The plates of darius i, ruler of persia from 518515 b. Show video for a wise purpose 1 nephi 9 a seminary teacher uses oversized models of the book of mormon, the gold plates, and other source plates to help his students understand the structure of the book. After the translation was completed, however, joseph reported that he returned the plates to the angel. Four kinds of metal record plates are spoken of in the book itself. Its testimony of the master is clear, undiluted, and full of power.
Translating the book of mormon religious studies center. Those who saw the ancient nephite record described it as being engraved onto thin golden plates which were bound together with dshaped rings. Invite the spirit game for doctrine and covenants primary lesson 7. Gold plates book of mormon book of mormon, plates diy. Take 2 with images lds seminary, lds crafts, scripture crafts. If you are using gold card stock paper, then you will not need to use cardboard and gold contact paper. The golden plates, breastplate with the urim and thummim, were made by david a. Testimony of the prophet joseph smith, front of 20 edition of the book of mormon. Sorenson, agreed that putnams explanation helps solve the weight problem. Smith later translated part of the gold plates into the book of mormon, regarded by church members as a testament of christ. When it first appeared, the book of mormon was attacked for the alleged absurdity of having been written on golden plates and its claim of the existence of an early sixth century b. The scientific legacy of a quest to prove the book of mormon.
The text of the book of mormon itself refers to nephis seeking ore from which to make his plates. The remaining plates are of a paper composite material colored gold but with no inscriptions. A farmer would have a good idea of what a 60pound bag of grain would feel like. The records which were on thin hammered out gold pages like a book were the gold plates that joseph translated to become the book of mormon. Joseph smith said the plates were about 6 inches by 8 inches, martin harris said about 7 inches by 8 inches. Ive also heard people say that he must have been empowered by god. Hieroglyphs golden plates and typos how corrections in the. Smith claimed to have translated the book of mormon from the plates, which moroni later took back. Problems with the gold plates of the book of mormon christian. Some have suggested a combination of copper and gold. Find thousands of lds books, movies, music and more. Logically, the book of mormon plates could have been composed of these two metals. Gold plates replica and liahona replica scripture crafts, scripture study, primary.
King benjamin later gave the sword of laban, the brass plates, and the liahona to his son mosiah. 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. Artist recreates the golden plates for museum display from written. When i was in utah for a visit i was at church museum looking around and saw this and strongly recommended it to someone who was looking for an 1830 replica. Problems with the gold plates of the book of mormon. Replica of book of mormon plates that silversmith gordon andrus made for display in the heavens are opened exhibit at the church history. 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. Golden plates to book of mormon more about the plates the pages were thin sheets of metal. One of the most distinctive aspects of the book of mormon is its physical form. However, the golden plates are just one of many known and reputed metal plates with significance in the latter day saint movement. One of the most significant things hansen has received through the years of working on the project has been the realization of how much work would have gone into creating the golden plates, especially without without the benefit of modern. Archaeologists discover golden plates believed to be. The book of mormon itself refers to a long tradition of writing historical records on plates, of which the golden plates are a culmination see list of plates. The plates, which had a depth of about six inches, were bound together by three dshaped rings, similar to a threering binder today.
Metal ore usually has a mixture of various metals in it. The replica of the gold plates serve as a reminder to us how the book of mormon came forth through gods chosen prophet, joseph smith. The gold plates are records of gods dealing with ancient inhabitants of the americas and contain the fullness of the everlasting gospel of jesus christ. For joseph smiths birthday, the church of jesus christ of latterday saints wanted an accurate representation of the golden plates that were used to make the book of mormon. Ive heard some lds apologists argue that the plates had to of not been pure gold, however, this argument overlooks mosiah 8. The book of mormon is the keystone in our witness of jesus christ. Artist recreates the golden plates for museum display. Joseph smith translates the gold plates admin march 18, 2017 february 6, 2020 book of mormon, holy ghost, joseph smith no comments. It is not just that it teaches us truth, there is something more. Because of this they are unavailable for examination today. The golden plates is an illustrated adaptation of the fifth best selling book of all time, the book of mormon. Replica of gold plates this is a replica of the alleged. The plates were written in a language called reformed egyptian. I feel very very bad for those who fall for this, even knowing its fake but still.
Later in the book of mormon, we are told that king benjamin, a nephite ruler, used the sword to help defend his people against their enemies. In his book, an ancient american setting for the book of mormon, he wrote, r. Josephs preface and a testimonial written by a group of eight witnesses described the plates as having an appearance of gold. Cut the contact paper to match and apply to both sides of the cardboard. This graphic novelcomic book adaptation was first created in 2005 by award winning artist michael allred. This beautiful volume is crafted in sturdy bonded leather cover with gold detailing and spine label that is recreated to exact specifications. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. To replicate the sealed portion of the golden plates, andrus encased the edges of the sealed portion of his plates with a solution of beeswax and pitch. How corrections in the book of mormon prove its authenticity presents physical evidence that the book of mormon is precisely what it claims to be. All book of mormon artwork ships within 48 hours and includes a 30day moneyback guarantee. A powerpoint slide shows a closeup view of book of mormon characters gordon andrus engraved onto metal for his replica of the golden plates. Language the language on the plates is called reformed egyptian.
The sealed portion the final testament of jesus christ. Along with the translation of the sealed portion, the first part of the gold plates that was. Is the book of mormon like other ancient metal documents. 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. Gold clasp rings often called loose leaf rings or book rings. Show video on fellowshipping others i will prepare the way 1 nephi 17 the support and direction the lord gave to nephi. The very idea that a new york farm boy with limited education might translate an ancient document is so unimaginable that it could only have occurred through, as joseph himself declared, the gift and power of. The weight of the golden plates miscellaneous mormon. 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. Known as the book of mormon, he said i told the brethren that the book of mormon was the most correct of any book of earth, and the keystone of our religion, and a man would get nearer to god by abiding by its precepts, than by any other book. Citing early engraved plates of king darius 1 and the dead sea scrolls, andrus said they were cutengraved, not scratched or chased a stamping technique. How a mormon lawyer transformed archaeology in mexicoand. Gold and silver are often mixed together in an alloy called electrum.
Two top plates are made of brass and imprinted with reformed egyptian characters. Putnam has argued persuasively that the book of mormon plates that were in joseph smiths hands were of tumbaga. Joseph smith was called of god to translate the golden plates, resulting in the book of mormon. Dimensions according to joseph, the book was 6 x 8 x 6 and each plate was thinner than common tin. The church of jesus christ of latterday saints the. How corrections in the book of mormon prove its authenticity, isbn 0990497348, isbn 9780990497349, brand new, free shipping in the us see details hieroglyphs, golden plates and typos. Mormon metallurgist reed putnam estimates that if the plates were made of pure gold, they would have probably weighed around 100 pounds. When some people interested in the book of mormon ask to see the golden plates, they are. If mormon s book of mormon plates were made of tumbaga, their weight would have been much less than had they been made of pure gold.
See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Discourses of brigham young mormon employee gift book lds leather. The angel moroni told joseph that the plates could be found buried. This is a replica of the alleged gold plates which were given to young joseph smith, founder of the church of jesus christ of latter day saints, by the angel moroni. I worked at all the physical facets of making a set of replica plates with the hope of honoring these artisans of long ago. Replica gold plates book of mormon with images book of. Shop for book of mormon art from the worlds greatest living artists. Nor did they use the term gold plates or plates of gold. This replica is at the cumorah hill visitor center, maintained by the mormon church. Why would god choose an uneducated man to translate the book of mormon. Packer, in his article cumorahs cave, printed in the journal of book of mormon studies v. Choose your favorite book of mormon designs and purchase them as wall art, home decor, phone cases, tote bags, and more. It is like carrying the equivalent of a bag of redimix concrete or three 8x8x8 concrete.
Joseph smith claimed that the book of mormon is his translation of an ancient book written on gold plates that he found buried in a hill. A showy spectacle draws the mormon faithful the new york times. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. The prophet joseph smith translates them by the gift and power of god. July 2007 new era the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Joseph translated the book of mormon from gold plates. Another testament of jesus christ official edition. Two tablets, one of gold and one of silver, were placed in each stone box to be buried at the four corners of his palace. I can also understand the current format for the modern book of mormon it makes it easy to find the verses or the quote that you want and more practical in something sunday school for example. How to make the golden plates with kids eve out of the. The book of mormon is a sacred record of peoples in ancient america, and was engraved upon sheets of metal. Smith translated the text of the book of mormon over the next several. Putnam made that point in mathematical detail and concluded that the total weight of the plates in joseph smiths charge would have been near the 60pound figure reported by several witnesses. The following is from the introduction to the 1981 ed.
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