The priceless collection of 26 books, manuscripts and documents was unveiled wednesday. I call it the mac collection or mormon artifact collection because the artifacts evidence can be found in the historical record in book of mormon. I recently was reading about chief joseph and have found some amazing things that tie in with book of mormon geography. A 185year old page from book of mormon among the priceless documents. If the anticipated evidences confirming the book of mormon are found, worldwide notice will be given to the restored. Human bones, foot and handprints and artifacts have been found in rock and coal deposits which evolutionists claim is millions and even billions of years old. Critics have belabored the point that there is no middle eastern dna evidence in native americans to support. Due to the nature of its origin, that would support the existence of god. The scientific legacy of a quest to prove the book of mormon. How a mormon lawyer transformed archaeology in mexicoand.
The book of mormon mentions in several places that nephite warriors used. Other artifacts were made from gold and silver, which are not found in the area. Lost civilizations of north america documentary4, deborah bolnick on haplogroup x. Strange artifacts reveal history of human origins is wrong. In this context, deeply buried coal deposits were produced by the historical flood of noah. I do not agree with established archaeology dating. It was first published in 1830 in palmyra, new york, and. Book of mormon artifacts and metallurgy life after ministry. The religion founded with 30 followers now counts 15 million worldwide after. For example, after the cataclysmic last battle fought between the. T he book of mormon is advertized by the church of jesus christ of latterday saints as another testament of jesus christ and specifically of.
Ancient technology found embedded in coal and stone. Watch as wayne may presents many of the ancient american artifacts found in north america and see how they line up with the nephite, lamanite and jaredite culture. Mormon is allegedly a prophethistorian who was the native american believed by mormons to have written the book of mormon the main religious text of the church of jesus christ of latter day saints. In the late 1820s, when joseph smith announced that hed recovered an ancient book that had been written on metal plates and concealed by one of its authors. Book of mormon evidence in american archaeology wayne may. The book of mormon is another witness of jesus christ and confirms the truths found in the holy bible. Furthermore, and very importantly for the book of mormon s historicity, as with the rare discovery of the nihm altars in southern arabia linked to ishmaels death and burial,7 with the even rarer discovery of this small, inscribed seal, it is quite possible that an archaeological artifact of a book of mormon personality has been identified.
These facts establish how plausible it is that the book of mormon really is an artifact of the ancient world. But, joseph smith mentioned such unique items that, if. The creation evidence museum has a copy of this letter on file. In one glass case sits a weathered page from the original book of mormon manuscript that latterday saints believe was.
Another comparison to the book of mormon can be found in alexander the great, who conquered most of the known world in 300 bc contemporary with moroni with 4080,000 troops. Also, fewer artifacts have been unearthed than in the richly storied lands of mesopotamia and the mediterranean, for example. Clearly, for early latterday saints, events in the book of mormon were believed to have spanned the entire western hemisphere. May discusses correlations between book of mormon armor and that found among the hopewell mound building civilization of north america. The ten most expensive mormon books meridian magazine. Book of mormon correlations, artifacts book of mormon. I once told a tbm there were no book of mormon artifacts. May discusses correlations between book of mormon armor and that found among the hopewell. Critics of the book of mormon have argued that there are words and phrases in the book that are anachronistic with archaeological findings. I explain in my story that metallurgy in the book of mormon was one of the reasons i no longer believe the book of mormon to be a story of real.
See more ideas about ancient artifacts, out of place artifacts and ancient mysteries. If, however, someone were to claim that they had found an ancient writing from 44. Strange artifacts reveal history of human origins is wrong by monte a. The text gives an account of ancient prophets who lived in the americas. Public gets 1st look at priceless mormon artifacts. Several examples of engraved plates have recently been discovered in central and south. Book of mormon geography watch as wayne may presents the parallels between the geography of the hopewell and adena civilizations and the book of mormon records. With a sixfigure price tag, most people might be surprised to learn that on a list of the ten. Since the publication of the book of mormon in 1830, mormon archaeologists have attempted to find archaeological evidence to support it. Mormons believe that the book of mormon confirms information found in the holy bible. The search for book of mormon artifacts home and family.
Top 10 embarrassments of the mormon religion listverse. Has an artifact that relates to the book of mormon been. Possible human artifact found in coal the institute for. I am also conversant with the type of ceramic artifacts for the different time periods of the maya, and the artifacts that i saw being retrieved were from the postclassic period, which is hundreds of years after. As for israel, not only have we found the famous copper scroll of qumran, but. Book of mormon artifacts found in the americas idea. Nonmormon archaeologists speak on book of mormon evidence. Archaeological science versus claims of the book of mormon. These relate to artifacts, animal, plant, or technology that. Supporting evidences of the book of mormon are broadly identifiable. The book of mormon artifacts show evidence of ancient paleolithic age with supporting evidence of artifacts dating up to 300 million years old. Context from artifacts, inscriptions, and texts the purpose of this site is to buildup a collectionone at a timeof archaeological artifacts and. The following text is a letter from frank kennard, the man who found an iron pot embedded in a large lump of coal.
One may wonder how artifacts can prove or disprove the book of mormon, since all ancient races leave behind the same kind of pottery and tools. Book of mormon thought false by lds memberarchaelogist. There are many artifacts found in america and throughout the world ooparts out of place artifacts that are ignored explained away and covered up that may have a connection to the worlds most advanced civilization dispersed from the tower of babel. We have discovered a very great city here in the heart of bountiful land, ferguson wrote. It is well established there are no ancient sheep found in mesoamerica at the time of the book of mormon, but artifacts about sheep have been found in north america. Five compelling archeological evidences for the book of mormon. The coal came from one of the southern illinois mines. Has an ancient artifact that relates to the book of mormon. Artifacts that support the old testament, for example, are rare and highly. Far from undermining the bible, the book of mormon supports its testimony of. Copper smelting requires temperatures of 2200 f, which demands a coal furnace. Dozens of priceless mormon artifacts displayed for the first time as church attempts to shed reputation of secrecy. Just because no artifacts have been found that support the book of mormon, that is no proof that future artifacts will not be found which verify the book. Two of the most prevalent claims for the book of mormon are, there is much archaeological proof to the book of.
The awkward part for the mormon church is the total lack of historical and archaeological evidence to support the book of mormon. It was such a huge undertaking in my mind that quite frankly, it scared me. As seen by science, the book of mormon is stronger today than it was in 1830, 1844, 1950, or even 2000, so i expect it will continue to become stronger in the future. Artifacts from this ancient civilization will be recovered for many years to come. These artifacts and discoveries are directly related to the book of mormon artifacts. The book of mormon claims people from jerusalem came and helped to populate the americas. Head hunter, indian artifacts, book of mormon, archaeology, the past, road trip, history, hunters, image. Book of mormon artifacts and metallurgy life after. Cement buildings have been found, as described in the book of. Thus we learn of the ancient world that gave us the book of mormon. Is there a connection between the ancient ruins in central and south america and the stories told in the book of mormon. The mormon artifact collection maccollection earth.
Furthermore, and very importantly for the book of mormons historicity, as with the rare discovery of the nihm altars in southern arabia linked to ishmaels death and burial,7 with the even. Any and all ancient or precolumbian ruins and artifacts. Book of mormon difficulties, contradictions and explanations. Archaeologists excavating in jerusalem discovered a small stamp seal a clay emblem that would be used to mark documents with a signature in the 1980s.
Book of mormon correlations, artifacts book of mormon evidence. Chief josephcuneiform in america 4000 years ago book of. Have any artifacts from the book of mormon been found. Book of mormon geography in north america the products services offered by wayne may are neither made, provided, approved nor endorsed by intellectual reserve, inc. Cultural artifacts or circumstances mentioned in the book of mormon that. Has an artifact that relates to the book of mormon been found. The overall trend in the date over the past 175 years fits the expectations for the book of mormon as history rather than hoax. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. 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. Within the creation evidence museum at glen rose, texas, can be found a cast iron pot reportedly found in a large lump of coal in 1912 by a worker. The book of mormon contains the purported stories of three different groups which sailed to the americas. Book of mormon, work accepted as holy scripture, in addition to the bible, in the church of jesus christ of latterday saints and other mormon churches. Dozens of priceless mormon artifacts displayed for the.