near central america. Ancient dna from hopewell ohio book of mormon evidence.
Dna vs book of mormon incredible new evidence youtube. There is no evidence that any of the bom s alleged authors or even their whole civilizations ever even existed. This book introduces archaeologists to the basics of dna research so they can understand the powers and pitfalls of using dna data in archaeological analysis and interpretation. Nov 27, 2016 buried nephite city and bom elephants off the shore of lake michigan book of mormon west sea grand traverse bay buried under 40 feet of water are petroglyphs. Archaeology books goodreads meet your next favorite book. Written by leaders in the fields of biology and statistics, the book emphasizes the interpretation of test results and provides the necessary formulae in an easily accessible manner. Archaeology itself can be divided and subdivided into numerous disciplines. Mormon scholars have estimated that at various periods in book of mormon history, the populations of civilizations discussed in the book ranged between 300,000 and 1. According to the book, two of these groups originated from ancient israel. The remainder of the video features interviews with experts in history, biology, anthropology, linguistics and archaeology. However, this attack ignores several key points, among which is the fact that the book of mormon states that lehi and his family are clearly not jews. Joseph smith claimed that the book of mormon is the. Numerous observers have suggested that the book of mormon appears to be a work of fiction that parallels others within the 19thcentury moundbuilder genre that was pervasive at the time.
Jul 01, 2011 in addition, dna studies used to trace the ancestry of native american peoples support the conclusions of scientists in other fields and together the evidence raises serious questions about the veracity of the book of mormon and the historical and theological authenticity of the mormon faith in general. Dna vs book of mormon incredible new evidence that proves the book of mormon. Recent research has been conducted on native american dna, studies potentially related to the book of mormon that may lend support to its claims. I couldnt possibly cover every book of mormon correlation in one. Swords were found in indian hopewell mounds by early american settlers. Russell ballard of the quorum of the twelve apostles of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints addresses the question of whether there is scientific proof of the book of mormon. Dna, history, and archaeology institute for advanced study. Book of mormon geography, the near cumorah setting there have been numerous attempts to locate the long, lost lands of the book of mormon over the years. Dna evidence and the book of mormon conclusive proof. There is no archaeological evidence for the book of mormon. The book of mormon is really there so one can have book of mormon studies, and archaeology is really there so one can study archaeology, but the two are not wed. Zero dna evidence supports the bom principle ancestor claim. I couldnt possibly cover every book of mormon correlation in one sitting. The book of mormon was not corrupted over time and did not need correcting.
Another testament of jesus christ, is true, not false. By concentrating on the principles and applications of dna specific to archaeology, the authors allow archaeologists to collect dna samples properly and interpret the. Rediscovering the book of mormon remnant through dna. There is no evidence that any of the boms alleged authors or even their whole civilizations ever even existed. Roberts from the improvement era book of mormon grammar by president george a. I have watched more than 20 hours of wayne may book of mormon lecture videos and conversed with both wayne may and rod meldrum in person. In this post i wanted to emphasize physical evidencesstuff you can touch, see, feel. Coes 1973 dialogue article on book of mormon archaeology transcript. Aug 12, 2011 as john clark who has looked at the bom much more carefully than coe has written, the trend over the last 50 years is one of convergence between the book of mormon and mesoamerican archaeology and the archaeology that has been undertaken in mesoamerica is confirming historical, geographical, and political facts mentioned in the text. Watson, the family tree guide to dna testing and genetic g. The study of human genetic variation has become the most contentious area in modern science. Book of mormon archaeology in north america book of. Dna evidence for book of mormon geographyby rod meldrum.
By concentrating on the principles and applications of dna specific to archaeology, the authors allow archaeologists to collect dna. The scientific search for nephite remains mormons in. The ability to use dna evidence is revolutionizing our understanding of the past. Rediscovering the bom remnant through dna book of mormon. Dna and this would seem to be a suitable occasion to ask how archaeology has benefited from half a century of dna science. Before the discovery of dna, the distribution of physical and biolo. The conclusion states, much as critics and defenders of the book of mormon would like to use dna studies to support their views, the evidence is simply inconclusive. Book of mormon evidence in american archaeology wayne may. The research herein refutes the claim that dna analysis proves the book of mormon false, on the contrary it explores genetic dna evidence that may actually support the claims of the book of mormon. Three geneticists respond to the lds essay on dna and the. The conclusion of dna evidence brings us the fascinating testimony of an exmormon.
Michael coe an outsiders view of book of mormon archaeology. The genetic archaeology of race dna analysis is explaining where racial difference comes fromand what it does and doesnt mean. First published in 1830, the bom has gone through many changes involving grammar, name corrections, and even some doctrinal. Below is the modern map of the area of smiths youth.
Part vi horses in ancient america, improvement era 58, no. There is generally no direct support amongst mainstream historians and archaeologists for the. No archaeology will ever be found from bom for behold the. Come see a live presentation on archaeological discoveries and their correlation to the book of mormon cultures. Because ancient dna molecules are normally so few and fragmented, and preserved soft tissues so rare, scientists had little hope of finding and analyzing it. No archaeology will ever be found from bom for behold the land is cursed, and all things are become slippery, and we cannot hold them. According to joseph smith and subsequent presidents and apostles of the lds church, the geographical extent of book of mormon lands included virtually all of north and south america. Mormons will argue that the book of mormon is like the bible a collection of books, written by different authors. The volume has long invited scrutiny from all branches of science. How is it that the book of mormon has the incorrect sermon on the mount passage and does not match the correct jst version in the first place. These petroglyphs are most likely the remains of a nephite city caused by the calamities just before christ visit to the nephite people. The book of mormon is supposed to be a history of real people living in a real place. May 06, 2015 in 2012, archaeologists discovered the skeletal remains of an adult male buried under a car park in leicester, england.
Supporting evidences of the book of mormon are broadly identifiable. These evidences from a genetic perspective agree with a large body of archaeological, anthropological, and linguistic conclusions that native american peoples. The book of mormon bom was first published in palmyra, new york, in 1830, its title page giving the name joseph smith, jun. We are excited to introduce temporary complimentary access to our archive of over 70 years of archaeology magazine and to bring a world of discovery to your home.
The arguments claiming that near eastern dna is not found in the americas. 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 purpose of this article is to shed some light on not only the subject of archaeology, but also on the reality of both biblical and book of mormon archaeology. As we begin to explore mormon archaeology, it seems appropriate to introduce the fascinating history of thomas ferguson, an attorney by trade, whose true passion manifest as an amateur archaeologist who dedicated decades of his life to the search for evidence to validate the book of mormon as a historical record. Dna evidence, lack of archaeological evidence, linguistic problems, etc.
Genetic attacks on the book of mormon focus on the fact that amerindian dna seems closest to asian dna, and not dna from the middle east or jewish dna. The book of mormon teaches that these israelites are the principal ancestors of modernday native americans. Smith from a discourse delivered on the 15th of november, 1868. All those years trying to find archaeological dna evidence of bom they will never stop searching for the non existent.
Lds church members are taught that the book of mormon bom is scripture, as well. Nov 29, 2004 forensic dna evidence interpretation is the most comprehensive resource for dna casework available today. The book of mormon is an extrabiblical text of mormonism. Watch presentations about american archaeology and its parallels to the book of mormon civilizations. On this point, the contrast with the bible is as clear as it is important. Five compelling archeological evidences for the book of mormon. Sorenson, an ancient american setting for the book of mormon salt lake city, ut. The bom seems to suggest a first group of israelites jaredites came circa 2,000 bc to an unoccupied. The study of human genetic variation has become the most. Smith, then 24 years old, claimed that he had not composed the text of the book, but that he had translated it from a set of golden plates which he had dug out of a nearby hill under the. Using dna evidence, they were able to confirm the identity of the skeleton as that of richard iii, the former king of england who died a brutal death in the battle of bosworth. Wayne may presents the supporting evidence for the heartland model, that the book of mormon nephites and jaredites lived in north america.
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