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. With a single draft completed in 65 days, joseph smith, an unschooled man of 23, produced a book of over 500 pages with hundreds of unique names and complex story lines. One of the eight witnesses to the book of mormon was the fifth son of peter whitmer, sen. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. David whitmer, one of the book of mormon s three witnesses, said if you believe my testimony to the book of mormon. The videos, days of harmony and a day for the eternities, follow events from harmony, pennsylvania, and fayette, new york, that surrounded the translation of the book of mormon. Testimonies of the book of mormon witnesses deseret book. To watch originals from the channel theldslife, lds life originals, click the link below. Print my two pages out and fold it into a book fold into fours and staple the two together.
The testimonies of the book of mormon witnesses religious. We can compare the witnesses for the book of mormon to the witnesses of manuscript found. All three special witnesses became estranged and left the church. The witnesses were men known for truthfulness and sobriety almost two hundred years after the fact, the book of mormon witnesses still play a vital part of mormonism. Since its publication in 1830, the book of mormon has been accompanied by the testimony of three witnesses claiming to have seen the an angel with the plates and the testimony of eight witnesses. The complete story, parts 1 and 2 of martin harriss witness to the book of mormon to watch originals from the channel theldslife, lds life originals, click the link below. That we, through the grace of god the father, and our lord jesus christ, have seen the plates which contain this record, which is a record of the people of nephi, and also of the lamanites, their brethren, and also of. Oct 18, 2018 however, we would be misguided if we were to conclude that the witnesses testimonies establish nothing of pivotal importance. May 18, 2016 the eight witnesses of the book of mormon may 18, 2016 the eight witnesses of the book of mormon stay safe and healthy. The eight witnesses of the book of mormon the book of.
Anderson, investigating the book of mormon witnesses, 90. Mar 22, 2017 by june 1829 martin harris, oliver cowdery, and david whitmer had verbalized a desire to be the special three witnesses alluded to in the book of mormon. Investigating the book of mormon witnesses kindle edition by anderson, richard lloyd. This is the first half of an old byu film depicting the story of the three witnesses of the book of mormon. The statement of the 3 witnesses for the book of mormon was a single statement signed by all three men. Review some of the witnesses of the book of mormon and either draw your own pictures of these individuals or write down key details from each account. The evidence left by the book of mormon witnesses is rich, varied, and uneven, including the following. The church video compelling witness depicts a mock trial that witnesses of the truthfulness of the book of mormon. This video also depicts how the three men remained true to their testimonies. Why were three key witnesses chosen to testify of the book of. By june 1829 martin harris, oliver cowdery, and david whitmer had verbalized a desire to be the special three witnesses alluded to in the book of mormon. Apr 26, 2010 the book of mormon has 12 official witnesses.
Mary musselman whitmer, who is one of the witnesses to the plates, the 12th or th witness, shes been called. The book of mormon provided multiple official and unofficial witnesses who corroborated aspects of josephs account. 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 case against the 3 witnesses of the book of mormon duration.
All opinions, speakers and presenters represent and express their own individual opinions, and not necessarily the opinions of firm foundation, book of mormon evidence, or its employees, and no information or opinions represent the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Watch the most recent episode of the book of mormon videos. The witnesses of the book of mormon lds scripture teachings. And not one of the witnesses ever retracted or denied their testimony, including the men who later left mormonism. Critics have long tried to dismiss or destroy the witnesses witness. To read more from larry, visit lds365 the church video compelling witness depicts a mock trial that witnesses of the truthfulness of the book of mormon. No single piece of evidence demonstrates everything, by itself, that believers in the book of mormon affirm. Witnesses of the book of mormon church of jesus christ.
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. Investigating the book of mormon witnesses deseret book. He notes that the two signed testimonies appearing in the front of. The world was not left with joseph smiths testimony alone. 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. I have drawn closer to jesus because ive tried to taught the book of mormon, ive read a lot of other great books that have great things that made my life better and beautiful, but the book of mormon. Unless you are simply sharing music, please post a summary, or the gist, of the video you wish to share. However, we would be misguided if we were to conclude that the witnesses testimonies establish nothing of pivotal importance. 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. 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. Awardwining author dan vogel has just come out with his latest video sep 2014. With a single draft completed in 65 days, joseph smith, an unschooled man of 23, produced a book of over 500 pages with hundreds of.
Evidence videos throughout the last few years, book of mormon central has created several evidence videos on our second youtube channel, called bmc studios. The eight witnesses of the book of mormon lds blogs. Today chris and clay join me again for a roundtable discussion about the eleven witnesses to the book of mormon. Your browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats available. Lds videos largest collection of official mormon videos. Evaluating the book of mormon witnesses book of mormon. An earlier group of witnesses who said they had seen the plates were called the three witnesses. He gave joseph like first witness, but one according to the scriptures is not enough so god provided three new witnesses.
Amy eastonflake and rachel cope, a multiplicity of witnesses. I love the book of mormon and highly recommend testimonies of the book of mormon witnesses. Lets study the introductory pages of the book of mormon. On the blank pages, you can add your own testimony of the. To view images from the book of mormon videos series, click here. Jan 15, 2020 the church video compelling witness depicts a mock trial that witnesses of the truthfulness of the book of mormon. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Dec 12, 2019 make your own book of mormon witness book. The three are part of twelve book of mormon witnesses. 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. An important episode associated with the translation and coming forth of the book of mormon was the experience of two sets of witnesseseleven totalwho, among other things, claimed to have actually seen the gold plates, which were delivered by the angel moroni to joseph smith. I grew up believing that i belonged to the only true church on the face of the earth and even though there were teachings about the church i didnt agree with, it never occurred to me they didnt have physical proof for the book of mormon. Three witnesses of the book of mormon department of.
I came to know christ and his church through the reading 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. Here are some critics thoughts on that thanks to gary porter and craig criddle for these. Text adapted from the testimony of the three witnesses. Book of mormon the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Formal witneses the three witnesses the eleven witnesses informal witnesses david b. 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. This page links to subpages which discuss various attacks. He put the words of christ together for us in the book of mormon. Richard lloyd anderson presents evidence from original sources on each of the eleven witnesses and concludes.
The case against the 3 witnesses of the book of mormon. Just in time for general conference, the church has released two new videos about the translation of the book of mormon from the perspective of two eye witnesses. This artistic film portrays the efforts of mary whitmer at home during the residency of joseph smith in her home during the book of mormon translation project. May 06, 2019 we should and do worship god the father and pray to him in the name of jesus christ. Mar 27, 2017 just in time for general conference, the church has released two new videos about the translation of the book of mormon from the perspective of two eye witnesses. Statements clearly traced to the witnesses verify the testimonies printed in the book of mormon. The problematic testimonies of the book of mormon witnesses affected early laterday saints as well. The three witnesses of the book of mormon, part 1 youtube. Part of the vhs collection called a voice from the dust, this production of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints is from 1982.
Investigating the book of mormon witnesses kindle edition. This segment depicts the coming forth of the book of mormon and the testimony to its. In this carefully researched, thoughtprovoking book, dr. Check out these video resources for the 2020 youth curriculum.
The video is the third in book of mormon centrals evidence video series, the two previous videos being one on the archaeological evidence for the place called nahom, mentioned by nephi 1 nephi 16. Book of mormon the testimony of three witnesses awitness4jesuschrist michael corbett. In this first of two parts, dan examines the three book of mormon witnesses and does an indepth analysis of their testimony. The overall secular case for the book of mormon is a cumulative one. The author, richard lloyd anderson, gives many historical details about the statements of such critics and the sources and background of their statements. The case against the 3 witnesses of the book of mormon youtube. It is inconclusive if the witnesses actually saw plates or if they only claimed to see them. Cannons tabernacle speech, deseret evening news, february 12, 1888, as cited in anderson, investigating the book of mormon witnesses, 92. 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. In 1838, nearly eight years after joining the mormon church, after serving several missions for the church, after being ordained to progressively higher offices in the church, stephen burnett explained his decision to separate from the latter. Haight emma smith harrison burgess john henry smith joseph f. Bofm witnesses presentation provides a spiritual and temporal witness of the realities of the book of mormon.
It is very interesting how the lord decided to have those special witnesses of his work of the last days. We also talk about the testimony of the three witnesses, three men who were allowed to see an angel and the physical gold. Alma 36 mosiah 1118 mosiah 15 enos 1 jacob 7 jacob 23 2 nephi 33 2 nephi 32 2 nephi 610 2 nephi 5 2 nephi 14. Oct 08, 2019 the witnesses to the book of mormon are blatantly not credible. From changing their stories to denying their faith to getting excommunicated and much more, join me in this video as we talk through. Be it known unto all nations, kindreds, tongues, and people, unto whom this work shall come. 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.
Lds videos largest collection of official mormon videos online. The witnesses of the book of mormon by preston nibley. Their testimonies and lives give us an inside view at how the book of mormon came to be and how joseph smith took advantage of those around him, perpetuating the lies. Book of mormon spiritual and temporal witnesses presentation.
Book of mormon the testimony of three witnesses youtube. The three witnesses sacrificed much to help with the translation and publication of the book of mormon. And all through the history we find that there will be and has been at least two witnesses and, at times, more than two witnesses to bear testimony of the truth of the gospel of jesus christ, in the 24th chapter of luke we read of the savior appearing after his resurrection. The bible prescribe at least two or three witnesses for everything. Two sets of official book of mormon witnesses mormonism.
The first edition of the book of mormon featured two testimonials. The names of oliver cowdery, david whitmer, and martin harris are familiar to most of us, notably because of their role as witnesses to the reality of the book of. Org for videos and bible study activities to help you teach your children about our grand. Nov 27, 2012 the complete story, parts 1 and 2 of martin harriss witness to the book of mormon to watch originals from the channel theldslife, lds life originals, click the link below. Evaluating the book of mormon witnesses book of mormon central. The witnesses of the book of mormon the millennial star. 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.
That being said we can and do worship jesus christ. We can feel the spirit of christ when we learn from the truth on these pages. Smith lorenzo snow lucy mack smith mary whitmer oscar mcconkie william smith richard lloyd anderson analyzes the witnesses to. Women and the translation process, in the coming forth of the book of mormon. 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. My witness is that its the most literally beautiful doctrinally truthful and everlasting applicable book ever produced in the world. The book of mormon relies not only on the record of an ancient people, but also on the separate testimonies of three and eight witnesses published in the back of the books original 1830 edition and in the front of its more recent editions. Some of the major events in the coming forth of the book.
When i was a member of the church i honestly never thought about checking up on the witnesses of the book of mormon. I was then 19 and read the book in four days and then called the missionaries and asked to be baptized. Check out these episodes from viewpoint on mormonism that originally aired february 1518, 2016 part 1 part 2 part 3 part 4 in his continuing effort at defending the lds faith, byu professor daniel peterson has recently tackled the testimonies of the eleven book of mormon witnesses. And all through the history we find that there will be and has been at least two witnesses and, at times, more than two witnesses to bear testimony of the truth of the gospel of jesus christ, in the 24th chapter of luke we read of the savior appearing after his resurrection to his disciples as they were assembled in an upper room. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading investigating the book of mormon witnesses. Pages community organization religious organization togather saints videos introduction and witnesses of the book of mormon. The book of mormon contains two sets of joint statements written by joseph smith for those who claimed to have seen the gold plates. Book of mormon central evidences of the book of mormon. The witnesses to the book of mormon are blatantly not credible. Likely given that three of the eight witnesses were either excommunicated or left the church and as with the three witnesses, they never recanted their testimony as published in the book of mormon to explain the testimony of the witnesses, something that joseph smith fabricated a set of 10 or led plates they used to trick them with. Anderson, investigating the book of mormon witnesses, 79. 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.
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