Critics began by labeling the book bungling and stupid, joe smith a perfect ignoramus, and they claimed any blunderhead, with the bible at his side, might have written it. And a hefty portion of its laughs come at the expense of those friendly doortodoor mormons. An account written by the hand of mormon upon plates taken from the plates of nephi. 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. There are several theories as to the origin of the book of mormon. Regarding the book of mormon, the prophet joseph smith said that a man would get nearer to god by abiding by its precepts, than by any other book introduction to the book of mormon. Supporters of the book of mormon claim it uses chiasmusa figure of speech utilizing inverted parallelismand claim it is evidence to support the books ancient origin. Sexual assault survivor behind debbies law tells how her faith saw her through tough times book of mormon stories. In the book of mormon, sam was the third son of lehi, and elder brother to the prophet nephi.
Parker and stone were best known for creating the animated comedy south park. According to richard lloyd anderson in his book, investigating the book of. Mar 20, 2020 the book of mormon videos youtube channel is a collection of videos based on accounts from the book of mormon. They laughed every time a character recited any of your churchs core doctrines. Apr 25, 20 we spent a fun evening downtown with my parents for dinner and a show. The book of mormon on broadway official site the show. Prophets in the book of mormon who saw christ and now i, nephi, write more of the words of isaiah, for my soul delighteth in his words. The most common belief of adherents is that promoted by joseph smith, who said he translated ancient golden plates inscribed by prophets. Authorship of the book of isaiah in light of the book of mormon. Smith claimed the angel moroni, a prophet in the book of mormon. What nephis vision teaches about the bible and the book. He went on to become a successful lawyer and respected citizen among nonmormon peers. The book of mormon original broadway cast recording licensed to youtube by. Upon the death of lehi, sam followed his brother nephi in the establishment.
The book of mormon is a vulgar, ugly, offensive and. The brother of jared, nephi, and jacob saw the premortal christ. I was impressed by their dedication and sense of humor. The book of mormon is a vulgar, ugly, offensive and truly. Religious studies center, brigham young university. The book of mormon adds, the labor which they had to perform was to look. Reynolds and skousen, the path nephi saw, 3033, 70. Harmon, made in about 1885, cited in vogel, emd, 2. These distinctions appear to reflect the three witnesses who saw the plates and the angels, the eight witnesses who saw and handled the plates. As church membership mushroomed, and it became clear the book of mormon. Look at the list above prepared by moroni to describe the conditions of our day. Religious studies center, brigham young university, 1988, 2143, and the atonement of jesus christ.
In astronomy, papyrus, and covenant, edited by john gee and brian m. It is also a book of scripture written specifically for our day. I believe from the book of mormon musical on the 65th tony. Book of mormon prophets teach us what to do to protect and strengthen our families. Jun 20, 2016 prophets in the book of mormon who saw christ and now i, nephi, write more of the words of isaiah, for my soul delighteth in his words. An account written by the hand of mormon, upon plates taken from the plates of nephi. Without the book of mormon account of this story, the reader would not see the important punch line, that many of the people died because they took lightly. Several of those whose writings are preserved in the book of mormon saw christ personally. Lehi saw sam in his vision of the tree of life, noting that he ate the precious fruit, symbolizing the righteousness of sam, and that he would be saved.
So i saw the book of mormon on broadway the other day. And a hefty portion of its laughs come at the expense of those friendly doorto. Jun 10, 2012 the book of mormon original broadway cast recording licensed to youtube by. The story of the prophet enos demonstrates some of the ways this can be done. Here, the prophets included are those who, according to the narrative, inherited the plates of nephi and who otherwise are called prophets within the text. Foundation for ancient research and mormon studies, brigham young university, 2005. For i will liken his words unto my people, and i will send them forth unto all my children, for he verily saw my redeemer, even as i have seen him. One of the four volumes of scripture accepted by the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. The book of mormon is a musical comedy with music, lyrics and book by trey parker, robert lopez, and matt stone first staged in 2011, the play is a satirical examination of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints beliefs and practices that ultimately endorses the positive power of love and service. Like brother saw polo, each of us can study the book of mormon according to our circumstances.
Most adherents to the latter day saint movement view the book as a work of inspired scripture. Early in the book of mormon, nephi confided in sam. Eight men, called the eight witnesses, saw and touched the plates. A bright light enveloped us where we were, that filled at noon day, and there in a vision, or in the spirit, we saw and heard just as it is stated in my testimony in the book of mormon. Last night about 3,000 people sat in seattles paramount theatre to watch the book of mormon musical. In isaiah in the book of mormon, edited by donald w. The book of mormon, the first broadway musical by matt stone and trey parker the creators of south park. The book of mormon is the most correct of any book on the earth.
His is the voice that narrates the story of the book of mormon. The only bible that joseph smith relied on was the king james version. 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. How elvis, mark twain, lincoln, khrushchev and others. You might be amused to know that when i saw it, mormons were outside after the performance greeting theatergoers and offering them the book of mormon.
For this reason, the critics are intent on disproving the book of mormon, but the obstacles they face are insurmountable because this book is true. The book of mormon describes a number of individuals unique to its narrative as prophets. The book of mormon teaches us the importance of modern prophets. To the inside front cover are affixed four clippings of descriptions of different versions of first edition copies of the book of mormon and of an 1854 edition of the doctrine and covenants, along with a clipping describing the origin of the text of the book of mormon and a bookplate of the shepard book company of salt lake city, utah. We spent a fun evening downtown with my parents for dinner and a show. Sure, its protagonists are a pair of missionaries in africa. Nephi prophesied that there would be multiple groups of people who would see the plates upon which the book of mormon was written. Tvedtnes and matthew roper argued that enoss wrestle with god is an allusion to jacobs wrestle with god in genesis. 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. Isaiah in the book of mormon religious studies center. First, the critics must explain how joseph smith, a 23yearold farm boy with limited education, created a book with hundreds of unique names and places, as well as detailed stories and events. Approaches to lehis dream and nephis vision 2011 sperry symposium, ed. The book of mormon is a sacred text of the latter day saint movement, which adherents believe contains writings of ancient prophets who lived on the american continent from approximately 2200 bc to ad 421. Book of mormon, 1837, page 30 the joseph smith papers.
Mar 15, 2016 nephi prophesied that there would be multiple groups of people who would see the plates upon which the book of mormon was written. Matthews, what the book of mormon tells us about jesus christ, in the book of mormon. Apr 22, 2016 it is also a book of scripture written specifically for our day. Evaluating the book of mormon witnesses religious studies. Ten testimonies of jesus christ from the book of mormon. Sister cheryl esplin said, book of mormon prophets saw our day and the dangers that our families face.
For example, critics of mormonism have shown convincing proof that the book of mormon is a synthesis of earlier works written by other men, of the vivid imaginings of joseph smith, and of plagiarisms from the king james bible. For i will liken his words unto my people, and i will send them forth unto all my children, for he. Smith said that on the night of september 21, 1823, moroni appeared to him and told him about the golden plates that were buried in a stone box a few miles from smiths. The american scripture that launched a new world religion new york. The book of mormon videos youtube channel is a collection of videos based on accounts from the book of mormon. Book of mormon, 1830, page 6 the joseph smith papers. Many people close to the process were moved by the books message and eagerly waited for a renewing of old covenants and the restoration of christs church. The angel moroni delivering the plates of the book of mormon to joseph smith. An account written by the hand of mormon upon plates taken from the plates of. Mar 02, 2018 attacks against the book of mormon have experienced a kind of mission creep since its publication in 1830. First, he specifically mention 3 witnesses, then a few, and also as many witnesses as seemeth the lord good. I asked, and they said, after the show, people are often curious about actual mormonism, so were here to answer their questions. Oxford university press, 2003, 4142, emphasis added.
Jan 23, 2017 the story of the prophet enos demonstrates some of the ways people can liken the scriptures to themselves. The book of abraham and ancient geocentric astronomy. These distinctions appear to reflect the three witnesses who saw the plates and the angels, the eight witnesses who. The use of strait and straight in the book of mormon, journal of book of mormon studies 12, no. It is almost impossible to read more than a page without encountering mormon. President ezra taft benson testified that the book of mormon was written for our day and explained how knowing this can help us as we study the book of mormon. Some old testament prophets seem to speak of our technology, but it does not happen in the book of mormon. It is an abridgment by an ancient prophet named mormon of the records of ancient inhabitants of the americas. He saw his hands and wrists, and they were pure and white. Attacks against the book of mormon have experienced a kind of mission creep since its publication in 1830. You can read the testimonies of the witnesses at the beginning of the book of mormon.
The book of mormon is a springboard to testimony and personal revelation. From these verses we can see that the book of mormon writers saw our day and wrote what would be of most help to us. They gave us tickets to the book of mormon for our big christmas gift this past year. Palmyra, known as swifts landing and tolland before being renamed palmyra, 1796. I am now passed eightytwo years old, and i have a brother, j.
And behold, they are written in the book which thou beheld proceeding out of the mouth of the jew. According to richard lloyd anderson in his book, investigating the book of mormon witnesses, cowdery. The writers of the book of mormon musical focus their story on two groups of people. But the book of mormon prophets who saw our day mention none of these things. You may want to note this in your scriptures by mormon 8. It was first published in march 1830 by joseph smith as the book of mormon. Also included are the high priests mentioned and the missionaries.
This personal affinity was hard to contain when i finally saw the show on broadway. Jews sailed to america where jesus later visited them. I sat in awe as the audience laughed and laughed and laughed at a stage production by two smartass nonmormons. Nephi said that he did liken all scriptures unto us, that it might be for our profit and learning 1 nephi 19. As we desire to believe and ponder its teachings in our hearts, we can ask god in faith if the teachings are true. Book of mormon that traveled to the moon makes a utah. Parker and stone were best known for creating the animated comedy. Mormon was one of the two abridgers of the numerous records that went into making up the book of mormon, the other being his son, moroni. The prophet joseph smith said, i told the brethren that the book of mormon was the most correct of any book on 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 joseph smith, history of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, 7 vols. And at the time they proceeded out of the mouth of the jew, or at the time the book. According to smith, the angel was the guardian of the golden plates, buried in the hill cumorah near smiths home in western new york. In the unfolding book of mormon text, joseph smith found answers to some of the questions that had brought him to the sacred grove as a 14yearold boy.