Independent restoration branch declarations about the. Elder joseph smith, seventy bob moore and 6 other men went to brazil and have seen, handled and witnessed that the gold plates that joseph smith jr. Response to the brazilian testimonies by the quorum of restoration apostles. 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. I held those golden plates in my hands, and while they were. The plates are bright only the outside plates have a film or sludge of some type from being buried in the ground when mauricio was hiding them from those who were trying to take them. Missionary work was focused on small german immigrant colonies in south brazil. Briefly, the story was that angel moroni delivered the plates to a man named mauricio berger, along. Smith translated the text of the book of mormon over the next several. Dear steve, what moroni hid up in the hill cumorah and delivered to joseph smith was one volume of gold plates containing three separate records. This sacred book will also be met with much criticism as was the book of mormon inmy greatgrandfathers time. Book of mormon plates and records book of mormon central. Archaeologists discover golden plates believed to be linked to.
I have not met mauricio, who is an excommunicated mormon. It was first published in march 1830 by joseph smith as the book of mormon. 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. 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. He claimed that an angel named moroni had directed him to a buried stone box, containing a set of gold plates, covered with strange symbols. In an email bob moore had sent to me shortly after the brazil movement began to. Joseph dictated the original manuscript of the book of mormon from the plates of mormon. Ive received a few messages since my short post on this. Mary whitmer, lucy mack smith, lucy harris, and emma smith aided in the translation of the book of mormon and offered their own witnesses of the plates reality.
The sword of laban figures prominently in the book of mormon and later in church history. The following chart is one concept of the arrangement of the book of mormon records, from the encyclopedia of mormonism vol. I got an email inquiring about the record coming out of brazil that claims to unseal the book of mormon s missing parts. It is important to understand that the 8 witnesses that went to brazil went down there with the critics comments heavy on their minds. Mormon and moroni, the book says, had abridged earlier historical records from other sets of metal plates. I was told that the sealed portion plates that were with the book of mormon plates are now opened. Plus, of course, he also had angelic visitations, too, and also discovered the voree plates. Verily, verily, i say unto you, that this is my doctrine, and whoso buildeth upon this buildeth upon my rock, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against them. The historical facts and the special witnesses of the book of mormon testify that its coming forth was indeed miraculous. 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. Thus, vogel must come up with a counterexplanation for the book of mormon. Price publishing company letter about the brazil plates hoax.
Mauricio berger and the sealed book of mormon latterday. The book of mormon comes forth presents a sharpened picture of an important segment of lds history. Testimonies of the witnesses to the book of mormon plates joseph f. I let every person decide for themselves about such claims. Book of mormon heroes nephi, faithful son of lehi, did all that the lord commanded, and turned to him in deepening times of trial.
The book of mormon itself portrays the golden plates as a historical record, engraved by two precolumbian prophethistorians from around the year ad 400. What i understand of continue reading bogus brazilian book of mormon. Recently i was selected to become a witness of the plates of mormon in brazil. In addition to where the book of mormon took place there is the fact that joseph smith was told to hid the gold plates, and he never went to brazil. On 22 september 1823, after receiving repeated instruction from the angel moroni, joseph smith went to a large hill convenient to his fathers home. Mauricio berger brazil sealed portion seeking yhwh. The cause of zion website and nonprofit corporation 102019. Copying that original manuscript, parts of which survive today, oliver cowdery prepared a printers manuscript owned by the rlds church. People of all faiths and perspectives are welcome to engage in civil, respectful discussion about topics related to mormonism. After the translation was completed, however, joseph reported.
Archaeologists discover golden plates believed to be. 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. The church and byu stay neutral in questions of exactly where the book of mormon took place. I have a copy of the book and have read through it, although i havent studied it in detail. Additional information about the brazil gold plates movement. Unless berger in brazil also has a magic rock in a h.
More on the golden plates sealed portion from brazil. Archaeology research in precolumbian americas and the book of mormon. Smith 2017 on josephs first visit to brazil with bob moore. This is the first time he saw the plates two of them left and in a few minutes they came back and they had a board about yea. And again i say unto you, ye must repent, and be baptized in my name, and become as a little child, or ye can in nowise inherit the kingdom of god. Smith translated the text of the book of mormon over the next several years by using a seer stone, which he placed in the bottom of a hat and then placed the hat. Artist recreates the golden plates for museum display from written. 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. The church of jesus christ of latterday saints lds church portuguese. Reports of gold plates being found stem from a fake news website. Problems with the gold plates of the book of mormon. The unsealed plates have been divided into two parts for publication.
Then earlier this year the sealed book of mormon appeared from brazil claiming that there were really three parts because the sealed plates are really in two sections, and the first is partially contained in that new book. What i understand of the claims are that moroni delivered the plates to a fellow in brazil. We regret, tremendously, any involvement with that group. The book of mormon is a sacred text of the latter day saint movement, which, according to adherents, contains writings of ancient prophets who lived on the american continent from approximately 2200 bc to ad 421. The church of jesus christ of latterday saints in brazil. The lord could have removed all questions regarding the exact locations of these events but he did not. To explain this booknow published in 150 million copies in 110 languagesgutjahr recounts the life of joseph smith, whose status as the prophet of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints rests upon his claim that he translated the book of mormon from ancient gold plates delivered to him by an angel. One people the lord called his people, zion, because. Another testament of jesus christ for our day discover the book of mormon like youve never seen it before. They knew about why the critics were rejecting the idea that the book of mormon plates could be in brazil. Many ancient documents such as king benjamins speech or the plates of brass were quoted or abridged by the ancient authors who compiled the books found on the small and large plates of nephi. Four women were witnesses to book of mormon translation. At first many rejected it for that reason alone because such a. According to latter day saint belief, the golden plates are the source from which joseph smith said he translated the book of mormon, a sacred text of the faith.
In march of 2019 mauricio berger of brazil published the sealed book of mormon. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive. Reports of gold plates being found stem from a fake news. Virtual book of mormon book of mormon maps and learning.
Some red flags regarding brazil and sealed portion. Bob moore no longer believes mauricios sealed book of mormon is divine. In march 2019 a book entitled the sealed book of mormon was introduced by a group in brazil which claimed that it was translated from part of the same plates of mormon from which the book of mormon was translated. A man by the name of mauricio allegedly has been designated by moroni to translate part of the sealed portion of the book of mormon. Students of the book of mormon will note that this is precisely the time and place in which the book of mormon claims that there existed similar bronze plates which contained the ancient sacred laws of the hebrews, the close cultural cousins of the phoenicians. Mormon apologist john tvedtnes doubts that the hill cumorah contains any caves.
The first part is now available for purchase from the sealed book of mormon is a translation from 19 plates that are part of 42 plates that are now unsealed. Did moroni take it with him with the gold plates or did he bury them with the rest of the plates mormon acquired. Mauricio berger in brazil testifies that the an angel directed him to meet with moroni. April 2020 world conference in brazil, sister melva cackler closes the conference with prayer april 3, 2020 english. Nephi was commanded by the spirit to slay laban in the early chapters of the book of mormon. The mormon church owns the property and it certainly has the financial means to do so. Book of mormon sealed portion brazil posts facebook. Are mormons aware of the claims of mauricio berger of. Four women can be added as additional witnesses of the book of mormon. Undeterred by skeptics allegations of fraud, a small army of missionaries. The brazil groups stated intent is to publish a part of the translation of the alleged sealed portionslightly by removing the of the book of mormon plates, to unite all believers in the restoration movement, and to build the temple on the spot previously designated by joseph smith jr.
Joseph smith claimed he translated the book of mormon from a set of golden plates that were given to him by an angel named moroni. Many have spoken out against this work, but they are unable to show any positive evidence to prove their claims. Its printing was made possible only after acts of great faith and sacrifice. I usually do not comment on claims others make about visitations, angels, etc. The abridgments, quotations, and original writings of those book of mormon historians are displayed on. That seems to be inconsistent with the record and known. 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. James strang probably ended up with the real gold plates. We believe that the brazil movement is a lie, a deception and a cultincluding the brazil plates, the brazil book, the brazil religion and all things coming from it. This website has, in the past, published information in support of the brazil movement.
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