Ive received a few messages since my short post on this. 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. Independent restoration branch declarations about the. If this was so important, what happened to the brass plates. That seems to be inconsistent with the record and known. At first many rejected it for that reason alone because such a. The cause of zion website and nonprofit corporation 102019. Replica of book of mormon plates that silversmith gordon andrus made for display in the heavens are opened exhibit at the church history. 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. Missionary work was focused on small german immigrant colonies in south brazil. The church of jesus christ of latterday saints lds church portuguese.
Briefly, the story was that angel moroni delivered the plates to a man named mauricio berger, along. 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. 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. Its printing was made possible only after acts of great faith and sacrifice. The mormon church owns the property and it certainly has the financial means to do so. Problems with the gold plates of the book of mormon. Plus, of course, he also had angelic visitations, too, and also discovered the voree plates. Are mormons aware of the claims of mauricio berger of. Response to the brazilian testimonies by the quorum of restoration apostles. 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 the crowded field of book of mormon fan fiction, this piece is relegated well to the back of the pack. 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. The sword of laban figures prominently in the book of mormon and later in church history. The book of mormon ends by describing the demise of the nephite people at the hands of their lamanite counterparts.
One people the lord called his people, zion, because. The church of jesus christ of latterday saints in brazil. The book of mormon comes forth presents a sharpened picture of an important segment of lds history. We regret, tremendously, any involvement with that group. Mormon apologist john tvedtnes doubts that the hill cumorah contains any caves.
Many have spoken out against this work, but they are unable to show any positive evidence to prove their claims. The abridgments, quotations, and original writings of those book of mormon historians are displayed on. The book of mormon itself portrays the golden plates as a historical record, engraved by two precolumbian prophethistorians from around the year ad 400. Reports of gold plates being found stem from a fake news. 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. This sacred book will also be met with much criticism as was the book of mormon inmy greatgrandfathers time. An account written by the hand of mormon upon plates taken from the plates of nephi. 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. Virtual book of mormon book of mormon maps and learning. This website has, in the past, published information in support of the brazil movement.
Bob moore no longer believes mauricios sealed book of mormon is divine. Book of mormon heroes nephi, faithful son of lehi, did all that the lord commanded, and turned to him in deepening times of trial. Archaeologists discover golden plates believed to be. Undeterred by skeptics allegations of fraud, a small army of missionaries. Mauricio berger brazil sealed portion seeking yhwh. Book of mormon sealed portion brazil posts facebook. In short, the sword initially belonged to a man called laban. Copying that original manuscript, parts of which survive today, oliver cowdery prepared a printers manuscript owned by the rlds church.
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. 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. What i understand of the claims are that moroni delivered the plates to a fellow in brazil. Recently i was selected to become a witness of the plates of mormon in brazil. I was told that the sealed portion plates that were with the book of mormon plates are now opened. Archaeologists discover golden plates believed to be linked to. Mauricio berger in brazil testifies that the an angel directed him to meet with moroni.
In march of 2019 mauricio berger of brazil published the sealed book of mormon. I held those golden plates in my hands, and while they were. Some red flags regarding brazil and sealed portion. I usually do not comment on claims others make about visitations, angels, etc. In an email bob moore had sent to me shortly after the brazil movement began to. 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. Smith 2017 on josephs first visit to brazil with bob moore. 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. 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.
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. Additional information about the brazil gold plates movement. 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. April 2020 world conference in brazil, sister melva cackler closes the conference with prayer april 3, 2020 english. 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. 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 church and byu stay neutral in questions of exactly where the book of mormon took place.
More on the golden plates sealed portion from brazil. 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. 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. 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. Unless berger in brazil also has a magic rock in a h. Artist recreates the golden plates for museum display from written. Testimonies of the witnesses to the book of mormon plates joseph f. James strang probably ended up with the real gold plates. It is important to understand that the 8 witnesses that went to brazil went down there with the critics comments heavy on their minds. They knew about why the critics were rejecting the idea that the book of mormon plates could be in brazil. Smith translated the text of the book of mormon over the next several. Archaeology research in precolumbian americas and the book of mormon.
What i understand of continue reading bogus brazilian book of mormon. And those who witnessed the gold plates never denied their testimonies of what they had seen. Declarations about the brazil plates movement odessa restoration branch july 2018 concerning the production of the alleged book of mormon plates by one mauricio berger in brazil, having given the subject much thought, discussion, and prayer, the priesthood of the odessa restoration branch of the reorganized church. I have a copy of the book and have read through it, although i havent studied it in detail. The lord could have removed all questions regarding the exact locations of these events but he did not. Joseph dictated the original manuscript of the book of mormon from the plates of mormon. Reports of gold plates being found stem from a fake news website. Did moroni take it with him with the gold plates or did he bury them with the rest of the plates mormon acquired. Mormon and moroni, the book says, had abridged earlier historical records from other sets of metal plates. 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. The unsealed plates have been divided into two parts for publication. Samuel gould a witness of the plates of mormon in brazil. People of all faiths and perspectives are welcome to engage in civil, respectful discussion about topics related to mormonism. 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 following chart is one concept of the arrangement of the book of mormon records, from the encyclopedia of mormonism vol. Four women can be added as additional witnesses of the book of mormon. Given all the effort that went into producing the replica plates and swords, i expected more time and care would have gone into producing this fraud as well. 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. I got an email inquiring about the record coming out of brazil that claims to unseal the book of mormons missing parts. 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. After the translation was completed, however, joseph reported. Mauricio berger and the sealed book of mormon latterday. Nephi was commanded by the spirit to slay laban in the early chapters of the book of mormon. 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. Book of mormon plates and records book of mormon central. 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. The historical facts and the special witnesses of the book of mormon testify that its coming forth was indeed miraculous. 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. Another testament of jesus christ for our day discover the book of mormon like youve never seen it before. Thus, vogel must come up with a counterexplanation for the book of mormon. 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.
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